Meaning
car; machine
- car
- machine
In a sentence
La macchina nuova è davanti a casa.
The new car is in front of the house.
Hai spento la macchina del caffè?
Did you turn off the coffee machine?
Non trovo le chiavi della macchina.
I can't find the car keys.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| macchina | feminine · singular |
| macchine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'macchina' for 'car' in everyday speech; 'automobile' is formal or technical.
- Avoid 'carro' for 'car'—it means 'cart' or 'wagon' in modern Italian.
- In compounds, 'macchina' often means 'machine' (e.g., 'macchina da caffè' = coffee machine).