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How to ask for a haircut in Italian

Book first: “Posso prendere un appuntamento?”. In the chair, say what you want: “Solo una spuntatina, per favore” for a trim, or “Può accorciare un po’ ai lati?” for the sides. Add “Non troppo corti, per favore” to be safe. I capelli is plural, so it’s corti, not corto.

Try it · about two minutes

You book a haircut and explain to the hairdresser exactly how much to take off.

Sound on: the hairdresser speaks Italian. You choose what to say back, and Frasa tells you why it works.

The conversation

  1. Hairdresser

    Come posso aiutarla?

    How can I help you?

    You

    Posso prendere un appuntamento?

    Can I make an appointment?

  2. Hairdresser

    Mi dice il suo nome?

    Can I have your name?

    You

    Sì, Alex Martin.

    Yes, Alex Martin.

  3. Hairdresser

    Si accomodi, prego.

    Take a seat, please.

    You

    Solo una spuntatina, per favore.

    Just a trim, please.

  4. Hairdresser

    L'acqua è troppo calda?

    Is the water too hot?

    You

    No, va bene così, grazie.

    No, it’s fine, thanks.

  5. Back in the chair, the hairdresser picks up the scissors and catches your eye in the mirror.

    You

    Può accorciare un po' ai lati?

    Can you take a little off the sides?

  6. Hairdresser

    Ecco il suo scontrino.

    Here’s your receipt.

    You

    Grazie, è venuto benissimo.

    Thanks, it looks great.

Key phrases

  • Vorrei un taglio di capelli, per favore.

    I’d like a haircut, please.

  • Posso prendere un appuntamento?

    Can I make an appointment?

  • Prendete anche senza appuntamento?

    Do you take people without an appointment?

  • Solo una spuntatina, per favore.

    Just a trim, please.

  • Taglio e piega, per favore.

    A cut and blow-dry, please.

  • Non troppo corti, per favore.

    Not too short, please.

  • Può accorciare un po' ai lati?

    Can you take a little off the sides?

  • Sopra li vorrei un po' più corti.

    I’d like it a bit shorter on top.

  • Può farmi lo stesso taglio dell'ultima volta?

    Can you give me the same cut as last time?

  • Posso spostare l'appuntamento a venerdì?

    Can I move my appointment to Friday?

Good to know in Italy

At the salon

  1. 1

    Book ahead. Some places also take walk-ins.

    Do you take people without an appointment?
  2. 2

    Wash, cut and, if you like, a blow-dry: taglio e piega.

  3. 3

    Pay at the desk on your way out.

Barbiere or parrucchiere

A barbiere cuts men’s hair and trims beards. A parrucchiere is a hairdresser, often for women or for everyone, and usually by appointment.

Often closed on Mondays

Many hairdressers in Italy close on Mondays, so check before you go.

Siete aperti oggi?

Are you open today?

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