distanza
distance
The Italian word 'distanza' is used in the same way as the English word 'distance'. It refers to the amount of space between two points or things. For example, you could say 'La distanza tra Roma e Firenze è di 274 chilometri' which means 'The distance between Rome and Florence is 274 kilometers'.
Example sentences using: distanza
La distanza tra noi è troppo grande.
The distance between us is too great.
Used metaphorically to imply a strong disagreement or irreconcilable differences between two people.
Non riesco a calcolare la distanza.
I cannot calculate the distance.
Used to express a difficulty or inability to determine physical distance, possibly due to lack of necessary tools or knowledge.
La distanza da qui a Roma è di circa 400 chilometri.
The distance from here to Rome is about 400 kilometers.
Used to specify a significant physical distance between two points, in this case, between the speaker's current location and the city of Rome.