sala da pranzo
/ˈsa.la da ˈpran.d͡zo/word by wordfeminine
The English phrase dining room is sala da pranzo in Italian.
sala da pranzo is a noun used to describe a room, whether in a private home or a hotel, where meals are eaten.
Meaning: room, in a home or hotel, where meals are eaten (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sala (room/hall), da (for/to be used for) and pranzo (lunch/meal).
Which one should you use?
While sala da pranzo refers specifically to the room for eating, sala alone can mean any large hall or room and pranzo specifically refers to lunch or the midday meal.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase sala da pranzo is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word sala is a loanword from Lombardic, a Germanic language spoken in Italy during the Early Middle Ages.
- Because sala is a large, formal word, using sala da pranzo often implies a room used for special occasions or formal guests, rather than a casual corner where one eats cereal in pajamas.
- The preposition da in sala da pranzo indicates purpose, similar to how occhiali da vista are 'glasses for seeing'.
Examples in context
- Dov'è la sala da pranzo?Where's the dining room?The first sentence is useful for asking for the location of the sala da pranzo.Tatoeba #13383905 by Guybrush88, translation #4704237 by CK
- La casa ha una sala da pranzo?Has the house got a dining room?The second sentence is useful for asking if a house possesses a sala da pranzo.Tatoeba #726378 by Guybrush88, translation #726354 by sundown
- La sala da pranzo è aperto ora?Is the dining room open now?The third sentence is useful for checking if the sala da pranzo is currently open.Tatoeba #3388018 by Guybrush88, translation #268770 by CK
- Gentile ospite, segua il cameriere fino alla sala da pranzo.Kind guest, follow the waiter to the dining room.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are in their new apartment.
- MatteoLa sala da pranzo è molto grande.The dining room is very large.
- SofiaSì, è molto luminosa.Yes, it is very bright.
- MatteoPossiamo mettere il tavolo nella sala da pranzo?Can we put the table in the dining room?
- SofiaCertamente, Matteo.Certainly, Matteo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dining room” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (sala, da, pranzo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries da, pranzo, sala, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
