Meaning
shuttle, shuttle bus
- A bus, train, or other vehicle running regularly between two places, typically an airport and city centre
- A space shuttle (navetta spaziale)
In a sentence
C'è una navetta gratuita per l'aeroporto ogni venti minuti.
There is a free shuttle to the airport every twenty minutes.
Hai preso la navetta o sei andato a piedi?
Did you take the shuttle or did you walk?
La navetta dell'hotel parte direttamente dal terminal degli arrivi.
The hotel shuttle leaves directly from the arrivals terminal.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| navetta | feminine · singular |
| navette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used alone as a noun, or with 'autobus' ('autobus navetta').
- Commonly used to describe airport or hotel transfer services.