20 Italian words for asking directions
20 Italian words worth knowing, picked from the topics Politeness and small talk, Town and public places, Connectors and prepositions and translated into English.
Directions 20 words
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| mi scusi | excuse me |
| potrebbe | could you |
| chiedere la strada | to ask the way |
| via | street |
| piazza | squareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town |
| incrocio | crossroads |
| semaforo | traffic light |
| rotonda | roundabout |
| attraversare | to cross |
| accanto a | next to |
| di fronte a | opposite |
| vicino a | near |
| lontano da | far from |
| fino a | untilPreposition, followed by a noun |
| davanti a | in front ofPosition in space, ahead of |
| dietro | behind |
| centro città | city centre |
| stazione ferroviaria | train station |
| fermata dell’autobus | bus stop |
| grazie mille | thank you very much |
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