Meaning
lane; aisle; ward
- a marked lane on a road
- a lane in a swimming pool or track
- an aisle or passage between rows
- a hospital ward section
In a sentence
L'auto davanti a noi ha cambiato corsia all'improvviso.
The car in front of us changed lane suddenly.
Qual è la corsia per andare in centro?
Which lane is for going downtown?
Non fermarti nella corsia di emergenza senza motivo.
Do not stop in the emergency lane without a reason.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| corsia | feminine · singular |
| corsie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Very common in traffic: corsia di destra, corsia di emergenza.
- Also used for swimming pools and supermarkets.
- In hospitals, it can mean a ward area, but reparto is often more precise.