gas
/ˈɡas/
In Italian, the word for gas is gas.
The word gas is used to refer to fuel or any gaseous substance. In a household context, it specifically refers to the fuel used for heating or cooking. If you are looking for a fuel dispenser or distributor, you would use the phrase Distributore di carburante or Stazione di servizio for a service station or service center.
Meaning: fuel (noun)
Which one should you use?
While gas can refer to any gaseous substance, in a household context it specifically refers to the fuel for heating or cooking.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
gas is a masculine noun. The plural form is i gas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡas/
Did you know?
- The Italian word gas is an adaptation of the English word 'gas', which itself was coined by a Flemish chemist who based it on the Greek word for 'chaos'.
- The expression dare gas is used metaphorically to tell someone to hurry up or put more energy into a project, regardless of whether a vehicle is involved.
- In many Italian homes, gas is not delivered through pipes but via a bombola, a portable pressurized cylinder that must be manually replaced.
Examples in context
- L'elio è un gas.Helium is a gas.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific substance as a gas.Tatoeba #2557127 by Guybrush88, translation #2549565 by CK
- Il gas è acceso?Is the gas turned on?This sentence is useful for asking if the gas is turned on.Tatoeba #8720842 by Bethanielle, translation #2780786 by sharptoothed
- Ha spento il gas?Did you turn off the gas?This sentence is useful for asking if someone turned off the gas.Tatoeba #3164019 by Guybrush88, translation #63743 by CK
- Scusi, dove posso trovare una stazione di servizio nelle vicinanze?Excuse me, where can I find a gas station nearby?
- 70 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are preparing to leave for a trip in the car.
- LorenzoDobbiamo fare il pieno di gas prima di partire.We need to fill up on gas before leaving.
- GiuliaHai ragione, il serbatoio è quasi vuoto.You're right, the tank is almost empty.
- LorenzoConosci un distributore di gas qui vicino?Do you know a gas station nearby?
- GiuliaSì, ce n'è uno proprio dietro l'angolo.Yes, there is one right around the corner.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry gas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
