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"Park" in Italian: parco

il parco

Say it: PAR-kohmasculine · il parconoun/ˈpar.ko/

Park in Italian is il parco (eel PAR-koh). City parks are often il parco pubblico; a theme park is un parco divertimenti.

Weekend plan

Domani pomeriggio andiamo al parco.
Tomorrow afternoon we're going to the park.
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How to pronounce parco

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PAR-koh

/ˈpar.ko/

Parco is PAR-koh with a clear open a. Stress the first syllable.

"Park" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
il parcothe park

Green space in a city or town.

parco pubblicopublic park

Municipal green space.

al parcoat / to the park

Andiamo al parco.

parco giochiplayground

Kids' play area inside or near a park.

How to use parco in real life

  1. 1Weekend plan

    Domani pomeriggio andiamo al parco.

    Tomorrow afternoon we're going to the park.

    Al parco = a + il.

  2. 2Meeting point

    Ti aspetto vicino all'ingresso del parco.

    I'll wait for you near the park entrance.

    Del parco for of the park.

  3. 3With kids

    I bambini corrono nel parco ogni sera.

    The kids run in the park every evening.

    Nel parco for location.

Mistakes English speakers make with parco

Incorrect: Nella parco.

Correct: Nel parco.

Parco is masculine: nel, not nella.

Incorrect: Il park.

Correct: Il parco.

Use Italian parco, not English park.

Good to know

Many Italian towns treat the main parco as a social living room: grandparents, dogs, football, and evening passeggiate. On Sundays the benches fill early and gelato stands appear near the gates.

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Choosing where to walk

  1. ChatPal

    Facciamo due passi al parco?

    Shall we take a walk in the park?

  2. You

    Sì. Nel parco c'è più ombra oggi.

    Yes. There's more shade in the park today.

  3. ChatPal

    Porto l'acqua. Ci vediamo all'ingresso del parco.

    I'll bring water. See you at the park entrance.

  4. You

    Ok. Tra dieci minuti sono al parco.

    Ok. In ten minutes I'll be at the park.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Park" in Italian

Parco or giardino?

Parco is usually larger public green space; giardino can be a garden or smaller planted area.

How do I say to the park?

Al parco (a + il).

What is a parco giochi?

A playground with swings and slides.

Is parking the same word?

No—car parking is il parcheggio.

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