andare a Napoli
/anˈda.re a ˈna.po.li/word by word
The phrase "go to Naples" in Italian is andare a Napoli.
The phrase is used to express the action of traveling to the city of Naples.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the preposition a is used instead of in because Naples is a city. You can conjugate this phrase into different forms depending on the subject and tense. For example, andiamo a Napoli means "let's go to Naples" (first-person plural present) and andrà a Napoli means "he/she will go to Naples" (third-person singular future).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of andare a Napoli is /anˈda.re a ˈna.po.li/. It consists of 6 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The name Napoli comes from the Ancient Greek words for 'new' and 'city'.
- While you andare a Napoli for a visit, people from the city often refer to it simply as Napulì in the local Neapolitan dialect, changing the final vowel sound.
- The city of Napoli is the birthplace of the world-famous Neapolitan pizza, and according to tradition, there is only one 'true' way to make it that is protected by law.
Examples in context
- Scusi, come si arriva a Napoli?Excuse me, how do I get to Naples?
- Mi scusi, potrebbe indicarmi la strada per Napoli?Excuse me, could you show me the way to Naples?
- Scusa, come si va a Napoli?Hey, how do you go to Naples?
- Mi fai un favore? Mi puoi dire come si arriva a Napoli?Can you do me a favor? Can you tell me how to get to Naples?
- Voglio andare a Napoli quest'estate.I want to go to Naples this summer.
- Quando pensi di andare a Napoli?When do you plan to go to Naples?
- Dobbiamo andare a Napoli per lavoro.We must go to Naples for work.
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are discussing their holiday plans in a cafe.
- ChiaraTi piacerebbe andare a Napoli con me?Would you like to go to Naples with me?
- FrancescoSì, sarebbe bellissimo, Chiara!Yes, it would be beautiful, Chiara!
- ChiaraAllora prenotiamo i biglietti domani.Then let's book the tickets tomorrow.
- FrancescoOttima idea, non vedo l'ora.Great idea, I can't wait.
