carpooling
The English phrase ridesharing is expressed in Italian as carpooling.
The term carpooling is used to refer to the concept of ridesharing. You may also encounter other expressions depending on the context, such as condivisione dell'auto for car sharing or condividere un passaggio for sharing a ride.
Did you know?
- In many Italian cities, the term car sharing specifically refers to the rental of single cars for short periods, whereas carpooling is strictly reserved for sharing a journey with others.
- The word condivisione in condivisione dell'auto comes from the Latin dividere, which originally meant to separate or part, rather than to join.
- When discussing the concept in a formal or political context, such as in news reports about urban mobility, Italians almost exclusively use the term mobilità condivisa.
Examples in context
- Vorrei organizzare un servizio di carpooling per i dipendenti dell'azienda.I would like to organize a ridesharing service for company employees.
- Cerchiamo di promuovere la condivisione dell'auto per ridurre l'impatto ambientale.We are trying to promote car sharing to reduce environmental impact.
- Domani ci incontriamo all'uscita dell'ufficio? Possiamo condividere un passaggio.Shall we meet at the office exit tomorrow? We can share a ride.
- Oggi piove molto, vuoi che ti dia un passaggio a casa?It's raining heavily today, do you want me to give you a ride home?
- Il carpooling è molto comune in città.Carpooling is very common in the city.
- Preferisco il carpooling per risparmiare sulla benzina.I prefer carpooling to save on gas.
- Hai mai provato il carpooling per andare al lavoro?Have you ever tried carpooling to go to work?
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are discussing how to commute to the office.
- LorenzoGiulia, come vieni in ufficio ogni mattina?Giulia, how do you come to the office every morning?
- GiuliaUso spesso il carpooling con i miei colleghi.I often use carpooling with my colleagues.
- LorenzoÈ un'ottima idea per ridurre il traffico.It is a great idea to reduce traffic.
- GiuliaSì, e così dividiamo anche le spese.Yes, and that way we also split the expenses.
