Italian · Travel & Getting Around
"How do I get to…?" in Italian: Come arrivo a…?
Come arrivo a…?
How do I get to…? in Italian is Come arrivo a…? Fill the gap: Come arrivo al museo? or Come arrivo a Piazza Navona?
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How to pronounce Come arrivo a…?
Say it
KOH-meh ahr-REE-voh ah…
/ˈko.me arˈri.vo a…/
Come is KOH-meh. Arrivo stresses REE: ahr-REE-voh. A is ah. Keep the whole question together.
"How do I get to…?" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Come arrivo a…? | How do I get to…? Full direction question. | Full direction question. |
| Come arrivo al / alla…? | How do I get to the…? With article fusion. | With article fusion. |
| Come si arriva a…? | How does one get to…? More impersonal. | More impersonal. |
| Scusi, come arrivo a…? | Excuse me, how do I get to…? Polite opener. | Polite opener. |
How to use Come arrivo a…? in real life
- 1Tourist on a corner
Scusi, come arrivo alla stazione?
Excuse me, how do I get to the station?
Come arrivo a + place.
- 2Walking app confusion
Come arrivo a Piazza Maggiore da qui?
How do I get to Piazza Maggiore from here?
Named square.
- 3Hotel lobby
Come arrivo al Duomo a piedi?
How do I get to the cathedral on foot?
Al from a + il.
Mistakes English speakers make with Come arrivo a…?
Incorrect: Come I arrive a Roma?
Correct: Come arrivo a Roma?
Keep the Italian verb arrivo in the set phrase.
Incorrect: Come vado a…? (when practicing this entry)
Correct: Come arrivo a…?
This page teaches Come arrivo a…?
Good to know
Good to knowItalians answer Come arrivo a…? with landmarks more than street numbers—dopo il semaforo, dritto, seconda a destra. Start with scusi in cities. Combining a + article gives al, alla, all' before the place name.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding the museum after lunch
ChatPal
Come arrivo al museo Egizio da qui?
How do I get to the Egyptian museum from here?
You
Chiediamo: scusi, come arrivo al museo?
Let's ask: excuse me, how do I get to the museum?
ChatPal
Ci hanno detto dritto, poi come arrivo io lo rifaccio a voce.
They said straight, then I'll repeat how I get there out loud.
You
Ok, camminiamo e controlliamo la mappa.
Ok, let's walk and check the map.
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Common questions about "How do I get to…?" in Italian
Exact question?
Come arrivo a…?
To the station?
Come arrivo alla stazione?
Polite start?
Scusi, come arrivo a…?
Impersonal?
Come si arriva a…?
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