divano
/diˈva.no/
The Italian word for sofa is divano.
The word divano refers to a sofa.
How does it change in a sentence?
divano is a masculine noun. The plural form is divani.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable: /diˈva.no/.
Did you know?
- Tracing its roots back to the Arabic word dīwān, the term originally referred to a government office or a collection of poetry rather than a piece of furniture.
- Historically, the divano entered European culture via the Ottoman Empire, representing the luxury of the 'divan' style of lounging.
- In Italian, the word divano is often used interchangeably with canapé, which is borrowed from French and describes a more elegant or smaller settee.
Examples in context
- Mi misi sul divano.I placed myself on the sofa.This sentence uses divano to show the action of placing oneself on the sofa.Tatoeba #11563648 by Nuel, translation #11563647 by Nuel
- Tom dormì sul divano.Tom slept on the sofa.This sentence uses divano to describe someone sleeping on the sofa.Tatoeba #5457407 by Guybrush88, translation #5011394 by CK
- È sdraiato sul divano.He is lying on the sofa.This sentence uses divano to describe someone lying on the sofa.Tatoeba #3759132 by Guybrush88, translation #291410 by CK
- Mi piace molto il tuo nuovo divanoI really like your new sofa
- Vieni, accomodati sul divanettoCome, sit on the small sofa
- 82 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is looking at furniture in a showroom.
- FrancescoQuesto divano è molto comodo.This sofa is very comfortable.
- SofiaSì, ma è troppo grande per il soggiorno.Yes, but it is too big for the living room.
- FrancescoCerchiamo un divano più piccolo, allora.Let's look for a smaller sofa, then.
- SofiaOttima idea, Francesco.Great idea, Francesco.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry divano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries divano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
