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Posso lasciare le borse fuori?

Can I leave my bags outside?

Pronunciation

'Borse' — 'BOR-se'. Clear open 'o'. 'Lasciare' — 'la-SHA-re'. The 'sci' = 'sh'.

When to use it

When you have heavy shopping bags and don't want to take them into a small fitting room. Staff often offer to hold them at the counter.

What it means

'Lasciare' = to leave (something somewhere). 'Le borse' = the bags. 'Fuori' = outside. Simple spatial verb + location phrase. 'Fuori' here means outside the fitting room cabin.

Variations

Può tenermi le borse?

Can you hold my bags?

Asking staff directly to hold them

C'è un posto dove lasciare le borse?

Is there somewhere to leave bags?

Asking if there's a designated spot

Le borse sono al sicuro fuori?

Are the bags safe outside?

Expressing concern about security

Mini Dialogue

Cliente: Posso lasciare le borse fuori dal camerino? Commessa: Certo, le lasci pure lì. Le tengo d'occhio io. Cliente: Grazie mille. Ho parecchia roba con me. Commessa: Prego, si prenda tutto il tempo che vuole.

Customer: Can I leave my bags outside the fitting room? Assistant: Of course, just leave them there. I'll keep an eye on them. Customer: Thank you so much. I have quite a lot of things with me. Assistant: You're welcome, take all the time you need.

Cultural Note

Italian shopping etiquette is relaxed about bags and coats in boutiques — staff routinely watch customers' belongings. This personal service creates an environment of trust that is central to the Italian retail experience.

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