Italian Phrase
Come scrivere l'indirizzo su un pacco?
Meaning
The sentence asks for the correct way to write an address on a parcel. It is a practical question often heard at post offices, shipping stores, or when preparing a package for delivery.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need instructions on labeling a package, whether you’re at the post office, a courier shop, or helping a friend pack a gift.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Comescriverel'indirizzosuunpacco?
Come (interrogative adverb)
Used to ask 'how' something is done; placed at the beginning of a question.
scrivere (infinitive verb)
The base form of the verb 'to write', used after 'come' to form a 'how' question.
l'indirizzo (elided article + noun)
The definite article 'il' contracts to 'l'' before a vowel; means 'the address'.
su (preposition)
Means 'on' or 'onto', indicating the surface where the address will be written.
un (indefinite article)
Means 'a' or 'an', used here with 'pacco' to refer to any package.
pacco (noun)
Means 'package' or 'parcel'.
🗨In Conversation
Come scrivere l'indirizzo su un pacco?
How do I write the address on a package?
Scrivi il nome e cognome in maiuscolo, poi via, numero civico, CAP, città e infine il Paese, tutto in caratteri leggibili.
Write the name and surname in uppercase, then street, house number, ZIP code, city, and finally the country, all in legible characters.
✕Common Mistakes
Come scrivi l'indirizzo su un pacco?
After 'come' you need the infinitive form of the verb, not the imperative.
Come scrivere l'indirizzo su un pacco?
If you refer to a specific package, use the definite article 'il' instead of the indefinite 'un'.
Come scrivere indirizzo su un pacco?
Do not drop the article; 'indirizzo' alone sounds incomplete in this context.
↔Alternatives
Qual è il modo corretto per scrivere l'indirizzo su un pacco?
What is the correct way to write the address on a package?
Come devo indicare l'indirizzo su un pacco?
How should I indicate the address on a package?
Mi può spiegare come scrivere l'indirizzo su un pacco?
Can you explain how to write the address on a package?
Cultural Tip
In Italy the postal service prefers the address in all caps, with the street name first, followed by the house number, the five‑digit CAP (postal code), the city, and finally the country (ITALIA). Avoid abbreviations and use a dark‑blue or black pen for better readability. If you’re sending abroad, write the destination country in English and include the correct international postal code format.