Italian · Travel & Getting Around
"Entrance" in Italian: ingresso
l'ingresso
Note: also: l'entrata
Entrance in Italian is l'ingresso (een-GRESS-soh). Follow signs for Ingresso. A secondary sense entrata appears on some doors, but ingresso is the headword here.
Museum
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How to pronounce ingresso
Say it
een-GRESS-soh
/inˈgres.so/
Ingresso stresses GRESS: een-GRESS-soh. Double ss.
"Entrance" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'ingresso | the entrance Main access. | Main access. |
| ingresso libero | free admission Events and museums. | Events and museums. |
| ingresso principale | main entrance Big buildings. | Big buildings. |
| biglietto d'ingresso | admission ticket Ticket offices. | Ticket offices. |
How to use ingresso in real life
- 1Museum
L'ingresso del museo è sulla piazza.
The museum entrance is on the square.
L'ingresso.
- 2Concert
Mostriamo i biglietti all'ingresso.
We show tickets at the entrance.
All'ingresso.
- 3Apartment building
L'ingresso del condominio chiude alle ventidue.
The building entrance closes at ten p.m.
L'ingresso del condominio.
Mistakes English speakers make with ingresso
Incorrect: Il ingresso.
Correct: L'ingresso.
Use l' before ingresso.
Incorrect: L'entrata when learning this headword.
Correct: L'ingresso.
Prefer ingresso as the listed headword.
Good to know
Italian venues mark Ingresso and Uscita clearly. Ingresso libero means free entry; biglietto d'ingresso is the ticket itself. Doorways at home are more often porta.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding a theater door
ChatPal
Dov'è l'ingresso del teatro?
Where is the theater entrance?
You
L'ingresso è a sinistra della fontana.
The entrance is to the left of the fountain.
ChatPal
C'è anche un ingresso laterale?
Is there also a side entrance?
You
Sì, ma noi usiamo l'ingresso principale.
Yes, but we're using the main entrance.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Entrance" in Italian
Ingresso vs entrata?
Both exist; ingresso is the standard headword here.
Free entry?
Ingresso libero.
Exit?
L'uscita.
Admission ticket?
Biglietto d'ingresso.
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