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PhrasesAt the Petrol StationFate anche il cambio gomme?
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Fate anche il cambio gomme?

Do you also do tyre changes?

Pronunciation

'Gomme' — 'GOM-me'. Two syllables; double 'm'.

When to use it

Ask at a station with an attached workshop when you suspect a tyre problem or need your seasonal tyres swapped.

What it means

'Fate' is the second-person plural of 'fare' (do you do). 'Cambio gomme' means tyre change/swap. Many Italian petrol stations have an attached 'officina' (workshop) offering mechanical services including tyre changes.

Variations

Ho una ruota bucata. Può ripararla?

I have a puncture. Can you fix it?

'Ruota bucata' is a punctured tyre; 'ripararla' is to repair it.

Dove è il gommista più vicino?

Where is the nearest tyre shop?

'Gommista' is a specialist tyre fitter.

Avete gomme invernali?

Do you have winter tyres?

Relevant in northern Italy from November to April.

Mini Dialogue

— Fate anche il cambio gomme? — Sì, abbiamo l'officina interna. — Ho una gomma quasi a terra. — La guardi subito il meccanico. Parcheggi là.

— Do you also do tyre changes? — Yes, we have an in-house workshop. — I have a tyre that's nearly flat. — The mechanic will look at it right away. Park over there.

Cultural Note

In Italy, winter tyres ('gomme invernali') or snow chains are legally required in many northern regions from 15 November to 15 April. Many Italian petrol station workshops offer seasonal tyre storage as an annual service.