Meaning
gate
In a sentence
Il cancello del giardino è sempre aperto.
The garden gate is always open.
Hai chiuso il cancello prima di uscire?
Did you close the gate before leaving?
Ieri hanno riparato il cancello di casa.
Yesterday they repaired the gate at home.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cancello | masculine · singular |
| cancelli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use cancello for a gate, usually metal or at an entrance. For a simple fence, staccionata or recinto may fit better.
- Don't confuse cancello (gate) with cancellare (to delete/cancel). Same root, different word class and meaning.
- Common with aprire/chiudere: aprire il cancello, chiudere il cancello. Definite article is usually used for a specific gate.