supermercato
supermarket
The Italian word 'supermercato' is used in the same context as the English word 'supermarket'. It refers to a large self-service store selling foods and household goods.
Example sentences using: supermercato
Vado al supermercato per comprare del cibo.
I am going to the supermarket to buy some food.
This is a simple sentence in Italian that describes an everyday activity. The verb 'Vado' signifies that the speaker is currently in the process of going somewhere. 'Al' is a combination of 'a' (to) and 'il' (the), while 'per' means 'to' and 'comprare' means 'buy'. Lastly, 'del cibo' translates to 'some food'.
Il supermercato è aperto fino alle 10 di sera.
The supermarket is open until 10 in the evening.
This sentence is a typical way to express business hours in Italian. The verb 'è' (is) is used in the present tense and signifies a state of being or existence. 'Aperto' means 'open', 'fino a' translates to 'until', and 'di sera' means 'in the evening'. The phrase 'alle 10' uses the Italian way of telling time, where 'alle' is equivalent to 'at' and '10' is the time.
Ho dimenticato il mio portafoglio al supermercato.
I forgot my wallet at the supermarket.
This sentence indicates an event that has occurred in the past, where the speaker has forgotten something, in this case, a wallet ('il mio portafoglio'). 'Ho dimenticato' is the past participle of the verb 'dimenticare' (to forget), with 'ho' serving as the auxiliary verb. Again, 'al' is a contraction of 'a il' and denotes 'at the' in English.