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affittuario

/af.fitˈtwa.rjo/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

tenant, renter

  • a person who pays rent to occupy a property or land; tenant

In a sentence

L'affittuario paga il canone regolarmente ogni inizio mese.

The tenant pays the rent regularly at the beginning of each month.

Il proprietario ha concordato le riparazioni con i nuovi affittuari.

The landlord agreed on the repairs with the new tenants.

Chi deve pagare le spese condominiali, l'affittuario o il proprietario?

Who has to pay the condominium fees, the tenant or the landlord?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
affittuariomasculine · singular
affittuarimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Feminine form is 'affittuaria'.
  • Synonymous with 'inquilino' in everyday speech, though 'affittuario' is slightly more legal/formal.

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