How do you say "Where is the bus stop?" in Italian?

"Where is the bus stop?" in Italian is "Dov'è la fermata dell'autobus?". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘Where is the bus stop?’ in Italian

Q: What does "Dov'è la fermata dell'autobus?" mean in English?

"Dov'è la fermata dell'autobus?" means "Where is the bus stop?" in English. Usage tip: [dell'] is [di] + [la] merged before a word starting with a vowel: [della stazione], but [dell'autobus]. The same kind of merging happens a lot in Italian, so it's worth getting used to spotting it.

Dov'è la fermata dell'autobus?

dohv eh lah fehr-MAH-tah del OW-toh-boos

[dohv eh lah fehr-MAH-tah del OW-toh-boos]

💬 Usage Tip: [dell'] is [di] + [la] merged before a word starting with a vowel: [della stazione], but [dell'autobus]. The same kind of merging happens a lot in Italian, so it's worth getting used to spotting it.

Phrase Breakdown

Dov'

[dohv]

wher'

Shortened form of dove before è; together they mean 'where is'.

Example

Dov'è la fermata dell'autobus? Non la vedo.

Where is the bus stop? I don't see it.

[eh]

Third-person singular of essere, meaning 'is'.

Example

Dov'è la fermata dell'autobus? È dall'altra parte della strada.

Where is the bus stop? It is on the other side of the street.

[lah]

the

Feminine singular definite article, meaning 'the'.

Example

Dov'è la fermata dell'autobus? La cerco per andare in centro.

Where is the bus stop? I'm looking for it to go downtown.

fermata

[fehr-MAH-tah]

stop

A stop for buses, trams, or other public transport.

Example

Dov'è la fermata dell'autobus? La fermata è vicino al bar.

Where is the bus stop? The stop is near the café.

dell'

[del]

of the

Contracted form of di + l', meaning 'of the'.

Example

Dov'è la fermata dell'autobus? Ho perso il cartello dell'autobus.

Where is the bus stop? I missed the bus sign.

autobus

[OW-toh-boos]

bus

The common Italian word for bus.

Example

Dov'è la fermata dell'autobus? L'autobus passa ogni dieci minuti.

Where is the bus stop? The bus comes every ten minutes.

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