Meaning
path, trail
In a sentence
Il sentiero nel bosco è molto tranquillo.
The trail in the woods is very peaceful.
Hai visto il sentiero vicino al lago?
Did you see the path near the lake?
Non abbiamo trovato il sentiero giusto ieri.
We didn't find the right path yesterday.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sentiero | masculine · singular |
| sentieri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use sentiero for a narrow walking trail, especially in nature; strada is a road, and percorso is a route or itinerary.
- Common with mountain or forest contexts: sentiero di montagna, sentiero nel bosco. For paved urban walkways, use marciapiede or vialetto instead.
- Often appears in hiking language with CAI trail numbers: sentiero 101, sentiero segnato. It sounds neutral, not especially formal.