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PhrasesAt the Petrol StationAvete il gasolio?
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Avete il gasolio?

Do you have diesel?

Pronunciation

'Gasolio' — 'ga-SO-lyo'. Three syllables; 'io' at the end is a short diphthong.

When to use it

Ask at a small or unfamiliar station to confirm they stock diesel before pulling up to a pump.

What it means

'Gasolio' is the most formal Italian word for diesel fuel; 'diesel' and 'gasolio' are used interchangeably. 'Avete' is the second-person plural of 'avere' (do you have/do you sell).

Variations

Quale è la pompa del gasolio?

Which is the diesel pump?

Asks for the specific pump location.

Il gasolio è il stesso prezzo in self e servito?

Is diesel the same price self-service and attended?

Price comparison between modes.

Avete il gasolio speciale?

Do you have premium diesel?

Asks about high-performance diesel (e.g., Eni Diesel+).

Mini Dialogue

— Avete il gasolio? — Sì, corsia due e tre. — Quella è la pompa giusta? — Sì, quella nera è il gasolio.

— Do you have diesel? — Yes, lanes two and three. — Is that the right pump? — Yes, the black one is diesel.

Cultural Note

Italian petrol pump colour coding: green is typically used for unleaded petrol, black or yellow for diesel, and blue or red for LPG. However, colours are not nationally standardised — always read the label on the pump.