FastItalian LearningSign in
B1🎨 Art & Culture

Italian word

affresco

fresco (a painting on wet plaster)

Looks like

fresh / al fresco

al fresco = outdoors (in English usage); fresh = new/cool

⚠️ The trap

In English 'al fresco' means eating or being outdoors. In Italian 'al fresco' means 'in jail' (slang)! Italians say 'all'aperto' (outdoors). The painting technique is 'affresco' — done on fresh ('fresco') plaster.

To say "al fresco = outdoors (in English usage); fresh = new/cool" in Italian:

affresco (correct for fresco painting)

"affresco" in English means:

fresco (a painting on wet plaster)

Example

"Gli affreschi della Cappella Sistina sono capolavori assoluti."

"The frescoes of the Sistine Chapel are absolute masterpieces."

Test your Italian level

Find your level and start the right lessons for you.

Take the test →