camera doppia
/ˈka.me.ra ˈdop.pja/word by word
The English phrase 'double room' is translated into Italian as camera doppia.
camera doppia is a noun used to describe a hotel room with two beds or one double bed.
Meaning: hotel room with two beds or one double bed (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of camera (room) and doppia (double).
Which one should you use?
While camera doppia can refer to a room with two separate beds, the specific term used for a room with one large double bed for a couple is camera matrimoniale.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of camera doppia is camere doppie.
Did you know?
- In Italian, camera can mean 'room' or 'camera' as in the photographic device. Context is the only way to know if you are booking a room or buying equipment.
- In a legal or political context, Camera refers to the Lower House of the Italian Parliament, the Camera dei Deputati.
- Using the word camera might lead you to an unexpected destination, as it is also the root of the word 'camera', the device used for photography.
Examples in context
- Ha una camera doppia?Do you have a double room?Tatoeba #8553240 by Guybrush88, translation #72809 by Eldad
- Vorrei una camera doppia.I'd like a double room.Tatoeba #3308010 by Guybrush88, translation #40600 by CK
- Vorremmo una camera doppia con il bagno.We'd like a double room with bath.Tatoeba #2414885 by Guybrush88, translation #1437082 by CM
- Due camere doppie, per favoreTwo double rooms, please
- Buongiorno! Avete una camera doppia libera?Do you have a double room available?
- Mi servirebbe una camera per due per il prossimo weekend.I would need a room for two for the next weekend.
- Va bene, posso prenotarvi una doppia. Grazie!Alright, I can book you a double room. Thank you!
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are checking into a hotel.
- MatteoAbbiamo prenotato una camera doppia.We booked a double room.
- SofiaSì, è disponibile per voi.Yes, it is available for you.
- MatteoLa camera doppia ha il balcone?Does the double room have a balcony?
- SofiaSì, Matteo, è una stanza bellissima.Yes, Matteo, it is a beautiful room.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (camera, doppia) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
