Meaning
attic flat
- a room or apartment under a sloping roof
- an attic living space
In a sentence
Vivono in una mansarda molto luminosa.
They live in a very bright attic flat.
La mansarda ha il soffitto basso?
Does the attic flat have a low ceiling?
Non affittiamo più quella mansarda.
We no longer rent out that attic flat.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mansarda | feminine · singular |
| mansarde | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- A mansarda is usually a usable living space, not just storage.
- Often refers to a top-floor apartment with a sloping ceiling.
- Do not confuse with soffitta, which is often a non-habitable attic.