Italian Phrase
No, vado in metro.
Meaning
The speaker is refusing or correcting a suggestion and states that they travel by subway. It can be a response to a question like 'Do you take the bus?'
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to politely decline an alternative mode of transport and clarify that you use the metro instead. It works in casual conversation and in travel contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
No,vadoinmetro
Negation with No
In Italian, 'No' is used alone to contradict or refuse, similar to English 'No'.
Present tense of andare
The verb 'vado' is the first person singular present indicative of 'andare' (to go).
Preposition 'in' for transport
When talking about means of transport, Italian uses the preposition 'in' followed by the mode (e.g., 'in treno', 'in macchina').
Metro as a loanword
'Metro' is a borrowed word from French, used in Italy to refer to the underground/subway system.
🗨In Conversation
Preferisci andare in autobus?
Do you prefer to go by bus?
No, vado in metro.
No, I go by subway.
✕Common Mistakes
No, vado a metro.
Use 'in' for transport, not 'a'.
No, vado in la metro.
Do not use the article before 'metro' when using the preposition 'in'.
No, vado in la metropolitana.
If you keep the article, you must drop the preposition: 'vado alla metropolitana'.
↔Alternatives
No, prendo la metropolitana.
No, I take the subway.
No, uso il metro.
No, I use the metro.
No, vado con la metropolitana.
No, I go with the subway.
Cultural Tip
In most Italian cities the word 'metro' is used informally, while the formal term is 'metropolitana'. In Rome and Milan you’ll hear both. Remember that Italians often specify the line (e.g., 'la linea A') when giving directions.