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"Do you have pets?" in Italian: Hai animali domestici?

Hai animali domestici?

Say it: eye ah-nee-MAH-lee doh-MESS-tee-cheephrase/ˈai a.niˈma.li doˈmɛs.ti.tʃi/

Do you have pets in Italian is Hai animali domestici? It opens light conversation about cats, dogs, and apartment life.

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Prima di firmare: hai animali domestici?
Before signing: do you have pets?
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How to pronounce Hai animali domestici?

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eye ah-nee-MAH-lee doh-MESS-tee-chee

/ˈai a.niˈma.li doˈmɛs.ti.tʃi/

Hai animali domestici: eye ah-nee-MAH-lee doh-MESS-tee-chee. Stress MAH and MESS.

"Do you have pets?" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
Hai animali domestici?Do you have pets?

Default tu.

avete animali domestici?do you (plural) have pets?

Family/flatmates.

hai un cane o un gatto?do you have a dog or a cat?

More specific.

tenete animali domestici?do you keep pets?

Landlord-style.

How to use Hai animali domestici? in real life

  1. 1New roommate chat

    Prima di firmare: hai animali domestici?

    Before signing: do you have pets?

    Practical.

  2. 2Dinner icebreaker

    Curiositàhai animali domestici?

    Just curious—do you have pets?

    Small talk.

  3. 3Visiting a villa

    Hai animali domestici qui in giardino?

    Do you have pets here in the garden?

    Place pin.

Mistakes English speakers make with Hai animali domestici?

Incorrect: Hai pets?

Correct: Hai animali domestici?

Use the Italian noun phrase.

Incorrect: Hai animale domestico?

Correct: Hai animali domestici? / Hai un animale domestico?

Plural set phrase, or add un for singular.

Good to know

Animali domestici covers household pets. Many Italian rentals restrict dogs or require deposits, so the question is practical as well as friendly. Expect photos immediately if the answer is yes.

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  1. ChatPal

    Sento abbaiare a volte.

    I hear barking sometimes.

  2. You

    Hai animali domestici anche tu?

    Do you have pets too?

  3. ChatPal

    , un gatto. Hai animali domestici?

    Yes, a cat. Do you have pets?

  4. You

    Un cane piccolo, tranquillo.

    A small calm dog.

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Common questions about "Do you have pets?" in Italian

Exact phrase?

Hai animali domestici?

Plural you?

Avete animali domestici?

Dog or cat?

Hai un cane o un gatto?

Renting?

Ask early—rules vary by building.

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