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How to say “What happens if I miss the connection?” in Italian
Ask about the next step if a connecting service is missed.
Che succede se perdo la coincidenza?
What happens if I miss the connection?
Explain which connection you mean if the itinerary has several legs.
Use it in three situations
A delayed first train
Che succede se perdo la coincidenza?
What happens if I miss the connection?
Checking a connection
Che cosa devo fare se perdo la coincidenza?
What should I do if I miss the connection?
Planning an alternative
Posso prendere un treno successivo se questo è in ritardo?
Can I take a later train if this one is delayed?
What to watch for
The expression does not promise a refund or another ticket; it asks staff what applies.
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 train journeys. Say this in Italian: What should I do if I miss the connection?
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Che cosa devo fare se perdo la coincidenza?
What should I do if I miss the connection?
Build a useful exchange
Check a route, a platform, and a connection.
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.
