Transport and 24-hour times
To say how you travel, use , , , . These are fixed expressions and very common in daily life.
Italian timetables often use the 24-hour clock. You can say and . In speech, these are practical and normal for travel.
Use to ask about time: This is a very useful travel question.
You can combine time and transport easily: . Keep the order simple.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| by train | ||
| by train | ||
| by bus | ||
| by bus | ||
| on foot | ||
| on foot | ||
| by bike | ||
| by bike | ||
| at what time | ||
| at what time | ||
Domani andiamo al lago in treno.Tomorrow we’re going to the lake by train.
La stazione è a cinque minuti a piedi.The station is five minutes on foot.
Tommaso oggi va in bici.Tommaso is going by bike today.
Andiamo in autobus o a piedi?Are we going by bus or on foot?
Il treno parte alle 9:12.The train leaves at 9:12.
Ritorno alle 17:40.Back at 17:40.
A che ora arriva Tommaso?At what time does Tommaso arrive?
Io arrivo alla stazione alle 8:57.I arrive at the station at 8:57.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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Tomorrow we’re going to the lake by train.
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The station is five minutes on foot.
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Tommaso is going by bike today.
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Are we going by bus or on foot?
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Domani andiamo al lago .
Tomorrow we’re going to the lake by train.
La stazione è a cinque minuti .
The station is five minutes on foot.
Tommaso oggi va .
Tommaso is going by bike today.
Andiamo o a piedi?
Are we going by bus or on foot?
Il treno parte .
The train leaves at 9:12.
Ritorno .
Back at 17:40.
arriva Tommaso?
At what time does Tommaso arrive?
Io arrivo alla stazione .
I arrive at the station at 8:57.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Tommaso oggi va .
Tommaso is going by bike today.
Andiamo o a piedi?
Are we going by bus or on foot?
Il treno parte .
The train leaves at 9:12.
Ritorno .
Back at 17:40.
arriva Tommaso?
At what time does Tommaso arrive?
Io arrivo alla stazione .
I arrive at the station at 8:57.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Tomorrow we’re going to the lake by train.
The station is five minutes on foot.
Tommaso is going by bike today.
Are we going by bus or on foot?
The train leaves at 9:12.
Back at 17:40.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Tomorrow we’re going to the lake by train.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Tomorrow we’re going to the lake by train.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
The station is five minutes on foot.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
The station is five minutes on foot.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Tommaso is going by bike today.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Tommaso is going by bike today.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Are we going by bus or on foot?
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Are we going by bus or on foot?
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
