Meaning
departure, leaving, starting
- start
- sailing (of a boat)
- take-off (of a plane)
In a sentence
La partenza del treno è alle sette.
The train leaves at seven.
Siamo arrivati alla stazione poco prima della partenza.
We arrived at the station shortly before departure.
La partenza della barca non è stata facile.
The boat's departure wasn't easy.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| partenza | feminine · singular |
| partenze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use partenza for the event or moment of leaving; uscita usually means an exit or going out, not a scheduled departure.
- Common with da + place: partenza da Roma. For destination, use per: partenza per Milano.
- In travel contexts, orario di partenza is standard for trains, flights, and buses; inizio is too general here.