centro commerciale
/ˈt͡ʃɛn.tro kom.merˈt͡ʃa.le/word by word
The Italian word for mall is centro commerciale.
centro commerciale is used to refer to an enclosed shopping centre.
Meaning: enclosed shopping centre (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of centro (center) and commerciale (commercial).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express being 'at the mall', the preposition a combines with the article il to form al, resulting in the phrase al centro commerciale. When pluralizing the term, both the noun and the adjective change to form centri commerciali.
Did you know?
- The word centro comes from the Ancient Greek word kéntron, which originally meant a 'sharp point' or 'sting'.
- In Italy, the centro commerciale is often a destination for passeggiata, the traditional leisurely social stroll.
- Many Italian cities have a centro storico or 'historic center' which functions as an open-air mall of boutique shops.
Examples in context
- Sono al centro commerciale.I'm at the mall.This sentence shows how to say you are currently at the mall using centro commerciale.Tatoeba #6533449 by Guybrush88, translation #6532421 by CK
- Tom è al centro commerciale.Tom is at the mall.This sentence uses centro commerciale to state that Tom is at the mall.Tatoeba #7560466 by dnnywld, translation #7785987 by CK
- Andiamo al centro commerciale.Let's go to the mall.This sentence uses centro commerciale to suggest going to the mall.Tatoeba #5569882 by Guybrush88, translation #2852200 by CK
- Mi piace passeggiare nella galleria commerciale vicino a casa mia.I enjoy strolling in the mall near my house.
- Vado al centro per fare un po' di shopping.I'm going to the mall to do some shopping.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are planning their Saturday afternoon.
- ChiaraCi vediamo al centro commerciale?Shall we meet at the mall?
- LorenzoSì, cerchiamo un negozio di abbigliamento.Yes, let's look for a clothing store.
- ChiaraOttima idea, Lorenzo.Great idea, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoTi aspetto lì alle tre.I will wait for you there at three.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mall” translations and entries centro commerciale, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (centro, commerciale) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries centro, commerciale, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
