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"Airport" in Italian: aeroporto
l'aeroporto
Airport in Italian is l'aeroporto (ah-eh-roh-POR-toh), a masculine noun. Say in aeroporto for at the airport. A smaller city field is still usually l'aeroporto plus the city name.
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How to pronounce aeroporto
Say it
ah-eh-roh-POR-toh
/a.e.roˈpɔr.to/
Aeroporto stresses POR: ah-eh-roh-POR-toh. Keep each vowel; do not crush it into air-port English rhythm.
"Airport" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'aeroporto | airport Default word. | Default word. |
| in aeroporto | at the airport Location phrase without a second article. | Location phrase without a second article. |
| il terminal | terminal Loanword used on signs. | Loanword used on signs. |
| il banco del check-in | check-in desk Mixed Italian-English airport talk. | Mixed Italian-English airport talk. |
How to use aeroporto in real life
- 1Taxi directions
Mi porti all'aeroporto, per favore?
Can you take me to the airport, please?
All'aeroporto combines a + l'.
- 2Meeting someone
Ti aspetto in aeroporto vicino all'uscita.
I'll wait for you at the airport near the exit.
In aeroporto is the at-the-airport phrase.
- 3Travel plans
Il nostro aeroporto è piccolo ma comodo.
Our airport is small but handy.
Il … aeroporto with a possessive or adjective.
Mistakes English speakers make with aeroporto
Incorrect: La aeroporto è lontana.
Correct: L'aeroporto è lontano.
Aeroporto is masculine: l'aeroporto, lontano.
Incorrect: Vado a aeroporto.
Correct: Vado in aeroporto. / Vado all'aeroporto.
Use in aeroporto or all'aeroporto.
Good to know
Italian airports mix Italian and English on signs: partenze, arrivi, gates. Staff understand basic English in big hubs, but all'aeroporto and in aeroporto still help taxis and locals immediately.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Sharing a cab to catch a flight
ChatPal
Dobbiamo essere all'aeroporto due ore prima.
We need to be at the airport two hours early.
You
Ok. Quell'aeroporto ha un solo terminal, giusto?
Ok. That airport has only one terminal, right?
ChatPal
Sì. In aeroporto poi seguiamo i cartelli per i gate.
Yes. At the airport then we follow the signs for the gates.
You
Perfetto. Chiamo un taxi per l'aeroporto adesso.
Perfect. I'll call a taxi for the airport now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Airport" in Italian
Is aeroporto masculine?
Yes: l'aeroporto. Plural gli aeroporti.
Do I say a or in with aeroporto?
Both appear: vado all'aeroporto (going there) and sono in aeroporto (I'm there).
How do I say airport bus?
L'autobus per l'aeroporto or the brand name of the shuttle.
How do I ask which terminal?
Quale terminal? or È il terminal uno o due?
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