How to Say ‘I'd like to understand the cancellation policy.’ in Italian
Vorrei capire la politica di cancellazione.
voh-RAY kah-PEE-reh lah poh-LEE-tee-kah dee kahn-chel-lah-TSYOH-neh
[voh-RAY kah-PEE-reh lah poh-LEE-tee-kah dee kahn-chel-lah-TSYOH-neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Vorrei] is the polite way to say what you want in places like restaurants or hotels. The same pattern works all the time: [vorrei capire], [vorrei sapere], [vorrei prenotare].
Phrase Breakdown
Vorrei capire
voh-RAY kah-PEE-reh
I would like to understand
Used to politely say you want to understand something.
Vorrei capire meglio.
I would like to understand better.
Words in this phrase
Vorrei
[voh-RAY]
I would like
A polite way to express a request, often used with staff in formal situations.
Al telefono dico: «Vorrei capire la politica di cancellazione.»
On the phone I say: "I would like to understand the cancellation policy."
capire
[kah-PEE-reh]
to understand
Used when you want an explanation or clearer information.
Prima di prenotare, «Vorrei capire la politica di cancellazione.»
Before booking, "I would like to understand the cancellation policy."
La politica di cancellazione
lah poh-LEE-tee-kah dee kahn-chel-lah-TSYOH-neh
The cancellation policy
Refers to the rules about canceling a booking or service.
Qual è la politica di cancellazione?
What is the cancellation policy?
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used with politica.
«Vorrei capire la politica di cancellazione.» prima di confermare.
"I would like to understand the cancellation policy" before confirming.
politica
[poh-LEE-tee-kah]
policy
The official rule or set of rules of the restaurant.
«Vorrei capire la politica di cancellazione.» del vostro locale.
"I would like to understand the cancellation policy" of your restaurant.
di
[dee]
of
Links politica and cancellazione to mean policy of cancellation.
«Vorrei capire la politica di cancellazione.» per evitare problemi.
"I would like to understand the cancellation policy" to avoid problems.
cancellazione
[kahn-chel-lah-TSYOH-neh]
cancellation
Refers specifically to canceling a restaurant reservation.
«Vorrei capire la politica di cancellazione.» perché potrei cambiare programma.
"I would like to understand the cancellation policy" because I may change plans.
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