Household appliances
Elettrodomestici
- Learn the names of common household and electrical appliances.
- Daily situations with common household devices.
- Adverbs ending in -mente
Learn Italian household appliance vocabulary like 'il forno' (oven) and 'la lavatrice' (washing machine), and master adverbs ending in -mente to describe actions clearly and accurately in daily routines.
Listening & reading materials
Practice vocabulary in context with real materials.
A1.34.1 Racconto breve
Quali sono le stanze che consumano di più?
Which rooms consume the most energy?
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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: Classify these words into two different categories based on the type of appliance.
Elettrodomestici da cucina
Elettrodomestici per la casa
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Il ferro da stiro
The iron
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La lavatrice
The washing machine
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Il forno
The oven
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Passare l'aspirapolvere
To hoover
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Il fornello
The cooker
Esercizio 5: Conversation exercise
Istruzione:
- Name each device and if you can what it is used for. (Name each device and if you can what it is used for.)
- Tell which of those devices you usually use. (Tell which of those devices you usually use.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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C'è un forno in cucina. There is an oven in the kitchen. |
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C'è un grande frigorifero in cucina. There is a big fridge in the kitchen. |
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L'aspirapolvere viene usato per pulire. The vacuum cleaner is used to clean. |
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Accendi il termosifone quando fa freddo. You turn the radiator on when it is cold. |
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Uso l'asciugatrice per asciugare i miei vestiti più velocemente. I use the dryer to dry my clothes faster. |
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Puoi mettere i tuoi vestiti nell'armadio. You can put your clothes in the wardrobe. |
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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. Ieri ___ messo il ferro da stiro sul tavolo.
(Yesterday ___ put the iron on the table.)2. Tu ___ usato la lavatrice questa mattina?
(You ___ used the washing machine this morning?)3. Loro ___ acceso il forno rapidamente.
(They ___ turned on the oven quickly.)4. Noi ___ passato l'aspirapolvere silenziosamente ieri sera.
(We ___ vacuumed quietly last night.)Exercise 8: A day with the appliances
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Mettere - Mettere
Passato prossimo
- Io ho messo
- Tu hai messo
- Lui/Lei ha messo
- Noi abbiamo messo
- Voi avete messo
- Loro hanno messo
Usare - Usare
Passato prossimo
- Io ho usato
- Tu hai usato
- Lui/Lei ha usato
- Noi abbiamo usato
- Voi avete usato
- Loro hanno usato
Exercise 9: Gli avverbi in -mente
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Adverbs ending in -mente
Show translation Show answersrapidamente, velocemente, gentilmente, lentamente, silenziosamente, chiaramente, facilmente, automaticamente
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Mettere to put Share Copied!
Passato prossimo
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| (io) ho messo | I put |
| (tu) hai messo | you have put |
| (lui/lei) ha messo | he/she has put |
| (noi) abbiamo messo | we have put |
| (voi) avete messo | you have put |
| (loro) hanno messo | they have put |
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Passato prossimo
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| (io) ho usato | I have used |
| (tu) hai usato | You have used |
| (lui/lei) ha usato | he/she used |
| (noi) abbiamo usato | we have used |
| (voi) avete usato | You have used |
| (loro) hanno usato | they have used |
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Lesson Overview: Household Appliances
This lesson focuses on everyday household appliances you encounter at home and how to talk about using them in Italian. You will learn useful vocabulary related to kitchen appliances like il forno (the oven), il frigorifero (the refrigerator), and il microonde (the microwave), as well as cleaning and comfort appliances such as la lavatrice (the washing machine) and il ferro da stiro (the iron). Additionally, the lesson introduces Italian adverbs ending in -mente, which describe how actions are performed.
Key Vocabulary Groups
- Kitchen Appliances: il forno, il frigorifero, il microonde, la lavastoviglie, il fornello
- Cleaning & Comfort Appliances: il ferro da stiro, la lavatrice, il termosifone
Adverbs Ending in -mente
Adverbs like lentamente (slowly), velocemente (quickly), attentamente (carefully), and gentilmente (kindly/gently) modify verbs to describe how actions are carried out. Examples include:
- Uso la lavatrice lentamente per non rovinare i vestiti. (I use the washing machine slowly to avoid ruining clothes.)
- Il forno cuoce il cibo rapidamente ed è molto comodo. (The oven cooks food quickly and is very convenient.)
Useful Phrases and Expressions
You’ll encounter practical phrases for everyday situations, including shopping and using appliances:
- Buongiorno, vorrei comprare un frullatore. (Good morning, I would like to buy a blender.)
- Hai acceso la lavastoviglie? (Did you turn on the dishwasher?)
- La lavatrice non parte. (The washing machine doesn’t start.)
- Il microonde riscalda rapidamente. (The microwave heats quickly.)
Verb Practice: Past Tense with Household Appliances
The lesson includes practice with the passato prossimo (present perfect) tense for commonly used verbs like mettere (to put) and usare (to use), which are important for talking about completed actions at home:
- Ho messo il microonde vicino al frigorifero in cucina. (I put the microwave next to the refrigerator in the kitchen.)
- Ieri ho usato il forno per cucinare la cena. (Yesterday I used the oven to cook dinner.)
Note on English vs. Italian Context
In Italian, adverbs ending in -mente are commonly used to describe the manner of an action, similar to English adverbs ending in -ly. However, Italian adverbs often derive directly from adjectives and always agree in this specific form, whereas English adverbs take various forms and can be simpler. Additionally, Italian uses definite articles with appliances (e.g., la lavatrice) where English often omits them. For example, "use the washing machine" becomes "usare la lavatrice" in Italian. Here are some useful words:
- Appliance – elettrodomestico
- Washing machine – la lavatrice
- Oven – il forno
- Slowly – lentamente
- Quickly – velocemente
This overview prepares you for both understanding household vocabulary and confidently using verbs and adverbs to describe everyday actions in an Italian home setting.
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