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PhrasesAt the Train StationC'è un parcheggio vicino alla stazione?
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C'è un parcheggio vicino alla stazione?

Is there a car park near the station?

Pronunciation

par-CHEG-gio — stress on second syllable. The double 'g' before 'io' sounds like /dʒ/ as in 'jump'.

When to use it

Ask this when arriving by car at a train station and needing to park before catching a train.

What it means

C'è (is there) + noun — the standard availability question. Parcheggio (car park / parking) comes from parcheggiare (to park). Vicino alla stazione (near the station) — vicino a (near) + alla (contracted a + la).

Variations

Il parcheggio è custodito?

Is the car park attended?

Custodito (supervised/guarded) — important for overnight parking

Quanto costa parcheggiare per un giorno?

How much does it cost to park for a day?

Per un giorno (for one day) — daily parking rate

C'è un parcheggio gratuito nei dintorni?

Is there free parking in the area?

Gratuito (free), nei dintorni (in the area/vicinity)

Mini Dialogue

— C'è un parcheggio vicino alla stazione? — Sì, c'è il parcheggio Metropolis a duecento metri. — È a pagamento? — Sì, tre euro all'ora oppure quindici euro al giorno.

— Is there a car park near the station? — Yes, there is the Metropolis car park two hundred metres away. — Is it paid? — Yes, three euros per hour or fifteen euros per day.

Cultural Note

Italian train stations in smaller cities often have free or cheap parking within walking distance — unlike major hubs where parking is expensive. Using park-and-ride systems (scambiatori) is recommended in cities like Milan and Turin.