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Vorrei prenotare una lezione.

I'd like to book a class.

Pronunciation

Stress 'pre-no-TA-re'. 'Lezione' = le-TSIO-ne.

When to use it

Use this at reception or on the gym app when you want to reserve a spot in a group fitness class. Many popular classes fill up quickly in Italian gyms.

What it means

'Prenotare' = to book/reserve. 'Una lezione' = a class. This verb is essential: 'prenotare un ristorante' (to book a restaurant), 'prenotare una camera d'albergo' (to book a hotel room), 'prenotare un appuntamento' (to book an appointment).

Variations

Come si prenota una lezione?

How do you book a class?

Asking about the booking process.

Posso prenotare tramite l'app?

Can I book through the app?

Asking about digital booking.

Ho dimenticato di prenotare. Posso entrare lo stesso?

I forgot to book. Can I still join?

Walk-in request.

Mini Dialogue

— Vorrei prenotare una lezione di zumba per venerdì. — Abbiamo zumba venerdì alle 18:30 e alle 20:00. Quale preferisce? — Quella delle 18:30, grazie. — Perfetto. L'ho prenotata. Nome? — Ferrari.

— I'd like to book a zumba class for Friday. — We have zumba on Friday at 6:30 pm and 8 pm. Which do you prefer? — The 6:30 one, thank you. — Perfect. I've booked it. Name? — Ferrari.

Cultural Note

Italian gyms increasingly use digital booking apps ('app di prenotazione') for classes. Popular platforms include Mindbody, Glofox, and locally developed apps. The shift to mandatory online booking accelerated during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.

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