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PhrasesAt the AirportI carrelli sono gratuiti o a pagamento?
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I carrelli sono gratuiti o a pagamento?

Are the trolleys free or paid?

Pronunciation

car-REL-li — double 'l', stress on second syllable. 'Gratuiti' is gra-TU-i-ti.

When to use it

When entering the arrivals or departures hall and looking for a luggage trolley.

What it means

'Carrelli' (trolleys) is the plural of 'carrello'. The question structure 'sono X o Y?' (are they X or Y?) is very efficient for asking binary questions. In Italian airports, trolleys are usually free in arrivals and departures, though some older airports still charge a small coin deposit.

Variations

Dove si trovano i carrelli?

Where are the trolleys?

They are usually near the baggage carousel or entrance

Ho bisogno di un gettone per il carrello?

Do I need a token for the trolley?

Some airports use a coin or token deposit system

Posso portare il carrello fuori dall'aeroporto?

Can I take the trolley outside the airport?

Usually yes, to the taxi/bus area — not beyond

Mini Dialogue

— I carrelli sono gratuiti o a pagamento? — Gratuiti. Ne prenda uno là, vicino al nastro trasportatore. — Ne ho preso uno ma è rotto. — Me ne dispiace. Ce n'è uno libero accanto all'ascensore.

— Are the trolleys free or paid? — Free. Take one over there, near the carousel. — I took one but it's broken. — I'm sorry. There is a free one next to the lift.

Cultural Note

Luggage trolleys (carrelli) at Italian airports are generally free of charge, unlike at some US airports. They are available in arrivals and departures. At the exit to the taxi area, a small ramp system guides trolleys back inside automatically — you do not need to return them manually.