Meaning
kilometre, kilometer
In a sentence
La stazione è a un chilometro da qui.
The station is one kilometer from here.
Hai corso un chilometro oggi o ti sei fermato?
Did you run one kilometer today or did you stop?
Non manca nemmeno un chilometro, siamo quasi arrivati.
There isn't even one kilometer left, we're almost there.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| chilometro | masculine · singular |
| chilometri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually written km in measurements: 5 km, 10 km. In full text, chilometro/chilometri follows normal singular-plural rules.
- Use per distances on land. For sea travel, Italian often uses miglio nautico instead of chilometro.
- With decimals, Italian uses a comma: 1,5 km. Learners often copy English-style 1.5 km.