letto singolo
/ˈlɛt.to ˈsin.ɡo.lo/word by word
The English phrase 'twin bed' is translated into Italian as letto singolo.
letto singolo is used to describe a small bed designed for one person. In many contexts, such as hotels or furniture stores, it is the standard term for a twin bed.
Which one should you use?
While letto singolo refers to a single/twin bed, letto matrimoniale is the term used for a double or queen/king size bed.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. It is pronounced /ˈlɛt.to ˈsin.ɡo.lo/.
Did you know?
- The word letto shares a root with the Latin word for 'chosen', as it comes from the perfect passive participle of legō, meaning 'to choose' or 'to collect'.
- While letto singolo is for one person, the Italian word for a double bed, matrimoniale, literally means 'matrimonial' or 'related to marriage'.
- In some Italian regions, people might refer to a single bed colloquially as a letto a una piazza, though 'piazza' usually refers to a square or a marketplace.
Examples in context
- Il nostro hotel dispone di camere con letti singoli.Our hotel offers rooms with twin beds.
- Preferisco un letto singolo.I prefer a twin bed.
- C'è un letto singolo in questa camera.There is a twin bed in this room.
- Devo comprare un letto singolo per mio figlio.I need to buy a twin bed for my son.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Giulia are looking at furniture in a showroom.
- AlessandroQuanto costa questo letto singolo?How much does this twin bed cost?
- GiuliaCosta duecento euro.It costs two hundred euros.
- AlessandroÈ un buon prezzo per un letto singolo.It is a good price for a twin bed.
- GiuliaSì, ed è molto comodo.Yes, and it is very comfortable.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (letto, singolo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries letto, singolo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
