Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| posto | /ˈpos.to/ /ˈpɔs.to/ |
masculine |
| seduta | /seˈdu.ta/ | feminine |
| sedile | /seˈdi.le/ | masculine |
| scranno | /ˈskran.no/ | masculine |
The common idiom al posto giusto (in the right place/seat) is used to describe things or people being where they belong.
Which one should you use?
Use posto when referring to a designated spot or space, such as a seat in a theater or a place at a table. Use sedile when referring to the physical piece of furniture or equipment one sits on, such as a car seat or an airplane seat. While seduta can mean a physical seat in specific contexts, it most commonly refers to a sitting or a session, such as a parliamentary session. Use scranno only in a literary or archaic context to refer to a high, ceremonial seat or throne.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
posto is a masculine noun. seduta is a feminine noun. sedile and scranno are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word posto is pronounced /ˈpos.to/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word scranno entered the Italian language from Lombardic, a Germanic tongue spoken by people who invaded Italy during the early Middle Ages.
- Because seduta comes from the verb sedere (to sit), it can also refer to a specific type of 'sitting' such as a professional hypnosis session or a salon appointment.
- While posto refers to a seat, it is also used as the noun for 'place' or 'location' in almost every general context, making it one of the most versatile words in the language.
Examples in context
- È al mio posto.You are in my seat.This sentence is useful for saying someone is in your seat using posto.Tatoeba #2716555 by Guybrush88, translation #2548469 by CK
- È il mio posto.That's my seat.This sentence is useful for identifying a seat as yours using posto.Tatoeba #6038980 by Guybrush88, translation #5906064 by Hybrid
- È al suo posto.He's in his seat.This sentence is useful for saying someone is in his or her seat using posto.Tatoeba #8777458 by Guybrush88, translation #7386658 by CH
- La sala è piena di comodi sedili.The room is full of comfortable seats.
- Sarò felice di ascoltarti mentre ti siedi sulla panchina.I'll be happy to listen to you while you take a seat on the bench.
- Vuoi prendere il mio posto?Do you want to take my seat?
- Ho prenotato i nostri posti in prima fila!I booked our front row seats!
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are at a cinema.
- LorenzoSofia, questo è il tuo posto.Sofia, this is your seat.
- SofiaGrazie, Lorenzo. Dove si trova il tuo posto?Thanks, Lorenzo. Where is your seat?
- LorenzoIl mio posto è proprio accanto al tuo.My seat is right next to yours.
- SofiaPerfetto, allora sediamoci subito.Perfect, let's sit down right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “seat” translations and entries posto, seduta, sedile, scranno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries posto, scranno, sedile, seduta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
