al coperto
/al koˈpɛr.to/word by word
The English word "indoor" is translated into Italian as al coperto.
Al coperto is used to describe facilities, seating or activities that are protected from the elements by a roof or a building.
Meaning: situated in, or designed to be used in, or carried on within the interior of a building (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, al coperto means "under cover" or "covered".
Which one should you use?
Al coperto (indoor) is the direct antonym of all'aperto, which means "outdoors" or "in the open".
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. It is pronounced /al koˈpɛr.to/.
Did you know?
- In Italian sports, an impianto al coperto is often called a palazzetto, which literally means 'little palace'.
- The word coperto also refers to the fixed price for bread and condiments at an Italian restaurant, often listed as 'coperto' on the bill.
- While al coperto refers to being indoors, the word coperto on its own can describe a table that has already been set with plates and cutlery.
Examples in context
- Lo zoo aveva un'area al coperto.The zoo had an indoor area.This sentence shows how to use al coperto to describe an area within a zoo.Tatoeba #13345448 by Guybrush88, translation #11696414 by Amastan
- La piscina è coperta.The swimming pool is indoor/covered.
- Preferisco stare dentro oggi.I prefer to stay indoors today.
- Organizziamo una cena al chiuso.Let's organize an indoor dinner.
- posti al copertoIndoor seats
- Preferisco fare sport al coperto.I prefer doing indoor sports.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are deciding where to have their party.
- LorenzoFacciamo la festa in giardino?Shall we have the party in the garden?
- ChiaraNo, è meglio stare al coperto.No, it's better to stay indoors.
- LorenzoHai ragione, potrebbe piovere.You're right, it might rain.
- ChiaraAllora organizziamo tutto in salotto.Then let's organize everything in the living room.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (al, coperto) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
