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PhrasesChecking Into HotelPosso lasciare i bagagli qui?
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Posso lasciare i bagagli qui?

Can I leave my luggage here?

Pronunciation

ba-GA-gli — three syllables, stress on the second. The 'gli' is a palatal sound unique to Italian.

When to use it

When you arrive before your room is ready. Almost all hotels will store luggage free of charge.

What it means

'Posso' is the first person singular of 'potere' (can/to be able to). 'Lasciare' means 'to leave behind'. 'Bagagli' is the plural of 'bagaglio' (luggage/bag). Note that Italian uses 'bagagli' where English uses the uncountable 'luggage'.

Variations

Posso ritirare i bagagli più tardi?

Can I collect my luggage later?

Ask this when leaving luggage after check-out

C'è un deposito bagagli?

Is there a luggage storage room?

Larger hotels have dedicated storage rooms

La camera non è ancora pronta?

Is the room not ready yet?

Ask gently if check-in time has passed but your room is unavailable

Mini Dialogue

— Buongiorno, siamo arrivati presto. Posso lasciare i bagagli qui? — Certo, la camera sarà pronta alle tre. — Perfetto. Ci dà una ricevuta per i bagagli? — Sì, ecco il suo tagliando.

— Good morning, we arrived early. Can I leave our luggage here? — Of course, the room will be ready at three. — Perfect. Can you give us a receipt for the luggage? — Yes, here is your claim ticket.

Cultural Note

It is perfectly normal to check out at noon, leave your bags at the hotel, and spend the afternoon exploring before catching an evening train. Italian hotels accommodate this routinely and never charge for it.