How do you say "Near the entrance." in Italian?

"Near the entrance." in Italian is "Vicino all'ingresso.". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘Near the entrance.’ in Italian

Q: What does "Vicino all'ingresso." mean in English?

"Vicino all'ingresso." means "Near the entrance." in English. Usage tip: [All'ingresso] is [a] + [l'ingresso], so the words merge before a noun starting with a vowel. You'll see the same thing in [all'uscita] = "at the exit."

Vicino all'ingresso.

vee-CHEE-noh ahl een-GREHS-soh

[vee-CHEE-noh ahl een-GREHS-soh]

💬 Usage Tip: [All'ingresso] is [a] + [l'ingresso], so the words merge before a noun starting with a vowel. You'll see the same thing in [all'uscita] = "at the exit."

Phrase Breakdown

Vicino

[vee-CHEE-noh]

near

Shows closeness to a specific place, useful when requesting accessible seating.

Example

Preferiamo un tavolo vicino all'ingresso.

We prefer a table near the entrance.

All'ingresso.

ahl een-GREHS-soh

at the entrance / near the entrance

Means located by the entrance; the apostrophe shows the contraction of 'a + l'.

Example

Il tavolo è all'ingresso.

The table is near the entrance.

Words in this phrase

all'

[ahl]

to the

Contracted form of a and il before a vowel, meaning to the or by the in this phrase.

Example

Meglio stare vicino all'ingresso per evitare le scale.

It’s better to stay near the entrance to avoid the stairs.

ingresso

[een-GREHS-soh]

entrance

The entry area of a building or restaurant.

Example

Vicino all'ingresso c'è più spazio per passare.

Near the entrance there is more space to pass through.

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