umidificatore
masculine
The English word 'humidifier' is umidificatore in Italian.
umidificatore refers to a device used to increase the humidity of the air.
Meaning: A device that is used to increase the humidity of the air (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from umido (humid) and the suffix -ficatore, which is an agent noun suffix meaning 'the thing that makes/does'.
How does it change in a sentence?
umidificatore is a masculine noun that follows the standard pattern for nouns ending in -ore. The plural form is umidificatori. If you need to talk about the state of being humid, use the related noun umidità and if you want to use the verb 'to humidify', use umidificare.
Did you know?
- The word umido is also used as a noun to refer to 'organic waste' or 'wet waste' in the context of recycling and waste separation.
- In Italy, the fight against umidità is a common cultural theme because many historic homes are built into stone or near water, making the air naturally damp rather than dry.
- The suffix -ficatore in umidificatore comes from the Latin verb facere, meaning 'to make' or 'to do', which is the same root found in the English word 'factory'.
Examples in context
- Ma poiché l'umidificatore è acceso tutta la notte, al mattino la condensa cola giù dalle finestre.But because the humidifier is on all night, in the morning the condensation pours off the windows.This sentence shows the effect of leaving an umidificatore on throughout the night.Tatoeba #9763428 by Nuel, translation #326945 by sundown
- Ho bisogno di un umidificatore per l'ufficio.I need a humidifier for the office.
- Sai dove posso trovare un umidificatore d'aria?Do you know where I can find an air humidifier?
- Ho comprato un nuovo umidificatore per la camera.I bought a new humidifier for the bedroom.
- L'umidificatore fa troppo rumore durante la notte.The humidifier makes too much noise during the night.
Example conversation
Martina and Matteo are in their living room deciding on home appliances.
- MartinaMatteo, dobbiamo comprare un umidificatore.Matteo, we need to buy a humidifier.
- MatteoPerché, l'aria è troppo secca?Why, is the air too dry?
- MartinaSì, l'aria in casa è molto secca.Yes, the air in the house is very dry.
- MatteoVa bene, cerchiamo un buon modello oggi.Okay, let's look for a good model today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “humidifier” translations and entries umidificatore, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
