How to Say ‘Is nearby’ in Italian
È lì vicino
eh lee vee-CHEE-noh
[eh lee vee-CHEE-noh]
💬 Usage Tip: [lì] means "there," and [vicino] means "nearby," so together they give the idea of "right there nearby." Italians often use both where English might use just one word.
Phrase Breakdown
È
[eh]
is
Third-person singular of essere, used to say something is somewhere.
La banca È lì vicino alla farmacia.
The bank is nearby the pharmacy.
lì
[lee]
there
Indicates a specific place, often with pointing or context.
Guarda, È lì vicino: lì dietro l'angolo.
Look, it's nearby: there around the corner.
vicino
[vee-CHEE-noh]
nearby
Means close or not far away.
La stazione è lì vicino, molto vicino al centro.
The station is nearby, very close to the center.
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