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Potete portarmi capsule per la macchina del caffè?

Can you bring me capsules for the coffee machine?

Pronunciation

CAP-su-le — three syllables, stress on the first.

When to use it

Request more coffee capsules when the room supply runs out.

What it means

'Capsule per la macchina del caffè' = capsules for the coffee machine. 'Potete portarmi' = can you bring me. In Italian hotels, in-room coffee machines use branded capsules (Nespresso, Lavazza, Illy, Caffè Borbone). Asking for extra capsules is a standard request.

Variations

Sono finite le capsule. Potete mandarne altre?

The capsules have run out. Can you send some more?

A direct way to report and request simultaneously

Avete capsule decaffeinato?

Do you have decaffeinated capsules?

Always check — decaf options are standard in Italian hotel rooms

La macchina del caffè non funziona.

The coffee machine is not working.

Report a faulty machine — it will be replaced or repaired quickly

Mini Dialogue

— Potete portarmi altre capsule per la macchina del caffè? Sono finite. — Certo! Ne porta subito altre. Quante ne vuole? — Quattro normali e due decaffeinato. — Perfetto, glielo mandiamo in cinque minuti.

— Can you bring me more capsules for the coffee machine? They have run out. — Of course! I will send more right away. How many would you like? — Four regular and two decaffeinated. — Perfect, we will send them in five minutes.

Cultural Note

Coffee is sacred in Italy and in-room coffee machines are a serious hotel amenity. Italian luxury hotels often stock premium 'specialty coffee' capsules — single-origin Arabica roasts rather than standard blends. Asking for the best option on offer is perfectly acceptable and signals coffee appreciation.