arredare

to furnish

verb ar-reh-DAH-reh Rare

Also means

to decorate (an interior)

Usage Note

Arredare means to furnish and fit out a room or building with furniture and fixtures. It is more complete than simply mettere i mobili — it implies an aesthetic arrangement. The noun arredamento (furnishing, interior design) comes from the same root, as does arredatore (interior designer). The auxiliary is avere: ho arredato l'appartamento. The past participle arredato also serves as an adjective: appartamento arredato (furnished flat).

Examples

"Hanno arredato la casa con gusto moderno."

Natural Translation

They furnished the house with modern taste.

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