soldi per l'affitto
The English phrase 'rent money' is translated into Italian as soldi per l'affitto.
This phrase refers to money that is set aside or paid to a landlord for the use of a property. While soldi per l'affitto is a standard way to express this, the word affitto alone is the most common way to refer to 'rent money' in Italian.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of soldi (money), per (for) and l'affitto (the rent).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the noun soldi is used in its plural form. This is because while 'money' is often a mass noun in English, in Italian, the word for money is typically used in the plural to refer to an amount of cash. Additionally, affitto is a masculine noun, which is why the definite article is contracted to l' before the vowel.
Did you know?
- The word soldi comes from the ancient Roman 'solidus', a gold coin that was once the standard of value throughout the empire.
- The word affitto shares the same root as affidare, meaning 'to entrust'. This reflects the historical idea that a tenant is entrusted with the care of a property.
- Using soldi in the plural is so standard that using the singular soldo usually refers to a single, tiny coin or the concept of 'not a penny'.
Examples in context
- Quanto costa l'affitto di questo appartamento?How much does the rent for this apartment cost?
- L'inquilino deve pagare il canone di locazione entro il quinto giorno del mese.The tenant must pay the rent within the fifth day of the month.
- Hai calcolato la tua spesa mensile per l'affitto?Have you calculated your monthly expense for rent?
- Quanto si paga di affitto qui?How much is the rent here?
- Devo darti i soldi del fitto entro la fine del mese.I have to give you the rent money by the end of the month.
- Devo avere i soldi per l'affitto entro domani.I must have the rent money by tomorrow.
- Ho finalmente messo da parte i soldi per l'affitto.I finally set aside the rent money.
- Dove sono i soldi per l'affitto di questo mese?Where is this month's rent money?
Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are discussing their monthly budget at home.
- SofiaHai già i soldi per l'affitto?Do you already have the rent money?
- LorenzoSì, li ho presi dal bancomat oggi.Yes, I took them from the ATM today.
- SofiaBene, allora paghiamo il proprietario subito.Good, then let's pay the landlord right away.
- LorenzoVa bene, lo faccio io adesso.Alright, I'll do it now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries per, CC BY-SA 4.0.
