pickup
The English phrase "pickup" translates to Italian as pickup.
The term pickup refers to the act of collecting and taking something away, often involving a vehicle.
Meaning: act of collecting and taking away, usually in a vehicle (noun)
Did you know?
- The use of English terms like pickup in Italian is part of a broader trend called itanglese. This involves inserting English nouns into Italian sentences while keeping the Italian grammar and sentence structure intact.
- While English uses 'pickup' as a noun for the act of collecting, Italians primarily use the verb phrase passare a prendere, which literally means 'to pass by to take'.
- While pickup is used for the vehicle, Italians often use the word furgoncino to describe a small pickup or delivery van. This comes from the word furgone meaning 'large van' and the suffix -ino which makes it 'little'.
Examples in context
- Tom ha un pickup.Tom has a pickup truck.This sentence shows the use of pickup to refer to a pickup truck.Tatoeba #2822364 by Guybrush88, translation #2821585 by CK
- Sami ha un pickup.Sami has a pickup.Tatoeba #6703091 by Guybrush88, translation #6693760 by OsoHombre
- Ho bisogno di organizzare il ritiro di un pacco.I need to arrange the pickup of a package.
- Dovremo organizzare la presa della merce presso il magazzino.We'll need to organize the pickup of the goods at the warehouse.
- Ho fatto il ritiro delle chiavi dall'ufficio.I picked up the keys from the office.
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Example conversation
Martina is coordinating a ride with Alessandro.
- MartinaA che ora è il pickup?What time is the pickup?
- AlessandroSarò lì per il pickup alle nove.I will be there for the pickup at nine.
- MartinaPerfetto, Alessandro, ci vediamo dopo.Perfect, Alessandro, see you later.
- AlessandroA dopo, Martina!See you later, Martina!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
