Italian · Everyday Verbs
"to walk" in Italian: camminare
camminare
To walk in Italian is camminare (kahm-mee-NAH-reh). Io cammino, tu cammini, noi camminiamo. For going somewhere on foot you also hear a piedi: vado a piedi.
Evening routine
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How to pronounce camminare
Say it
kahm-mee-NAH-reh
/kammiˈna.re/
Camminare stresses NAH: kahm-mee-NAH-reh. Double m.
"to walk" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| camminare | to walk The verb of walking. | The verb of walking. |
| cammino / cammini | I walk / you walk Present singular. | Present singular. |
| camminiamo | we walk; let's walk Suggestion or statement. | Suggestion or statement. |
| a piedi | on foot How you get there. | How you get there. |
How to use camminare in real life
- 1Evening routine
Dopo cena cammino dieci minuti.
After dinner I walk for ten minutes.
Cammino for I walk.
- 2City plan
Oggi camminiamo fino al fiume.
Today we're walking as far as the river.
Camminiamo together.
- 3Advice
È meglio camminare se il traffico è fermo.
It's better to walk if traffic is stuck.
Infinitive after è meglio.
Mistakes English speakers make with camminare
Incorrect: Io camminare ogni giorno.
Correct: Cammino ogni giorno.
Conjugate: io cammino.
Incorrect: Camminiamo con la macchina.
Correct: Andiamo in macchina. / Camminiamo a piedi.
Camminare is walking, not driving.
Good to know
Italians passeggiata in the evening—camminare for pleasure through the centro. Tourists who only ride buses miss how much city life happens while people camminano.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Deciding how to reach the piazza
ChatPal
Prendiamo il bus o camminiamo?
Shall we take the bus or walk?
You
Cammino volentieri se non piove.
I'm happy to walk if it doesn't rain.
ChatPal
Allora camminiamo lungo il lungomare.
Then let's walk along the seafront.
You
Perfetto, così vediamo anche i negozi.
Perfect, that way we see the shops too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to walk" in Italian
Camminare or andare a piedi?
Both work. Camminare focuses on the walking; a piedi says you go on foot.
What is camminiamo?
We walk, or let's walk as a suggestion.
How do I say I walk to work?
Vado al lavoro a piedi or cammino fino al lavoro.
Is there a noun?
Una camminata is a walk; una passeggiata is a leisurely stroll.
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