ingresso principale
/inˈɡrɛs.so prin.t͡ʃiˈpa.le/word by word
The main entrance is ingresso principale in Italian.
ingresso principale is the phrase for the main door of a building, a station or a museum and you will often see it on signs.
What does it mean word for word?
ingresso means entrance and principale means main. The adjective comes after the noun.
Which one should you use?
Entrata Principale means the same thing and is also common on signs.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural is ingressi principali (main entrances).
How do you pronounce it?
The stress falls on the second syllable of ingresso and the next to last syllable of principale.
Did you know?
- The word principale is closely related to principe, the Italian word for 'prince', as both stem from the Latin word for 'first'.
- In many historic Italian cities, the 'main entrance' of a palace might actually be a side door, as the primary facade was often designed for carriage approach rather than pedestrian entry.
- The ingresso principale of a noble house is often called a portone, a term that specifically describes a door that is massive and heavy.
Examples in context
- La sala conferenze si trova di fronte all' ingresso principale.The conference room is located in front of the main entrance.
- Si prega di utilizzare solo l' entrata principale.Please use only the main entrance.
- L' entrata principale è riservata ai clienti dell'hotel.The main entrance is reserved for hotel guests.
- Aspettami vicino alla porta principale.Wait for me near the main entrance.
- La festa si terrà nell'edificio con la porta principale rossa.The party will take place in the building with the red main entrance.
- L'ingresso principale è chiuso.The main entrance is closed.
- L'ingresso principale è proprio qui.The main entrance is right here.
- Ci vediamo all'ingresso principale del museo.We will meet at the main entrance of the museum.
- Dove si trova l'ingresso principale?Where is the main entrance located?
Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are looking for the entrance to a building.
- ChiaraScusa, Alessandro, sai dov'è l'ingresso principale?Excuse me, Alessandro, do you know where the main entrance is?
- AlessandroSì, è dietro quell'angolo.Yes, it is around that corner.
- ChiaraGrazie, l'ingresso principale sembra molto grande.Thanks, the main entrance looks very large.
- AlessandroSì, è proprio lì davanti a noi.Yes, it is right there in front of us.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ingresso, principale) and can differ in connected speech.
