stazione
/statˈt͡sjo.ne/feminine
The English word 'station' can be translated into Italian as stazione or fermata depending on the context.
Meaning: place where a vehicle may stop (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| stazione | /statˈt͡sjo.ne/ | feminine |
| fermata | /ferˈma.ta/ | feminine |
In Italian, both words refer to a place where a vehicle may stop, but they are used for different types of transportation hubs. The verb stazionare is a related form meaning to put in place to perform a task.
Which one should you use?
Use stazione specifically when referring to a train station or a large transport hub. In contrast, use fermata for a bus or tram stop rather than a large railway station.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word stazione is a feminine noun, and its plural form is stazioni. The word fermata is also a feminine noun, and its plural form is fermate.
How do you pronounce it?
/statˈtsjo.ne/. The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word stazione is a linguistic sibling to stagione, which means 'season'. Both words evolved from the Latin root for 'standing' or 'stopping'.
- In Italian music notation, a fermata is a symbol placed over a note to indicate that it should be held longer than its usual value.
- The word fermata shares a root with the English word 'firm', as both come from the Latin root for 'fixing' or 'making steady'.
Examples in context
- Tu sei in stazione.You're at the station.This sentence is useful for stating someone's location regarding stazione.Tatoeba #5240025 by Guybrush88, translation #5263715 by dynamo
- Lo vide in stazione.She saw him at the station.This sentence is useful for describing an action occurring at a stazione.Tatoeba #3177003 by Guybrush88, translation #887366 by CK
- Ci portò in stazione.He led us to the station.This sentence is useful for describing movement toward a stazione.Tatoeba #3149988 by Guybrush88, translation #297414 by CK
- Dov'è la stazione più vicina?Where is the nearest station?
- Devo andare alla stazione ferroviariaI have to go to the train station.
- Dov'è la stazione degli autobus?Where is the bus station?
- Prendiamo la metropolitana alla stazione della metropolitanaLet's take the subway at the subway station.
- Vado alla stazione centraleI'm going to the central station.
- Ci vediamo alla stazione degli autobusLet's meet at the bus station.
- Prendiamoci un caffè alla stazione della metropolitanaLet's grab a coffee at the subway station.
- Dov'è la stazione?Where is the station?
- Come arrivo alla stazione?How do I get to the station?
- Quanto dista la stazione?How far is the station?
- Prendo il treno/autobus alla stazioneI'm getting the train/bus at the station.
- Da quale binario parte il treno?From which platform does the train depart?
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Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are deciding where to meet to catch a train.
- GiuliaCi vediamo alla stazione?Shall we meet at the station?
- LorenzoSì, va bene.Yes, that is fine.
- GiuliaA che ora arrivi alla stazione?What time do you arrive at the station?
- LorenzoArriverò alla stazione alle dieci.I will arrive at the station at ten.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “station” translations and entries stazione, fermata, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fermata, stazione, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
