How to Say ‘The hotel is just down there, on the right.’ in Italian
L'albergo è lì in fondo, sulla destra.
l ahl-BEHR-goh eh LEE een FON-doh SOOL-lah DES-trah
[l ahl-BEHR-goh eh LEE een FON-doh SOOL-lah DES-trah]
💬 Usage Tip: sulla is su "on" + la "the" merged into one word, just as di + il becomes del. Same pattern: sulla sinistra "on the left".
Phrase Breakdown
L'albergo è lì in fondo,
l ahl-BEHR-goh eh LEE een FON-doh
The hotel is down there at the end,
Say 'albergo' (hotel) as al-BER-go. 'In fondo' means 'at the end' or 'down there'.
Il bagno è in fondo.
The bathroom is at the end.
Words in this phrase
L'
[l]
the (before a vowel)
Contracted article used before a vowel; part of the expression "l'importante."
"L'" atmosfera dello stadio è unica.
The atmosphere of the stadium is unique.
albergo
[ahl-BEHR-goh]
hotel
Common Italian word for a hotel.
Il nostro albergo è vicino alla stazione.
Our hotel is near the station.
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.
lì
[LEE]
there
An adverb indicating a specific place, usually a little away from where you are now.
Possiamo andare lì, dove c'è meno rumore.
We can go there, where there is less noise.
in
[een]
in
Preposition used to indicate being inside or part of a place or organization.
Uso "in" quando parlo del lavoro in un'organizzazione.
I use "in" when I talk about working in an organization.
fondo
[FON-doh]
the back / the end
Refers to the far end or back area of a place.
In fondo al bar c’è un angolo libero.
At the back of the bar there’s a free corner.
sulla destra.
SOOL-lah DES-trah
on the right.
'Sulla' combines 'su' and 'la' and has a double 'l'. Say 'destra' as DES-tra.
Giri sulla destra.
Turn to the right.
Words in this phrase
sulla
[SOOL-lah]
on the
Indicating the surface or part that supports.
Il cartello sarà sulla schiena dell'ultimo classificato.
The sign will be on the back of the last classified.
destra
[DES-trah]
right
A noun or direction meaning right, commonly used in directions.
Il ristorante è sulla Destra.
The restaurant is on the right.
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