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PhrasesRequesting Hotel ServicesPotete consigliarmi una baby-sitter?
B2formal

Potete consigliarmi una baby-sitter?

Can you recommend a babysitter?

Pronunciation

baby-sitter — pronounced approximately as in English.

When to use it

Ask the concierge at upscale Italian hotels who can arrange vetted babysitting services for guests.

What it means

'Potete consigliarmi' = can you recommend to me. 'Baby-sitter' is used in Italian exactly as in English. This service is standard at 4-star and 5-star Italian hotels. The concierge will contact a trusted agency or known individual.

Variations

L'hotel offre il servizio di baby-sitting?

Does the hotel offer a babysitting service?

Ask if it is an in-house service rather than an external recommendation

Quanto costa a ora la baby-sitter?

How much does the babysitter cost per hour?

Rates in Italian cities typically range from €12–25 per hour

La baby-sitter è di fiducia dell'hotel?

Is the babysitter trusted by the hotel?

Confirm the vetting process — do not use unknown individuals

Mini Dialogue

— Potete consigliarmi una baby-sitter per stasera? Abbiamo una cena importante. — Certamente. Collaboriamo con un'agenzia locale. I bambini quanti anni hanno? — Tre e sei anni. — Perfetto, mando una ragazza specializzata con bambini piccoli.

— Can you recommend a babysitter for tonight? We have an important dinner. — Certainly. We work with a local agency. How old are the children? — Three and six. — Perfect, I will send a girl who specialises in small children.

Cultural Note

Babysitting in Italian hotels is typically arranged through a vetted agency ('agenzia di babysitting') with whom the hotel has an established relationship. All carers should have references and ideally first-aid training. Always confirm that the person sent has been checked by the hotel.