Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| affitto | /afˈfit.to/ | masculine |
| canone | /ˈka.no.ne/ | masculine |
| pigione | /piˈd͡ʒo.ne/ | feminine |
| fitto | /ˈfit.to/ | common, masculine |
The terms in this list refer to the payment made by a tenant for the use of property. For the action of renting out or renting a property, use the verb affittare. If you are talking about the temporary possession of an object, such as a car or a movie, use the verb noleggiare.
Which one should you use?
While several words mean rent, they are used in different contexts. affitto is the most common everyday term for residential rent. canone is a more formal or technical term, often used in legal contracts to refer to the specific rent amount. pigione is a feminine noun used for rent. fitto is a masculine noun used for rent. To specify that a property is available for rent, use the phrase in affitto. For renting objects like cars or equipment, use the noun related to noleggiare instead of property-related terms.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb affittare can mean both 'to rent out' (the action of the landlord) and 'to rent' (the action of the tenant) depending on the context.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /afˈfit.to/. The stress is on the second of three syllables.
Did you know?
- The term canone is used not only for rent but also for subscription fees, such as the mandatory annual television license fee in Italy.
- The word canone traces back to a Greek word for a 'measuring rod', suggesting that rent was once viewed as a standard measurement.
- In some regional dialects, the word fitto is used far more frequently than the standard affitto.
Examples in context
- L'affitto è molto alto.The rent is very high.This sentence shows how to describe the cost of rent using affitto.Tatoeba #1022128 by Guybrush88, translation #319623 by CK
- Tom ha pagato l'affitto.Tom paid the rent.This sentence demonstrates the act of paying the rent with affitto.Tatoeba #10791071 by Guybrush88, translation #1164330 by CK
- Quella casa è in affitto.That house is for rent.This sentence uses the phrase in affitto to show a house is available for rent.Tatoeba #2977331 by Guybrush88, translation #1258652 by CK
- Vorrei chiedere informazioni sull'affitto di un appartamentoI would like to ask for information about renting an apartment
- Voglio noleggiare una macchina per la settimanaI want to rent a car for the week
- Il contratto di locazione scadrà a fine meseThe lease will expire at the end of the month
- Ho affittato una bicicletta per il weekendI rented a bicycle for the weekend
- Ho preso in affitto un ufficio nel centro cittàI rented an office in the city center
- Possiamo noleggiare una barca per la gita?Can we rent a boat for the trip?
- Ho bisogno di informazioni sull'affitto di una casa vicino al centroI need information about renting a house near the city center
- Abbiamo noleggiato una moto durante la nostra vacanza in ItaliaWe rented a motorcycle during our vacation in Italy
- Vorrei prendere in affitto un negozio in questa zonaI would like to rent a shop in this area
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Example conversation
Martina and Francesco are discussing their monthly budget in their apartment.
- MartinaQuanto costa l'affitto qui?How much is the rent here?
- FrancescoL'affitto è di ottocento euro.The rent is eight hundred euros.
- MartinaÈ un prezzo onesto.It is a fair price.
- FrancescoSì, per questa zona è buono.Yes, for this area it is good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rent” translations and entries affitto, canone, pigione, fitto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries affitto, canone, fitto, pigione, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
