fornello
/forˈnɛl.lo/
The Italian word for stove is fornello.
fornello is a noun used to describe a device for heating food.
Meaning: device for heating food (noun)
Which one should you use?
While fornello can mean the whole stove, it is frequently used to refer specifically to a single burner or heating element. If you want to refer to a more traditional or specific complete kitchen stove unit, you might use cucina economica. For a built-in cooktop or hob, the phrase piano cottura is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of fornello is fornelli.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of fornello is /forˈnɛl.lo/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- Italian uses the word fuoco, meaning 'fire', to describe the heat level of a fornello rather than 'heat'.
- The term cucina economica refers to a traditional cast-iron stove that can heat both food and the home.
- The English word 'furnace' shares the same Latin root as the Italian fornello.
Examples in context
- Ha spento il fornello?Did you turn the stove off?This sentence is useful for asking if the fornello was turned off.Tatoeba #3929072 by Guybrush88, translation #2356194 by Hybrid
- Ziri tolse la pasta dal fornello.Ziri removed the pasta from the stove.This sentence is useful for describing removing food from the fornello.Tatoeba #13661680 by Guybrush88, translation #11184976 by Amastan
- La pentola è sul fornello.The pot is on the stove.This sentence is useful for stating that a pot is located on the fornello.Tatoeba #10779677 by carlosalberto, translation #10779639 by carlosalberto
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Example conversation
In a kitchen, Sofia is cooking a meal.
- MatteoC'è una pentola sul fornello?Is there a pot on the stove?
- SofiaSì, il fornello è acceso.Yes, the stove is on.
- MatteoPosso usare quel fornello?Can I use that stove?
- SofiaCerto, usa pure il fornello a sinistra.Sure, go ahead and use the stove on the left.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stove” translations and entries fornello, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
