Italian word of the day
| Origin | From the Latin word strata, “cobbled road” |
| Translation | Street |
| IPA pronunciation | /ˈstraːda/ |
La strada
The street
Le strade
The streets
Different forms of strada
Like most nouns in Italian, strada has two articles (definite or indefinite articles) and two numbers (singular or plural).
Una strada
A street
Delle strade
Some streets
La strada
The street
Le strade
The streets
Types of strada
You will find the word street in Italian most commonly in combination with certain adjectives, such as:
Strada ripida
Steep road
Strada allagata
Flooded road
Strada asfaltata
Paved road
Strada sterrata
Unpaved road
Strada dissestata
Ruined, rough road
Strada lastricata
Cobbled road
Strada trafficata
Busy road
Strada panoramica
Panoramic road
For example, you can say…
La strada principale si è allagata dopo il temporale.
The main street was flooded after the storm.
La strada panoramica è inagibile, devi passare da un’altra parte.
The panoramic road is inaccessible, you have to go another way.
Questa strada è deserta. Siamo sicuri di non esserci persi?
This road is deserted. Are we sure we didn’t get lost?
You will find the word street in Italian most commonly in combination with certain verbs, such as:
Imboccare una strada
To take a road
Ostruire una strada
To block off a road
Asfaltare una strada
To pave a road
Attraversare una strada
To cross a road
Percorrere una strada
To go down a road
Seguire una strada
To follow a road
For example, you can say…
Dei detriti ostruiscono la strada.
Debris is blocking off the road.
Imbocca la prima strada che trovi sulla sinistra.
Take the first road you find on your left.
Accorciare la strada
To take a shortcut
Literally: To shorten the street
Fare strada
To guide someone along the way
Literally: To make street
Sbagliare strada
To take a wrong turn
Literally: To miss a road, to get a road wrong
Immettersi su una strada
To take a road
Literally: To insert oneself on a road
La strada si biforca
The street divides
Literally: The street forks itself
You will find the word street in Italian most commonly in combination with certain nouns, such as:
Strada in salita
A street that goes uphill
Strada in discesa
A street that goes downhill
Strada a doppio senso
Two-way street
Strada a senso unico
One-way street
Strada di campagna
Country road
Strada di montagna
Mountain road
Full examples
Ha sbagliato strada, si è immesso sulla provinciale.
He took a wrong turn, he took the provincial road.
La strada è inagibile a causa dei lavori in corso.
The street is inaccessible because of roadwork.
La gallina attraversò la strada.
The chicken crossed the road.
C’è stato un incidente e adesso la strada è affollata di gente.
There was a car crash and now the road is thronged with people.
Quella laggiù è una strada privata: non puoi passare da lì.
That there is a private road: you can’t get through there.
Segui la strada finché arrivi al ponte, poi svolta a sinistra.
Follow the road until you get to the bridge, then turn left.
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