How to Say ‘Do you happen to have’ in Italian
Avete per caso
ah-VEH-teh pehr KAH-zoh
[ah-VEH-teh pehr KAH-zoh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Per caso] often softens a question, like "by any chance" or "happen to." You can reuse it to sound less blunt: [Avete per caso un tavolo?], [ha per caso un menu speciale?]
Phrase Breakdown
Avete
[ah-VEH-teh]
do you have
Second-person plural of avere; used to ask if a restaurant has something available.
Avete per caso un menu speciale stasera?
Do you happen to have a special menu tonight?
per
[pehr]
by; for
A preposition with many uses; in this phrase it helps form the expression "per caso."
Chiamo per caso o serve prenotare online?
Am I calling by chance, or do I need to book online?
caso
[KAH-zoh]
chance
Used in the expression "per caso" to mean "by any chance" or "happen to."
Avete, per caso, un tavolo libero per due?
Do you happen to have a free table for two?
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