Signification
Traveling by walking.
Contexte culturel
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.
No Articles!
Never say 'a i piedi'. It's always 'a piedi'.
A vs In
Remember: 'A piedi' = walking. 'In piedi' = standing.
Signification
Traveling by walking.
No Articles!
Never say 'a i piedi'. It's always 'a piedi'.
A vs In
Remember: 'A piedi' = walking. 'In piedi' = standing.
Stranded Idiom
Use 'rimanere a piedi' to sound more like a native when your car breaks down.
The Walkable City
In Italy, saying 'è vicino a piedi' usually means it's within a 15-minute walk.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing phrase to say 'I go to school on foot'.
Vado a scuola ______.
'A piedi' is the correct fixed expression for traveling on foot.
Which sentence means 'We are stranded'?
Choose the correct option:
'Essere/Rimanere a piedi' is the idiom for being stranded.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Il cinema è lontano? B: No, puoi andarci ______.
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.
This expresses the state of having no transport.
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Aides visuelles
Modes of Transport
A Piedi
- • Passeggiata
- • Escursione
- • Centro Storico
A Piedi vs In Piedi
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesVado a scuola ______.
'A piedi' is the correct fixed expression for traveling on foot.
Choose the correct option:
'Essere/Rimanere a piedi' is the idiom for being stranded.
A: Il cinema è lontano? B: No, puoi andarci ______.
The context 'No' implies it is close enough to walk.
Situation: Your car broke down in the middle of nowhere.
This expresses the state of having no transport.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, '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!
Expressions liées
in piedi
contraststanding up
andare a piedi
builds onto go on foot
rimanere a piedi
specialized formto be left stranded
marciapiede
similarsidewalk
pedone
similarpedestrian
