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How to Say ‘With a view of the lake’ in Italian

Con vista sul lago

kohn VEE-stah sool LAH-goh

[kohn VEE-stah sool LAH-goh]

💬 Usage Tip: A view is "on" something in Italian: su + il becomes sul. Swap it: vista sul mare "sea view", vista sulla piazza "view of the square".

Phrase Breakdown

Con vista

kohn VEE-stah

With a view

'Vista' means 'view'. Say 'kon VEES-ta'.

Example

Una camera con vista.

A room with a view.

Words in this phrase

Con

[kohn]

with

A preposition meaning with, often used to describe manner or attitude.

Example

Nell'espressione Con sincerità, Con spiega il modo in cui le persone si comportano.

In the expression 'Con sincerità,' 'Con' explains the way people behave.

vista

[VEE-stah]

view

The ability to see something or to be seen from a particular place.

Example

La vista dalla finestra è mozzafiato.

The view from the window is breathtaking.

sul lago

sool LAH-goh

of the lake (onto the lake)

'Sul' combines 'su' and 'il' (on the). Stress 'LA-go'.

Example

Abbiamo una casa sul lago.

We have a house on the lake.

Words in this phrase

sul

[sool]

On the

Used to indicate position above or in contact with a surface.

Example

Il libro è sul tavolo.

The book is on the table.

lago

[LAH-goh]

lake

Masculine noun for a body of fresh water.

Example

Il lago è calmo oggi.

The lake is calm today.

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