Postal Services

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Welcome to the Post Office!

In this lesson, you will learn how to communicate effectively at the Italian post office (l'ufficio postale). Whether you need to mail a postcard to a friend or send a heavy package abroad, these words and phrases will help you get the job done!

Key Vocabulary

  • Il francobollo - The stamp
  • Il pacco - The package
  • La lettera - The letter

Useful Rules & Tips

When asking for something politely in Italian, we often use the verb vorrei (I would like) followed by the noun. For example: Vorrei due francobolli, per favore. (I would like two stamps, please.)

Common Mistakes

Don't confuse spedire (to send) with ricevere (to receive). Also, remember that nouns like lettera are feminine, so they take feminine adjectives and articles.

Words

il francobollo
the stamp
Ho bisogno di un francobollo per questa lettera.I need a stamp for this letter.
il pacco
the package
Voglio spedire questo pacco in Germania.I want to send this package to Germany.
la lettera
the letter
Ho scritto una lettera per i miei nonni.I wrote a letter for my grandparents.
la spedizione
the shipping
Quanto costa la spedizione?How much does the shipping cost?
l'ufficio postale
the post office
Dov'è l'ufficio postale più vicino?Where is the nearest post office?
lo sportello
the service window
Prendi un biglietto e aspetta allo sportello.Take a ticket and wait at the service window.
il modulo
the form
Devi compilare questo modulo.You must fill out this form.
spedire
to send
Vorrei spedire questa cartolina.I would like to send this postcard.
pesare
to weigh
Devo pesare il pacco prima di spedirlo.I need to weigh the package before sending it.
raccomandata
registered mail
Voglio inviare questa lettera come raccomandata.I want to send this letter as registered mail.

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Patterns

Vorrei ___, per favore.

I would like ___, please. Used to make polite requests at a counter.

Vorrei due francobolli, per favore.I would like two stamps, please.

Quanto costa spedire ___?

How much does it cost to send ___? Used to ask about shipping prices.

Quanto costa spedire questo pacco?How much does it cost to send this package?

Devo compilare ___?

Do I need to fill out ___? Used when asking about necessary paperwork.

Devo compilare questo modulo?Do I need to fill out this form?