bed and breakfast
/ˈbɛd em ˈbrɛk.fast/masculine
The English phrase 'bed and breakfast' is translated into Italian as bed and breakfast.
In Italian, the English term bed and breakfast is used directly to refer to a guesthouse that provides breakfast. It is very common to see this phrase abbreviated as B&B.
Meaning: guesthouse providing breakfast (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a masculine noun. When using the indefinite article 'a' before it, use the masculine form un to create un bed and breakfast.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈbɛd em ˈbrɛk.fast/. It consists of 3 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- While a bed and breakfast provides a morning meal, the Italian concept of colazione is typically much sweeter and simpler than the savory English breakfast the term implies.
- While bed and breakfast is used for small guesthouses, Italians use the term albergo diffuso for a 'scattered hotel' where rooms are spread across a village instead of one building.
- In Italy, bed and breakfast establishments are strictly regulated by regional laws and are often legally distinguished from pensioni based on the number of rooms they can have.
Examples in context
- Il bed and breakfast è molto accogliente.The bed and breakfast is very welcoming.
- Cerchiamo un bed and breakfast in centro.We are looking for a bed and breakfast downtown.
- Abbiamo prenotato un bed and breakfast per il weekend.We booked a bed and breakfast for the weekend.
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are planning a trip to Florence.
- GiuliaAlessandro, hai trovato un buon bed and breakfast?Alessandro, did you find a good bed and breakfast?
- AlessandroSì, ho trovato un bed and breakfast vicino al Duomo.Yes, I found a bed and breakfast near the Duomo.
- GiuliaOttimo, è un bed and breakfast economico?Great, is it a cheap bed and breakfast?
- AlessandroSì, il prezzo è molto conveniente.Yes, the price is very reasonable.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bed and breakfast” translations and entries bed and breakfast, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
