Meaning
building
In a sentence
Questo edificio è molto vecchio ma ancora bello.
This building is very old but still beautiful.
Hai visto il nuovo edificio in centro?
Have you seen the new building downtown?
L'edificio è chiuso durante il fine settimana.
The building is closed during the weekend.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| edificio | masculine · singular |
| edifici | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use edificio for the physical structure. For a single home, casa is more natural; for a block, palazzo or condominio may fit better.
- The “organisation” sense is rare and formal. In most contexts, use organizzazione, ente, or istituzione instead.
- It is masculine: l'edificio, gli edifici. Learners often guess a feminine form because many -io nouns are tricky.