Meaning
bar; café
In a sentence
Ci vediamo al bar dopo il lavoro?
Shall we meet at the bar after work?
Stamattina ho preso un caffè al bar.
This morning I had a coffee at the café.
Il bar è aperto oggi?
Is the bar open today?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bar | masculine · singular |
| bar | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In Italy, bar often means a coffee bar for espresso and snacks, not just an evening drinking place.
- For a full meal, use ristorante or trattoria, not bar.
- For the pressure unit, bar is invariable after numbers: due bar, cinque bar.