Italian Word of the Day: Trovare

Meaning: To find

Part of Speech: verb

Translation: Can I find an ATM near here?

Context: Posso trovare un bancomat vicino a qui?

Cultural nugget: The verb 'trovare' is essential for travelers navigating Italian cities. Italians are generally very helpful when tourists are lost, and asking 'Dove posso trovare...?' (Where can I find...?) is a phrase that will often elicit detailed directions, sometimes accompanied by a local personally guiding you part of the way!