Italian - English (British) translations for "posto"
"posto" Italian translation
Translation
place
Definition
Posto is an Italian noun that translates to 'place' or 'position'.
Part of speech
noun
Gender
masculine
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: place
Ho trovato un bel posto per mangiare.
I found a nice place to eat.
Meaning: job
Sto cercando un nuovo posto di lavoro.
I am looking for a new job.
Meaning: position
Mi piacerebbe ottenere una posizione di responsabilità.
I would like to get a position of responsibility.
Meaning: station
Il treno è arrivato alla stazione del posto.
The train arrived at the station of the place.
Meaning: post office
Devo andare alla posta per spedire una lettera.
I need to go to the post office to send a letter.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Ho prenotato un posto al ristorante.
A1: I booked a table at the restaurant.
A1: C'è un posto libero accanto a me?
A1: Is there an empty seat next to me?
A1: Il posto di lavoro è molto lontano da casa mia.
A1: The workplace is very far from my house.
B1: Mi piacerebbe trovare un posto tranquillo per le vacanze.
B1: I would like to find a peaceful place for the holidays.
B1: Dopo aver cercato per ore, finalmente ho trovato un posto dove parcheggiare.
B1: After searching for hours, I finally found a place to park.
B1: Sei sicuro che questo sia il posto giusto per comprare i biglietti del concerto?
B1: Are you sure this is the right place to buy concert tickets?
C1: Non vedo l'ora di prendere il mio posto nella nuova azienda.
C1: I can't wait to take my position in the new company.
C1: Sono stato promosso e mi hanno dato un posto più alto nella gerarchia aziendale.
C1: I have been promoted and given a higher position in the company hierarchy.
C1: Il posto che occupi nella società non definisce il tuo valore come persona.
C1: The position you hold in society does not define your worth as a person.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.In Italian, posto can be used in various contexts to refer to a physical location or position. For example, you may use the word when giving directions to someone, such as 'il posto si trova sulla destra' (the place is on the right). Alternatively, it can also refer to a specific seat or spot, such as 'ho prenotato un posto al cinema' (I booked a seat at the cinema).
Posto can also be used more figuratively to refer to a situation or circumstance. For instance, you might say 'sono in un brutto posto' (I am in a bad place) to describe a difficult situation you are facing. Similarly, it can be used to talk about job positions or roles, such as 'ha trovato un nuovo posto di lavoro' (he found a new job).
Overall, posto is a versatile word in Italian that can be used in many different ways depending on the context. Whether referring to a physical location or a more abstract concept, it is an important term to know for anyone learning the language.