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PhrasesOn the MetroPuoi mostrarmi il tragitto su Google Maps?
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Puoi mostrarmi il tragitto su Google Maps?

Can you show me the route on Google Maps?

Pronunciation

'Tragitto' — tra-GIT-to. The 'g' before 'i' is soft — like 'j' in 'jam'. Double 't' gives a sharp end.

When to use it

Ask a helpful bystander or friend to show you the route on a phone when you are lost and do not have mobile data yourself.

What it means

'Puoi mostrarmi' combines the modal 'potere' (tu form: puoi) with the infinitive 'mostrare' and the indirect object pronoun 'mi' attached: show-me. 'Tragitto' means route or journey path — more specific than 'percorso' which can also mean a longer itinerary.

Variations

Posso usare il tuo telefono un secondo?

Can I use your phone for a second?

Asks to borrow the phone rather than just see the screen.

Mi puoi indicare sulla mappa?

Can you point it out on the map?

Ask someone to point at a paper or digital map.

Qual è la strada più veloce?

What is the fastest route?

Asks for the recommended route without specifying maps.

Mini Dialogue

— Puoi mostrarmi il tragitto su Google Maps? — Certo, dove devi andare? — Piazza Venezia. — Ecco, metro fino a Colosseo, poi a piedi dieci minuti.

— Can you show me the route on Google Maps? — Of course, where do you need to go? — Piazza Venezia. — Here, metro to Colosseo, then ten minutes on foot.

Cultural Note

Google Maps works well for Italian public transport and includes real-time departure data for metro, buses and trams in most major cities. Moovit is another popular app specifically for Italian public transport, used heavily by locals.