binario
/biˈna.rjo/
The Italian word for "train platform" is binario.
In Italian, the word binario refers both to the physical platform where passengers wait and board and to the railway track itself.
How does it change in a sentence?
binario is a masculine noun. Its plural form is binari.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable: /biˈna.rjo/.
Did you know?
- The word binario is used in Italian computing to mean 'binary', such as in codice binario for 'binary code'.
- The word binario is a direct descendant of the Latin 'binarius', which means 'consisting of two', reflecting the fundamental nature of a railway track as a pair of rails.
- If you are looking for a specific 'platform' in a station, do not look for a word like 'piattaforma', as that usually refers to a technological or industrial platform rather than a railway one.
Examples in context
- Vado al binario 5 per prendere il mio treno.I'm going to platform 5 to catch my train.
- Scusa, sai dov'è il binario per Firenze?Excuse me, do you know where the platform for Florence is?
- Il treno parte dal binario 4.The train leaves from platform 4.
- Il treno parte dal binario quattro.The train departs from platform four.
- Ci vediamo sul binario dieci.I'll see you on platform ten.
- Aspettiamo il prossimo treno sul binario uno.We are waiting for the next train on platform one.
Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are at a busy train station.
- SofiaScusa Lorenzo, sai che binario dobbiamo prendere?Excuse me Lorenzo, do you know which platform we should take?
- LorenzoSì, il nostro treno è al binario cinque.Yes, our train is at platform five.
- SofiaBene, allora andiamo subito verso il binario cinque.Good, then let's go towards platform five right away.
- LorenzoCorriamo, così non perdiamo il treno!Let's run, so we don't miss the train!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry binario, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries binario, CC BY-SA 4.0.
