Italian · Travel & Getting Around
"Map" in Italian: mappa
la mappa
Note: also: la cartina
Map in Italian is la mappa (lah MAHP-pah). Tourists also hear la cartina for a small map, but mappa is the clear everyday headword for a map on paper or on your phone.
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How to pronounce mappa
Say it
lah MAHP-pah
/la ˈmap.pa/
Mappa stresses MAHP: MAHP-pah. Hold the double p briefly.
"Map" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la mappa | map Paper or digital map. | Paper or digital map. |
| sulla mappa | on the map Finding places. | Finding places. |
| mappa della città | city map Tourist planning. | Tourist planning. |
| aprire la mappa | to open the map Phone navigation. | Phone navigation. |
How to use mappa in real life
- 1Lost in a historic center
Guardo la mappa: siamo vicini.
I'm looking at the map: we're close.
La mappa for the tool.
- 2Planning a road trip
Segna l'hotel sulla mappa.
Mark the hotel on the map.
Sulla mappa.
- 3Museum handout
Questa mappa mostra tutte le sale.
This map shows all the rooms.
Questa mappa for a printed guide.
Mistakes English speakers make with mappa
Incorrect: Il mappa è vecchia.
Correct: La mappa è vecchia.
Mappa is feminine: la mappa.
Incorrect: Apro il Google map.
Correct: Apro la mappa.
In Italian say la mappa even for a phone map app.
Good to know
Paper mappe still appear at tourist offices, while everyone else opens la mappa on a phone. Cartina is a friendly diminutive you may hear for a small fold-out map—useful, but mappa is the word to learn first.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Navigating to a viewpoint
ChatPal
Hai la mappa offline?
Do you have the offline map?
You
Sì, la mappa è già aperta.
Yes, the map is already open.
ChatPal
Secondo la mappa il belvedere è laggiù.
According to the map the viewpoint is down there.
You
Ok, seguo la mappa e tu guardi i cartelli.
Ok, I'll follow the map and you watch the signs.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Map" in Italian
Mappa or cartina?
Mappa is the main word. Cartina is a small map—fine as a synonym, not required.
How do I say on the map?
Sulla mappa.
Is mappa only paper?
No—phone maps are still la mappa.
How do I say city map?
Mappa della città.
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