capanna
/kaˈpan.na/feminine
The English word 'hut' is translated into Italian as capanna.
capanna refers to a primitive dwelling.
Meaning: primitive dwelling (noun)
Which one should you use?
The informal term baracca is used to refer to a makeshift or temporary structure that is usually of low quality.
How does it change in a sentence?
capanna is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /kaˈpan.na/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The Italian word capannone is a larger version of capanna, but it describes a modern industrial warehouse or factory building rather than a primitive hut.
- While capanna is a neutral term for a hut, the word baracca can be used as a metaphor to describe a poorly organized or chaotic situation.
- Unlike the English word 'hut', which can be neutral, using capanna in Italian often carries a heavy historical or 'ancient' connotation of a prehistoric or pastoral era.
Examples in context
- Vidi una capanna da lontano.I saw a hut in the distance.This sentence is useful for describing seeing a capanna from a distance.Tatoeba #2213579 by Guybrush88, translation #2213546 by nihonokage
- Viveva da sola in una capanna.She was living alone in a hut.This sentence is useful for describing someone living alone in a capanna.Tatoeba #1158617 by Guybrush88, translation #315008 by CK
- C'è una capanna sotto al ponte.There is a hut below the bridge.This sentence is useful for describing the location of a capanna.Tatoeba #7496430 by Guybrush88, translation #18992 by shekitten
- Il rifugio alpino offre un luogo di riposo ai viaggiatori in montagna.The Alpine hut provides a place of rest for mountain travelers.
- Mio zio ha un capanno in montagna dove passiamo il weekend.My uncle has a hut in the mountains where we spend the weekend.
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are hiking in the mountains.
- ChiaraGuarda quella piccola capanna in legno.Look at that small wooden hut.
- FrancescoSembra una capanna molto antica.It looks like a very old hut.
- ChiaraPossiamo riposarci dentro la capanna?Can we rest inside the hut?
- FrancescoSì, la capanna è aperta.Yes, the hut is open.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hut” translations and entries capanna, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
