On the Plane
Use these phrases on an Italian flight to find your seat, ask the crew for help, and handle common in-flight situations.
Key Phrases
Dov'è il posto numero…?
neutralWhere is seat number…?
Fill in your seat number — e.g., 'Dov'è il posto numero dodici?'
Questo è il mio posto.
neutralThis is my seat.
Say this calmly if someone is sitting in your assigned seat.
La borsa va qui sopra.
neutralThe bag goes up here.
Point to the overhead bin as you say it — very useful when space is tight.
Scusi, c'è spazio qui sopra?
politeExcuse me, is there space up here?
Use 'Scusi' with crew or strangers — it is the standard polite opener.
Posso avere dell'acqua?
neutralCan I have some water?
The most useful request on any flight — works for juice or any drink too.
Acqua, per favore.
casualWater, please.
Short and perfectly natural — Italians often drop the full verb in quick requests.
Posso avere una coperta?
neutralCan I have a blanket?
Also works for a pillow — replace 'coperta' with 'cuscino'.
La cintura — come funziona?
casualThe seatbelt — how does it work?
Short and direct; crew will understand and demonstrate immediately.
Posso cambiare posto?
neutralCan I change seat?
Ask crew first; they will point you to an available seat.
Non sto bene.
neutralI don't feel well.
Simple and clear — crew will act quickly if you say this.
Ho mal di stomaco.
neutralI have a stomachache.
Replace 'stomaco' with 'testa' for a headache — 'Ho mal di testa'.