In this A1 lesson, learn to describe your home furniture using key Italian words like il divano (sofa), la porta (door), and la lampada (lamp), along with expressions 'ci sono' and 'ce l'ho' to talk about location and possession.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Match each word to the correct category: living room furniture or bathroom furniture.
Mobili del soggiorno
Mobili del bagno
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
La vasca da bagno
The bathtub
2
La doccia
The shower
3
Aprire
To open
4
Chiudere
To close
5
La porta
The door
Esercizio 5: Conversation exercise
Istruzione:
- What furniture is in each of the rooms? (What furniture is in each of the rooms?)
- Describe one room of your apartment/house. (Describe one room of your apartment/house. )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
Il water è vicino al lavandino. The toilet is near the sink. |
Il letto è nel soggiorno. The bed is in the livingroom. |
Il quadro è accanto alla finestra. The painting is next to the window. |
C'è un tappeto sotto il divano. There is a carpet under the sofa. |
Lo specchio è appeso al muro. The mirror is hanging on the wall. |
L'armadio è tra il letto e la scrivania. The wardrobe is between the bed and the desk. |
La porta è dietro la sedia. The door is behind the chair. |
Il divano è davanti alla finestra. The sofa is in front of the window. |
La lampada è sul tavolo nel soggiorno. The lamp is on the table in the living room. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Nel soggiorno, io ___ la finestra per far entrare l'aria fresca.
(In the living room, I ___ the window to let in the fresh air.)2. Dopo aver aperto la finestra, io ___ la porta per uscire in giardino.
(After opening the window, I ___ the door to go out into the garden.)3. Tu ___ la credenza dove metti i piatti?
(Do you ___ the cupboard where you put the plates?)4. In camera da letto, ___ il comodino accanto al letto.
(In the bedroom, ___ the bedside table next to the bed.)Exercise 8: Marco's New House
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Aprire - Open
Presente
- io apro
- tu apri
- lui/lei apre
- noi apriamo
- voi aprite
- loro aprono
Chiudere - Close
Presente
- io chiudo
- tu chiudi
- lui/lei chiude
- noi chiudiamo
- voi chiudete
- loro chiudono
Essere - To be
Presente
- io sono
- tu sei
- lui/lei è
- noi siamo
- voi siete
- loro sono
Avere - Have
Presente
- io ho
- tu hai
- lui/lei ha
- noi abbiamo
- voi avete
- loro hanno
Accendere - Turn on
Presente
- io accendo
- tu accendi
- lui/lei accende
- noi accendiamo
- voi accendete
- loro accendono
Exercise 9: “Ci” vs “ce”
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: "Ci" vs "ce"
Show translation Show answersCi, ci, ce l'ho, non ce l'ho
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Chiudere to close Share Copied!
Presente
Italian | English |
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(io) chiudo | I close |
(tu) chiudi | You close |
(lui/lei) chiude | he/she closes |
(noi) chiudiamo | we close |
(voi) chiudete | You close |
(loro) chiudono | they close |
Aprire to open Share Copied!
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Italian | English |
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(io) apro | I open |
(tu) apri | you open |
(lui/lei) apre | he/she opens |
(noi) apriamo | we open |
(voi) aprite | You open |
(loro) aprono | they open |
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Lesson Overview: Furniture Vocabulary and Usage
This lesson introduces essential Italian vocabulary related to household furniture found in different rooms such as the living room, kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom. It focuses on common expressions using ci and ce, useful prepositions of place, and practical phrases you can use to describe the arrangement of furniture in a home.
Key Vocabulary: Furniture Items
Learn to identify pieces like il divano (the sofa), la lampada (the lamp), la sedia (the chair), il lavandino (the sink), and la vasca da bagno (the bathtub). These words are grouped by room:
- Living Room: il divano, il tappeto (rug), il tavolo (table), la lampada, la sedia
- Bathroom: il bidè, il lavandino, la vasca da bagno
Expressions With ci and ce
This lesson highlights the difference between ci and ce, which often appear in sentences about existence (ci sono = there are) or possession (ce l'ho = I have it). For example, "Nel soggiorno ci sono un divano e un tavolo" means "In the living room there are a sofa and a table." Another phrase is "Ce l'ho la chiave della credenza", meaning "I have the cabinet key."
Describing Locations Using Prepositions
Practice describing where furniture is placed using prepositions like vicino a (near), accanto a (next to), sopra (on), and intorno a (around). Example sentences include:
- "Il divano è vicino alla porta." (The sofa is near the door.)
- "Le sedie sono intorno al tavolo." (The chairs are around the table.)
Practical Dialogues and Exercises
The lesson provides dialogues to help describe rooms and furniture arrangement, such as describing the living room or the kitchen setup. It also offers verb conjugation practice with everyday verbs like aprire (to open), chiudere (to close), essere (to be), and avere (to have) in the present tense, reinforcing their use in context.
Example Useful Italian Phrases
- Nel soggiorno c'è un divano vicino alla porta. — In the living room there is a sofa near the door.
- Ci metto la lampada sulla scrivania. — I put the lamp on the desk.
- Hai la credenza in cucina? Sì, ce l'ho. — Do you have the cupboard in the kitchen? Yes, I have it.
Differences Between English and Italian for This Lesson
In Italian, the words ci and ce have specific uses related to location, existence, and possession, and they often do not have direct English equivalents. For example, ci sono translates as "there are," combining the pronoun with the verb essere (to be).
Additionally, Italian frequently uses prepositions combined with definite articles (e.g., "alla porta" = "to the door") which differs from English preposition use.
Understanding these subtleties will help you form natural, correct sentences when describing your home environment or talking about furniture.
Master these core words and expressions to confidently discuss furniture and room layouts, a practical skill for everyday conversations in Italian.