pavimentazione stradale
feminine
The Italian phrase for pavement (the surface of a road) is pavimentazione stradale. If unsure, use pavimentazione stradale. Wiktionary also lists manto stradale and pavimentazione.
Meaning: surface of road (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| pavimentazione stradale | feminine | |
| manto stradale | ||
| pavimentazione | feminine | |
| manto | /ˈman.to/ | masculine |
| superficie | /su.perˈfi.t͡ʃe/ | feminine |
In technical or civil engineering contexts, manto is often used as a shorthand for the top layer of a road.
What does it mean word for word?
The word pavimentazione is derived from pavimento, which means floor or pavement.
Which one should you use?
pavimentazione stradale refers to the general construction or system of the road surface, while manto stradale specifically refers to the physical layer or 'mantle' of the road surface itself. Additionally, manto can be used as a shorthand for the top layer of a road.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful not to confuse the road surface with the sidewalk. While English speakers use 'pavement' to mean the sidewalk, in Italian, pavimentazione refers to the road surface, whereas the sidewalk is marciapiede.
Did you know?
- While pavimentazione describes the road surface, the Italian word for sidewalk is marciapiede, which literally translates to 'foot-stepper'.
- The term manto stradale uses the word manto, which in other contexts refers to a royal cloak or a ceremonial cape.
- The word manto used in manto stradale was borrowed from the Middle French word maint.
Examples in context
- Per favore, cammini sul marciapiede.Please walk on the pavement.
- La pavimentazione stradale è molto vecchia.The road pavement is very old.
- Devono rifare la pavimentazione stradale del centro.They have to redo the road pavement in the center.
- La pavimentazione stradale è scivolosa dopo la pioggia.The road pavement is slippery after the rain.
Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are walking through a construction zone.
- FrancescoAttenta, Sofia, la pavimentazione stradale è irregolare qui.Be careful, Sofia, the road pavement is uneven here.
- SofiaHai ragione, Francesco, devo fare più attenzione.You are right, Francesco, I must be more careful.
- FrancescoStanno lavorando proprio sulla nuova pavimentazione stradale.They are working right on the new road pavement.
- SofiaSperiamo che finiscano presto il lavoro.Let's hope they finish the work soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pavement” translations and entries pavimentazione stradale, manto stradale, pavimentazione, manto, superficie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries manto, pavimentazione, stradale, CC BY-SA 4.0.
