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PhrasesOn the MetroC'è una fermata per l'aeroporto?
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C'è una fermata per l'aeroporto?

Is there a metro stop for the airport?

Pronunciation

'Aeroporto' — a-e-ro-POR-to. Four syllables; do not merge 'ae' into one sound.

When to use it

Ask when planning to travel to or from the airport using public transport. Not all Italian cities have a direct metro link to their airports.

What it means

'Fermata per' means stop for or stop going to. The preposition 'per' here indicates purpose/destination. 'C'è' (there is) + noun is the basic existential construction — one of the very first Italian patterns learners acquire.

Variations

Come arrivo all'aeroporto Malpensa?

How do I get to Malpensa airport?

Milan's main airport requires a separate Malpensa Express train.

Il metro porta all'aeroporto?

Does the metro go to the airport?

Direct yes/no version.

C'è un treno diretto?

Is there a direct train?

Asks whether you need to change.

Mini Dialogue

— C'è una fermata per l'aeroporto? — Quale aeroporto? Fiumicino o Ciampino? — Fiumicino. — Il metro non arriva, deve prendere il Leonardo Express da Termini.

— Is there a metro stop for the airport? — Which airport? Fiumicino or Ciampino? — Fiumicino. — The metro doesn't go there, you need to take the Leonardo Express from Termini.

Cultural Note

Rome has no direct metro link to either of its airports. Fiumicino is served by the Leonardo Express train from Termini (€14, 32 minutes). Ciampino is served by buses. Milan's Linate airport is now connected to the metro via line 4 (M4).