Meaning
stage, stop
- stage, leg, lap, phase, milestone
- rest, stop, halt
In a sentence
La prossima tappa del viaggio è Bologna.
The next leg of the trip is Bologna.
Facciamo una tappa al bar prima di casa?
Shall we make a stop at the bar before going home?
Non ho ancora finito questa tappa del corso.
I still haven’t finished this stage of the course.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tappa | feminine · singular |
| tappe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use tappa for one segment of a trip, race, or tour; fase is broader and more abstract.
- For a brief stop on a journey, tappa sounds planned or part of an itinerary; sosta is often more neutral.
- Common with fare: fare tappa a/in + place = stop at/in a place during a trip.