How to Say ‘Excuse me, where is the square?’ in Italian
Mi scusi, dov'è la piazza?
mee SKOO-zee dohv eh lah Pee-ah-tzah
[mee SKOO-zee dohv eh lah Pee-ah-tzah]
🇮🇹 In Italy: In a small Italian town, la piazza usually means the main square, where the church, cafés and evening stroll are. Locals will know exactly which one you mean.
Phrase Breakdown
Mi scusi,
mee SKOO-zee
Excuse me,
The polite way to get a stranger's attention. Say mee-SKOO-zee.
Mi scusi, che ore sono?
Excuse me, what time is it?
Words in this phrase
Mi
[mee]
me
Reflexive/object pronoun; with 'scusi' forms 'excuse me'.
Mi scusi, signore.
Excuse me, sir.
scusi
[SKOO-zee]
excuse / forgive
Formal verb form used in Mi scusi, a polite way to say excuse me or I am sorry.
Mi scusi, questa tariffa mi sembra alta.
Excuse me, this fare seems high to me.
dov'è la piazza?
dohv eh lah Pee-ah-tzah
where is the square?
'Dov'è' means 'where is'. The double 'z' in 'piazza' sounds like a strong 'ts': PYAHT-tsah.
Dov'è la fermata?
Where is the stop?
Words in this phrase
dov'
[dohv]
wher'
Shortened form of dove before è; together they mean 'where is'.
Dov'è la fermata dell'autobus? Non la vedo.
Where is the bus stop? I don't see it.
è
[eh]
is
Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.
Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.
When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.
la
[lah]
the
The feminine singular definite article, used before nouns like 'cultura.'
"La" cultura di questa impresa mi interessa molto.
"The" culture of this company interests me a lot.
piazza
[Pee-ah-tzah]
Square
An open area in a city, often used for public gatherings.
La Piazza San Marco è il cuore di Venezia.
St. Mark's Square is the heart of Venice.
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