Italian Phrase
La piscina è riscaldata?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether the swimming pool is heated. It is a straightforward yes‑no question that checks the temperature condition of the pool, often relevant in hotels, resorts, or public facilities.
When to use
Use this phrase when you arrive at a hotel, spa, or public swimming area and need to know if the water is warm enough for comfortable swimming, especially in cooler climates or seasons.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Lapiscinaèriscaldata
Definite article (La)
La is the feminine singular definite article used before nouns that start with a consonant.
Noun gender (piscina)
piscina is a feminine noun meaning 'pool', so it takes the article la.
Verb essere (è)
è is the third‑person singular present of essere, used here as a copula.
Past participle agreement (riscaldata)
riscaldata is the past participle of riscaldare; it agrees in gender and number with piscina (feminine singular).
Yes‑no question intonation
In spoken Italian, a rising intonation at the end signals a question; written form can also use a question mark.
🗨In Conversation
La piscina è riscaldata?
Is the pool heated?
Sì, è riscaldata a 28 gradi.
Yes, it is heated to 28 degrees.
✕Common Mistakes
La piscina è riscaldato?
The past participle must agree with the feminine noun piscina, so use riscaldata, not riscaldato.
La piscina è riscaldare?
Riscaldare is the infinitive; you need the past participle riscaldata after essere.
La piscina è riscaldare?
Missing the auxiliary verb; the correct structure is essere + past participle.
↔Alternatives
La piscina è riscaldata?
Is the pool heated?
L'acqua della piscina è riscaldata?
Is the water in the pool heated?
Il riscaldamento della piscina è attivo?
Is the pool heating on?
Cultural Tip
In many Italian resorts, especially in the north, heated pools are a standard amenity during the winter months. However, not all public pools have heating, so asking politely shows you are attentive to comfort without assuming the service is provided.