Meaning
balcony
In a sentence
Sul balcone ci sono tante piante verdi.
There are lots of green plants on the balcony.
Hai già pulito il balcone oggi?
Have you already cleaned the balcony today?
Non lasciare la bici sul balcone, per favore.
Don't leave the bike on the balcony, please.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| balcone | masculine · singular |
| balconi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use balcone for a private balcony on a building. For a terrace, Italians usually say terrazzo, which is often larger.
- Don’t confuse balcone with English balcony spelling. The final -e is masculine singular: il balcone, i balconi.
- In theaters, balcone can mean the upper balcony section, but galleria is also common depending on the venue.