Ho fatto alcune chiamate dal telefono di camera.

I made some calls from the room telephone.

Pronunciation

chia-MA-te — three syllables, stress on the second.

When to use it

Proactively disclose room telephone usage at check-out to avoid confusion when the bill is presented.

What it means

'Ho fatto alcune chiamate' uses 'fare' + 'chiamate' (calls, feminine plural). 'Dal telefono di camera' = from the room telephone. 'Alcune' (some) is the indefinite article for uncountable quantities in plural. Room calls in Italian hotels are typically charged at significant rates.

Variations

Quanto costano le chiamate dal telefono di camera?

How much do room telephone calls cost?

Ask before making calls — international calls from hotel phones can be very expensive

Ho chiamato l'estero. Quanto sarà?

I called abroad. How much will it be?

International calls from Italian hotel phones carry heavy surcharges

Posso vedere le chiamate nel conto?

Can I see the calls listed on the bill?

Ask for an itemised call list if the phone charge seems high

Mini Dialogue

— Ho fatto alcune chiamate dal telefono di camera. Sono già nel conto? — Sì, eccole qui dettagliate. Tre chiamate nazionali per totale di quattro euro. — Perfetto, grazie. — Tutto in ordine. Paga con carta?

— I made some calls from the room telephone. Are they already on the bill? — Yes, here they are itemised. Three domestic calls totalling four euros. — Perfect, thank you. — All in order. Paying by card?

Cultural Note

Room telephone calls in Italian hotels are charged at a premium — often 3–5 times the normal rate for national calls and much more for international. Always use your mobile phone for calls. If you must use the room phone, ask the rate first and keep calls brief.

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