Meaning
sign, notice, placard, signboard
- sign, notice, placard
- road sign, signpost
- shop sign
- cartel
In a sentence
Ho letto il cartello sulla porta d'ingresso.
I read the sign on the front door.
Hai visto il cartello per il centro?
Did you see the sign for the city center?
Il cartello del negozio non si vede bene.
The shop sign isn't easy to see.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cartello | masculine · singular |
| cartelli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use cartello for a physical posted sign. For a signal or symbolic sign, Italian usually prefers segno or segnale.
- For road signs, cartello is common in everyday speech; in formal traffic contexts, segnale stradale is more precise.
- Don’t confuse it with cartel in English. Italian cartello can also mean a public notice, not just commercial signage.