Italian · Real conversations
Hotels: Italian conversation practice
Manage a stay and explain a room request. 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 guest speaking to reception.
Goal: Manage a stay and explain a room request.
Read the conversation
Partner
Benvenuto / benvenuta! Vuole lasciare i bagagli mentre facciamo il check-in?
Show English translation
Welcome! Would you like to leave your bags while we check you in?
You
Potrei lasciare qui i bagagli?
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Could I leave my luggage here?
Partner
Certo. La camera è pronta. Ecco la chiave.
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Of course. Your room is ready. Here's your key.
You
La colazione è inclusa?
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Is breakfast included?
Partner
Sì, la colazione è inclusa. È tornato / tornata dalla camera: va tutto bene?
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Yes, breakfast is included. You're back from your room—is everything okay?
You
L'aria condizionata nella mia camera non funziona.
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The air conditioning in my room isn't working.
Partner
Mi dispiace. Organizziamo la riparazione. Domani il check-out è alle undici.
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I'm sorry. We'll arrange a repair. Tomorrow's checkout is at eleven.
You
Potrei fare il check-out più tardi?
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Could I check out later?
Partner
Sì, fino all'una. Abbiamo anche altre camere disponibili.
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Yes, until one. We also have other rooms available.
You
Potrei avere una camera più tranquilla?
Show English translation
Could I have a quieter room?
Try your part first
Partner says: Welcome! Would you like to leave your bags while we check you in? Your goal: Could I leave my luggage here?
Reveal a sample reply
Potrei lasciare qui i bagagli?
Could I leave my luggage here?
Partner says: Of course. Your room is ready. Here's your key. Your goal: Is breakfast included?
Reveal a sample reply
La colazione è inclusa?
Is breakfast included?
Partner says: Yes, breakfast is included. You're back from your room—is everything okay? Your goal: The air conditioning in my room isn't working.
Reveal a sample reply
L'aria condizionata nella mia camera non funziona.
The air conditioning in my room isn't working.
Partner says: I'm sorry. We'll arrange a repair. Tomorrow's checkout is at eleven. Your goal: Could I check out later?
Reveal a sample reply
Potrei fare il check-out più tardi?
Could I check out later?
Partner says: Yes, until one. We also have other rooms available. Your goal: Could I have a quieter room?
Reveal a sample reply
Potrei avere una camera più tranquilla?
Could I have a quieter room?
Make it your own
- Ask for an earlier luggage drop.
- Report a different room problem.
- Ask about checkout on a different day.
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.
