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PhrasesAt the TobacconistAvete riviste in inglese?
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Avete riviste in inglese?

Do you have magazines in English?

Pronunciation

ri-VI-ste — three syllables; stress on the second; the final 'e' is clearly pronounced.

When to use it

Use this as a foreign visitor or English speaker looking for reading material in your language. Tabaccherie in tourist areas often stock international press.

What it means

'Avete' (you have, plural present) + 'riviste' (magazines, feminine plural) + 'in inglese' (in English). Some upscale tabaccherie in major cities stock The Guardian Weekly, Time, or Newsweek. Smaller shops usually carry only Italian publications.

Variations

Ha il Times di oggi?

Do you have today's Times?

Specifying a newspaper title and edition

Avete giornali stranieri?

Do you have foreign newspapers?

Broader question covering any non-Italian publication

Dove posso trovare giornali in inglese in questa città?

Where can I find English-language newspapers in this city?

Asking for directions if the shop doesn't stock them

Mini Dialogue

— Avete riviste in inglese? — In genere no, ma abbiamo The Economist e Vogue internazionale. — The Economist va bene. Quanto costa? — Sei euro e cinquanta. — Okay, la prendo.

— Do you have magazines in English? — Generally no, but we have The Economist and international Vogue. — The Economist is fine. How much is it? — Six fifty. — Okay, I'll take it.

Cultural Note

Foreign press in Italy is typically available only in major cities, tourist resorts, and airports. Even in Rome and Milan, not every edicola or tabaccheria stocks international publications. The best bet is usually a bookshop (libreria) or a dedicated edicola at a main train station.