postale
/posˈta.le/
The Italian word for postal is postale.
postale is an adjective used to describe things relating to the mail. For example, you can use it in phrases like lavoratore postale for a postal worker or ufficio di posta for a post office.
Meaning: relating to mail (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective postale is invariable in gender, so it remains the same for both masculine and feminine singular nouns. For plural nouns, the form is postali for both masculine and feminine genders.
How do you pronounce it?
postale is pronounced /posˈta.le/. It has three syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word postale also appears in the name of the Polizia Postale, a specialized branch of the state police that handles cybercrime and postal fraud.
- While postale describes the mail, the word posta is used in the common idiom fare la posta, which means to stake out a place or spy on someone.
- The root word posta does not actually mean 'the mail' itself, but refers to a 'station' or 'stop' where messengers could change horses.
Examples in context
- Cos'è un codice postale?What is a postal code?This sentence uses postale to ask about a postal code.Tatoeba #10199171 by Guybrush88, translation #10181762 by ddnktr
- Potrà pagare in contanti alla consegna, oppure tramite bonifico bancario o vaglia postale.You can pay cash on delivery, by bank transfer or by postal order.This sentence uses postale in the context of a postal order.Tatoeba #9852156 by Metalcape, translation #9852159 by Metalcape
- Uno sciopero ha sconvolto il sistema postale.A strike disrupted the postal service.This sentence uses postale to refer to the postal service.Tatoeba #872056 by riccioberto, translation #51888 by sundown
- Il servizio postale in Italia è affidabile e veloce.The postal service in Italy is reliable and fast.
- Sono andato alla posta per spedire il pacco.I went to the post office to send the package.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Giulia are discussing a delay in receiving a package.
- AlessandroHai notizie del pacco?Do you have any news about the package?
- GiuliaNo, c'è un ritardo nel servizio postale.No, there is a delay in the postal service.
- AlessandroSpero che arrivi presto.I hope it arrives soon.
- GiuliaSì, spero anche io.Yes, I hope so too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “postal” translations and entries postale, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries postale, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
