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How to Say ‘I wanted to ask if you have parking.’ in Italian

Volevo chiedere se avete un parcheggio.

voh-LEH-voh KYEH-deh-reh seh ah-VEH-teh oon par-KEHD-joh

[voh-LEH-voh KYEH-deh-reh seh ah-VEH-teh oon par-KEHD-joh]

Phrase Breakdown

Volevo chiedere

voh-LEH-voh KYEH-deh-reh

I wanted to ask

A polite way to start a request, using the imperfect tense. 'Chi' sounds like 'ky': vo-LE-vo KYE-de-re.

Example

Volevo chiedere un'informazione.

I wanted to ask for some information.

Words in this phrase

Volevo

[voh-LEH-voh]

I wanted

An imperfect form often used politely in emails or messages, like 'I wanted to...'.

Example

Volevo scriverti per ringraziarti del tempo dedicato.

I wanted to write to thank you for the time you dedicated.

chiedere

[KYEH-deh-reh]

to ask

To request information or an answer.

Example

Devo chiedere un favore.

I must ask for a favor.

se avete un parcheggio.

seh ah-VEH-teh oon par-KEHD-joh

if you have a parking lot.

'Se' means 'if/whether' and introduces an indirect question. Link the words: se a-VE-te un par-KED-jo.

Example

Non so se avete un parcheggio.

I don't know if you have a parking lot.

Words in this phrase

[seh]

A conjunction meaning 'if,' used to introduce a condition politely.

Example

Se vuoi, possiamo sentirci la prossima settimana.

If you want, we can talk next week.

avete

[ah-VEH-teh]

Do you have

Avete is the second person plural of avere, meaning you (plural) have.

Example

Avete del formaggio nella vostra mensa?

Do you have cheese in your canteen?

[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.

parcheggio

[par-KEHD-joh]

parking lot / parking

A place to park a car.

Example

Il parcheggio è pieno.

The parking lot is full.

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