Meaning
patio, courtyard
- paved outdoor area adjoining a house
- inner courtyard typical of Spanish or Mediterranean architecture
In a sentence
D'estate ceniamo spesso fuori nel patio.
In the summer we often have dinner outside on the patio.
La villa antica ha un meraviglioso patio circondato da colonne.
The old villa has a wonderful patio surrounded by columns.
Avete intenzione di arredare il patio con piante e divani?
Do you plan to furnish the patio with plants and sofas?
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| patio | masculine · singular |
| patio | masculine · plural |
| patio | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- A Spanish loanword; the plural form remains invariable ('i patio').
- Refers typically to an inner courtyard or a paved terrace area.