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How to Say ‘Excuse me, may I ask something?’ in Italian

Scusi, posso chiedere un'informazione?

SKOO-zee POHS-soh KYEH-deh-reh oon een-for-mah-TSYOH-neh

[SKOO-zee POHS-soh KYEH-deh-reh oon een-for-mah-TSYOH-neh]

Phrase Breakdown

Scusi, posso chiedere

SKOO-zee POHS-soh KYEH-deh-reh

Excuse me, can I ask

'Scusi' is the formal 'excuse me', stressed on SCU-si. Pause slightly at the comma.

Example

Scusi, posso entrare?

Excuse me, may I come in?

Words in this phrase

Scusi

[SKOO-zee]

excuse me (formal)

Polite form used to get attention or apologize to a stranger.

Example

Scusi, dov'è la stazione?

Excuse me, where is the station?

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.

chiedere

[KYEH-deh-reh]

to ask

To request information or an answer.

Example

Devo chiedere un favore.

I must ask for a favor.

un'informazione?

oon een-for-mah-TSYOH-neh

for some information?

Join 'un'' to the word as one sound: 'uninformaZIOne'. Raise your voice at the end.

Example

Vorrei un'informazione.

I'd like some information.

Words in this phrase

un'

[oon]

a / an

Indefinite article before feminine words starting with a vowel.

Example

Ho un'idea.

I have an idea.

informazione

[een-for-mah-TSYOH-neh]

information

A piece of information; feminine noun.

Example

Mi serve un'informazione.

I need some information.

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