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Il museo è segnato sulla mappa?

Is the museum marked on the map?

Pronunciation

'Segnato' — se-NYA-to. The 'gn' sounds like 'ny' in 'canyon'. Stress on the second syllable.

When to use it

Ask a tourist office worker or map seller when looking for a specific museum on a tourist map. Useful in cities with many museums spread across a large area.

What it means

'Segnato' is the past participle of 'segnare' (to mark) used as an adjective. 'Sulla mappa' (on the map) uses 'su + la'. The passive construction 'è segnato' (it is marked) is very common in Italian for describing map features and signage.

Variations

Dove si trova il Museo Nazionale?

Where is the National Museum?

Direct question about location without referencing the map.

C'è un'icona per i musei?

Is there an icon for museums?

Asks about the map legend symbol.

Quanto dista da qui?

How far is it from here?

Follow-up question once you find it on the map.

Mini Dialogue

— Il museo è segnato sulla mappa? — Sì, guardi, il simbolo con la 'M' bianca su fondo nero. — Questo qui? — Esatto, è a soli dieci minuti a piedi.

— Is the museum marked on the map? — Yes, look, the symbol with the white 'M' on a black background. — This one here? — Exactly, it's just ten minutes on foot.

Cultural Note

Italian tourist maps use standardised international symbols for key landmarks: 'M' for museums, a bed icon for hotels, a fork for restaurants, a cross for churches. The APT produces official maps with a consistent symbol system used across Italy.