🚗 Japanese Transport Vocabulary Trasporti

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

treno /ˈtrɛ.no/ A1
train
Prendo il treno delle otto.I take the eight o'clock train.
autobus /ˈaw.to.bus/ A1
bus
L'autobus è in ritardo di dieci minuti.The bus is ten minutes late.
macchina /ˈmak.ki.na/ A1
car; machine
Vado al lavoro in macchina.I go to work by car.
aereo /aˈɛ.re.o/ A1
aeroplane, airplane
L'aereo per Roma parte alle nove.The plane to Rome leaves at nine.
bicicletta /bi.t͡ʃiˈklet.ta/ A1
bicycle
Vado a scuola in bicicletta.I go to school by bike.
nave /ˈna.ve/ A1
ship
La nave parte dal porto di Genova.The ship leaves from the port of Genoa.
metropolitana /me.tro.po.liˈta.na/ A1
metro, subway, underground
In città uso la metropolitana.In the city I use the metro.
taxi /ˈtak.si/ A1
taxi, cab
Chiamiamo un taxi, è tardi.Let's call a taxi, it's late.
moto /ˈmɔ.to/ A1
motorbike · ⚠ feminine (la moto) despite -o; short for motocicletta
Mio cugino ha una moto rossa.My cousin has a red motorbike.
barca /ˈbar.ka/ A1
boat
D'estate usciamo in barca.In summer we go out on the boat.

FAQ

How many Italian transport words are in this list?

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

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