indirizzo postale
/in.diˈrit.t͡so posˈta.le/word by word
The English phrase "mailing address" is indirizzo postale in Italian.
indirizzo postale refers to the physical location where a person or organization receives letters and packages.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of indirizzo, meaning address and postale, meaning postal or mailing.
How do you pronounce it?
It has 6 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word posta in indirizzo postale shares its roots with the word 'post', but in historical Italian contexts, it also refers to the 'station' or 'stop' where horses were changed during travel.
- In many parts of Italy, a mailing address is incomplete without specifying the 'interno', which refers to the specific apartment number within a building.
- The verb indirizzare used to form indirizzo can also mean to aim or point something in a specific direction, not just to address a letter.
Examples in context
- Inserisca il suo indirizzo postale qui.Please enter your mailing address here.
- Qual è il tuo indirizzo postale?What is your mailing address?
- Devo scrivere l'indirizzo postale sul pacco.I need to write the mailing address on the package.
- Controlla bene il tuo indirizzo postale.Check your mailing address carefully.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are filling out a registration form.
- LorenzoGiulia, mi servirebbe il tuo indirizzo postale.Giulia, I need your mailing address.
- GiuliaCerto, eccolo qui.Sure, here it is.
- LorenzoGrazie, lo scrivo subito sul modulo.Thanks, I will write it on the form right away.
- GiuliaVa bene, Lorenzo.Okay, Lorenzo.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (indirizzo, postale) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries indirizzo, postale, CC BY-SA 4.0.
