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Avete la piscina?

Do you have a swimming pool?

Pronunciation

'Piscina' — stress the second syllable: 'pi-SCI-na'. The SC before I makes a 'sh' sound.

When to use it

Use when booking a summer holiday to confirm pool availability. Important for family stays and summer resort bookings.

What it means

'Avete la piscina' — uses the definite article 'la' because the pool is a specific, expected facility. This is more specific than 'avete una piscina' (do you have a pool) — the 'la' implies you are expecting one.

Variations

La piscina è coperta o all'aperto?

Is the pool indoors or outdoors?

Distinguishes between indoor and outdoor pool

La piscina ha il riscaldamento?

Is the pool heated?

Important for shoulder season trips

C'è anche la piscina per i bambini?

Is there also a children's pool?

For family trips

Mini Dialogue

Avete la piscina? Sì, abbiamo una piscina olimpionica all'aperto. È aperta tutto il giorno? Dalle otto alle venti — con bagnino presente.

Do you have a swimming pool? Yes, we have an Olympic outdoor pool. Is it open all day? From eight am to eight pm — with a lifeguard present.

Cultural Note

Pool safety regulations in Italy require a licensed lifeguard (bagnino) to be present at all hotel pools during opening hours. 'Piscina olimpionica' technically means Olympic-sized (50m), but in common Italian hotel parlance it simply means a large pool. Always ask about opening hours — Italian pools are not always open 24 hours.