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Ci sono degli insetti nella camera.

There are insects in the room.

Pronunciation

in-SET-ti — three syllables, stress on the second.

When to use it

Report this to reception. In coastal and rural Italy, mosquitoes, ants, and other insects can be an issue, especially in summer.

What it means

'Ci sono' (there are) + 'degli insetti' (some insects). 'Degli' is the plural partitive article. 'Insetti' is the general word for insects. Specify the type if you know it — 'zanzare' (mosquitoes), 'formiche' (ants), 'scarafaggi' (cockroaches).

Variations

Ci sono molte zanzare. Avete una zanzariera?

There are many mosquitoes. Do you have a mosquito net?

Mosquitoes are common near Italian lakes, rivers, and the coast in summer

Ho trovato delle formiche sul pavimento.

I found ants on the floor.

Ants are common in Italian countryside hotels — report calmly

Avete uno spray anti-zanzare?

Do you have mosquito repellent spray?

Hotels in mosquito-prone areas often keep repellent at reception

Mini Dialogue

— Ci sono delle zanzare nella camera. Non riesco a dormire. — Mi dispiace. Abbiamo una zanzariera da appendere. Gliela portiamo subito. — Grazie. Avete anche uno spray? — Sì, le do anche quello.

— There are mosquitoes in the room. I cannot sleep. — I am sorry. We have a mosquito net to hang up. We will bring it right away. — Thank you. Do you also have spray? — Yes, I will give you that too.

Cultural Note

Italy's coastal regions, river valleys, and the Po Plain are notorious for mosquitoes from May to October. Hotels in these areas should provide mosquito nets or spray. If not, pharmacies sell effective Italian repellents like Autan and Vape, widely available and trusted by locals.