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Avete film in DVD da prestare?

Do you have DVDs to borrow?

Pronunciation

Stress 'DVD' by spelling out: di-vu-DI. 'Prestare' = pres-TA-re.

When to use it

Ask this when looking for film or audiovisual materials. Many Italian public libraries have media sections with DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks.

What it means

'Film in DVD' = DVDs. 'Da prestare' = to lend/for borrowing. Italian public libraries have expanded their media collections significantly. 'Audiolibri' (audiobooks) and 'CD musicali' (music CDs) are also common. Rules for media borrowing may differ from book loans.

Variations

Avete audiolibri da prendere in prestito?

Do you have audiobooks to borrow?

Audiobooks.

Posso scaricare e-book dalla biblioteca?

Can I download e-books from the library?

Digital borrowing.

Avete film in lingua originale?

Do you have films in the original language?

For original language versions.

Mini Dialogue

— Avete film in DVD da prestare? — Sì, abbiamo circa duecento titoli. Cinema italiano e internazionale. — Posso portarne a casa più di uno? — Fino a tre per volta, per sette giorni.

— Do you have DVDs to borrow? — Yes, we have about two hundred titles. Italian and international cinema. — Can I take more than one home? — Up to three at a time, for seven days.

Cultural Note

Italian library DVD collections often emphasise Italian cinema ('cinema italiano'), reflecting national pride in a globally important film tradition. Directors like Federico Fellini, Michelangelo Antonioni, and contemporary directors like Paolo Sorrentino are well-represented. Many Italian libraries also have collections of Rai (national broadcaster) productions.