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How to Say ‘A window seat, please.’ in Italian

Un posto al finestrino, per favore.

oon POHS-toh ahl fee-neh-STREE-noh pehr fah-VOH-reh

[oon POHS-toh ahl fee-neh-STREE-noh pehr fah-VOH-reh]

Phrase Breakdown

Un posto

oon POHS-toh

A seat

'Posto' means seat. Stress the first syllable: POS-to.

Example

Vorrei un posto.

I would like a seat.

Words in this phrase

[oon]

a / an

Indefinite article used before masculine singular nouns or expressions.

Example

È un problema piccolo.

It is a small problem.

posto

[POHS-toh]

place / seat

Can mean a place, spot, or seat at a restaurant.

Example

Cerchiamo un posto tranquillo vicino alla finestra.

We are looking for a quiet spot near the window.

al finestrino,

ahl fee-neh-STREE-noh

by the window,

'Al' combines 'a + il'. Stress 'STREE' in fee-ne-STREE-no.

Example

Preferisco stare al finestrino.

I prefer to be by the window.

Words in this phrase

[ahl]

at the

Contraction of a + il, often used before masculine singular nouns.

Example

Fermati Al semaforo rosso.

Stop at the red traffic light.

finestrino

[fee-neh-STREE-noh]

window (of a vehicle)

Small window on a plane, train or car; a window seat.

Example

Preferisco sedermi al finestrino.

I prefer to sit by the window.

per favore.

pehr fah-VOH-reh

please.

A polite closing. Stress 'VO' and roll the 'r' lightly: per fa-VO-re.

Example

Un caffè, per favore.

A coffee, please.

Words in this phrase

per

[pehr]

please / for

Part of the polite expression per favore, meaning please.

Example

Per favore, mi mostra quella nera?

Please, can you show me that black one?

favore

[fah-VOH-reh]

favor / please

Used with per to make a polite request: please.

Example

Il menù, per favore, grazie.

The menu, please, thank you.

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