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Italian

parcheggio

/parˈked.d͡ʒo/noun · masculineA2
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Meaning

car park

  • car park, parking lot, parking space
  • parking, the act of parking

In a sentence

Il parcheggio dietro al bar è pieno.

The car park behind the bar is full.

Hai trovato un parcheggio vicino al bar?

Did you find a parking space near the bar?

C'è un parcheggio libero davanti al supermercato.

There is a free parking space in front of the supermarket.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
parcheggiomasculine · singular
parcheggimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use posto auto for a specific reserved space; parcheggio often means the parking area or parking in general.
  • For the action, Italians often say parcheggiare rather than il parcheggio in everyday speech.
  • In signs and ads, parcheggio can mean both parking lot and parking availability; context tells which.

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