How to Say ‘Can we sit outside?’ in Italian
Possiamo sederci fuori?
pos-SYAH-mo seh-DEHR-chee FWOH-ree
[pos-SYAH-mo seh-DEHR-chee FWOH-ree]
💬 Usage Tip: Sederci includes ci, meaning there, so it's more like sit there than just sit. You'll see the same idea in andarci = go there.
Phrase Breakdown
Possiamo
[pos-SYAH-mo]
can we
First person plural of potere; used to ask politely if something is possible.
Possiamo aggiungere anche una torta alla prenotazione?
Can we also add a cake to the reservation?
sederci
[seh-DEHR-chee]
sit (ourselves) down
Infinitive 'sedere' (to sit) with 'ci' (ourselves) attached: to sit down, for 'we'.
Vogliamo sederci vicino alla finestra.
We want to sit near the window.
fuori
[FWOH-ree]
outside
Used for outdoor seating, such as on a terrace or patio.
O fuori, se possibile, vicino al giardino.
Or outside, if possible, near the garden.
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