vasca da bagno
/ˈvas.ka da ˈbaɲ.ɲo/word by wordfeminine
The English phrase bathtub is translated into Italian as vasca da bagno. Wiktionary also lists bagno.
Meaning: large container in which a person may bathe (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| vasca da bagno | /ˈvas.ka da ˈbaɲ.ɲo/ (word by word) | feminine |
| bagno | /ˈbaɲ.ɲo/ | masculine |
The term vasca da bagno is used to describe the large container in which a person bathes. In many contexts, Italians will shorten this to just vasca when the setting of a bathroom is already established.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase vasca da bagno is composed of vasca, meaning tub or basin and da bagno, meaning for the bath.
Which one should you use?
While vasca da bagno refers specifically to the physical bathtub, the word bagno can refer to the act of bathing or the bathroom itself.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regional dialects, the word bogna is used for bathtub.
How does it change in a sentence?
vasca da bagno is a feminine noun, while bagno is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈvas.ka da ˈbaɲ.ɲo/. The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the phrase fare il bagno can mean taking a bath in a tub, but it also means going for a swim in the ocean or a lake.
- While vasca means bathtub in a home, it is also the word used for a swimming pool or a large water tank for livestock.
- The word vasca is thought to be a shortened version of the Latin word vāsculum, which meant 'small vessel'.
Examples in context
- Ecco la vasca da bagno.Here's the bathtub.This sentence is useful for pointing out the bathtub using bagno.Tatoeba #6609322 by Guybrush88, translation #9176816 by CK
- Tom uscì dalla vasca da bagno.Tom got out of the bathtub.This sentence is useful for describing someone getting out of the bathtub using bagno.Tatoeba #2706418 by Guybrush88, translation #1093940 by CK
- Non dorma nella vasca da bagno.Don't sleep in the bathtub.This sentence is useful for giving a command regarding the bathtub using bagno.Tatoeba #2082433 by Guybrush88, translation #1860417 by CK
- Hai una vasca da bagno nella tua casa?Do you have a bathtub in your house?
- Voglio installare una vasca da bagno nuova nel mio bagno.I want to install a new bathtub in my bathroom.
- La vasca da bagno è un elemento essenziale in ogni residenza.The bathtub is an essential item in every residence.
- Ho appena comprato una vasca per il mio bagno.I just bought a bathtub for my bathroom.
- La vasca è piena d'acqua calda.The bathtub is filled with hot water.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are discussing home renovations.
- LorenzoVuoi mettere una vasca da bagno qui?Do you want to put a bathtub here?
- GiuliaNo, preferisco avere solo la doccia.No, I prefer to have only the shower.
- LorenzoMa una vasca da bagno è molto rilassante.But a bathtub is very relaxing.
- GiuliaHai ragione, Lorenzo, pensiamoci ancora.You are right, Lorenzo, let's think about it again.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bathtub” translations and entries vasca da bagno, bagno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (vasca, da, bagno) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bagno, da, vasca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
