Useful Driving Verbs
Here are some essential verbs related to driving:
to pass/overtake |
sorpassare sohr-pahs-SAH-ray |
to slow down |
rallentare rahl-lehn-TAH-ray |
to yield |
dare la precedenza dah-ray lah preh-cheh-DEHN-tsah |
to get a ticket |
prendere una multa PREHN-deh-ray oo-nah mool-tah |
to give a ticket |
dare una multa dah-ray oo-nah mool-tah |
to pull over to the side of the road |
accostare ahk-kohs-TAH-ray |
to get gas |
fare la benzina fah-ray lah ben-TSEE-nah |
to fill it up |
fare il pieno fah-ray eel pyeh-noh |
to hitchhike |
fare l'autostop fah-ray LAHW-toh-stohp |
to park |
parcheggiare pahr-kehj-JAH-ray |
to turn |
girare jee-RAH-ray |
to drive |
guidare gwee-DAH-ray |
to travel |
viaggiare vee-ahj-JAH-ray |
to cross |
attraversare aht-trah-vehr-SAH-ray |
to go |
andare ahn-DAH-ray |
to buckle your seat belt |
allacciare la cintura di sicurezza ahl-lahch-CHAH-ray lah cheen-TOO-rah dee see-koo-REHTS-sah |
ESSENTIAL
Italy has a reputation for chaotic streets and highways. Though your initial attempt at driving in Italy may be intimidating at first, you will find Italian drivers to be aggressive but entirely competent. Italian traffic is often described as “organized chaos,” which to some extent is true.
