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"Neighborhood" in Italian: quartiere

il quartiere

Say it: kwar-TYEH-rehmasculine · il quartierenoun/kwarˈtjɛ.re/

Neighborhood in Italian is il quartiere (kwar-TYEH-reh), masculine. Plural is i quartieri. People name life by quartiere more than by street.

Meeting a local

Abito in un quartiere tranquillo.
I live in a quiet neighborhood.
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How to pronounce quartiere

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kwar-TYEH-reh

/kwarˈtjɛ.re/

Quartiere stresses TYEH: kwar-TYEH-reh. Soft qu = kw. Article: eel kwar-TYEH-reh.

"Neighborhood" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
il quartierethe neighborhood

City areas.

i quartierineighborhoods

Plural.

quartiere residenzialeresidential neighborhood

Quiet areas.

nel mio quartierein my neighborhood

Local life.

How to use quartiere in real life

  1. 1Meeting a local

    Abito in un quartiere tranquillo.

    I live in a quiet neighborhood.

    Un quartiere.

  2. 2Giving directions

    Il mercato è in questo quartiere.

    The market is in this neighborhood.

    Questo quartiere.

  3. 3Comparing areas

    Quel quartiere è più rumoroso di notte.

    That neighborhood is noisier at night.

    Quel quartiere.

Mistakes English speakers make with quartiere

Incorrect: La quartiere è bella.

Correct: Il quartiere è bello.

Masculine: il quartiere.

Incorrect: Vivo nel neighborhood.

Correct: Vivo nel quartiere.

Use quartiere.

Good to know

Romans, Milanese, and Neapolitans introduce themselves by quartiere—identity as much as address. Bar loyalty is often neighborhood loyalty.

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Choosing where to rent

  1. ChatPal

    Ti piace questo quartiere?

    Do you like this neighborhood?

  2. You

    Sì, il quartiere è vivace ma non troppo caotico.

    Yes, the neighborhood is lively but not too chaotic.

  3. ChatPal

    C'è un altro quartiere più economico vicino.

    There's another cheaper neighborhood nearby.

  4. You

    Vediamolo domani.

    Let's see it tomorrow.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Neighborhood" in Italian

Gender?

Masculine: il quartiere.

Plural?

I quartieri.

In my neighborhood?

Nel mio quartiere.

Stress?

On TYEH: kwar-TYEH-reh.

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