elettrodomestici
The Italian word for appliances is elettrodomestici.
elettrodomestici refers to electrical machines used for domestic tasks, such as cooking or cleaning.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of elettro- (electrical) and domestici (household/domestic), literally meaning electrical household items.
How does it change in a sentence?
elettrodomestici is a masculine noun. The singular form is elettrodomestico, while the provided form is the plural elettrodomestici. Because it is masculine plural, any accompanying adjectives must also be in the masculine plural form.
Did you know?
- While a refrigerator is an elettrodomestico, if it is broken, an Italian might say it is andato (gone), which is a common euphemism for machines that no longer function.
- An Italian might refer to a broken appliance as un pezzo di ferro, literally meaning 'a piece of iron', to express frustration at its uselessness.
- In Italy, a 'white goods' category is called bianco because traditional large elettrodomestici like refrigerators and washing machines were historically finished in white enamel.
Examples in context
- Non c'erano elettrodomestici allora.There were no appliances back then.This sentence shows how to express the absence of appliances in the past using elettrodomestici.Tatoeba #3393765 by Guybrush88, translation #3393761 by nszandra
- Gli elettrodomestici hanno reso più facile il lavoro casalingo.Electrical appliances have made housework easier.This sentence describes how elettrodomestici have made housework easier.Tatoeba #1536652 by Guybrush88, translation #65792 by CK
- Sto cercando nuovi elettrodomestici per la mia cucina.I am looking for new appliances for my kitchen.
- Abbiamo bisogno di nuove apparecchiature per il laboratorio.We need new equipment for the laboratory.
- In alcune regioni d'Italia, un robot da cucina è chiamato anche "planetaria".In some regions of Italy, a kitchen robot is also called "planetaria".
- Dobbiamo comprare nuovi elettrodomestici per la cucina.We need to buy new appliances for the kitchen.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are looking at a catalog for a new house.
- MatteoChe tipo di elettrodomestici preferisci?What kind of appliances do you prefer?
- SofiaMi piacciono quelli moderni e silenziosi.I like modern and quiet ones.
- MatteoHo visto degli elettrodomestici in offerta online.I saw some appliances on sale online.
- SofiaPerfetto, controlliamoli subito insieme!Perfect, let's check them out together right away!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
