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How to Say ‘A ticket for Rome, please’ in Italian

Un biglietto per Roma, per favore

oon bee-LYEHT-toh pehr ROH-mah pehr FAH-voh-reh

[oon bee-LYEHT-toh pehr ROH-mah pehr FAH-voh-reh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Validate paper train tickets in the machines on the platform before boarding, or you can be fined. Digital tickets bought online are usually already tied to your train.

Phrase Breakdown

Un biglietto

oon bee-LYEHT-toh

A ticket

Say oon bee-LYET-toh, holding the double 't' a little longer.

Example

Vorrei un biglietto.

I'd like a ticket.

Words in this phrase

Un

[oon]

a / an

An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.

Example

È stato un incontro molto utile.

It was a very useful meeting.

biglietto

[bee-LYEHT-toh]

ticket

A ticket for transport, shows or events.

Example

Ho comprato un biglietto del treno.

I bought a train ticket.

per Roma,

pehr ROH-mah

for Rome,

This gives the destination. Roll the 'R': pehr ROH-mah.

Example

Parto per Roma.

I'm leaving for Rome.

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.

Roma

[ROH-mah]

Rome

The capital city of Italy.

Example

Roma è molto bella.

Rome is very beautiful.

per favore

pehr FAH-voh-reh

please

This is the polite ending. Say pehr fah-VOH-reh.

Example

Il conto, per favore.

The bill, please.

Words in this phrase

per

[pehr]

please

Part of the polite expression per favore.

Example

Per favore, ci portate una torta piccola?

Please, can you bring us a small cake?

favore

[FAH-voh-reh]

Please

A polite addition to requests.

Example

Mi porti il menu, per favore.

Bring me the menu, please.

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