Meaning
customs
- the customs service at a border or airport
- the place where baggage and goods are checked
In a sentence
Abbiamo passato la dogana in dieci minuti.
We went through customs in ten minutes.
C'è molta fila alla dogana oggi?
Is there a long line at customs today?
Non porto niente da dichiarare alla dogana.
I'm not carrying anything to declare at customs.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| dogana | feminine · singular |
| dogane | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually singular in Italian: passare la dogana.
- Not the same as confine: dogana is customs, confine is border.
- Common in travel contexts with aeroporto, valigia, controllare.