How do you say "Are the seats close together?" in Italian?

"Are the seats close together?" in Italian is "I posti sono vicini?". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘Are the seats close together?’ in Italian

Q: What does "I posti sono vicini?" mean in English?

"I posti sono vicini?" means "Are the seats close together?" in English. Usage tip: [Vicini] here means the seats are together or near each other. Italian often uses [essere] + [vicino/vicini] for this: [Il gate è vicino], [Siamo vicini?]

I posti sono vicini?

ee POHS-tee SOH-noh vee-CHEE-nee

[ee POHS-tee SOH-noh vee-CHEE-nee]

💬 Usage Tip: [Vicini] here means the seats are together or near each other. Italian often uses [essere] + [vicino/vicini] for this: [Il gate è vicino], [Siamo vicini?]

Phrase Breakdown

I posti

ee POHS-tee

the seats

Refers to the airplane seats.

Example

I posti sono occupati.

The seats are occupied.

Words in this phrase

[ee]

the

Plural masculine definite article for masculine plural nouns.

Example

I posti sono confermati.

The seats are confirmed.

posti

[POHS-tee]

seats

Plural noun meaning seats, often on a plane.

Example

I posti sono accanto al corridoio.

The seats are next to the aisle.

Sono vicini

SOH-noh vee-CHEE-nee

are close; are near

Asks or states whether the seats are next to each other.

Example

I posti sono vicini alla finestra.

The seats are near the window.

Words in this phrase

sono

[SOH-noh]

are

Third-person plural of essere, used to ask or state something about plural nouns.

Example

I documenti sono validi.

The documents are valid.

vicini

[vee-CHEE-nee]

close / near

Plural adjective meaning near each other.

Example

I posti sono vicini al finestrino.

The seats are near the window.

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