Going Through Security
These phrases will help you understand security officers and explain what you have in your bags at an Italian airport.
Key Phrases
Ha liquidi o un computer nella borsa?
politeDo you have liquids or a computer in your bag?
Standard polite question from a security officer.
Niente liquidi o computer?
casualNo liquids or computers?
A faster, more direct way an officer might ask you.
Deve togliere la giacca e la cintura.
politeYou must take off your jacket and belt.
Officers often use 'deve' (you must) for clear instructions.
Deve mettere il computer nella vaschetta.
politeYou must put the computer in the tray.
'Vaschetta' is the word for the plastic security tray.
Il computer va a parte.
neutralThe computer goes separately.
A common, short way officers tell you to separate your laptop.
Può passare adesso.
politeYou can go through now.
Literally 'you can pass now'.
Tocca a lei.
neutralIt's your turn.
Used to tell you to step into the scanner.
Deve alzare le braccia, per favore.
politeYou must raise your arms, please.
Ho dimenticato il telefono in tasca.
neutralI forgot my phone in my pocket.
Use this if the scanner beeps because you forgot an item.
Posso prendere le mie cose?
neutralCan I take my things?
Ask this before grabbing your bags if the officer is inspecting them.