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How to Say ‘I'd need some information about a group dinner.’ in Italian

Avrei bisogno di un'informazione per una cena di gruppo.

ah-VRAY bee-ZOHN-yoh dee oon een-for-mah-TSYOH-neh pehr oo-na CHEH-nah dee GROOP-poh

[ah-VRAY bee-ZOHN-yoh dee oon een-for-mah-TSYOH-neh pehr oo-na CHEH-nah dee GROOP-poh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: This is a natural, polite way to open a phone call to a restaurant before getting into details. Staff will usually ask straight away how many people you are and for when.

Phrase Breakdown

Avrei bisogno

ah-VRAY bee-ZOHN-yoh

I would need

A polite request. Say 'gn' like 'ny'.

Example

Avrei bisogno di un tavolo.

I would need a table.

Words in this phrase

Avrei

[ah-VRAY]

I would have

Conditional of 'avere'; polite way to ask.

Example

Avrei una domanda.

I would have a question.

bisogno

[bee-ZOHN-yoh]

need

Noun meaning 'need'; 'avere bisogno di' means 'to need'.

Example

Ho bisogno di acqua.

I need water.

di un'informazione

dee oon een-for-mah-TSYOH-neh

some information

Link 'un'informazione' together. Stress -ZIO-.

Example

Chiedo di un'informazione.

I'm asking for some information.

Words in this phrase

[dee]

Preposition linking nouns, often translated as of.

Example

Che tipo di ruolo è disponibile?

What kind of role is available?

un'

[oon]

a / an

Indefinite article before feminine words starting with a vowel.

Example

Ho un'idea.

I have an idea.

informazione

[een-for-mah-TSYOH-neh]

information

A piece of information; feminine noun.

Example

Mi serve un'informazione.

I need some information.

per una cena

pehr oo-na CHEH-nah

for a dinner

'Per' means 'for'. 'Cena' is pronounced CHE-na.

Example

Prenoto per una cena.

I'm booking for a dinner.

Words in this phrase

per

[pehr]

for

A preposition used to explain purpose or reason.

Example

Sono qui per conoscere nuove aziende.

I am here to get to know new companies.

una

[oo-na]

A (feminine singular)

An indefinite article used for feminine singular nouns.

Example

Vorrei una bottiglia, grazie.

I would like a bottle, thank you.

cena

[CHEH-nah]

Dinner

The main meal or time of eating in the evening.

Example

La cena è servita alle otto.

Dinner is served at eight.

di gruppo.

dee GROOP-poh

group (for a group).

Hold the double 'pp' briefly.

Example

È un viaggio di gruppo.

It's a group trip.

Words in this phrase

[dee]

Preposition linking nouns, often translated as of.

Example

Che tipo di ruolo è disponibile?

What kind of role is available?

gruppo

[GROOP-poh]

group; team

A group of people working or interacting together.

Example

Nel gruppo c'è un buon spirito di collaborazione.

There is a good spirit of collaboration in the group.

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