Italian · Travel & Getting Around
"Corner" in Italian: angolo
l'angolo
Corner in Italian is l'angolo (LANG-goh-loh), masculine: all'angolo, dietro l'angolo. Street directions love it: gira all'angolo, l'angolo con via Roma.
Giving directions
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How to pronounce angolo
Say it
LANG-goh-loh
/ˈan.ɡo.lo/
Angolo stresses ANG: ANG-goh-loh. Hard g.
"Corner" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'angolo | the corner Street or room. | Street or room. |
| all'angolo | at / on the corner Meeting points. | Meeting points. |
| dietro l'angolo | around the corner Very near. | Very near. |
| angolo cottura | kitchenette corner Apartment listings. | Apartment listings. |
How to use angolo in real life
- 1Giving directions
La farmacia è all'angolo con via Garibaldi.
The pharmacy is on the corner with Via Garibaldi.
All'angolo con + street.
- 2Meeting a friend
Ti aspetto all'angolo vicino al bar.
I'll wait for you at the corner near the bar.
All'angolo as a meetup.
- 3In an apartment
La lampada sta in quell'angolo buio.
The lamp is in that dark corner.
Angolo inside a room.
Mistakes English speakers make with angolo
Incorrect: Aspettiamo al angolo.
Correct: Aspettiamo all'angolo.
A + l' → all' before angolo.
Incorrect: Gira la angolo a destra.
Correct: Gira all'angolo a destra.
Use all'angolo for the corner turn.
Good to know
Italian cities are full of sharp angoli and café terraces that claim the sunny corner. Dietro l'angolo is also figurative: a solution or surprise just around the corner.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding a shop on a busy block
ChatPal
Il negozio è proprio all'angolo.
The shop is right on the corner.
You
Questo angolo o il prossimo?
This corner or the next one?
ChatPal
Il prossimo angolo, dopo il semaforo.
The next corner, after the traffic light.
You
Ok, allora camminiamo ancora un po'.
Ok, then let's walk a bit more.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Corner" in Italian
How do I say on the corner?
All'angolo or all'angolo di + street.
What does dietro l'angolo mean?
Around the corner—literally or almost here.
Is angolo masculine?
Yes: l'angolo, un angolo, gli angoli.
Corner as in football corner?
That's calcio d'angolo—different set phrase.
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