biglietteria
/biʎ.ʎet.teˈri.a/feminine
The English phrase "ticket office" is translated into Italian as biglietteria.
biglietteria refers to an office where tickets may be purchased. It is a term used for ticket counters in various contexts such as train stations, cinemas, theaters and museums.
Meaning: an office where tickets may be purchased (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word biglietteria is a compound of biglietto (ticket) and the suffix -eria (denoting a place or shop).
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of biglietteria is biglietterie.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable: /biʎ.ʎet.teˈri.a/.
Did you know?
- In Italy, if you want to buy a ticket for a bus or tram, you might not find a biglietteria at all, as many travelers must buy 'biglietti' directly from a 'tabaccheria' (tobacco shop).
- While biglietteria is the place, a biglietto is not just a ticket. It can also refer to a short, handwritten note or a little slip of paper passed secretly between students in a classroom.
- In Italian, if you want to say you have a 'ticket' for a raffle or a lottery, you use biglietto, but for a 'ticket' used as a fine or citation, the word changes to multa.
Examples in context
- C'è una fila alla biglietteria.There is a line at the ticket office.This sentence is useful for describing a line at the biglietteria.Tatoeba #8475103 by Guybrush88, translation #3259028 by CM
- C'è troppa fila alla biglietteria.The queue is too long at the ticket office.This sentence is useful for noting that a queue is too long at the biglietteria.Tatoeba #996372 by Guybrush88, translation #1985518 by AlanF_US
- Dov'è la biglietteria?Where is the ticket office?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of the biglietteria.Tatoeba #2524582 by Guybrush88, translation #272494 by CK
- Andiamo alla biglietteria per acquistare i biglietti per il concerto.Let's go to the ticket office to buy the tickets for the concert.
- Passiamo al botteghino per i biglietti della partita.Let's go to the ticket booth to get the game tickets.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Giulia are at the train station.
- MatteoGiulia, andiamo subito in biglietteria.Giulia, let's go to the ticket office right away.
- GiuliaSì, dobbiamo comprare i biglietti per Roma.Yes, we need to buy the tickets for Rome.
- MatteoLa biglietteria è aperta in questo orario?Is the ticket office open at this time?
- GiuliaSì, Matteo, è aperta fino a sera.Yes, Matteo, it is open until evening.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ticket office” translations and entries biglietteria, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
