biglietto di ritorno
/biʎˈʎet.to di riˈtor.no/word by word
In Italian, the English phrase 'return ticket' is expressed as biglietto di ritorno.
The phrase refers to a ticket that grants permission to travel to a place and back again.
Meaning: a ticket granting permission to travel to a place and back again (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of biglietto (ticket), di (of) and ritorno (return).
Which one should you use?
While biglietto di ritorno is understood, the more common way to specify a round-trip ticket in a travel context is biglietto di andata e ritorno.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /biʎˈʎet.to di riˈtor.no/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word biglietto is a 'cousin' to the English word 'bullet', as both trace back to the concept of a small object or 'billet'.
- In many Italian transit contexts, instead of saying they have a biglietto di ritorno, people often simply ask for a ritorno to save time during a transaction.
- The word biglietto is also used to describe a small note or a handwritten slip of paper, not just a transport fare.
Examples in context
- Ecco il mio biglietto di ritorno.Here's my return ticket.This sentence is useful for presenting your biglietto di ritorno.Tatoeba #431946 by Pharamp, translation #56257 by CK
- Ha un biglietto di ritorno per il Giappone?Do you have a return ticket to Japan?This sentence is useful for asking if someone possesses a biglietto di ritorno.Tatoeba #4907388 by Guybrush88, translation #20444 by papabear
- Ho un biglietto di ritorno per Tokyo.I have a return ticket to Tokyo.This sentence is useful for stating that you possess a biglietto di ritorno.Tatoeba #1875437 by hitori37, translation #259671 by CK
- Buongiorno, vorrei un biglietto di ritorno per Roma, per favore.Good morning, I would like a return ticket for Rome, please.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are at a train station ticket office.
- MatteoVorrei un biglietto di ritorno per Milano.I would like a return ticket to Milan.
- MartinaCerto, quando vuole partire?Of course, when do you want to leave?
- MatteoIl biglietto di ritorno serve per domenica.The return ticket is for Sunday.
- MartinaPerfetto, ecco il suo biglietto.Perfect, here is your ticket.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (biglietto, di, ritorno) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries biglietto, di, ritorno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
