Meaning
pedestrian
- a person walking in the street, not driving
- pawn (in chess)
In a sentence
Il pedone attraversa sulle strisce.
The pedestrian crosses on the crosswalk.
Hai visto il pedone vicino al semaforo?
Did you see the pedestrian near the traffic light?
Qui il pedone non è al sicuro.
Here the pedestrian is not safe.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pedone | singular |
| pedoni | plural |
Usage notes
- Can refer to a man or woman; article shows gender: il/la pedone.
- Common in road-safety language.
- Do not confuse with the chess pawn in basic everyday use.