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How to Say ‘I can reserve the corner by the window for you.’ in Italian

Posso riservarle l'angolo vicino alla finestra.

POHS-soh ree-sehr-VAHR-leh l AHN-goh-loh vee-CHEE-noh AH-lah fee-NEH-strah

[POHS-soh ree-sehr-VAHR-leh l AHN-goh-loh vee-CHEE-noh AH-lah fee-NEH-strah]

Phrase Breakdown

Posso riservarle l'angolo

POHS-soh ree-sehr-VAHR-leh l AHN-goh-loh

I can reserve the corner for you

A polite offer. 'Le' is the formal 'to you'. Stress ri-ser-VAR-le.

Example

Posso riservarle l'angolo in fondo.

I can reserve the corner at the back for you.

Words in this phrase

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.

riservarle

[ree-sehr-VAHR-leh]

reserve for you

'Riservare' plus formal 'le' meaning 'for you'.

Example

Vorrei riservarle una camera.

I'd like to reserve a room for you.

[l]

the (before a vowel)

Contracted article used before a vowel; part of the expression "l'importante."

Example

"L'" atmosfera dello stadio è unica.

The atmosphere of the stadium is unique.

angolo

[AHN-goh-loh]

corner

A corner area of a room.

Example

Sediamoci nell'angolo.

Let's sit in the corner.

vicino alla finestra.

vee-CHEE-noh AH-lah fee-NEH-strah

near the window.

'Vicino a' means 'near'. Here 'a' + 'la' becomes 'alla'. Stress vi-CI-no and fi-NE-stra.

Example

Il divano è vicino alla finestra.

The sofa is near the window.

Words in this phrase

vicino

[vee-CHEE-noh]

near

Used with 'a' to mean close to.

Example

Abito vicino al mare.

I live near the sea.

alla

[AH-lah]

to the

Indicates direction or location towards something.

Example

Vai alla stazione.

Go to the station.

finestra

[fee-NEH-strah]

window

Opening in a wall with glass.

Example

Apri la finestra.

Open the window.

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