How to Say ‘Can we sit outside?’ in Italian
Possiamo sederci fuori?
pos-SYAH-moh seh-DEHR-chee FWOH-ree
[pos-SYAH-moh 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-moh]
can we
First-person plural of potere, used to ask permission politely.
Possiamo sederci fuori? Fa molto bello oggi.
Can we sit outside? The weather is very nice today.
sederci
[seh-DEHR-chee]
sit down / sit ourselves
Reflexive infinitive meaning to sit down or be seated.
Possiamo sederci fuori? Preferiamo la terrazza.
Can we sit outside? We prefer the terrace.
fuori
[FWOH-ree]
outside
Adverb meaning outside, outdoors.
Possiamo sederci fuori? C'è più aria fresca.
Can we sit outside? There is more fresh air.
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