I have lost my sunglasses — have you seen them?
oh PEHR-soh lyee ok-KYA-lee — lee ah-EE VEE-stee.
When you have lost something at the beach and are asking a companion or nearby person for help. A very practical phrase for any holiday situation.
Ho perso means I have lost (passato prossimo of perdere). Gli occhiali is the sunglasses (always plural in Italian — literally 'the glasses'). Li hai visti means have you seen them — the pronoun 'li' refers back to gli occhiali.
Ho perso le chiavi — aiutami a cercarle.
I have lost the keys — help me look for them.
Asking for help searching for lost keys.
C'è un ufficio oggetti smarriti al lido?
Is there a lost and found at the lido?
Asking about a lost property office.
Qualcuno ha trovato un portafogli?
Has anyone found a wallet?
Addressing a general question to people nearby.
Italian lidos have informal lost and found systems — items found on the beach are usually deposited with the beach bar staff. For items lost in the sea, there is little hope. The tradition of finding good sunglasses on Italian beaches is such that many tifosi (fans of beach life) scan the sand before settling under their umbrella.