Can you call someone who speaks English?
'Parli' = PAR-lee. Subjunctive of 'parlare' after 'qualcuno che' — common Italian structure.
In a shop, office or medical setting when the current staff member doesn't speak your language.
'Qualcuno che parli' uses the subjunctive mood ('parli' not 'parla') after 'qualcuno che' — the subjunctive expresses indefiniteness. This is a subtle but correct Italian grammatical point. Practically, this phrase is invaluable in bureaucratic or medical settings. In major Italian cities, most hotels, airports and tourist offices have English-speaking staff.
C'è un interprete disponibile?
Is there an interpreter available?
More formal — used in hospitals, courts and official settings.
Posso avere un modulo in inglese?
Can I have a form in English?
Forms in hospitals and public offices are sometimes available in multiple languages.
Il suo collega parla inglese?
Does your colleague speak English?
Direct, practical — asks specifically about another staff member.
Many Italian public offices (Comuni, ASL, Post offices) are required to assist EU citizens in accessing services. Translation is not always guaranteed in smaller municipalities, but major urban offices often have multilingual staff. The European Language Charter obligates Italy to provide administrative assistance in regional minority languages (Catalan, Occitan, German, Slovene, etc.).