Italian Phrase
Il pavimento è abbastanza impolverato.
Meaning
This phrase describes the cleanliness state of a floor, indicating a noticeable layer of dust. The word 'abbastanza' acts as a modifier to show that while it is not extremely dirty, it definitely needs cleaning.
When to use
Use this when you are doing household chores or commenting on the state of a room. It is a common observation made during cleaning or when entering a space that has not been used in a while.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ilpavimentoèabbastanzaimpolverato
Il pavimento
The masculine noun for 'floor'. Note that 'piano' refers to the floor level of a building.
abbastanza
An adverb meaning 'enough' or 'quite'. In this context, it modifies the adjective to show degree.
impolverato
The past participle of 'impolverare' used as an adjective, agreeing with the masculine singular noun 'pavimento'.
🗨In Conversation
Hai già pulito il salotto?
Have you cleaned the living room yet?
No, infatti il pavimento è abbastanza impolverato.
No, in fact the floor is quite dusty.
✕Common Mistakes
Il pavimento è molto polvere.
Use the adjective 'impolverato' (dusty) instead of the noun 'polvere' (dust) after the verb to be.
Il pavimento ha abbastanza impolverato.
Use the verb 'essere' (to be) to describe a state, not 'avere' (to have).
↔Alternatives
C'è molta polvere per terra.
There is a lot of dust on the ground.
Il pavimento è sporco.
The floor is dirty.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, maintaining a clean home is often a point of pride, and 'fare le pulizie' (doing the cleaning) is a standard part of the weekly routine. You might hear this phrase used in a polite way to suggest a room needs a bit of tidying up without being overly critical.