I sostantivi italiani più comuni – Luoghi, viaggi e trasporti
(Most Common Italian Nouns – Places, Travel & Transport)
8. Traccio
I plan
un percorso
a route
e scelgo
and I choose
una linea
a line
di trasporto
for transport
che
that
mi porti
it takes me
vicino
near
ai punti principali.
to the main places.
Quando ho
When I have
dubbi,
doubts,
controllo
I check
anche
also
il sito ufficiale
the official website
della città
of the city
per orari
for timetables
e informazioni.
and information.
Così
This way
la scelta
the choice
diventa
it becomes
più semplice
simpler
e non perdo
and I do not waste
tempo.
time.
I plan a route and choose a transport line that gets me close to the main places. When I am not sure, I also check the official city website for timetables and information. This way the choice is simpler, and I do not waste time.
9. Per spostarmi
To get around
uso
I use
il mezzo più pratico,
the most practical way,
non quello
not that one
più “bello”.
more “beautiful”.
In città
In the city
prendo
I take
la metro
the metro
o il tram,
or the tram,
perché
because
sono
they are
veloci
fast
e frequenti.
and frequent.
Se
If
devo
I have to
andare
go
lontano
far
prendo
I take
il treno,
the train,
e così
and so
evito
I avoid
il traffico.
the traffic.
Quando
When
arrivo
I arrive
alla stazione
at the station
controllo
I check
il tabellone
the board
e cerco
and I look for
la mia linea.
my line.
To get around, I use the most practical way, not the “prettiest” one. In the city I take the metro or the tram because they are fast and frequent. If I have to go far, I take the train, so I avoid traffic. When I arrive at the station, I check the board and look for my line.
10. Se
If
devo
I have to
cambiare,
change,
scendo
I get off
alla fermata giusta
at the right stop
e aspetto
and I wait
con calma.
calmly.
Con
With
un buon biglietto e
a good ticket and
un po’
a bit
di attenzione,
of attention,
i trasporti
public transport
diventano
they become
semplici.
easy.
A volte
Sometimes
parto
I leave
in aereo:
by plane:
arrivo
I arrive
presto
early
all’aeroporto,
at the airport,
faccio il check-in
I check in
e controllo
and I check
il gate.
the gate.
Ho
I have
sempre
always
con me
with me
il biglietto
the ticket
e, quando
and, when
serve,
it is needed,
anche
also
l’abbonamento
the pass
per i mezzi pubblici
for public transport
in città.
in the city.
If I have to change, I get off at the right stop and I wait calmly. With a good ticket and a bit of attention, public transport becomes easy. Sometimes I go by plane: I arrive early at the airport, I check in, and I check the gate. I always have the ticket with me and, when it is needed, also the pass for public transport in the city.
11. Metto
I put
la valigia
the suitcase
sul nastro
on the belt
e tengo
and I keep
una borsa piccola
a small bag
con le cose importanti.
with the important things.
Nello zaino
In the backpack
tengo
I keep
documenti,
documents,
acqua
water
e un maglione,
and a sweater,
perché
because
in aereo
on the plane
fa freddo.
it is cold.
Quando
When
atterro,
I land,
recupero
I pick up
i bagagli
the luggage
e cerco
and I look for
il modo più rapido
the fastest way
per arrivare
to arrive
in centro.
in the city centre.
Se
If
sono
I am
stanco,
tired,
prendo
I take
un taxi
a taxi
senza pensarci troppo.
without thinking about it too much.
I put my suitcase on the belt and I keep a small bag with the important things. In the backpack I keep documents, water, and a sweater because it is cold on the plane. When I land, I pick up the luggage and I look for the fastest way to arrive in the city centre. If I am tired, I take a taxi without thinking about it too much.
12. Se viaggio
If I travel
via mare,
by sea,
controllo
I check
prima
first
il porto
the port
e gli orari
and the times
delle partenze.
of the departures.
A volte
Sometimes
prendo
I take
una nave grande,
a big ship,
altre volte
other times
una barca più piccola,
a smaller boat,
dipende
it depends
dalla tratta.
on the route.
Se devo
If I have to
raggiungere
reach
un’isola,
an island,
la barca
the boat
è
is
spesso
often
la scelta più comoda,
the most comfortable choice,
soprattutto
especially
per arrivare
to arrive
a un villaggio
in a village
sul mare.
by the sea.
If I travel by sea, I first check the port and the departure times. Sometimes I take a big ship, other times a smaller boat; it depends on the route. If I have to reach an island, the boat is often the most comfortable choice, especially to arrive in a village by the sea.
13. Mi piace
it pleases me
guardare
to look at
il mare
the sea
e pensare
and to think
che,
that,
anche dentro
even within
la stessa nazione,
the same nation,
l’esperienza
the experience
può
can
cambiare
change
tanto.
a lot.
L’Italia
Italy
fa parte
is part
di un continente
of a continent
pieno
full
di culture vicine,
of nearby cultures,
e i confini
and the borders
raccontano
tell
storie diverse.
different stories.
Quando torno,
When I return,
mi porto
I bring
a casa
home
non solo
not only
foto,
photos,
ma anche
but also
nuove abitudini.
new habits.
I like to watch the sea and think that, even within the same nation, the experience can change a lot. Italy is part of a continent full of nearby cultures, and borders tell different stories. When I return, I take home not only photos, but also new habits.
14. Per me
for me
viaggiare
travelling
significa
means
anche
also
capire
understand
come
how
si vive
people live
in ogni posto.
in every place.
In una nazione grande,
In a big nation,
la capitale
the capital
ha
has
un’energia particolare,
a special energy,
ma anche
but also
i paesi piccoli
the small towns
hanno
have
carattere.
character.
Ogni nazione
Every nation
ha
has
regole
rules
diverse
different
e ogni confine
and every border
si sente,
is felt,
anche quando
even when
non lo vedi.
you do not see it.
For me, travelling also means understanding how people live in every place. In a big nation, the capital has a special energy, but small towns also have character. Every nation has different rules, and every border is felt, even when you do not see it.
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