How do you say "Is this place always this crowded?" in Italian?

"Is this place always this crowded?" in Italian is "Questo posto è sempre così pieno?". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘Is this place always this crowded?’ in Italian

Q: What does "Questo posto è sempre così pieno?" mean in English?

"Questo posto è sempre così pieno?" means "Is this place always this crowded?" in English. Usage tip: Italian often keeps [così] right before the adjective for emphasis: [così pieno] = "so crowded / this crowded." You can reuse it with other adjectives: [così bello], [così strano].

Questo posto è sempre così pieno?

KWEH-stoh POH-stoh eh SEHM-preh koh-ZEE PYEH-noh

[KWEH-stoh POH-stoh eh SEHM-preh koh-ZEE PYEH-noh]

💬 Usage Tip: Italian often keeps [così] right before the adjective for emphasis: [così pieno] = "so crowded / this crowded." You can reuse it with other adjectives: [così bello], [così strano].

Phrase Breakdown

Questo posto

KWEH-stoh POH-stoh

This place

Used to refer to the location or venue being discussed.

Example

Questo posto è bellissimo.

This place is beautiful.

Words in this phrase

Questo

[KWEH-stoh]

this

A demonstrative word used to point out something near you, like a place or object.

Example

"Questo" angolo del bar sembra il più tranquillo.

"This" corner of the bar seems the quietest.

posto

[POH-stoh]

place; spot

A casual word for a place, especially a social venue like a bar.

Example

Bel "posto", hai gusto nello scegliere dove uscire.

Nice "place," you have good taste in choosing where to go out.

È sempre così pieno?

eh SEHM-preh koh-ZEE PYEH-noh

Is it always this crowded/full?

A question asking whether the place is usually very busy or full of people.

Example

È sempre così pieno il sabato sera?

Is it always this crowded on Saturday night?

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Form of 'to be' used here to ask about the place's usual condition.

Example

"È" sempre così interessante parlare con sconosciuti qui?

"Is" it always this interesting talking to strangers here?

sempre

[SEHM-preh]

always

Indicates that something happens regularly or every time.

Example

Questo bar è "sempre" una buona idea dopo cena.

This bar is "always" a good idea after dinner.

così

[koh-ZEE]

so; this

Used to emphasize the degree of something, like how crowded a place is.

Example

È "così" affollato che quasi non ti trovavo più.

It's "so" crowded that I almost couldn't find you anymore.

pieno

[PYEH-noh]

full; crowded

Describes a bar or room packed with people.

Example

Quando è così "pieno", serve coraggio per iniziare una conversazione.

When it's this "full," it takes courage to start a conversation.

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