Meaning
neighborhood
- neighborhood, district, area
In a sentence
Abito in un quartiere tranquillo vicino al centro.
I live in a quiet neighborhood near downtown.
Il mio quartiere è molto tranquillo.
My neighborhood is very quiet.
Non conosco bene questo quartiere, ma mi piace.
I don't know this neighborhood well, but I like it.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| quartiere | masculine · singular |
| quartieri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For city areas, quartiere is the normal word; zona is broader and less administrative, rione is more traditional and common in some cities.
- To say where you live, use in: abito in un quartiere tranquillo, not a quartiere.
- For apartment, quartiere is old or regional; modern standard Italian uses appartamento or alloggio.