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How to Say ‘Yes, it's a pedestrian zone.’ in Italian

Sì, è zona pedonale.

see eh DZOH-nah peh-doh-NAH-leh

[see eh DZOH-nah peh-doh-NAH-leh]

Phrase Breakdown

Sì, è zona

see eh DZOH-nah

Yes, it's a zone

Say 'sì' and 'è' smoothly together: see-EH. Then say DZO-na.

Example

Sì, è zona turistica.

Yes, it's a tourist area.

Words in this phrase

Sì

[see]

yes

A simple affirmative answer, useful in conversation and interviews.

Example

Rispondo "Sì" quando mi chiedono se mi interessa la cultura aziendale.

I answer "Yes" when they ask me if I am interested in the company culture.

[eh]

it is

Used to describe or identify something.

Example

È interessante.

It is interesting.

zona

[DZOH-nah]

zone / area

A defined area of a city.

Example

Questa zona è tranquilla.

This area is quiet.

pedonale.

peh-doh-NAH-leh

pedestrian

This word comes from 'pedone' (pedestrian). Stress the syllable 'NA': pe-do-NA-le.

Example

Questa è un'area pedonale.

This is a pedestrian area.

Words in this phrase

pedonale

[peh-doh-NAH-leh]

pedestrian

Reserved for people on foot; cars not allowed.

Example

La strada è pedonale.

The street is pedestrian-only.

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