angolo
/ˈan.ɡo.lo/masculine
The English word corner is translated into Italian as angolo.
angolo is used to describe both a geometric angle and a physical corner where two walls or two streets meet. You may also see the phrase all'angolo used to indicate a location that is at or around a corner.
Meaning: space in the angle between converging lines or walls (noun)
Which one should you use?
While angolo refers to a geometric or architectural corner, you should use spigolo if you are specifically referring to a sharp, protruding edge or a corner of a physical object, such as the corner of a table.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of angolo is angoli.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈan.ɡo.lo/. It has three syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the expression mettere qualcuno in un angolo means to put someone in a difficult position or to corner them metaphorically in an argument.
- In traditional Italian schools, a student who misbehaved might historically have been sent to stand in un angolo as a form of punishment.
- The English word 'angle' and the Italian word angolo are distant cousins, both descending from the same Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'joint' or 'corner'.
Examples in context
- Il museo è all'angolo.The museum is around the corner.This sentence is useful for describing a building's location relative to a corner using angolo.Tatoeba #410104 by Pharamp, translation #282554 by CK
- Gira a quell'angolo lì.Turn at that corner there.This sentence is useful for giving directions at an angolo.Tatoeba #999342 by Guybrush88, translation #71766 by CK
- È giusto girato l'angolo.It's just around the corner.This sentence is useful for indicating that something is just around the angolo.Tatoeba #1539966 by Guybrush88, translation #52272 by autuno
- Il tavolo è posizionato nell'angolo della stanza.The table is placed in the corner of the room.
- Ho messo una poltrona nel cantuccio del salotto.I placed an armchair in the corner of the living room.
- Metti il libro nell'angolo dello scaffale.Put the book in the corner of the shelf.
- Mi piace passeggiare sul marciapiede all'angolo.I enjoy walking on the sidewalk at the corner.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are looking for a specific table in a café.
- LorenzoC'è un tavolo nell'angolo?Is there a table in the corner?
- GiuliaSì, è proprio in quell'angolo.Yes, it's right in that corner.
- LorenzoOttimo, l'angolo è molto tranquillo.Great, the corner is very quiet.
- GiuliaSì, sediamoci pure lì.Yes, let's sit there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “corner” translations and entries angolo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries angolo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
