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How to Say ‘Near a heater’ in Italian

Vicino a una stufa

vee-CHEE-noh ah OO-nah STOO-fah

[vee-CHEE-noh ah OO-nah STOO-fah]

Phrase Breakdown

Vicino

[vee-CHEE-noh]

near

Used to indicate closeness or proximity to something, such as a table near a heater.

Example

Vorrei un tavolo vicino a una stufa, se possibile.

I would like a table near a heater, if possible.

a

[ah]

to

A preposition meaning to, at, or near depending on context; here it links vicino with una stufa.

Example

Preferisco stare vicino a una stufa in inverno.

I prefer to stay near a heater in winter.

una

[OO-nah]

a

Feminine singular indefinite article used before nouns like stufa.

Example

C'è una stufa accesa vicino al tavolo.

There is a heater on near the table.

stufa

[STOO-fah]

heater

A stove or heater; in a restaurant it often suggests a warm indoor spot.

Example

In terrazza non c'è una stufa, quindi mangiamo dentro.

On the terrace there isn't a heater, so we eat inside.

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