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PhrasesOn the MetroMi puoi dire quando arriviamo?
A2informal

Mi puoi dire quando arriviamo?

Can you tell me when we arrive?

Pronunciation

'Arriviamo' — ar-ri-VYA-mo. Stress on the third syllable; the 'ia' is a diphthong.

When to use it

Ask a fellow passenger in an informal way to alert you when you reach your stop. This is useful when you are unsure and cannot read the station signs easily.

What it means

'Mi puoi dire' is the informal (tu) modal construction: 'puoi' from 'potere'. Compare the formal version: 'Mi può dire' using the Lei form. 'Quando arriviamo' is an indirect question; in Italian indirect questions do not invert the subject and verb.

Variations

Mi avvisa quando arriviamo a Duomo?

Can you let me know when we arrive at Duomo?

Formal version using 'avvisare' (to notify).

Questa è la mia fermata?

Is this my stop?

Use when the train is already slowing down.

Siamo arrivati?

Have we arrived?

Quick check when you wake from a doze.

Mini Dialogue

— Mi puoi dire quando arriviamo a Loreto? — Certo! Sono tre fermate, ti avviso io. — Grazie, temo di addormentarmi. — Tranquillo, ci penso io.

— Can you tell me when we arrive at Loreto? — Of course! It's three stops, I'll let you know. — Thank you, I'm afraid I'll fall asleep. — Don't worry, I've got it.

Cultural Note

Asking a fellow passenger to wake you or alert you is quite common in Italy, especially on long suburban rail journeys. Italians are generally willing to help — and will often start a longer conversation as a result.