How to Say ‘They live in Rome’ in Italian
Abitano a Roma
AH-bee-tah-noh ah ROH-mah
[AH-bee-tah-noh ah ROH-mah]
💬 Usage Tip: Use a for cities and in for countries: abitano a Roma, abitano in Italia.
Phrase Breakdown
Abitano
[AH-bee-tah-noh]
they live
The 'they' form of abitare, to live (somewhere).
Loro abitano in campagna.
They live in the countryside.
a
[ah]
at / to
A common Italian preposition meaning at, to, or in depending on context.
Siamo qui a che ora apre il banco check-in?
We are here; at what time does the check-in counter open?
Roma
[ROH-mah]
Rome
The Italian name for Rome, a common destination in travel dialogues.
Il mio volo per Roma parte tra un’ora.
My flight to Rome leaves in an hour.
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