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How to Say ‘I need to check in for London.’ in Italian

Devo fare il check-in per Londra.

DAY-voh FAH-reh eel CHEK IN pehr LOHN-drah

[DAY-voh FAH-reh eel CHEK IN pehr LOHN-drah]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Italians use the English word check-in at the airport, so you'll hear it from staff too. They'll often reply by asking for your passport straight away.

Phrase Breakdown

Devo fare

DAY-voh FAH-reh

I have to do

'Dovere' plus an infinitive expresses obligation. Stress the first syllable of each word.

Example

Devo fare una telefonata.

I have to make a phone call.

Words in this phrase

Devo

[DAY-voh]

I have to

Indicates obligation or necessity.

Example

Devo comprare un biscotto.

I have to buy a biscuit.

fare

[FAH-reh]

to do / to make

Common infinitive verb used in many expressions and actions.

Example

Con tono leggero chiedo: "Ti va di fare due chiacchiere?"

In a light tone I ask: "Do you feel like chatting a bit?"

il check-in

eel CHEK IN

the check-in

A masculine English loanword. Say the article and noun together: 'ilcheck-in'.

Example

Dov'è il check-in?

Where is the check-in?

Words in this phrase

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article.

Example

Oggi è il compleanno di Marco.

Today is Marco's birthday.

check

[CHEK]

check (as in check-in)

English loanword used in Italian for the airport check-in procedure.

Example

Il check-in apre alle otto.

Check-in opens at eight.

[IN]

in (as in check-in)

Second part of the English loanword 'check-in'.

Example

Faccio il check-in online.

I do the check-in online.

per Londra.

pehr LOHN-drah

for London.

'Per' shows destination. 'Londra' is London in Italian, stressed on LON-dra.

Example

Il treno per Londra parte presto.

The train for London leaves early.

Words in this phrase

per

[pehr]

for

A preposition meaning 'for' in expressions of duration.

Example

Cammina per due minuti.

Walk for two minutes.

Londra

[LOHN-drah]

London

The Italian name for the capital of the UK.

Example

Il volo per Londra è in ritardo.

The flight to London is delayed.

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