How to Say “Sewers” in Italian

fognature
The Italian phrase for "sewers" is fognature.
fognature refers to the underground system of pipes used to carry away waste water and sewage.

Did you know?

  • While fognature refers to the system, Italians use the word tombino for the manhole cover, which literally translates to 'little grave'.
  • While fognatura refers to the infrastructure, the liquid flowing through it is called acque nere, which literally translates to 'black waters'.
  • The word fognatura comes from fogna, which is derived from the Latin word fovea, meaning a 'pit' or 'trench'.

Examples in context

  • La manutenzione delle fogne è fondamentale per il buon funzionamento della città.
    The maintenance of the sewers is essential for the proper functioning of the city.
  • Dobbiamo controllare lo stato delle fogne prima di costruire la nuova struttura.
    We need to check the condition of the sewers before building the new structure.
  • Ho sentito un cattivo odore dalle canalizzazioni vicino a casa mia!
    I smelled a bad odor coming from the sewers near my house!
  • Se hai problemi di allagamenti, potrebbe essere un'indicazione di un sistema di canalizzazioni bloccato.
    If you have flooding issues, it might be an indication of a clogged sewer system.
  • Le fognature della città sono vecchie.
    The city's sewers are old.
  • Hanno pulito le fognature ieri.
    They cleaned the sewers yesterday.
  • L'odore proveniente dalle fognature è terribile.
    The smell coming from the sewers is terrible.

Example conversation

Francesco and Sofia are walking through a street during a heavy rainstorm.

  1. Francesco

    Guarda come esce l'acqua dalle fognature.
    Look how the water is coming out of the sewers.
  2. Sofia

    Sì, il sistema è quasi pieno.
    Yes, the system is almost full.
  3. Francesco

    Spero che le fognature reggano.
    I hope the sewers hold up.
  4. Sofia

    Spero anche io, Francesco.
    I hope so too, Francesco.
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