riscaldamento
/ris.kal.daˈmen.to/masculine
In Italian, the word for heating (referring to a system) is riscaldamento.
riscaldamento is a masculine noun used to describe a heating system or the process of heating. If you want to specifically say "heating system", you should use sistema di riscaldamento. For instance, if you are talking about the machine itself, such as a boiler, the Italian word is caldaia.
Meaning: system (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word riscaldamento is formed from the verb riscaldare (to heat up) and the suffix -mento, which is used to create nouns that indicate an action or a result.
Which one should you use?
While riscaldamento refers to the heating system or the process of heating, the word calore is used to describe the physical sensation or the substance of heat.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
riscaldamento is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ris.kal.daˈmen.to/. The word has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian sports, riscaldamento is the standard term for a 'warm-up' before an athletic event, not just for buildings.
- The word caldaia for 'boiler' shares a root with the Greek word for 'cauldron', linking modern home heating to ancient cooking pots.
- The verb riscaldare can also be used metaphorically in Italian, similar to how one might 'warm up' a crowd or an audience.
Examples in context
- Non c'è il riscaldamento qui.There is no heating here.This sentence is useful for stating the absence of heating in a location.Tatoeba #10145467 by Guybrush88, translation #10094301 by ddnktr
- Questa scuola non ha riscaldamento.This school has no heating.This sentence shows how to say a school lacks heating.Tatoeba #6593564 by Guybrush88, translation #59927 by CK
- Abbiamo un buon sistema di riscaldamento.We have a good heating system.This sentence demonstrates how to describe having a good heating system.Tatoeba #700816 by Guybrush88, translation #65602 by CK
- Il riscaldamento centralizzato garantisce una temperatura adeguata in tutta la casa.The central heating ensures an adequate temperature throughout the house.
- Il sistema di riscaldamento a gas è efficiente ed ecologico.The gas heating system is efficient and environmentally friendly.
- Accendi il calorifero, fa freddo.Turn on the heating, it's cold.
- Ricordati di spegnere il calorifero quando esci.Remember to turn off the heating when you leave.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Giulia are in their apartment during winter.
- MatteoGiulia, senti quanto è freddo?Giulia, do you feel how cold it is?
- GiuliaSì, forse il riscaldamento è spento.Yes, maybe the heating is off.
- MatteoControllo subito se funziona il riscaldamento.I will check right away if the heating is working.
- GiuliaGrazie, Matteo, ho davvero freddo.Thanks, Matteo, I am really cold.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “heating” translations and entries riscaldamento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
