Review: City & Directions
Welcome to Unit 12! In this lesson, we will review how to navigate Italian cities, ask for directions, and talk about places and transport.
1. Places in the City
To talk about locations, use the preposition in (in/to) or a (at/to).
- la stazione - the station
- la banca - the bank
- la farmacia - the pharmacy
Example: Vado alla stazione. (I am going to the station.)
2. Asking for Directions
When you are lost, use polite phrases to ask where something is:
- Dov'è...? - Where is...?
- Mi scusi - Excuse me (formal)
3. Common Mistakes
Remember that Italian nouns have grammatical gender. Always match the article: il banco (the desk) vs la banca (the bank).
Words
la stazione
the station
Dov'è la stazione?Where is the station?
la banca
the bank
La banca è aperta.The bank is open.
la farmacia
the pharmacy
Cerco una farmacia.I am looking for a pharmacy.
il museo
the museum
Il museo è vicino.The museum is nearby.
la strada
the street
Questa strada è lunga.This street is long.
destra
right
Gira a destra.Turn right.
sinistra
left
Gira a sinistra.Turn left.
lontano
far
Il cinema è lontano.The cinema is far.
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Patterns
Dov'è ___?
Use this to ask where a specific place is located.
Dov'è la banca?Where is the bank?
Gira a ___.
Use this to give or follow directional instructions.
Gira a destra.Turn right.