How to Say ‘Near the window’ in Italian
Vicino alla finestra
vee-CHEE-noh AHL-lah fee-NEH-strah
[vee-CHEE-noh AHL-lah fee-NEH-strah]
💬 Usage Tip: [A] + [la] becomes [alla], so [vicino alla finestra] means 'near the window'. The same kind of merge happens with other little words too, like [di] + [la] = [della].
Phrase Breakdown
Vicino
[vee-CHEE-noh]
near
Used to indicate proximity or location.
Vorrei un tavolo vicino alla porta, non vicino alla finestra.
I would like a table near the door, not near the window.
alla
[AHL-lah]
to the
Contraction of a + la, used before feminine singular nouns.
Vicino alla finestra c'è più luce.
Near the window there is more light.
finestra
[fee-NEH-strah]
window
A common seating preference in restaurants.
Vicino alla finestra il tavolo è più tranquillo.
Near the window the table is quieter.
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