Meaning
lodging, accommodation
- flat, apartment
In a sentence
Abbiamo trovato un alloggio vicino alla stazione.
We found lodging near the station.
Hai già visto il nuovo alloggio in centro?
Have you already seen the new apartment downtown?
Questo alloggio non ha una cucina grande.
This accommodation doesn't have a big kitchen.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| alloggio | masculine · singular |
| alloggi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use alloggio for temporary or practical housing; casa is broader and more personal, appartamento is the specific unit.
- Common in travel, work, and bureaucracy: trovare un alloggio, alloggio per studenti, richiesta di alloggio.
- For a rented flat in everyday speech, Italians often prefer appartamento or casa over alloggio.