Meaning
living room
- living room set
In a sentence
Il salotto è piccolo ma molto comodo.
The living room is small but very comfortable.
Hai già visto il nuovo salotto in negozio?
Have you already seen the new living room set in the store?
Non lasciare i giochi in salotto, per favore.
Don't leave the toys in the living room, please.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| salotto | masculine · singular |
| salotti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For the room at home, salotto is common; soggiorno often means the living area more broadly, sometimes including dining space.
- In furniture stores, un salotto can mean a matching sofa-and-armchairs set, not just the room itself.
- Salotto also appears figuratively for elite cultural circles; this use is more literary or journalistic than everyday speech.