Transport & Directions in Italian
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
autobus
Bus
The bus arrived late this morning.
treno
Train
I'm taking the train to Rome at ten o'clock.
macchina
Car / Automobile
My car is parked near here.
aereo
Airplane / Aeroplane
The plane takes off in half an hour.
bicicletta
Bike / Bicycle
I go to work by bike every day.
strada
Street / Road / Way
What's the fastest way to the center?
via
Street / Way
I live at number twenty, Via Roma.
piazza
Square / Plaza
We're meeting in the square tomorrow.
semaforo
Traffic light / Red light
Turn right at the next traffic light.
stazione
Train station / Station
The station is five minutes from here.
aeroporto
Airport
Milan's airport is very big.
porto
Port / Harbor
The harbor is full of boats today.
metro
Subway / Underground
I take the subway to go downtown.
tram
Streetcar / Tram
Streetcar number three goes past the museum.
taxi
Taxi
I'm calling a taxi to go to the hotel.
moto
Motorbike / Motorcycle
His motorcycle is very fast and modern.
nave
Ship / Boat
The ship arrives tomorrow morning.
barca
Boat / Small boat
We're renting a boat for the weekend.
biglietto
Ticket
Where is the station's ticket office?
passaporto
Passport
I forgot my passport at home.
valigia
Suitcase
My suitcase is too heavy for the plane.
zaino
Backpack / Rucksack
I put the books in my backpack for school.
mappa
Map / Plan
Do you have a map of downtown?
nord
North
Milan is north of Rome.
sud
South
Naples is in the south of Italy.
est
East
The coast is to the east of here.
ovest
West
The sun sets in the west.
destra
Right
Turn right at the next intersection.
sinistra
Left
The museum is on the left side of the street.
dritto
Straight ahead
Keep going straight for two kilometers.
incrocio
Intersection / Crossroads
At the next intersection, turn left.
ponte
Bridge
Let's cross the bridge over the river.
tunnel
Tunnel
The tunnel is long and dark.
autostrada
Highway / Motorway
We're taking the highway to Milan.
parcheggio
Parking lot / Car park / Parking
Where is the nearest parking lot?
velocità
Speed
The speed limit is one hundred kilometers.
patente
Driver's license / Driving licence / License
Do you have your driver's license on you today?
benzina
Gas / Petrol / Fuel
I have to fill up before leaving.
stazione di servizio
Gas station / Petrol station
The gas station is on the right.
orario
Timetable / Schedule
What time is the next train?
ritardo
Delay
The bus is fifteen minutes late.
binario
Platform / Track
The train leaves from track number three.
coincidenza
Connection / Transfer
We only have ten minutes for the connection.
distanza
Distance
What is the distance between Rome and Milan?
chilometro
Kilometer
It's twenty kilometers from here.
viaggio
Trip / Journey
The train trip takes three hours.
destinazione
Destination
What is your next destination?
partenza
Departure
Departure is at eight in the morning.
arrivo
Arrival
Arrival is scheduled for two o'clock.
crociera
Cruise
We are going on a cruise in the Mediterranean.
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