strada
/ˈstra.da/feminine
The Italian word for road is strada.
strada is a feminine noun used to describe a way for travel. The phrase per strada is commonly used to mean someone is currently out in the street or traveling, rather than just referring to the physical surface of a road.
Meaning: a way for travel (noun)
Which one should you use?
While strada refers to a road or a general route, via is more commonly used for specific street names in an urban address (e.g., Via Roma).
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of strada is strade.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈstra.da/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on 1 of 2.
Did you know?
- The expression fare strada means to 'make a way' or to 'blaze a trail', often used to describe someone making a name for themselves in a career.
- The word strada comes from the Latin term for a 'paved road'. This specifically referred to the layers of stone and gravel used by the Romans to build their famous highway system.
- In English, the word 'street' is actually a distant relative of strada, as both trace back to the idea of a paved or laid-out way.
Examples in context
- Dove è la strada?Where is the road?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of the road.Tatoeba #5460424 by Guybrush88, translation #2312211 by Adelpa
- La strada è lunga.The road is long.This sentence is useful for describing the length of the road.Tatoeba #1948312 by Guybrush88, translation #370546 by saeb
- Io ero per strada.I was on the road.This sentence is useful for stating that someone was out and about using strada.Tatoeba #2564442 by Guybrush88, translation #2549138 by CK
- La strada per la città è lungaThe road to the city is long
- La via per il mare è semplice da seguireThe road to the sea is easy to follow
- Prendi la stradina a sinistraTake the little road on the left
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Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are driving in the countryside.
- ChiaraLorenzo, quale strada prendiamo?Lorenzo, which road do we take?
- LorenzoPrendiamo la strada principale.Let's take the main road.
- ChiaraÈ una strada sicura?Is it a safe road?
- LorenzoSì, è molto larga.Yes, it is very wide.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “road” translations and entries strada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries strada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
