Meaning
bench
In a sentence
Ci vediamo sulla panchina vicino al lago.
Let's meet on the bench near the lake.
Hai lasciato la borsa sulla panchina?
Did you leave the bag on the bench?
Ieri ci siamo seduti su una panchina nuova.
Yesterday we sat on a new bench.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| panchina | feminine · singular |
| panchine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use panchina for a public bench. For an indoor bench, panca is often more natural.
- In sports, stare in panchina means "to be on the bench," especially in football and basketball.
- It's feminine: la panchina, una panchina, sulla panchina.