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PhrasesAt the Bus StopPosso comprare un biglietto giornaliero?
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Posso comprare un biglietto giornaliero?

Can I buy a day ticket?

Pronunciation

'Giornaliero' — 'jor-na-LYE-ro'. Four syllables; stress on the third.

When to use it

Use at a ticket machine or tabaccheria when you plan to make several journeys in one day and want unlimited travel.

What it means

'Giornaliero' means 'daily'. Italian day tickets typically offer unlimited travel from first validation until midnight or for 24 hours. They are sold at most tobacconists and ticket machines.

Variations

Quanto costa il giornaliero?

How much does the day ticket cost?

Immediate follow-up price question.

C'è un biglietto per 48 ore?

Is there a 48-hour ticket?

For two-day stays; popular tourist option.

Il giornaliero vale fino a mezzanotte?

Is the day ticket valid until midnight?

Clarifies the end time of validity.

Mini Dialogue

— Posso comprare un biglietto giornaliero? — Sì, costa quattro euro e cinquanta. — Vale anche per il tram? — Sì, per tutti i mezzi pubblici.

— Can I buy a day ticket? — Yes, it costs four euros fifty. — Is it valid for the tram too? — Yes, for all public transport.

Cultural Note

Day tickets are excellent value in Italian cities. A tourist visiting Rome, for example, can take unlimited buses and one metro ride per validation — crucial for covering the wide spread of monuments.