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PhrasesFood ShoppingCi sono offerte questa settimana?
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Ci sono offerte questa settimana?

Are there any special offers this week?

Pronunciation

chi SO-no of-FER-te KWE-sta set-ti-MA-na

When to use it

Asking about weekly promotions at a supermarket or alimentari.

What it means

Italian supermarkets publish weekly promotional flyers (volantini) online and in paper form. Major promotions run from Thursday to Wednesday. Looking for the volantino before shopping is standard practice for budget-conscious Italian families.

Variations

Ha il volantino delle offerte?

Do you have the offers leaflet?

Asking for the promotional flyer

Questa pasta è in offerta?

Is this pasta on offer?

Asking about a specific product

C'è il tre per due sulla mozzarella?

Is there a three-for-two on mozzarella?

Three-for-two deals (3×2) are extremely common in Italian supermarkets

Mini Dialogue

— Ci sono offerte questa settimana? — Sì — il volantino è all'ingresso. Questa settimana c'è il tre per due sulla pasta Barilla. — Ottimo — ne prendo sei pacchi allora. — La scelta giusta!

— Are there any special offers this week? — Yes — the leaflet is at the entrance. This week there's three-for-two on Barilla pasta. — Great — I'll take six packs then. — The right choice!

Cultural Note

The tre per due promotion (buy two, get one free) is so prevalent in Italian supermarkets that it has become a cultural phenomenon. Italian shoppers are expert deal-spotters and often plan their pantry purchases around the weekly volantino from multiple chains.