A1 Collocation Neutral

a piedi

On foot

Bedeutung

Traveling by walking.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

In many Italian cities, 'Zone a Traffico Limitato' (ZTL) make traveling 'a piedi' a necessity for locals and tourists alike. Walking 'a piedi' in the evening is a social ritual called the 'passeggiata', where people dress up to walk and talk. The 'Via Francigena' is a famous historical route that pilgrims still travel 'a piedi' from Canterbury to Rome. Italian cities often host 'Domeniche a piedi' to reduce pollution, turning streets into pedestrian zones.

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No Articles!

Never say 'a i piedi'. It's always 'a piedi'.

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A vs In

Remember: 'A piedi' = walking. 'In piedi' = standing.

Bedeutung

Traveling by walking.

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No Articles!

Never say 'a i piedi'. It's always 'a piedi'.

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A vs In

Remember: 'A piedi' = walking. 'In piedi' = standing.

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Stranded Idiom

Use 'rimanere a piedi' to sound more like a native when your car breaks down.

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The Walkable City

In Italy, saying 'è vicino a piedi' usually means it's within a 15-minute walk.

Teste dich selbst

Fill in the missing phrase to say 'I go to school on foot'.

Vado a scuola ______.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: a piedi

'A piedi' is the correct fixed expression for traveling on foot.

Which sentence means 'We are stranded'?

Choose the correct option:

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Siamo a piedi.

'Essere/Rimanere a piedi' is the idiom for being stranded.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Il cinema è lontano? B: No, puoi andarci ______.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: a piedi

The context 'No' implies it is close enough to walk.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Situation: Your car broke down in the middle of nowhere.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Sono a piedi.

This expresses the state of having no transport.

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Visuelle Lernhilfen

Modes of Transport

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A Piedi

  • Passeggiata
  • Escursione
  • Centro Storico

A Piedi vs In Piedi

A Piedi (Walking)
Vado a piedi I go on foot
In Piedi (Standing)
Sono in piedi I am standing

Aufgabensammlung

4 Aufgaben
Fill in the missing phrase to say 'I go to school on foot'. Fill Blank A1

Vado a scuola ______.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: a piedi

'A piedi' is the correct fixed expression for traveling on foot.

Which sentence means 'We are stranded'? Choose A2

Choose the correct option:

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Siamo a piedi.

'Essere/Rimanere a piedi' is the idiom for being stranded.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Il cinema è lontano? B: No, puoi andarci ______.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: a piedi

The context 'No' implies it is close enough to walk.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

Situation: Your car broke down in the middle of nowhere.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Sono a piedi.

This expresses the state of having no transport.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Häufig gestellte Fragen

10 Fragen

No, 'con i piedi' would mean 'using your feet' as tools (like playing soccer), not as a mode of transport.

It is neutral and can be used in any context, from a casual chat to a formal report.

'A piedi' is the mode of transport (on foot), while 'camminando' is the action (walking).

No, it is an invariable phrase. It stays 'a piedi' for everyone.

Use 'Sono rimasto a piedi' or 'Sono a piedi'.

It is always plural: 'a piedi'.

Usually no, for running you would say 'di corsa'.

It means to fire someone or leave them without resources.

Absolutely! In Venice, 'a piedi' is the only way to move besides boats.

Yes, if you mean you are walking across the country!

Verwandte Redewendungen

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in piedi

contrast

standing up

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andare a piedi

builds on

to go on foot

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rimanere a piedi

specialized form

to be left stranded

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marciapiede

similar

sidewalk

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pedone

similar

pedestrian

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