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Directions to a pharmacy with two turns.
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attraversicross (formal) 🔊
l'angolothe corner 🔊
il semaforothe traffic light 🔊
vicino anear 🔊
accanto anext to 🔊
la farmaciathe pharmacy 🔊
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« Giri all'angolo, per favore. » 🔊
Turn at the corner, please.
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C'è una farmacia qui vicino? 🔊Is there a pharmacy near here?
Sì, attraversi la strada al semaforo. 🔊Yes, cross the street at the traffic light.
E poi? 🔊And then?
Giri all'angolo. È accanto alla banca. 🔊Turn at the corner. It's next to the bank.
Grammar in focus · polite commands (Lei)
For directions to a stranger, Italian uses Lei commands: vada (go), giri (turn), attraversi (cross). They're short and very common.
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Give directions from a traffic light to a shop on the corner (2–3 steps).
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Bene! Use polite commands: « vada », « giri », « attraversi ».
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