l’affitto
rent
Definition & meaning
Affitto means rent or rental. It can refer to:
- The money paid regularly to use a property: “The rent is expensive.”
- The arrangement of renting a property: “The apartment is for rent.”
It can also be a form of the verb meaning “to rent”: “I rent” or “I am renting.”
Grammar & Word origin
As a noun, affitto is masculine; its plural is affitti. It comes from the verb affittare , “to rent out” or “to rent.”
As a verb form, affitto is the first-person singular present of affittare .
Synonyms & antonyms
- locazione — “rental” or “lease”; more formal and common in legal contexts.
- canone — “rent” or “fee”; specifically the amount paid, rather than the rental arrangement.
There is no exact general antonym. acquisto , “purchase,” contrasts with renting as a way of obtaining property.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Paghiamo l'affitto ogni mese.noun
We pay the rent every month.
Quanto costa l'affitto di questo appartamento?noun
How much is the rent for this apartment?
I nuovi inquilini hanno pagato gli affitti arretrati.noun
The new tenants have paid the back rents.
Non abbiamo ancora ricevuto l'affitto di gennaio.noun
We have not yet received the January rent.
Ho trovato un affitto molto conveniente in periferia.noun
I found a very affordable rent in the suburbs.
Perché non affitti il tuo appartamento quest'anno?verb
Why don't you rent your apartment this year?
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