How to Say ‘May I ask’ in Italian
Posso chiedere
POHS-soh kee-EH-deh-reh
[POHS-soh kee-EH-deh-reh]
Phrase Breakdown
Posso
[POHS-soh]
can I / may I
A polite way to ask permission to say or ask something.
Posso chiedere se avete un menu speciale?
May I ask if you have a special menu?
chiedere
[kee-EH-deh-reh]
to ask
Verb used for asking a question or requesting information.
Posso chiedere se ci sono promozioni oggi?
May I ask if there are any promotions today?
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