Here are some of the phrases you may need and signs you will see if you travel by car.
| scusi, c'è un benzinaio qui vicino? | excuse me, is there a petrol station near here? |
| scusi, sa dov'è un benzinaio nei dintorni? | excuse me, do you know if there's a petrol station around here? |
| mi si è guastata la macchina | my car has broken down |
| ho finito la benzina | I've run out of petrol |
| mi faccia 20 euro di benzina | I'd like 20 euros worth of petrol |
| mi faccia 20 euro di gasolio | I'd like 20 euros worth of diesel |
| mi può dare dell'olio per il motore? | could I have some engine oil? |
Types of vehicle
| l'automobile | car |
| l'auto | car |
| la macchina | car (colloquial) |
| il furgone | van |
| il camion | lorry/truck |
| la moto | motorcycle |
| il motorino | scooter, moped |
| lo scooter | scooter |
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Eating and drinking
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Things you might see
| area di servizio | service station |
| acqua | water |
| aria | air |