pedone
/peˈdo.ne/masculine
The English word pedestrian translates to Italian as pedone.
pedone is a masculine noun used to refer to somebody walking rather than using a vehicle. To describe a pedestrian zone or a car-free zone in a city, the standard phrase is area pedonale.
Meaning: somebody walking rather than using a vehicle (noun)
Which one should you use?
pedone is the noun used for the person, while the related form pedonale is an adjective used to describe things like paths or zones intended for walking.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the masculine noun pedone is pedoni.
How do you pronounce it?
pedone is pronounced /peˈdo.ne/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In the context of chess, the pieces that move one step at a time are often called pedoni in Italian, much like the 'pawns' in English.
- While English uses 'pedestrian' to mean 'boring' or 'uninspired', calling an Italian person a pedone does not carry that same connotation of being dull.
- The word pedone shares an ancestor with the English word 'pedal', as both stem from the Latin 'pes' or 'ped-' meaning 'foot'.
Examples in context
- Tom colpì un pedone.Tom hit a pedestrian.Tatoeba #10071253 by Guybrush88, translation #9226682 by CK
- La nostra città è molto a misura di pedone.Our city is very pedestrian-friendly.Tatoeba #10071316 by Guybrush88, translation #9440317 by sundown
- Il conducente dell'autobus non vide il pedone.The bus driver didn't see the pedestrian.Tatoeba #10071321 by Guybrush88, translation #412794 by lunatic
- Puoi attraversare la strada solo sulle strisce pedonali.You can only cross the road on the pedestrian crosswalks.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are discussing city traffic.
- LorenzoQui il pedone non ha quasi spazio.The pedestrian barely has any space here.
- GiuliaSì, le macchine occupano tutto il marciapiede.Yes, the cars take up the whole sidewalk.
- LorenzoÈ pericoloso per ogni pedone che passa.It is dangerous for every pedestrian who passes by.
- GiuliaDobbiamo chiedere più sicurezza per tutti.We need to ask for more safety for everyone.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pedestrian” translations and entries pedone, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pedone, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
