How to Say āDo you happen to have any promotions going on?ā in Italian
Avete per caso qualche promozione in corso?
ah-VEH-teh pehr KAH-zoh KWAL-keh proh-moht-see-OH-neh een KOR-soh
[ah-VEH-teh pehr KAH-zoh KWAL-keh proh-moht-see-OH-neh een KOR-soh]
š¬ Usage Tip: [Per caso] softens the question, making it sound more natural than a blunt request for discounts. [Qualche] also stays singular even when English says "any promotions": [qualche promozione].
š®š¹ In Italy: Asking about promotions is fine, especially by phone or when booking, but [per caso] helps it land politely. It sounds more like checking options than bargaining.
Phrase Breakdown
Avete per caso
ah-VEH-teh pehr KAH-zoh
Do you happen to have
Polite, indirect way to ask if something is available.
Avete per caso un tavolo libero?
Do you happen to have a free table?
Words in this phrase
Avete
[ah-VEH-teh]
do you have
Used to ask a group or business whether they have something available.
Avete per caso qualche promozione in corso per il weekend?
Do you happen to have any ongoing promotion for the weekend?
per
[pehr]
by; for
Part of the polite expression "per caso," meaning "by any chance."
Chiedevo per caso se avete sconti per gruppi.
I was asking by any chance whether you have discounts for groups.
caso
[KAH-zoh]
chance
With "per," it softens the request into "by any chance."
Avete per caso un menu degustazione?
Do you happen to have a tasting menu?
Qualche promozione
KWAL-keh proh-moht-see-OH-neh
Any promotion / any special offer
Refers to discounts or special deals.
CāĆØ qualche promozione oggi?
Is there any promotion today?
Words in this phrase
qualche
[KWAL-keh]
some; any
Used to ask whether any item or offer exists.
Cercavo qualche promozione per una cena in famiglia.
I was looking for some promotion for a family dinner.
promozione
[proh-moht-see-OH-neh]
promotion; special offer
A restaurant deal or discount available for customers.
La promozione include un antipasto gratuito.
The promotion includes a free starter.
In corso
een KOR-soh
Running / ongoing
Means that something is currently active or available.
La promozione ĆØ ancora in corso.
The promotion is still ongoing.
Words in this phrase
in
[een]
in
Preposition used here in the expression "in corso."
C'ĆØ uno sconto in corso fino a domenica.
There is a discount in progress until Sunday.
corso
[KOR-soh]
progress; course
In this context it means ongoing or currently available.
Il menu speciale ĆØ ancora in corso questa sera.
The special menu is still ongoing this evening.
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