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Avete misuratori di pressione?

Do you sell blood pressure monitors?

Pronunciation

mi-zu-ra-TO-ri — five syllables, stress on fourth. 'Pressione' — pres-SYO-ne.

When to use it

Ask when you want to buy a home blood pressure monitor. Italian pharmacies also offer free blood pressure measurement at the counter.

What it means

'Avete' = do you have / do you sell (plural). 'Misuratori di pressione' = blood pressure monitors ('misuratore' from 'misurare' = to measure). The medical term is 'sfigmomanometro' but nobody says that in everyday speech — 'misuratore di pressione' is universally understood.

Variations

Potete misurarmi la pressione?

Can you measure my blood pressure?

Most Italian pharmacies offer free blood pressure measurement — no appointment needed

Quale misuratore è più preciso — da braccio o da polso?

Which monitor is more accurate — arm or wrist?

Upper arm monitors are generally more accurate than wrist ones

La mia pressione è alta. Cosa faccio?

My blood pressure is high. What should I do?

If readings are consistently high, see your GP — do not self-medicate

Mini Dialogue

— Avete misuratori di pressione? Il mio si è rotto. — Sì, abbiamo diversi modelli. Da braccio o da polso? — Cosa mi consiglia? — Il da braccio è più preciso. Questo modello è validato clinicamente ed è molto facile da usare. — Quanto costa? — Quarantacinque euro. Con memoria per cento misurazioni.

— Do you sell blood pressure monitors? Mine broke. — Yes, we have several models. Arm or wrist? — What do you recommend? — The arm one is more accurate. This model is clinically validated and very easy to use. — How much does it cost? — Forty-five euros. With memory for one hundred readings.

Cultural Note

High blood pressure ('ipertensione arteriosa') is one of the most common chronic conditions in Italy, affecting about 30% of adults. Free blood pressure checks at pharmacies ('misurazione della pressione gratuita') are a key Italian public health service. The target readings in Italy follow European Society of Cardiology guidelines: below 130/80 mmHg is optimal for most adults.