How to Ask If an Apartment in Italian Is Furnished
Learn to ask 'È ammobiliato?' in Italian and find out exactly which furniture and appliances an apartment includes before you rent it.
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When you look for an apartment in Italy, one of the first things you need to know is whether it comes with furniture. In Italian, the key word is ammobiliato (furnished). This lesson teaches you the direct question 'È ammobiliato?', how to ask what is included, and how to understand the answers you will hear from a landlord or an estate agent. You will also learn the difference between a furnished and an unfurnished flat, and how to ask about specific items such as a bed, a washing machine or a fridge.
By the end, you can…
- ask whether an apartment is furnished using 'È ammobiliato?'
- ask what furniture or appliances are included in the rent
- understand and answer simple questions about furnishings
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È ammobiliato?
Is it furnished?
eh am-moh-BEE-lyah-toh
The standard yes/no question about a whole apartment. The final -o agrees with appartamento (masculine).
L'appartamento è ammobiliato o no?
Is the apartment furnished or not?
lahp-par-tah-MEN-toh eh am-moh-BEE-lyah-toh oh noh
A fuller question that makes the two options explicit. Useful when you want a clear yes or no.
Cosa c'è dentro?
What is in it? / What is inside?
KOH-zah cheh DEN-troh
Ask this after 'È ammobiliato?' to find out which items are actually provided.
C'è il letto?
Is there a bed?
cheh eel LET-toh
C'è means 'there is'. Use it to ask about one item; use ci sono for more than one.
Ci sono gli elettrodomestici?
Are there appliances?
chee SOH-noh lyee eh-let-troh-doh-MES-tee-chee
Elettrodomestici covers fridge, washing machine, oven and similar appliances. Ci sono means 'there are'.
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Useful pattern
To ask if something is furnished, use è plus the adjective: È ammobiliato? (Is it furnished?). The adjective changes with the noun: una casa ammobiliata (a furnished house, feminine), un appartamento ammobiliato (a furnished apartment, masculine). To ask about individual items, use c'è for one thing and ci sono for several: C'è il letto? (Is there a bed?), Ci sono le sedie? (Are there chairs?).
When to use it
Use È ammobiliato? when you first contact a landlord or agency about a flat. If the answer is Sì, è ammobiliato, follow up with Cosa c'è dentro? or Ci sono gli elettrodomestici? to learn exactly what is included. If the answer is No, non è ammobiliato, the flat is unfurnished and you will need to buy or bring furniture. You can also ask È completamente ammobiliato? (Is it fully furnished?) if you want to stress that everything should be there.
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Buongiorno, ho visto l'annuncio. L'appartamento è ammobiliato?
Good morning, I saw the advert. Is the apartment furnished?bwohn-JOHR-noh, oh VEES-toh lahn-NOON-choh. lahp-par-tah-MEN-toh eh am-moh-BEE-lyah-tohSì, è ammobiliato. C'è un letto, un tavolo e delle sedie.
Yes, it is furnished. There is a bed, a table and some chairs.see, eh am-moh-BEE-lyah-toh. cheh oon LET-toh, oon TAH-voh-loh eh DEL-leh SEH-dyehCi sono anche gli elettrodomestici?
Are there appliances too?chee SOH-noh AHN-keh lyee eh-let-troh-doh-MES-tee-cheeSì, c'è il frigorifero e la lavatrice, ma non c'è la lavastoviglie.
Yes, there is a fridge and a washing machine, but there is no dishwasher.see, cheh eel free-goh-REE-feh-roh eh lah lah-vah-TREE-cheh, mah non cheh lah lah-vah-stoh-VEE-lyehA little context goes a long way
In Italian, ammobiliato usually means the flat has basic furniture, but it does not always include appliances. In many listings, lavatrice (washing machine) and lavastoviglie (dishwasher) are mentioned separately, so always ask. Regional differences exist: in some cities, especially for student housing, flats are often rented already furnished, while in other areas unfurnished rentals are more common. The word appartamento is standard everywhere; in some regions you may also hear monolocale for a one-room flat.
One thing to watch for
Saying 'È ammobiliato?' to ask about a person, or using 'È mobiliato?' for a flat.
Try this instead: Use ammobiliato for a furnished home: L'appartamento è ammobiliato? Do not use mobiliato on its own in this meaning; mobiliato is not the standard adjective for a furnished flat. For a person, you would say una persona benestante or ricca, not ammobiliata.
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1How do you ask 'Is the apartment furnished?' in Italian?
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L'appartamento è ammobiliato?
This uses the masculine adjective ammobiliato to agree with appartamento. You can also simply ask È ammobiliato? if the context is clear.
2You want to know if there is a washing machine. What do you ask?
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C'è la lavatrice?
C'è is used for one item. La lavatrice is the standard word for washing machine. You could also ask C'è una lavatrice? with the indefinite article.
3The landlord says 'No, non è ammobiliato.' What does this mean?
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It means the apartment is not furnished.
Non è ammobiliato is the negative form. It tells you that you will need to provide your own furniture. A valid alternative answer is 'È senza mobili' (it is without furniture).
Ask 'È ammobiliato?' first, then use 'Cosa c'è dentro?' or 'Ci sono gli elettrodomestici?' to check exactly which furniture and appliances are included before you agree to rent.
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