Italian · Real conversations
Accessibility needs: Italian conversation practice
Explain a practical access or communication need. Read the exchange, reveal the translations when you need them, then try your part before looking at the sample answers.
A2 · Read and rehearse
Your role: A visitor asking a staff member for assistance.
Goal: Explain a practical access or communication need.
Read the conversation
Partner
Benvenuto / benvenuta. L'ingresso principale ha dei gradini.
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Welcome. The main entrance has steps.
You
Mi serve un ingresso senza gradini.
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I need a step-free entrance.
Partner
C'è un altro ingresso a sinistra. Mi sente bene?
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There's another entrance on the left. Can you hear me clearly?
You
Potrebbe parlare un po' più forte?
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Could you speak a little louder?
Partner
Certo, parlerò più forte. Vuole riposarsi un momento?
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Of course, I'll speak louder. Would you like a moment to rest?
You
Ho bisogno di sedermi.
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I need to sit down.
Partner
C'è una sedia qui. Questa sala può essere piuttosto rumorosa.
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There's a chair here. This hall can get quite noisy.
You
C'è un posto tranquillo?
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Is there somewhere quiet?
Partner
Sì, abbiamo una stanza tranquilla in fondo al corridoio.
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Yes, we have a quiet room down the corridor.
You
Potrebbe venire qualcuno con me?
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Could someone come with me?
Try your part first
Partner says: Welcome. The main entrance has steps. Your goal: I need a step-free entrance.
Reveal a sample reply
Mi serve un ingresso senza gradini.
I need a step-free entrance.
Partner says: There's another entrance on the left. Can you hear me clearly? Your goal: Could you speak a little louder?
Reveal a sample reply
Potrebbe parlare un po' più forte?
Could you speak a little louder?
Partner says: Of course, I'll speak louder. Would you like a moment to rest? Your goal: I need to sit down.
Reveal a sample reply
Ho bisogno di sedermi.
I need to sit down.
Partner says: There's a chair here. This hall can get quite noisy. Your goal: Is there somewhere quiet?
Reveal a sample reply
C'è un posto tranquillo?
Is there somewhere quiet?
Partner says: Yes, we have a quiet room down the corridor. Your goal: Could someone come with me?
Reveal a sample reply
Potrebbe venire qualcuno con me?
Could someone come with me?
Make it your own
- Ask about a lift.
- Request a quieter place.
- Ask a companion to come with you.
Keep the useful expression and change the detail. There can be several appropriate answers; the revealed replies are examples to learn from.
This rehearsal in other languages
A note on speaking Italian
Use tu with friends and Lei with someone you address formally. A request with vorrei or potrebbe can soften the tone; it still helps to say what you need clearly. The examples label the situation so you can choose the appropriate relationship.
Read doubled consonants distinctly and keep the written accents. The English translation explains the intended message; Italian often chooses a different construction rather than matching each English word.
