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Local transport: useful Italian phrases
Find the right route and the right stop.
Start with the essentials
Start with the essential words and expressions below. Next, learn the five specific phrases in the reference table. Finally, read both sides of the exchange and try the linked rehearsal before revealing its sample replies. This collection connects to the broader vocabulary topic.
- Bus
l'autobus
Bus
- How do I get to…?
Come arrivo a…?
How do I get to…?
- Turn left
giri a sinistra
Turn left
- Turn right
giri a destra
Turn right
Make the conversation more specific
| What you want to say | Italian |
|---|---|
| Bus | l'autobus Bus |
| How do I get to…? | Come arrivo a…? How do I get to…? |
| Turn left | giri a sinistra Turn left |
| Turn right | giri a destra Turn right |
| Am I going the right way? | Sto andando nella direzione giusta? Show English translationAm I going the right way? |
| How many stops are left? | Quante fermate mancano? Show English translationHow many stops are left? |
| Could you tell me when to get off? | Potrebbe dirmi quando devo scendere? Show English translationCould you tell me when to get off? |
| Is it within walking distance? | Ci si può arrivare a piedi? Show English translationIs it within walking distance? |
| Does this bus stop at ...? | Questo autobus ferma a …? Show English translationDoes this bus stop at …? |
Read the other side of the exchange
Partner
Questa strada porta verso il museo.
This street leads toward the museum.
You
Sto andando nella direzione giusta?
Am I going the right way?
Partner
Sì. Può anche prendere questo autobus.
Yes. You can take this bus instead.
You
Quante fermate mancano?
How many stops are left?
Local transport in other languages
A note on speaking Italian
Use tu with friends and Lei with someone you address formally. A request with vorrei or potrebbe can soften the tone; it still helps to say what you need clearly. The examples label the situation so you can choose the appropriate relationship.
Read doubled consonants distinctly and keep the written accents. The English translation explains the intended message; Italian often chooses a different construction rather than matching each English word.
