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How to Say ‘Can we also have’ in Italian

Possiamo anche avere

pos-SYAH-moh AHN-keh ah-VEH-reh

[pos-SYAH-moh AHN-keh ah-VEH-reh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Anche] usually sits before the part it adds the idea of "also" to. So [possiamo anche avere...] means "can we also have...?", and you can swap in other requests the same way.

Phrase Breakdown

Possiamo

[pos-SYAH-moh]

can we

Here it is used to make a polite request by asking about possibility.

Example

Possiamo chiedere anche una candela?

Can we also ask for a candle?

anche

[AHN-keh]

also; too

Adds another request or idea to what was already said.

Example

Possiamo anche ordinare una bottiglia di prosecco.

We can also order a bottle of prosecco.

avere

[ah-VEH-reh]

to have; have

A common verb meaning to possess, receive, or obtain something.

Example

Vorremmo avere un tavolo appartato se possibile.

We would like to have a secluded table if possible.

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