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How to Say ‘Can I have some water?’ in Italian

Posso avere un po' d'acqua?

POHS-soh ah-ve-reh oon poh d AHK-kwah

[POHS-soh ah-ve-reh oon poh d AHK-kwah]

Phrase Breakdown

Posso avere

POHS-soh ah-ve-reh

Can I have

A polite way to ask for something. Hold the double 's' in 'posso': 'POHS-soh ah-VEH-reh'.

Example

Posso avere il menù?

Can I have the menu?

Words in this phrase

Posso

[POHS-soh]

I can

First-person singular of potere; expresses ability or possibility.

Example

Posso aiutarti dopo l'evento.

I can help you after the event.

avere

[ah-ve-reh]

to have

To possess or own something.

Example

Avere un sogno è importante.

To have a dream is important.

un po' d'acqua?

oon poh d AHK-kwah

a little water?

'D'acqua' is 'DAHK-kwah'. Raise your voice at the end, because it's a question.

Example

Mi dai un po' d'acqua?

Will you give me a little water?

Words in this phrase

[oon]

a / an

An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.

Example

È stato un incontro molto utile.

It was a very useful meeting.

po'

[poh]

bit, little

Short form of 'poco'; with 'un' it means 'a little'.

Example

Sono un po' stanco.

I'm a little tired.

[d]

Short form of 'di' before a vowel.

Example

Un bicchiere d'acqua, grazie.

A glass of water, thanks.

acqua

[AHK-kwah]

water

The basic drink; feminine noun.

Example

L'acqua è fresca.

The water is cold.

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