pubblico
audience
In Italian, the word 'pubblico' is used to refer to an audience, just like in English. It can be used to describe a group of people who are watching a performance, attending a lecture, or viewing a broadcast. For example, 'Il pubblico ha applaudito il concerto' means 'The audience applauded the concert'.
Example sentences using: pubblico
Il pubblico ha applaudito l'artista.
The audience applauded the artist.
In this context, 'pubblico' refers to 'the audience' at a performance. The verb 'ha applaudito', meaning 'applauded', is in the past tense, referring to an action that has already taken place.
La piazza è un luogo pubblico.
The square is a public place.
Here, 'pubblico' is used to describe a place that is open and accessible to everyone. 'La piazza', translated to 'the square', refers to an outdoor area common in Italian towns.
L'ufficio pubblico apre alle otto.
The public office opens at eight.
In this example, 'pubblico' means 'public' in the sense of a service or facility provided by the government. 'L'ufficio pubblico', or 'public office', refers to a government office.