sfrattato
The Italian word for evicted is sfrattato.
For a male, use the form sfrattato and for a female, use the form sfrattata. The noun form for the legal act of eviction is sfratto.
Which one should you use?
While sfrattato specifically refers to being evicted from a property (usually a home), the word espulso is used for being expelled from a school, a club or a country.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word must agree in gender and number with the person or people being evicted. Use sfrattata for a female subject. For a group of men or a mixed-gender group, use sfrattati. For a group of only women, use sfrattate. The infinitive form of the verb, meaning "to evict", is sfrattare.
Did you know?
- The term sfratto can be used in a humorous way to describe a child being told to leave a room, treating the bedroom like a legal tenancy.
- While sfrattato is for homes, the term sgomberato is used when a building is emptied for safety reasons, such as during an earthquake or a gas leak.
- In Italian, the legal execution of an sfratto is not just a matter of changing locks but requires a highly choreographed ritual involving a specific official called an ufficiale giudiziario.
Examples in context
- Io sono stato sfrattato.I've been evicted.This sentence is useful for saying "I've been evicted.".Tatoeba #2978833 by Guybrush88, translation #2978831 by CM
- È in pericolo di essere sfrattato.He's in danger of being evicted.This sentence is useful for saying "He's in danger of being evicted.".Tatoeba #2978874 by Guybrush88, translation #2150410 by Hybrid
- Tom sarà sfrattato alla fine del mese.Tom will be evicted at the end of the month.This sentence is useful for saying "Tom will be evicted at the end of the month.".Tatoeba #2978876 by Guybrush88, translation #2640406 by CK
- Il signor Rossi è stato sfrattato dalla sua casa.Mr. Rossi has been evicted from his house.
- La famiglia è stata scacciata dal proprietario senza un preavviso.The family has been evicted by the landlord without any notice.
- Mio cugino è stato cacciato via da casa sua.My cousin has been evicted from his home.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Alessandro are discussing a neighbor's situation.
- SofiaHai sentito del vicino?Did you hear about the neighbor?
- AlessandroNo, che cosa è successo?No, what happened?
- SofiaÈ stato sfrattato ieri.He was evicted yesterday.
- AlessandroChe peccato per lui.That's a shame for him.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
