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How to Say ‘So shall we call the waiter?’ in Italian

Allora chiamiamo il cameriere?

ahl-LOH-rah kya-MYAH-moh eel kah-meh-RYEH-reh

[ahl-LOH-rah kya-MYAH-moh eel kah-meh-RYEH-reh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Italian waiters won't hover. Catching their eye or raising a hand slightly is normal, but don't snap your fingers or whistle.

Phrase Breakdown

Allora chiamiamo

ahl-LOH-rah kya-MYAH-moh

So, shall we call

'Allora' means 'so / then'. 'Chiamiamo' is 'we call' (from 'chiamare'). Stress falls on '-mia-': kia-MYA-mo.

Example

Allora chiamiamo un taxi.

So, let's call a taxi.

Words in this phrase

Allora

[ahl-LOH-rah]

so; well

Filler word used to open or resume a topic.

Example

Allora, cominciamo.

So, let's begin.

chiamiamo

[kya-MYAH-moh]

shall we call

'We' form of 'chiamare', to call.

Example

Chiamiamo un taxi?

Shall we call a taxi?

il cameriere?

eel kah-meh-RYEH-reh

the waiter?

'Il cameriere' means 'the waiter'. Say ca-me-RYE-re, with stress on 'rie'. Raise your voice at the end because it's a question.

Example

Il cameriere è molto gentile.

The waiter is very kind.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Nella frase Il tempo personale, Il introduce il concetto di tempo privato.

In the phrase 'Il tempo personale,' 'Il' introduces the concept of private time.

cameriere

[kah-meh-RYEH-reh]

waiter

A male restaurant server; a waitress is 'cameriera'. Used to call the server politely.

Example

Il cameriere porta il conto.

The waiter brings the bill.

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