🧹 Japanese Housework Vocabulary Le faccende

10 essential Italian words for the Housework scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

stirare /stiˈra.re/ A2
to iron
Devo stirare le camicie prima di cena.I have to iron the shirts before dinner.
spazzare /spatˈt͡sa.re/ A2
to sweep
Ogni mattina mi tocca spazzare il pavimento della cucina.Every morning I have to sweep the kitchen floor.
lucidare /lu.t͡ʃiˈda.re/ A2
to polish
La nonna ama lucidare i mobili di legno con la cera.Grandma loves to polish the wooden furniture with wax.
riordinare /ri.or.diˈna.re/ A2
to tidy up
I bambini devono riordinare la loro camera prima di uscire.The children have to tidy up their room before going out.
innaffiare /in.nafˈfja.re/ A2
to water (plants)
In estate bisogna innaffiare le piante ogni sera.In summer you have to water the plants every evening.
spolverare /spol.veˈra.re/ A2
to dust
Ogni domenica mi piace spolverare gli scaffali della libreria.Every Sunday I like to dust the shelves of the bookcase.
asciugare /aʃ.ʃuˈga.re/ A2
to dry
Puoi asciugare i piatti mentre io lavo le pentole?Can you dry the dishes while I wash the pots?
appendere /apˈpɛn.de.re/ A2
to hang up
Aiutami ad appendere i panni bagnati sul filo.Help me hang up the wet laundry on the line.
piegare /pjeˈga.re/ A2
to fold
Dopo aver lavato tutto, devo piegare gli asciugamani.After washing everything, I have to fold the towels.
svuotare /zvwoˈta.re/ A2
to empty
Non dimenticare di svuotare il cestino prima di dormire.Don't forget to empty the bin before going to sleep.

FAQ

How many Italian housework words are in this list?

10 words, including A2: 10. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.

Are these words CEFR-graded?

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