Meaning
east
In a sentence
Il sole sorge a est ogni mattina.
The sun rises in the east every morning.
Abiti ancora a est della città?
Do you still live east of the city?
Non siamo mai stati nell'est del paese.
We have never been in the east of the country.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| est | masculine · singular |
| est | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually used with points of the compass: a est, verso est, nell'est d'Italia.
- Capitalize only in proper names or abbreviations; common noun est stays lowercase.
- For political East/West contrasts, Italian often uses Oriente/Occidente depending on context.