Italian · Travel & Getting Around
"Parking" in Italian: parcheggio
il parcheggio
Parking (the place/lot) in Italian is il parcheggio (par-KEHD-joh), masculine. Parcheggiare is the verb to park. Dove c'è un parcheggio? is the traveler's question.
Arriving downtown
Cerchiamo un parcheggio vicino al museo.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce parcheggio
Say it
par-KEHD-joh
/parˈked.dʒo/
Parcheggio stresses KEHD: par-KEHD-joh. Soft gg before i = dj. Double g feel.
"Parking" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il parcheggio | the parking lot / parking Noun. | Noun. |
| parcheggio a pagamento | paid parking Cities. | Cities. |
| parcheggio gratuito | free parking Hopeful search. | Hopeful search. |
| biglietto del parcheggio | parking ticket/receipt Machines. | Machines. |
How to use parcheggio in real life
- 1Arriving downtown
Cerchiamo un parcheggio vicino al museo.
Let's look for parking near the museum.
Un parcheggio.
- 2Hotel tip
Il parcheggio dell'hotel è pieno.
The hotel parking is full.
Il parcheggio.
- 3Paying
Il parcheggio costa due euro l'ora.
Parking costs two euros an hour.
Il parcheggio.
Mistakes English speakers make with parcheggio
Incorrect: Dove è il parking?
Correct: Dov'è il parcheggio?
Use parcheggio.
Incorrect: La parcheggio è cara.
Correct: Il parcheggio è caro.
Masculine: il parcheggio.
Good to know
Historic centers make parcheggio a sport—blue lines mean paid, white often free with rules. Keep coins or a parking app ready.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Looking for a spot before dinner
ChatPal
Vedi un parcheggio libero?
See any free parking?
You
Sì, c'è un parcheggio dietro il mercato.
Yes, there's parking behind the market.
ChatPal
Ottimo: quel parcheggio è a pagamento?
Great: is that parking paid?
You
Credo di sì, prendo il ticket.
I think so—I'll get the ticket.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Parking" in Italian
Noun or verb?
Parcheggio is the place; parcheggiare is to park.
Gender?
Masculine: il parcheggio.
Paid parking?
Parcheggio a pagamento.
Where is there parking?
Dove c'è un parcheggio?
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