indirizzo
/in.diˈrit.t͡so/masculine
The English word address is translated into Italian as indirizzo.
Indirizzo is the most common and straightforward way to say address in Italian. It refers to a description of the location of a property or a direction for correspondence. For example, if you want to specify an email address, you should use the phrase indirizzo email.
Meaning: description of the location of a property, direction for correspondence (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The term indirizzo is a masculine noun. To form the plural, change the final vowel to create indirizzi.
How do you pronounce it?
indirizzo is pronounced /in.diˈrit.tso/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word indirizzo is used to describe both a physical location and a person's 'approach' or 'direction' in a political or ideological sense.
- When writing an indirizzo in Italy, the street name often comes before the house number, which is the opposite of the standard format in the US and UK.
- Unlike the English word 'address', which can mean speaking to a crowd, Italian requires different words like rivolgersi or discorso for this meaning.
Examples in context
- So il suo indirizzo.I know his address.This sentence shows how to express knowing someone's address using indirizzo.Tatoeba #1234404 by Guybrush88, translation #260661 by CK
- Ecco il mio indirizzo.Here's my address.This sentence is useful for presenting your own address using indirizzo.Tatoeba #3322309 by Guybrush88, translation #5177272 by tabular
- Ho l'indirizzo di Tom.I've got Tom's address.This sentence demonstrates how to say you have a specific person's address using indirizzo.Tatoeba #3838937 by Guybrush88, translation #2359787 by CK
- Il mio indirizzo è Via Roma 101.My address is Via Roma 101.
- Dove abiti? In via Garibaldi.Where do you live? On Garibaldi Street.
- Mi dici il tuo indirizzo? Abito in un palazzo in Via Vittorio Emanuele.Can you tell me your address? I live in an apartment building on Vittorio Emanuele Street.
- L'indirizzo è Viale degli Olmi.The address is Olmi Avenue.
- Il mio indirizzo è Via Dante Alighieri 15, terzo piano sinistra.My address is Via Dante Alighieri 15, third floor left.
- Mi scusi, potrebbe darmi l'indirizzo?Excuse me, could you give me the address?
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Example conversation
Chiara asks Alessandro for his home address to send a package.
- ChiaraAlessandro, mi puoi dare il tuo indirizzo?Alessandro, can you give me your address?
- AlessandroCerto, te lo scrivo su un foglio.Sure, I'll write it on a piece of paper for you.
- ChiaraGrazie, mi serve per spedirti un regalo.Thanks, I need it to send you a gift.
- AlessandroChe gentile che sei, Chiara!How kind of you, Chiara!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “address” translations and entries indirizzo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
