Learn Hardcore Italian: Il lavello è pieno, quindi per ora lascio i bicchieri sul tavolo. - The sink is full, so for now I leave the glasses on the table.

Breakdown of Il lavello è pieno, quindi per ora lascio i bicchieri sul tavolo.

What does lavello mean, and is it the same as lavandino or lavabo?

Lavello means sink, especially a kitchen sink.

A native speaker might also say:

lavandino = sink, very common in everyday speech
lavabo = washbasin/sink, often more common for a bathroom sink or slightly more formal depending on context

So in this sentence, il lavello is the sink where dishes and glasses would go.

Why is it il lavello and not just lavello?

In Italian, nouns usually need an article more often than in English.

So:

Leaving out the article would usually sound incomplete or unnatural here.

Why is it pieno and not piena?

Because pieno agrees with lavello, and lavello is a masculine singular noun.

So:

Compare:

Italian adjectives often change form to match the noun’s gender and number.

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