Italian · Real conversations
How to say “Could you tell me when to get off?” in Italian
Ask someone to alert you when your stop arrives.
Potrebbe dirmi quando devo scendere?
Could you tell me when to get off?
Name your destination before or after the request.
Use it in three situations
An unfamiliar bus route
Potrebbe dirmi quando devo scendere?
Could you tell me when to get off?
A tram journey
Potrebbe dirmi quando arriviamo alla stazione?
Could you tell me when we reach the station?
Asking a fellow passenger
Mi dica quando devo scendere, per favore.
Please let me know when to get off.
What to watch for
This requests a reminder; you should still pay attention to announcements and signs.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine local transport. Say this in Italian: Could you tell me when we reach the station?
Reveal a sample reply
Potrebbe dirmi quando arriviamo alla stazione?
Could you tell me when we reach the station?
Build a useful exchange
Find the right route and the right stop.
This expression 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.
