ascensore
elevator
The Italian word for elevator is 'ascensore'. It is used in the same way as in English, to refer to a mechanical device that moves people or things vertically between floors in a building.
Example sentences using: ascensore
Sto aspettando l'ascensore.
I'm waiting for the elevator.
This sentence is an example of the present continuous tense in Italian, used to express actions that are happening at the moment of speaking. Here, the speaker is currently waiting for the elevator.
L'ascensore è rotto.
The elevator is broken.
In this sentence, the present tense is used to state a fact or a condition that is constantly true, in this case, the elevator being broken.
Non usare l'ascensore in caso di incendio.
Do not use the elevator in case of fire.
This imperative sentence is an example of a common safety warning found in buildings. The use of the negative form 'non' is used to give a prohibition.