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PhrasesAt the AirbnbPosso invitare degli amici per una sera?
B1informal

Posso invitare degli amici per una sera?

Can I invite some friends for an evening?

Pronunciation

in-vi-TA-re — four syllables, stress on the third.

When to use it

Always ask the host before having guests over. Most Airbnb house rules address this — some hosts allow it, others prohibit it.

What it means

'Posso invitare' (can I invite) + 'degli amici' (some friends). 'Degli' is the partitive article (some) before masculine plural nouns starting with a consonant. 'Per una sera' = for one evening. This is a polite way to ask permission rather than just bringing people over.

Variations

Posso organizzare una cena con amici?

Can I organise a dinner with friends?

More specific — a sit-down dinner is less disruptive than a party

Quante persone posso portare?

How many people can I bring?

Ask for a specific limit to know the parameters

Ho capito che niente feste. Ma una cena tranquilla va bene?

I understand no parties. But a quiet dinner is okay?

Show you have read the rules and are asking within reasonable limits

Mini Dialogue

— Posso invitare degli amici per una cena domani sera? — Certo, ma non più di sei persone. E ricorda il silenzio dopo le undici. — Ovviamente, sarà una cena tranquilla. — Perfetto, nessun problema allora.

— Can I invite some friends for a dinner tomorrow evening? — Of course, but no more than six people. And remember quiet after eleven. — Of course, it will be a quiet dinner. — Perfect, no problem then.

Cultural Note

Italian neighbours in apartment buildings ('condomini') can be very sensitive to noise from Airbnb guests. Italian condominiums typically have regulations prohibiting noise after 10–11pm. Your host is legally liable for disturbances caused by their guests, so they have every right to set limits.