aeroporto
/a.e.roˈpɔr.to/masculine
The Italian word for airport is aeroporto. Wiktionary also lists aerodromo.
Meaning: place designated for airplanes (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| aeroporto | /a.e.roˈpɔr.to/ | masculine |
| aerodromo | /a.eˈrɔ.dro.mo/ /ˌa.e.roˈdrɔ.mo/ |
masculine |
The term refers to a place designated for airplanes.
What does it mean word for word?
The word aeroporto is a compound of aero- (air) and porto (port).
Which one should you use?
aeroporto is the standard word for a commercial airport, while aerodromo is a more technical or specialized term often used in aviation or military contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of aeroporto is aeroporti.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /a.e.roˈpɔr.to/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- The root -dromo in aerodromo comes from the Greek word for 'race course' or 'running place'.
- While 'aeroporto' is the standard term, in common conversation about traveling, Italians often simply refer to the 'scalo', which literally means 'scale' or 'stop'.
- In Italian, you do not say 'at the airport' using a preposition of place like 'at' in English, but rather in aeroporto, meaning 'inside' the airport.
Examples in context
- In che aeroporto è?Which airport are you at?This sentence is useful for asking which airport someone is currently at using aeroporto.Tatoeba #10154274 by Guybrush88, translation #10034127 by ddnktr
- Io sono in aeroporto.I'm at the airport.This sentence is useful for stating that you are at the airport using aeroporto.Tatoeba #2567332 by Guybrush88, translation #2548735 by CK
- Sono in aeroporto ora.I'm at the airport now.Tatoeba #11041331 by Guybrush88, translation #257501 by CK
- Mi dirigo all'aeroporto per prendere un volo.I'm heading to the airport to catch a flight.
- L'aerostazione del nuovo aeroporto è davvero moderna.The passenger terminal of the new airport is really modern.
- 321 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are preparing for a trip.
- MatteoA che ora partiamo per l'aeroporto?What time are we leaving for the airport?
- ChiaraPartiamo tra mezz'ora, Matteo.We are leaving in half an hour, Matteo.
- MatteoHai preso tutti i passaporti?Did you take all the passports?
- ChiaraSì, sono nella mia borsa.Yes, they are in my bag.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “airport” translations and entries aeroporto, aerodromo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aerodromo, aeroporto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
