Housing and accommodation
Alloggio e sistemazioni
- Learn the different types of accommodations.
- Contact a landlord or agency to rent a house.
- The connectors: Allora, Quindi, Perché, Anche
This lesson introduces key connectors like "Allora," "Quindi," and "Perché" to discuss housing topics, with vocabulary including "l'appartamento" (apartment), "il proprietario" (owner), and "l'inquilino" (tenant). You'll practice useful expressions to ask about and describe accommodation options.
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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: Divide the words into two clear categories, reflecting types of accommodation and people involved in renting.
Tipi di alloggio
Persone coinvolte nell'affitto
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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L'hotel
The hotel
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Il coinquilino
The flatmate
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Essere interessato
To be interested
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Scegliere
To choose
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L'inquilino
The tenant
Esercizio 5: Conversation exercise
Istruzione:
- Talk to the real estate agent. What kind of accomodation do you want to rent? (Talk to the real estate agent. What kind of accomodation do you want to rent? )
- Name and describe the types of accomodations in the pictures. Think about the prices. (Name and describe the types of accomodations in the pictures. Think about the prices. )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Posso affittare la villa per il fine settimana? È molto grande con una bella piscina. Can I rent the villa for the weekend? It is very big with a nice pool. |
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Voglio affittare una stanza in questo hotel per due mesi. I want to rent a room in this hotel for two months. |
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Penso che l'affitto sia troppo caro. I think the rent is too expensive. |
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Preferisco affittare un posto letto in una stanza condivisa perché è più economico. I prefer to rent a shared room because it is cheaper. |
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Mi piace vivere con più persone. Quindi voglio condividere un appartamento ma desidero una stanza singola. I like to live with more people. So I want to share an appartment but I want a single room. |
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Sto cercando una casa da affittare insieme al mio partner. I am looking for a house to rent together with my partner. |
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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. Io ___ un appartamento vicino al centro.
(I ___ an apartment near the center.)2. Allora ___ quello con il giardino grande.
(So I ___ the one with the big garden.)3. Ho ___ l'appartamento perché è vicino al lavoro.
(I ___ the apartment because it is near work.)4. Quindi ___ l'appartamento per un anno.
(So I ___ the apartment for a year.)Exercise 8: We are looking for an apartment to rent
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Essere interessato - To be interested
Presente
- io sono interessato
- tu sei interessato
- lui/lei è interessato
- noi siamo interessati
- voi siete interessati
- loro sono interessati
Scegliere - To choose
Passato prossimo
- io ho scelto
- tu hai scelto
- lui/lei ha scelto
- noi abbiamo scelto
- voi avete scelto
- loro hanno scelto
Chiamare - To call
Presente
- io chiamo
- tu chiami
- lui/lei chiama
- noi chiamiamo
- voi chiamate
- loro chiamano
Affittare - To rent
Presente
- io affitto
- tu affitti
- lui/lei affitta
- noi affittiamo
- voi affittate
- loro affittano
Affittare - To rent
Passato prossimo
- io ho affittato
- tu hai affittato
- lui/lei ha affittato
- noi abbiamo affittato
- voi avete affittato
- loro hanno affittato
Essere - To be
Presente
- io sono
- tu sei
- lui/lei è
- noi siamo
- voi siete
- loro sono
Exercise 9: I connettori: Allora, Quindi, Perché, Anche
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The connectors: Allora, Quindi, Perché, Anche
Show translation Show answersperché, Anche, allora, Perché, anche, Anch'io
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A1.35.1 Grammatica
I connettori: Allora, Quindi, Perché, Anche
The connectors: Allora, Quindi, Perché, Anche
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Affittare to rent Share Copied!
Presente
| Italian | English |
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| (io) affitto | I rent |
| (tu) affitti | You rent |
| (lui/lei) affitta | he/she rents |
| (noi) affittiamo | we rent |
| (voi) affittate | you rent |
| (loro) affittano | they rent |
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Passato prossimo
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| (io) ho scelto | I chose |
| (tu) hai scelto | You have chosen |
| (lui/lei) ha scelto | he/she has chosen |
| (noi) abbiamo scelto | we have chosen |
| (voi) avete scelto | You have chosen |
| (loro) hanno scelto | they have chosen |
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Overview of the Lesson: Housing and Accommodation
This lesson focuses on essential vocabulary, useful expressions, and simple dialogues related to finding and renting housing in Italian. It is designed for A1 beginners who want to navigate conversations about apartments and accommodation situations. Key learning points include common phrases, question structures, and vocabulary related to types of housing and people involved in renting.
Key Vocabulary Categories
- Types of Housing: l'appartamento (apartment), la villa (villa), il bifamiliare (semi-detached house), l'hotel (hotel), la stanza (room)
- People Involved in Renting: il proprietario (landlord), l'inquilino (tenant), il coinquilino (roommate)
Useful Connectors and Expressions
The lesson emphasizes connectors to structure conversation naturally: Allora (So/Then), Quindi (Therefore/So), Perché (Why/Because), Anche (Also/Too). These help in linking ideas and asking follow-up questions smoothly.
Sample Phrases from Dialogues
- Ciao, sono interessato ad affittare un appartamento in centro. (Hello, I am interested in renting an apartment downtown.)
- Allora, posso visitare la stanza questo pomeriggio? (So, can I visit the room this afternoon?)
- Perché il proprietario vuole un inquilino con referenze? (Why does the landlord want a tenant with references?)
- Anche il vicinato è molto tranquillo e sicuro. (Also, the neighborhood is very quiet and safe.)
- Quindi, il mutuo non è necessario se pago l'affitto mensile. (So, a mortgage is not necessary if I pay the monthly rent.)
Grammar Insight: Verb Conjugations and Sentence Building
The lesson includes basic verb conjugations relevant to housing topics, like the verb affittare (to rent), and common verbs in present and past tenses: scegliere (choose), chiamare (call), and essere (to be). Examples help learners form complete sentences and questions.
Understanding Cultural and Language Differences
Italian rental conversations often include polite greetings and specific connectors at the beginning of sentences to maintain flow and clarity. For example, Allora can indicate a conclusion or a prompt to continue the conversation, and Quindi often signals a logical consequence. These connectors might not translate directly but serve to organize thoughts clearly and politely.
Also, unlike English, Italian uses formal and informal registers, which is evident in rental dialogues. Phrases like Buongiorno (Good morning) are common when addressing landlords or agencies. Useful phrases to remember include:
- Vorrei sapere – I would like to know
- È disponibile – Is it available
- Posso visitare – Can I visit
- Il prezzo è – The price is
Mastering the connectors and practicing dialogues builds confidence to handle real-life housing situations in Italy or Italian-speaking contexts.
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