ospitante
The English word host translates to ospitante in Italian. Wiktionary also lists anfitrione.
Meaning: person who receives or entertains a guest (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ospitante | ||
| anfitrione | /an.fi.triˈo.ne/ | masculine |
The term refers to a person who receives or entertains a guest. Related to this is the verb ospitare, which means to host or to lodge.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb ospitare is derived from the noun ospite (guest), and it literally means 'to make someone a guest'.
Related words
Did you know?
- The word anfitrione comes from a character in a Molière play based on a Greek myth about a man whose divine double hosts a dinner party.
- In Italian, the word ospite is an auto-antonym because it can mean both 'guest' and 'host' depending on the context.
- The concept of ospitalità in Italy often involves an implicit social contract where the host provides abundance to honor the guest's dignity.
Examples in context
- Come sta la tua famiglia ospitante?How is your host family?Tatoeba #5402681 by Guybrush88, translation #2722379 by Hybrid
- La mia famiglia ospitante mi dà spesso dei consigli.My host family often advises me.Tatoeba #5411477 by Guybrush88, translation #33456 by Dejo
- Scusi, può presentarmi al padrone di casa? Mi hanno invitato alla sua festa.Excuse me, could you introduce me to the host? I was invited to his party.
- Sono felice di essere qui come vostro ospite e ringrazio il padrone di casa per l'invito.I'm pleased to be here as your guest and I thank the host for the invitation.
- L'anfitrione ha davvero reso l'evento indimenticabile per tutti gli ospiti.The host truly made the event unforgettable for all the guests.
- Il nostro padrone di casa è un bravo cuoco e ci delizia sempre con piatti deliziosi quando organizziamo cene a casa sua.Our host is a great cook and always delights us with delicious dishes when we organize dinners at his place.
- Oggi siamo ospiti di Maria, ma solitamente lei stessa ci ospita nel suo appartamento.Today we are guests of Maria, but usually, she herself hosts us in her apartment.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alessandro and Sofia are discussing a student exchange program.
- AlessandroHai già trovato una famiglia ospitante?Have you already found a host family?
- SofiaSì, vivo con loro da una settimana.Yes, I have been living with them for a week.
- AlessandroSono gentili le persone ospitanti?Are the host people kind?
- SofiaSì, Alessandro, sono davvero fantastici.Yes, Alessandro, they are truly fantastic.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “host” translations and entries ospitante, anfitrione, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anfitrione, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
