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PhrasesRequesting Hotel ServicesSi può ordinare qualcosa da bere a bordo piscina?
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Si può ordinare qualcosa da bere a bordo piscina?

Can you order something to drink by the pool?

Pronunciation

bor-do — two syllables, stress on the first.

When to use it

Ask the poolside attendant or waiter. Most Italian resort hotels provide table service at the pool.

What it means

'Si può ordinare' = one can order (impersonal). 'Qualcosa da bere' = something to drink ('da' + infinitive expresses purpose). 'A bordo piscina' = by the pool. Poolside service is a premium feature of Italian resort hotels.

Variations

C'è un menu a bordo piscina?

Is there a menu by the pool?

Ask the attendant for the poolside menu card

Portate anche da mangiare in piscina?

Do you also bring food to the pool?

Some Italian resort hotels offer full lunch service by the pool

Come si chiama il cameriere di piscina?

What is the pool waiter's name?

Learning a staff member's name leads to better service throughout your stay

Mini Dialogue

— Si può ordinare qualcosa da bere? — Certamente! Posso portarle il menu. — Grazie. Un Aperol Spritz e un'acqua frizzante, per favore. — Subito. Preferisce tutto insieme o prima l'acqua?

— Can you order something to drink? — Certainly! I can bring you the menu. — Thank you. An Aperol Spritz and a sparkling water, please. — Right away. Would you like everything together or the water first?

Cultural Note

The Aperol Spritz (Aperol, Prosecco, sparkling water, ice, orange slice) is Italy's most popular poolside drink, ordered millions of times per summer from Sicily to the Dolomites. At pool bars in Italian resort hotels, it typically costs €8–14 depending on the hotel category.