The Directions in Italian
In italiano, le direzioni sono fondamentali per orientarsi. Ricorda che 'sinistra' e 'destra' si riferiscono ai lati, mentre 'su' e 'giù' indicano la verticale. Un buon modo per ricordare le direzioni cardinali è pensare alla posizione del sole: sorge a est e tramonta a ovest.
Say them out loud, not just in your head
Reading a list is not speaking. Practice the directions in a real Italian conversation with SPAIKING.
| English | Italian | Pronunciation | Hear |
|---|---|---|---|
| left | sinistra | see-nees-tra | |
| right | destra | des-tra | |
| straight | dritto | dreet-to | |
| up | su | soo | |
| down | giù | joo | |
| north | nord | nord | |
| south | sud | sood | |
| east | est | est | |
| west | ovest | oh-vest | |
| near | vicino | vee-chee-no | |
| far | lontano | lon-tah-no |
Practice speaking Italian
Hold the medallion, speak, and get corrected in real time. Two free conversations to start.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say the directions in Italian?
In Italian, the directions are: sinistra, destra, dritto, su, giù, nord, sud, est, ovest, vicino, lontano. Tap the audio on each row to hear it.
What is the best way to memorize the directions in Italian?
Say them out loud in order every day, then practice using them in real sentences. Speaking them beats silently reading a list.