Where is the exit?
'Uscita' — u-SCI-ta. The 'sc' before 'i' sounds like 'sh'; stress on the second syllable.
Ask this after getting off the train when you cannot find the way out. Large stations like Termini have multiple exits (uscite) leading to different streets.
'Dov'è' is the contraction of 'dove è' (where is). 'L'uscita' uses the elided feminine article 'l'' before a vowel. This is a basic locative question using the verb essere — one of the first structures Italian learners encounter.
Qual è l'uscita per Via Nazionale?
Which is the exit for Via Nazionale?
Specifies your street destination to get the right exit.
C'è un'uscita per Piazza Repubblica?
Is there an exit for Piazza Repubblica?
Asks about a specific exit rather than the general exit.
Le uscite sono tutte aperte?
Are all the exits open?
Some exits are closed at night or during disruptions.
Large metro stations in Rome like Termini and Repubblica have exits labelled A, B, C etc. Each leads to a different street. The signage inside the station shows which street each exit connects to. Always check before climbing.