How to Say ‘As far as the traffic lights’ in Italian
Fino al semaforo
FEE-noh ahl seh-MAH-foh-roh
[FEE-noh ahl seh-MAH-foh-roh]
💬 Usage Tip: al is a + il merged into one word. In the same way, fino alla chiesa means "as far as the church", where alla is a + la.
Phrase Breakdown
Fino
[FEE-noh]
until / up to
Used to indicate a limit in time, such as a deadline.
La cancellazione gratuita vale «Fino a ventiquattro ore prima».
Free cancellation applies "until twenty-four hours before."
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.
semaforo
[seh-MAH-foh-roh]
traffic light
Masculine noun for the traffic signal at a crossroads.
Il semaforo è rosso.
The traffic light is red.
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