'o lungomare
🇮🇹 Italian slang from Naples
What does “'o lungomare” mean?
the seafront promenade
Example
“Stasera passiamo 'ncopp' 'o lungomare.”
Tonight we're strolling the seafront.
Good to know
Via Caracciolo, with Vesuvius in view.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
🎉 Going out
The textbook way to say it: la passeggiata a mare
Heard in a conversation
Sunday on the seafront
Gaetano Uè Rosà, comme staje? Jamme 'o lungomare, ce sta 'o sole!
Hey Rosà, how are you? Let's go to the seafront, the sun's out!
Rosaria Uè Gaetà! Bene, ma tengo fame. Primma pigliammo 'na sfogliatella?
Hey Gaetà! Good, but I'm hungry. Shall we grab a sfogliatella first?
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