Mi può dare il suo biglietto da visita?

Can you give me your business card?

Pronunciation

'Biglietto' — 'bil-YET-to'. Three syllables. The 'gli' = 'ly'. Stress on second syllable.

When to use it

When you find a great vendor or artisan and want to return, order more, or recommend them. Italian artisans increasingly have professional cards and even websites.

What it means

'Biglietto da visita' = business card (literally 'visiting card'). 'Può darmi' = can you give me (formal). Modern alternative: 'Ha un sito?' (Do you have a website?) or 'È su Instagram?'

Variations

Ha un sito web?

Do you have a website?

Artisan websites are increasingly common — often showing full portfolio

È su Instagram?

Are you on Instagram?

Instagram has become central to Italian artisan marketing

Posso ordinarle qualcosa?

Can I order something from you?

Opening a custom order conversation with the artisan

Mini Dialogue

Cliente: Questa ceramica è bellissima. Mi può dare il suo biglietto da visita? Vorrei tornare. Ceramista: Certo — e ho anche il sito web con tutto il catalogo. Faccio anche spedizioni in tutta Europa. Cliente: Perfetto. Ha dei piatti coordinati a questo? Ceramista: Sì — le mando il link via email se vuole.

Customer: This pottery is beautiful. Can you give me your business card? I'd like to come back. Potter: Of course — and I also have a website with the whole catalogue. I also ship throughout Europe. Customer: Perfect. Do you have coordinating plates to match this? Potter: Yes — I'll send you the link by email if you like.

Cultural Note

Many Italian artisans have embraced e-commerce and social media — particularly Instagram, where Italian craft aesthetics perform exceptionally well. Following an Italian artisan you met at a market is one of the best ways to continue experiencing Italian craft culture from abroad.

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