vista mare
/ˈvis.ta ˈma.re/word by word
The English phrase "sea view" is translated into Italian as vista mare.
vista mare is used to describe a view of the ocean from a window or a specific location. You will frequently encounter this phrase in Italian real estate listings, hotel descriptions and travel advertisements.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of vista, meaning view or sight and mare, meaning sea.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Italian, the noun vista and the noun mare are used here without an article to form this standard descriptive compound phrase. You may also use the common alternative prepositional phrase vista sul mare, which translates to "view on the sea" and is used to describe a view overlooking the water.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈvis.ta ˈma.re/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In an Italian hotel, asking for a room with vista mare might still result in a 'lateral' view, whereas vista mare frontale guarantees the sea is directly in front of you.
- Beyond the noun vista, Italians use the reflexive verb affacciarsi to describe the specific action of a balcony or window looking out onto the sea.
- If the view is wide and sweeping, encompassing both the sea and the landscape, an Italian would more likely use the word panorama rather than vista.
Examples in context
- L'hotel offre una splendida vista sul mareThe hotel offers a splendid sea view
- Un hotel con un meraviglioso panorama marinoA hotel with a marvelous sea view
- Una vista sul mare è essenziale per la mia vacanza.A sea view is essential for my vacation.
- Vorrei prenotare un hotel con una vista sul mare meravigliosa.I would like to book a hotel with a marvelous sea view.
- Mi potresti suggerire un ristorante con una bella vista sul mare?Could you suggest a restaurant with a nice sea view?
- Mi piace tanto la vista sul mare.I really like the sea view.
- La mia camera d'albergo si affaccia sul mare.My hotel room overlooks the sea.
- Grazie per la bellissima vista sul mare!Thank you for the beautiful sea view!
- Questa camera ha una bellissima vista mare.This room has a beautiful sea view.
- Cerco un ristorante con vista mare.I am looking for a restaurant with a sea view.
- La vista mare dal balcone è incredibile.The sea view from the balcony is incredible.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Giulia are checking into a hotel.
- AlessandroGiulia, guarda che bella vista mare!Giulia, look what a beautiful sea view!
- GiuliaÈ fantastica, Alessandro!It is fantastic, Alessandro!
- AlessandroVale proprio la pena pagare di più.It's really worth paying more.
- GiuliaSì, questa vista mare è incredibile.Yes, this sea view is incredible.
