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"East" in Italian: est
l'est
East in Italian is l'est (lest). Say a est for to the east and verso est for toward the east. Keep est lowercase in normal sentences.
City orientation
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How to pronounce est
Say it
lest
/l‿ɛst/
Est is one syllable: EST, like English est without a trailing vowel.
"East" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'est | the east Direction or region. | Direction or region. |
| a est | to the east / east of Location relative to a point. | Location relative to a point. |
| verso est | toward the east Movement. | Movement. |
| Europa dell'Est | Eastern Europe Regional label. | Regional label. |
How to use est in real life
- 1City orientation
Il mare è a est del centro.
The sea is east of downtown.
A est di for east of.
- 2Hiking
Camminiamo verso est fino al rifugio.
We're walking east to the hut.
Verso est for direction.
- 3Weather map
Da est arriva aria fredda.
Cold air is coming from the east.
Da est for from the east.
Mistakes English speakers make with est
Incorrect: La casa è in est.
Correct: La casa è a est.
Use a est, not in est.
Incorrect: Andiamo all'east.
Correct: Andiamo a est. / verso est.
Use est.
Good to know
On Italian weather reports, est/ovest/nord/sud are everyday compass talk. Drivers still mix them with destra/sinistra for local turns.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Orienting yourselves after leaving a station
ChatPal
Il museo è a est o a ovest?
Is the museum east or west?
You
A est — camminiamo verso est per dieci minuti.
East — we walk east for ten minutes.
ChatPal
Ok. Se sbagliamo, l'est ha almeno i cartelli.
Ok. If we mess up, the east at least has signs.
You
Vero. Partiamo.
True. Let's go.
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FAQ
Common questions about "East" in Italian
How do I say east of the park?
A est del parco.
What is the opposite of est?
Ovest (west).
Do I capitalize est?
Usually lowercase unless it starts a sentence.
How do I say from the east?
Dall'est.
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