Word
Vado a Parigi in aereo.
Meaning
I am going to Paris by plane.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Vado a Parigi in aereo.
in
in / made of (material)
andare
to go / to be fine / to work out
a
to / at
Parigi
Paris
Questions & Answers about Vado a Parigi in aereo.
Why do we use a for Paris instead of in?
In Italian, the rule is to use the preposition a (to/at) for cities and towns. So, 'to Paris' is a Parigi. We only use in for countries, continents, and large regions (like in Francia for 'to France').
Why is 'by plane' translated as in aereo?
When talking about means of transportation, Italian typically uses the preposition in right before the vehicle, with no extra word for 'the' or 'a' needed. So 'by plane' is in aereo, 'by car' is in macchina, and 'by train' is in treno.
Where is the 'am' in this sentence? Why does vado mean 'I am going'?
English has two present tenses ('I go' and 'I am going'), but Italian usually just uses the simple present. The single word vado (from the irregular verb andare, to go) covers both meanings depending on the context.
Is Parigi just the Italian spelling for Paris?
Yes! Many major world cities have specific Italian names. Notice that it drops the final 's' and ends in an 'i'. The 'g' is soft, making it sound like 'pah-REE-jee'.