An Italian dictionary to renting a room that you will find really useful
Monolocale | > | Usually a one-room apartment with a toilet/bathroom and limited cooking facilities. In central Perugia these are often converted basements with all the charm (and odor) of a prison cell. |
Mini Appartamento | > | Similar to a Monolocale but slightly better appointed. May have more elaborate cooking facilities and separate living and sleeping areas. |
Camera Singola | > | Single room |
Camera Doppia | > | Twin or double room |
Camera Matrimoniale | > | Room with double bed |
Posto letto | > | One bed in a twin room, i.e., you are sharing the room with another person |
Ampio, spazioso | > | Spacious |
Luminoso | > | Bright, well-lit |
Panoramico | > | With pleasant view |
Confortevole | > | Comfortable |
Lavatrice | > | Washing machine |
Cucina | > | Kitchen |
Angolo cottura | > | Kitchenette |
Cucina abitabile | > | Inhabitable kitchen; beware that this is not the “room” actually on offer. |
Bagno | > | Bathroom |
Terazzo | > | Terrace |
Giardino | > | Garden |
Caparra, cauzione | > | Security deposit or caution money |
Mensilità | > | A month’s rent, usually as the caution |
Spese | > | Bills (typically water, electricity,gas, heating, rubbish) |
Incluso, compreso | > | Included |
Escluso | > | Excluded |
Condominio | > | Condominium fee, usually for cleaning of public areas |
Acqua | > | Water (bill) |
Gas | > | Gas (bill) |
Luce | > | Electricity (bill) |
Salotto | > | Lounge room |
Condiviso | > | Shared |
Brevi periodi | > | Short periods |
Affitto | > | Rent |
Affittasi | > | Available for rent; to let space |
Riscaldamento | > | Heating |
Termoautonomo | > | Individual/adjustable heating control |
Settimana corta | > | Short week, i.e. Monday to Friday only |