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Posso portare più capi in camerino?

Can I take more items into the fitting room?

Pronunciation

'Camerino' — 'ka-me-RI-no'. Four syllables, stress on third. The 'c' before 'a' is hard.

When to use it

When you have more than the allowed number of items and want to bring them all in together. Always ask rather than smuggling extras in.

What it means

'Più capi' = more items. 'Capo' in clothing = an item/piece (literally 'head'). 'Portare in camerino' = to bring into the fitting room. This is a complete, polite request.

Variations

Quanti capi posso portare?

How many items can I bring in?

Checking the limit before taking items

C'è un limite di capi?

Is there an item limit?

Asking whether a limit exists

Posso lasciare questi fuori e provarli dopo?

Can I leave these outside and try them after?

Working around the limit by queuing items

Mini Dialogue

Cliente: Ho sei capi. Posso portare più capi in camerino? Il limite è tre? Commessa: In questo negozio il limite è cinque. Ci lasci uno fuori per sicurezza. Cliente: Perfetto, lascio la giacca fuori. Commessa: Gliela tengo io qui.

Customer: I have six items. Can I take more items into the fitting room? Is the limit three? Assistant: In this shop the limit is five. Leave one outside to be safe. Customer: Perfect, I'll leave the jacket outside. Assistant: I'll hold it here for you.

Cultural Note

Fitting room item limits exist mainly in chain stores to prevent theft. In small Italian boutiques there's often no limit — the assistant may come into the fitting room area with you to help directly.