mobile sottolavabo
The English phrase "vanity unit" is translated into Italian as mobile sottolavabo.
mobile sottolavabo refers specifically to the piece of furniture located beneath the sink, rather than the entire bathroom set.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mobile (piece of furniture), sotto (under) and lavabo (washbasin).
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is mobili sottolavabo, where only the noun mobile changes to its plural form mobili.
Did you know?
- The term lavabo used in this phrase can also refer to a liturgical vessel used in religious ceremonies for washing hands.
- While mobile in mobile sottolavabo means 'furniture', the same word in Italian is also used to describe a 'mobile' art sculpture that hangs and rotates in the air.
- In Italian, the word lavabo refers specifically to the sink basin, whereas lavandino is more common for a kitchen sink.
Examples in context
- Hai visto quella consolle da bagno moderna?Have you seen that modern bathroom console?
- Avete dei piani del bagno con lavabo in stile tradizionale?Do you have any traditional bathroom counters with a sink?
- Il mobile sottolavabo è di legno.The vanity unit is made of wood.
- Devo pulire il mobile sottolavabo del bagno.I need to clean the bathroom vanity unit.
- Cerchiamo un mobile sottolavabo più moderno.We are looking for a more modern vanity unit.
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are choosing furniture for their new apartment.
- MatteoSofia, che ne pensi di questo mobile sottolavabo?Sofia, what do you think of this vanity unit?
- SofiaÈ molto bello, ma è troppo piccolo.It is very beautiful, but it is too small.
- MatteoForse dovremmo cercare un mobile sottolavabo più grande.Maybe we should look for a larger vanity unit.
- SofiaSì, preferisco avere più spazio per i prodotti.Yes, I prefer having more space for products.
