poltrona
/polˈtro.na/feminine
The Italian word for armchair is poltrona.
poltrona refers to a chair equipped with supports for the arms or elbows.
Meaning: chair with supports for the arms or elbows (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
poltrona is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /polˈtro.na/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- If you describe someone as being poltrone, you are not calling them comfortable, but rather calling them a coward.
- In Italian politics, the term poltrone is used metaphorically to refer to positions of power or government offices.
- The word poltrona is a derivative of the word poltro, which originally referred to a bed.
Examples in context
- Mi lasciai cadere sulla poltrona.I let myself fall back into the armchair.This sentence shows the action of falling back into a poltrona.Tatoeba #11564763 by Nuel, translation #11564761 by Nuel
- La poltrona dove sono seduto è molto comoda.The armchair I'm sitting in is very comfy.This sentence describes the comfort of the poltrona someone is sitting in.Tatoeba #1506295 by marco87, translation #1506300 by marco87
- Ho comprato una poltrona, ma non so ancora dove la metterò.I bought an armchair, but I don't know where I am going to put it on yet.This sentence illustrates buying a poltrona and the uncertainty of where to place it.Tatoeba #10799072 by carlosalberto, translation #10798989 by carlosalberto
- Vorrei acquistare una poltrona comoda per il soggiorno.I would like to buy a comfortable armchair for the living room.
- Il direttore si sedette sulla sedia a braccioli.The director sat on the armchair.
- Mi rilasso sulla poltroncina a guardare la TV.I relax on the armchair watching TV.
- Mio nonno adora la sua poltrona reclinabile.My grandfather loves his reclining armchair.
Example conversation
Giulia and Matteo are looking at furniture in a showroom.
- MatteoGuarda quella poltrona blu.Look at that blue armchair.
- GiuliaÈ molto bella, ma è troppo grande.It is very beautiful, but it is too big.
- MatteoProviamo la poltrona in pelle.Let's try the leather armchair.
- GiuliaSì, sembra molto morbida.Yes, it looks very soft.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “armchair” translations and entries poltrona, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries poltrona, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
