Italian · Travel & Getting Around
"Can you take a photo of us?" in Italian: Ci può fare una foto?
Ci può fare una foto?
Can you take a photo of us? in Italian is Ci può fare una foto? (chee PWOH FAH-reh OO-nah FOH-toh). It uses polite Lei (può). Keep the full phrase—ci… una foto.
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How to pronounce Ci può fare una foto?
Say it
chee PWOH FAH-reh OO-nah FOH-toh
/tʃi pwɔ ˈfa.re ˈu.na ˈfɔ.to/
Ci: chee. Può: PWOH. Fare: FAH-reh. Foto: FOH-toh. Stress PWOH and FOH.
"Can you take a photo of us?" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Ci può fare una foto? | Can you take a photo of us? Polite Lei to a stranger. | Polite Lei to a stranger. |
| Ci puoi fare una foto? | Can you take a photo of us? (tu) Informal alternative. | Informal alternative. |
| Ci farebbe una foto? | Would you take a photo of us? Extra polite. | Extra polite. |
| Scatti una foto? | Will you snap a photo? Shorter casual. | Shorter casual. |
How to use Ci può fare una foto? in real life
- 1Monument steps
Scusi, ci può fare una foto tutti insieme?
Excuse me, can you take a photo of all of us?
Full phrase + group.
- 2Viewpoint railing
Ci può fare una foto con il panorama dietro?
Can you take a photo of us with the view behind?
Full phrase + backdrop.
- 3Handing the phone
Prego—ci può fare una foto? Ecco il telefono.
Please—can you take a photo of us? Here's the phone.
Phrase + handoff.
Mistakes English speakers make with Ci può fare una foto?
Incorrect: Ci puoi fare una foto? to a formal stranger you just stopped.
Correct: Ci può fare una foto?
Strangers usually get Lei: può.
Incorrect: Can you take a foto—in English at the Duomo.
Correct: Ci può fare una foto?
Use the Italian phrase.
Good to know
Tourists hear Ci può fare una foto? at every landmark. Smile, pass unlocked phones, and say grazie after. Some people prefer tu among young peers—può stays the safe default with adults you don't know.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Asking a passerby at a fountain
ChatPal
Scusi, ci può fare una foto?
Excuse me, can you take a photo of us?
You
Sì—ci può fare una foto anche in orizzontale?
Yes—can you take a photo of us landscape too?
ChatPal
Certo. Uno, due, tre…
Of course. One, two, three…
You
Grazie mille!
Thank you so much!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Can you take a photo of us?" in Italian
Exact phrase?
Ci può fare una foto?
Why può?
Polite Lei for strangers.
Informal tu?
Ci puoi fare una foto?
Add please?
Scusi… or per favore after.
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