Meaning
ambulance
In a sentence
L'ambulanza è arrivata in cinque minuti.
The ambulance arrived in five minutes.
Hai già chiamato un'ambulanza per tuo padre?
Have you already called an ambulance for your father?
C'è un'ambulanza davanti all'ospedale.
There is an ambulance in front of the hospital.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ambulanza | feminine · singular |
| ambulanze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually feminine: un'ambulanza, l'ambulanza. Plural: le ambulanze.
- For emergency vehicles, ambulanza is standard. Auto medica is a different emergency-response car, not an ambulance.
- Common with chiamare: chiamare un'ambulanza means to call for one. Don't say prendere un'ambulanza unless you mean ride in it.