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lospite

L'ospite is the standard Italian noun meaning "the guest." It refers to a person invited to stay or visit someone’s home or premises. The term covers visitors who receive hospitality, ranging from a casual guest to a dinner guest or temporary resident. The related noun ospitalità denotes hospitality, while the verb ospitare means to host or to accommodate someone.

Etymology and cognates: L'ospite derives from Latin hospitem, from hospes, meaning guest or host. The word has

Grammar and usage: L'ospite is masculine; the plural form is gli ospiti, and the definite article with

Cultural notes: Hospitality is a notable aspect of Italian culture, and the concept of the ospite is

See also: hospitality, guest, invitation.

cognates
in
other
Romance
languages,
such
as
French
hôte,
Portuguese
hóspede,
and
Spanish
huésped,
reflecting
the
same
historical
root.
a
vowel
creates
l'ospite.
It
is
used
in
everyday
speech
and
in
writing
to
indicate
a
person
who
is
staying
with
or
visiting
the
speaker.
The
verb
ospitare
is
commonly
used
to
describe
hosting
someone,
providing
lodging,
meals,
or
arrangements
for
their
stay.
The
noun
ospitalità
refers
to
the
broader
notion
of
hospitality
or
the
act
of
hosting.
tied
to
etiquette
around
hosting,
greeting,
and
offering
shelter
or
food.
The
term
appears
in
literature,
conversations,
and
social
contexts
to
designate
guests
and
the
practice
of
receiving
them.