Places, transport and directions
Build the core word and phrase bank for around town.
Core words
Learn places with the article because many later prepositions combine with it. Use a piedi for walking, in autobus or in treno for transport, and prendere for taking a vehicle.
Landmarks make directions easier to follow.
- la stazione· the station
- l’albergo· the hotel
- la banca· the bank
- l’ufficio postale· the post office
- la farmacia· the pharmacy
- il museo· the museum
Useful chunks
Learn nouns with their articles and learn verbs inside a complete phrase. Say each Italian item aloud, cover the English, and retrieve the meaning.
- la piazza· the square
- il semaforo· the traffic light
- a destra / a sinistra· to the right / to the left
- sempre dritto· straight ahead
- a piedi· on foot
- in autobus· by bus
In context
The words of this lesson in sentences from other A1 lessons.
- È vicino alla stazione.· It is near the station.Tappa 7 · From the station to the hotel
- Vada sempre dritto.· Go straight ahead. (formal)Tappa 7 · From the station to the hotel
- Giri a destra al semaforo.· Turn right at the traffic light.Tappa 7 · From the station to the hotel
- Attraversi la piazza.· Cross the square.Tappa 7 · From the station to the hotel
- L’hotel è di fronte alla banca.· The hotel is opposite the bank.Tappa 7 · From the station to the hotel
- No, sono dieci minuti a piedi.· No, it is ten minutes on foot.Tappa 7 · From the station to the hotel
- La banca è tra il bar e il museo.· The bank is between the café and the museum.Tappa 7 · Simple prepositions
- Come arrivo al museo?· How do I get to the museum?Tappa 7 · Position and questions
- Quale autobus prendo?· Which bus do I take?Tappa 7 · Position and questions
- Il bar è vicino alla banca.· The café is near the bank.Tappa 7 · Position and questions