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PhrasesAt the PortC'è una cabina per quattro persone?
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C'è una cabina per quattro persone?

Is there a cabin for four people?

Pronunciation

'Quattro' — KWAT-tro. The 'qu' is always 'kw' in Italian; double 't' gives a crisp stop.

When to use it

Ask at the ticket office when booking for a group or family. Shared cabins are cheaper than booking multiple private ones and ideal for friends or families travelling together.

What it means

'Per quattro persone' (for four people) uses 'per' to express purpose/capacity. Italian numbers from 1–10 are frequently needed in booking contexts: 'una' (1), 'due' (2), 'tre' (3), 'quattro' (4), 'cinque' (5). This question pattern works with any number.

Variations

Avete una cabina familiare?

Do you have a family cabin?

Family cabins may have bunk beds and additional floor space.

Le cuccette sono a castello?

Are the bunks stacked?

Asks about the bunk arrangement.

Preferiamo una cabina con oblò.

We prefer a cabin with a porthole.

Request for a window cabin.

Mini Dialogue

— C'è una cabina per quattro persone? — Sì, cabina con quattro cuccette, bagno condiviso nel corridoio. — E con bagno privato? — Quella costa il doppio, ma è disponibile.

— Is there a cabin for four people? — Yes, a cabin with four bunks, shared bathroom in the corridor. — And with a private bathroom? — That costs double, but it's available.

Cultural Note

Italian overnight ferry cabins range from basic shared-bunk economy class to air-conditioned en-suite cabins. Budget travellers often choose 'posto ponte' — a sleeping bag on the open deck — which is legal on some warmer-weather routes.