No. 646 in Italian
sala
Room; hall.
In a sentence
La sala principale del museo contiene molte opere d'arte.
The main hall of the museum contains many artworks.
Here, 'sala' is used to refer to a large room in a building, often used for public functions or displays.
Abbiamo deciso di affittare una sala per la festa di compleanno.
We decided to rent a room for the birthday party.
In this context, 'sala' denotes a space or room intended for gatherings or events.
Nella nuova casa, la sala è spaziosa e ben illuminata.
In the new house, the living room is spacious and well-lit.
Here, 'sala' is appropriately used to describe a large living room in a residential setting.
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