bagno
/ˈbaɲ.ɲo/masculine
The English phrase bath is translated into Italian as bagno.
bagno is the standard and most common term for bath in Italian.
Meaning: act of bathing (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of bagno is bagni. When you want to say 'to take a bath', Italians typically use the verb fare (to do/make) in the idiomatic expression fare un bagno instead of using prendere (to take).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈbaɲ.ɲo/.
Did you know?
- The expression fare il bagno can mean 'to go swimming' in the sea or a pool, not just 'to take a bath' in a tub.
- The word bagno is used as a common synonym for 'bathroom' in many parts of Italy. If you ask someone where the bagno is, they will direct you to the toilet rather than a bathtub.
- You might see the word bagni used in place names, such as Bagni di Tivoli, which refers to thermal spas or bathing towns.
Examples in context
- Lei è in bagno.She's in the bath.This sentence is useful for saying someone is in the bath using bagno.Tatoeba #2452943 by Guybrush88, translation #463498 by blay_paul
- Io ero in bagno.I was in the bath.This sentence is useful for saying you were in the bath using bagno.Tatoeba #2564402 by Guybrush88, translation #2549141 by CK
- Mi feci un bagno.I took a bath.This sentence is useful for saying you took a bath using bagno.Tatoeba #5137109 by Guybrush88, translation #2549723 by CK
- Il bagno è al primo pianoThe bathroom is on the first floor.
- Vado al bagnoI'm going to the bathroom.
- 194 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are discussing their evening routine at home.
- LorenzoSofia, vuoi fare un bagno stasera?Sofia, do you want to take a bath tonight?
- SofiaSì, Lorenzo, un bagno mi farebbe molto bene.Yes, Lorenzo, a bath would do me a lot of good.
- LorenzoPreparo l'acqua calda per il tuo bagno.I will prepare the hot water for your bath.
- SofiaGrazie, sei molto gentile.Thank you, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bath” translations and entries bagno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
