🧭 Japanese Directions & Position Vocabulary Direzioni e posizione

10 essential Italian words for the Directions & Position scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

destra /ˈdɛs.tra/ A1
right (side/direction)
Gira a destra al semaforo.Turn right at the traffic light.
sinistra /siˈnis.tra/ A1
left (side/direction)
La banca è a sinistra della piazza.The bank is to the left of the square.
avanti /aˈvan.ti/ A1
forward, ahead; come in
Andiamo avanti insieme.Let's go forward together.
indietro /inˈdjɛ.tro/ A1
back, backwards
Fai un passo indietro, per favore.Take a step back, please.
sopra /ˈso.pra/ A1
above, on top, over
Metti la scatola sopra, per favore.Put the box on top, please.
sotto /ˈsot.to/ A1
under, below, underneath
Le scarpe sono sotto il letto.The shoes are under the bed.
vicino /viˈt͡ʃi.no/ A1
near, close (by)
Il negozio è molto vicino alla stazione.The shop is very near the station.
lontano /lonˈta.no/ A1
far, distant
Il mare è troppo lontano da qui.The sea is too far from here.
dentro /ˈden.tro/ A1
inside, indoors
I bambini giocano dentro casa.The children play inside the house.
fuori /ˈfwɔ.ri/ A1
outside, out
Oggi mangiamo fuori al ristorante.Today we eat out at the restaurant.

FAQ

How many Italian directions & position words are in this list?

10 words, including A1: 10. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.

Are these words CEFR-graded?

Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.

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