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stanza

English translation of stanza

room

In Italian, 'stanza' is used to describe a space within a house or other building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling. It can be used when discussing any type of room, from a bedroom to a dining room, and you can specify its purpose by prefixing the type of the room like 'stanza da letto' which means 'bedroom'.


Example sentences using: stanza

La stanza è spaziosa e luminosa.

English translation of La stanza è spaziosa e luminosa.

The room is spacious and bright.

In this context 'stanza' is referred to a separate area within a building with its own functions, that is a 'room' in English.

Mi piace leggere libri nella mia stanza.

English translation of Mi piace leggere libri nella mia stanza.

I like to read books in my room.

The Italian word 'stanza' in this case is used to define a personal space inside someone's home in a general sense, which in English is a 'room'.

Aveva una stanza piena di giocattoli.

English translation of Aveva una stanza piena di giocattoli.

He had a room full of toys.

In this context, 'stanza' is used to describe a distinct room or compartment in a building, that in English is a 'room' and that is typically used by one person.

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