Meaning
desk
- counter (in a bank, etc.)
- bench, table
- stall (selling goods)
In a sentence
Ho lasciato il quaderno sul banco a scuola.
I left the notebook on the desk at school.
Scusi, dov'è il banco informazioni?
Excuse me, where is the information counter?
Non compro frutta da quel banco al mercato.
I don't buy fruit from that stall at the market.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| banco | masculine · singular |
| banchi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a school desk, banco is standard. Scrivania means an office/writing desk, not the student desk in a classroom.
- At shops and bars, banco often means the service counter. In a bank, sportello is the teller window; banco sounds broader or institutional.
- Don’t confuse banco with panca: panca is a bench for sitting; banco is a work surface, school desk, or sales counter.