Italian Phrase
Scegli un punto d'incontro sicuro per la famiglia.
Meaning
Choose a safe meeting point for the family. The sentence advises selecting a location where all family members can gather safely, especially in emergencies or when planning outings.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are giving safety advice, planning a family trip, or discussing emergency preparedness. It works well in both casual conversation and more formal safety briefings.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Scegliunpuntod'incontrosicuroperlafamiglia
Imperative Mood
‘Scegli’ is the second‑person singular imperative of ‘scegliere’ (to choose), used for giving direct advice or commands.
Indefinite Article Agreement
‘un’ is the masculine singular indefinite article that matches the noun ‘punto’.
Compound Noun ‘punto d’incontro’
‘d’incontro’ is a contraction of ‘di incontro’; together they form a fixed expression meaning ‘meeting point’.
Adjective Agreement
‘sicuro’ (safe) agrees in gender and number with ‘punto’, which is masculine singular.
Prepositional Phrase
‘per la famiglia’ uses the preposition ‘per’ (for) followed by the definite article ‘la’ and the noun ‘famiglia’.
🗨In Conversation
Se ci perdiamo al mercato, dove ci ritroviamo?
If we get lost at the market, where do we meet?
Scegli un punto d'incontro sicuro per la famiglia.
Choose a safe meeting point for the family.
✕Common Mistakes
Scegliere un punto d'incontro sicuro per la famiglia.
‘scegliere’ is the infinitive; the imperative form ‘scegli’ is required here.
Scegli un punto d'incontro sicura per la famiglia.
The adjective must agree with ‘punto’, which is masculine, so ‘sicuro’ is correct.
Scegli un punto d’incontri sicuro per la famiglia.
‘Incontro’ stays singular; the expression is ‘punto d’incontro’, not ‘incontri’.
↔Alternatives
Stabilisci un luogo di ritrovo sicuro per la famiglia.
Establish a safe gathering place for the family.
Decidi un punto di incontro protetto per tutti.
Decide on a protected meeting point for everyone.
Indica un posto sicuro dove incontrarsi in caso di emergenza.
Indicate a safe place to meet in case of emergency.
Cultural Tip
In Italy families often pick well‑known landmarks such as a piazza, a church bell tower, or a specific shop as their meeting point. These places are easy to describe and hard to miss, even for children or tourists.