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PhrasesOn the PlanePosso avere un secondo pasto?
A2informal

Posso avere un secondo pasto?

Can I have a second meal?

Pronunciation

PA-sto — stress on first syllable. se-CON-do — stress on second syllable.

When to use it

On long-haul flights when the first meal was not sufficient and you want an additional serving.

What it means

'Secondo pasto' (second meal) or 'altra porzione' (another portion) are both natural. 'Posso avere' (can I have) is the polite request form. On long-haul flights, extra portions are sometimes available if demand was lower than expected, but cabin crew cannot always guarantee this.

Variations

Posso avere dell'altra pasta?

Can I have more pasta?

Specify the item you want more of

C'è rimasto qualcosa da mangiare?

Is there anything left to eat?

After the main service has ended

Posso avere uno snack tra i pasti?

Can I have a snack between meals?

Long-haul flights usually have snacks available on request

Mini Dialogue

— Posso avere un secondo pasto? — Dipende da quello che è rimasto. Cosa ha mangiato? — Il pollo. C'è ancora pasta? — Sì, c'è ancora. Gliela porto subito.

— Can I have a second meal? — It depends on what's left. What did you eat? — The chicken. Is there still pasta? — Yes, there is still some. I'll bring it right away.

Cultural Note

On ITA Airways long-haul flights, additional portions are sometimes available after the initial meal service. Snacks (biscotti, crackers, frutta) are usually available on request throughout the flight. The galley typically has light snacks between the two main meal services on flights over 8 hours.