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PhrasesAt the Bus StopHa un biglietto da vendermi?
A2formal

Ha un biglietto da vendermi?

Do you have a ticket to sell me?

Pronunciation

'Biglietto' — 'bi-LYET-to'. The 'gli' sound is like the 'll' in 'million', not a hard 'g'.

When to use it

Use this when the nearby tabaccheria is closed and you need a ticket urgently. Some locals carry spare tickets and may sell one.

What it means

'Ha' is the formal 'lei' form of 'avere'. 'Da vendermi' is an infinitive phrase meaning 'to sell me', using the indirect pronoun 'mi' attached to the infinitive. This is a slightly old-fashioned but perfectly correct structure.

Variations

Dove posso comprare un biglietto?

Where can I buy a ticket?

General question useful at any stop.

Si può fare il biglietto sull'autobus?

Can you buy a ticket on the bus?

Impersonal 'si' construction; very common in Italian.

C'è una tabaccheria qui vicino?

Is there a tobacconist nearby?

Most Italian bus tickets are sold at tabaccherie.

Mini Dialogue

— Ha un biglietto da vendermi? — Mi dispiace, ho solo l'abbonamento. — Dove posso comprare un biglietto? — La tabaccheria è in via Roma, a due minuti.

— Do you have a ticket to sell me? — Sorry, I only have a season pass. — Where can I buy a ticket? — The tobacconist is on Via Roma, two minutes away.

Cultural Note

In Italy you almost never buy bus tickets on board — they must be purchased beforehand at a tabaccheria, edicola (newsstand), or automatic machine. Boarding without a validated ticket risks a fine of €50–€100.