Meaning
tile
- a flat piece of ceramic, stone, or similar material used on floors or walls
In a sentence
Abbiamo scelto piastrelle chiare per la cucina.
We chose light-colored tiles for the kitchen.
Questa piastrella è adatta al bagno?
Is this tile suitable for the bathroom?
Non mettere il vaso sulla piastrella rotta.
Don't put the vase on the broken tile.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| piastrella | feminine · singular |
| piastrelle | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Common in homes: piastrelle del bagno, della cucina.
- Not the same as mattone, which means brick.
- Often used in plural for flooring or wall covering.