How to Say ‘By the window’ in Italian
Vicino al finestrino
vee-CHEE-noh ahl fee-neh-STREE-noh
[vee-CHEE-noh ahl fee-neh-STREE-noh]
💬 Usage Tip: al is a + il merged. For an aisle seat, ask for corridoio "aisle": vicino al corridoio.
Phrase Breakdown
Vicino
[vee-CHEE-noh]
near / close
Indicates proximity to a person or object.
Vicino al tavolino si sente meglio.
Near the small table you can hear better.
al
[ahl]
to the
Combination of a + il, meaning to the; part of many fixed expressions.
Sei bravissima al gioco delle battute veloci.
You’re really good at the game of quick comebacks.
finestrino
[fee-neh-STREE-noh]
window (of a vehicle)
Small window of a plane, train or car; diminutive of 'finestra'.
Guardo fuori dal finestrino.
I look out the window.
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