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Italian Phrase

È importante avere una stanza tranquilla?

/ɛ imˈpor.tan.te aˈve.re ˈu.na ˈstantsa tranˈkwil.la/
Meaning"Is it important to have a quiet room?"
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Meaning

The sentence asks whether having a quiet room is important. It is often used when discussing study spaces, remote‑work environments, or any situation that requires concentration.

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When to use

Use this question when you want to know if a calm, noise‑free environment is essential for activities such as studying, working from home, meditation, or creative projects.

Grammar Breakdown

Èimportanteavereunastanzatranquilla?

1

È (essere)

Third‑person singular of the verb ‘essere’, used here as an impersonal construction meaning ‘it is’.

2

Importante (adjective)

An adjective that does not change form for gender or number when used predicatively.

3

Avere (infinitive)

After ‘è importante’, the infinitive verb follows directly without a preposition.

4

Una stanza (noun phrase)

Indefinite article ‘una’ + feminine noun ‘stanza’; the article agrees with the noun’s gender.

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Tranquilla (agreement)

Adjective must agree in gender and number with ‘stanza’, hence the feminine singular form ‘tranquilla’.

🗨In Conversation

A

È importante avere una stanza tranquilla?

Is it important to have a quiet room?

Sì, soprattutto se devi concentrarti su qualcosa di difficile.

Yes, especially if you need to concentrate on something difficult.

B

Common Mistakes

  • È importante di avere una stanza tranquilla?

    The verb ‘avere’ follows ‘è importante’ directly; do not insert the preposition ‘di’.

  • È importante avere una stanza tranquillo?

    The adjective must agree with the feminine noun ‘stanza’, so use ‘tranquilla’.

  • Importante è avere una stanza tranquilla?

    The correct order is ‘È importante…’, not ‘Importante è…’.

Alternatives

  • È necessario avere una stanza silenziosa?

    Is it necessary to have a silent room?

  • Serve una stanza tranquilla?

    Do you need a quiet room?

  • È fondamentale disporre di un ambiente tranquillo?

    Is it essential to have a tranquil environment?

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Cultural Tip

In Italy, a ‘stanza tranquilla’ is often prized for studying or working from home, especially in crowded apartments. While ‘tranquilla’ is the everyday word, ‘silenziosa’ sounds a bit more formal and is used in contexts like libraries or recording studios.