Italian · Travel & Getting Around
"Border" in Italian: confine
il confine
Note: also: la frontiera
Border in Italian is il confine (kon-FEE-neh). Plural i confini. You cross il confine and show documents al confine when needed.
Road trip
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How to pronounce confine
Say it
kon-FEE-neh
/konˈfi.ne/
Confine stresses FEE: kon-FEE-neh.
"Border" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il confine | the border Default noun. | Default noun. |
| al confine | at the border Location. | Location. |
| attraversare il confine | to cross the border Travel. | Travel. |
| confine tra… | border between… Maps. | Maps. |
How to use confine in real life
- 1Road trip
Tra poco arriviamo al confine.
We'll soon arrive at the border.
Al confine.
- 2Map talk
Il confine con la Francia è vicino.
The border with France is nearby.
Il confine.
- 3Passport check
Tieni il passaporto pronto al confine.
Keep your passport ready at the border.
Al confine.
Mistakes English speakers make with confine
Incorrect: La confine è chiusa.
Correct: Il confine è chiuso.
Confine is masculine.
Incorrect: Passiamo il border.
Correct: Passiamo il confine.
Use confine.
Good to know
Schengen makes many confini feel invisible until you suddenly need a passport for a non-Schengen hop. Always check docs before you reach il confine.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Approaching a border crossing
ChatPal
Hai i documenti per il confine?
Do you have the documents for the border?
You
Sì, passaporto e visto pronti al confine.
Yes, passport and visa ready at the border.
ChatPal
Bene. Io guido piano vicino al confine.
Good. I'll drive slowly near the border.
You
Ok, leggo le indicazioni.
Ok, I'll read the signs.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Border" in Italian
How do you say border?
Il confine.
At the border?
Al confine.
Plural?
I confini.
Border control?
Often controllo di frontiera / al confine.
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