Unit 5 Review and Practice

Unit 5 Review: Home, Living, and Neighborhoods

Welcome to the Unit 5 Review! In this lesson, we consolidate everything you've learned about housing, apartments, furniture, and describing your neighborhood in Italian.

Describing Places: C'è vs Ci sono

When talking about what exists in a house or neighborhood, remember the rule:

  • C'è + singular noun (There is) — C'è un divano nuovo. (There is a new sofa.)
  • Ci sono + plural noun (There are) — Ci sono tre camere da letto. (There are three bedrooms.)

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Don't confuse l'affitto (rent) with la bolletta (utility bill). Also, remember that adjectives describing rooms must agree in gender and number (e.g., il bagno luminoso vs la cucina luminosa).

Words

l'affitto
rent
Devo pagare l'affitto entro il primo del mese.I have to pay the rent by the first of the month.
la bolletta
utility bill
La bolletta della luce è molto alta questo mese.The electricity bill is very high this month.
il condominio
apartment building / condominium
Il nostro condominio ha un bel giardino.Our apartment building has a nice garden.
il proprietario
landlord / owner
Il proprietario ha riparato il rubinetto.The landlord repaired the faucet.
il mutuo
mortgage
Abbiamo chiesto un mutuo alla banca per comprare casa.We asked the bank for a mortgage to buy a house.
luminoso
bright / well-lit
Il soggiorno è molto luminoso grazie alle grandi finestre.The living room is very bright thanks to the large windows.
il quartiere
neighborhood
Vivo in un quartiere tranquillo vicino al centro.I live in a quiet neighborhood near the center.
la cantina
cellar / basement
Mettiamo le vecchie scatole in cantina.We put the old boxes in the basement.
spazioso
spacious
La cucina è spaziosa e moderna.The kitchen is spacious and modern.
ristrutturato
renovated
Abbiamo comprato un appartamento ristrutturato.We bought a renovated apartment.

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Patterns

C'è ___ nel quartiere.

There is a ___ in the neighborhood. Used to describe local facilities.

C'è un supermercato nel quartiere.There is a supermarket in the neighborhood.

L'appartamento si trova in ___.

The apartment is located in ___. Used to state the location of a home.

L'appartamento si trova in una zona tranquilla.The apartment is located in a quiet area.

Pago ___ ogni mese.

I pay ___ every month. Used for housing expenses.

Pago l'affitto ogni mese.I pay the rent every month.