allarrivo

All’arrivo is an Italian expression meaning on arrival or upon arrival. It is used to indicate that a service, condition, or action takes effect at the moment something arrives, such as a shipment or a traveler. In standard Italian, the form is all’arrivo, with an apostrophe representing the elision of a + l’, the definite article in front of arrivo. In signage or informal writing, the apostrophe may be omitted, and occasional variations appear in uppercase as ALL’ARRIVO.

Common usages appear in logistics, travel, and services. Examples include Consegna all’arrivo (delivery on arrival), Pagamento all’arrivo (payment on arrival), and Assistenza all’arrivo (assistance on arrival). In travel contexts, it can refer to services or provisions available when a guest arrives, such as transfer or reception arrangements.

Etymology and grammar: all’arrivo is formed from the preposition a + l’arrivo (the arrival). It is an adverbial phrase that modifies verbs or nouns in a phrase to specify timing. When extended, it can appear as all’arrivo di, meaning “upon the arrival of,” introducing a dependent noun.

Translations: English—on arrival or upon arrival; French—à l’arrivée; German—bei Ankunft; Spanish—a la llegada. In specialized documents, glossaries typically treat all’arrivo as a fixed phrase used in schedules, invoices, and customer communications.

Notes: all’arrivo is not a proper noun. Its use varies by region and industry, and orthographic conventions may differ in signage or data fields.