Bedeutung
To develop or proceed together with something else.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Italian business meetings, 'andare di pari passo' is often used to emphasize that technical departments and marketing must be aligned. It reflects a desire for 'coordinamento' (coordination) which is highly valued in the complex Italian bureaucracy. Politicians frequently use this phrase to sound authoritative and balanced. It is a 'parola d'ordine' (watchword) for moderate parties who want to show they care about both the economy and social justice. Italy is world-renowned for art restoration. Experts often say that the 'scientific approach' must 'andare di pari passo' with 'artistic intuition' to preserve the soul of a masterpiece. In Tuscany, you might hear 'andare di passo' (without 'pari') to simply mean walking steadily, but 'di pari passo' remains the standard for the figurative meaning across the peninsula.
Use it in Essays
This is a 'magic phrase' for C1 exams like CILS or CELI. It shows you can handle abstract logical connections.
Singular 'Passo'
Never say 'pari passi'. It's a fixed singular form, even if you're talking about a thousand people.
Bedeutung
To develop or proceed together with something else.
Use it in Essays
This is a 'magic phrase' for C1 exams like CILS or CELI. It shows you can handle abstract logical connections.
Singular 'Passo'
Never say 'pari passi'. It's a fixed singular form, even if you're talking about a thousand people.
The 'Con' Connection
Always remember to use 'con' if you want to link it to a second noun. 'A va di pari passo CON B'.
Teste dich selbst
Completa la frase con la forma corretta di 'andare di pari passo'.
In un'azienda moderna, l'efficienza e il benessere dei dipendenti devono __________.
We need the infinitive form after the modal verb 'devono'.
Quale frase usa l'espressione in modo corretto?
Scegli l'opzione corretta:
This is the correct figurative use showing a logical link between two concepts.
Completa il dialogo tra due colleghi.
A: Pensi che il nuovo software aiuterà le vendite? B: Sì, ma la formazione del personale __________ con l'installazione.
The context implies a necessity for the future success of the software.
Abbina la situazione alla frase corretta.
Situazione: Un professore spiega che per imparare una lingua bisogna sia studiare la grammatica che parlare.
This correctly identifies the interdependent relationship between the two skills.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Literal vs Figurative
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenIn un'azienda moderna, l'efficienza e il benessere dei dipendenti devono __________.
We need the infinitive form after the modal verb 'devono'.
Scegli l'opzione corretta:
This is the correct figurative use showing a logical link between two concepts.
A: Pensi che il nuovo software aiuterà le vendite? B: Sì, ma la formazione del personale __________ con l'installazione.
The context implies a necessity for the future success of the software.
Situazione: Un professore spiega che per imparare una lingua bisogna sia studiare la grammatica che parlare.
This correctly identifies the interdependent relationship between the two skills.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenYes, but it sounds very formal or specific. Usually, you'd just say 'camminano insieme'. Use it if you want to emphasize their perfect synchronization.
It is always 'di pari passo'. Using 'a' is a common mistake for learners.
Absolutely. 'Sono andati di pari passo' is very common in historical or economic analysis.
A bit. In a text to a friend, you might say 'cresciamo insieme' instead, unless you are discussing a serious topic.
You could say 'non essere coordinati' or 'andare a velocità diverse'.
Often, yes. It suggests a strong correlation where the two elements are linked by logic or necessity.
Yes, 'procedere di pari passo' is even more formal and common in written reports.
Yes, 'pari' means equal, and 'parità' means equality. The phrase literally means 'at an equal step'.
Yes. 'La povertà va di pari passo con l'analfabetismo' (Poverty goes hand in hand with illiteracy).
It appears occasionally in more 'cantautore' (singer-songwriter) style music which uses more complex language.
That would be 'mano nella mano'.
Yes. 'A, B e C vanno di pari passo'.
Very much so. It's a staple of corporate strategy and economic forecasting.
Not really a direct slang equivalent, but 'stare al passo' is a more casual related term.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Essere sulla stessa lunghezza d'onda
similarTo be on the same wavelength.
Andare d'accordo
similarTo get along.
Tenere il passo
builds onTo keep up the pace.
Di pari grado
specialized formOf equal rank.
A braccetto
synonymArm in arm.
