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Ho perso il biglietto. Cosa faccio?

I've lost my ticket. What do I do?

Pronunciation

'Perso' — 'PER-so'. Two syllables; stress on first. Past participle of 'perdere' (to lose).

When to use it

Report immediately to the ticket office or inspector when you cannot find your physical or digital ticket before or during a journey.

What it means

'Ho perso' is the passato prossimo of 'perdere' (to lose). 'Cosa faccio' means 'what do I do'. Italian train inspectors can verify purchases electronically — present your ID and booking reference if you lose the physical ticket.

Variations

Ho il codice di prenotazione ma non il biglietto.

I have the booking code but not the ticket.

Shows you can prove the purchase without the physical ticket.

Posso riacquistarlo e avere un rimborso dopo?

Can I rebuy it and get a refund later?

Asks about a rebuy-and-claim process.

Il controllore può verificare sull'app?

Can the inspector verify on the app?

Asks if the inspector can look up the booking digitally.

Mini Dialogue

— Ho perso il biglietto. Cosa faccio? — Ha il codice di prenotazione? — Sì, l'ho sull'email. — Mostri l'email al controllore, dovrebbe andare bene.

— I've lost my ticket. What do I do? — Do you have the booking reference? — Yes, I have it in my email. — Show the email to the inspector, it should be fine.

Cultural Note

Italian train inspectors ('controllori') have handheld devices to verify bookings electronically. If you have your booking confirmation email or PNR code, they can confirm the purchase without a physical ticket. However, a service fee may apply.