School & Education

1. Dov'è la segreteria della scuola?

   Where is the school office?

   Usage

   Used to ask the location of the school's administrative office

   Grammar Note

   "Dov'è" is the elided form of "dove è" (where is), used before vowel sounds

2. Vorrei iscrivermi a un corso di lingua.

   I'd like to enroll in a language course.

   Usage

   Used when applying to register for a language course

   Grammar Note

   "Vorrei" is the conditional of "volere" (to want), used as a polite form of request

3. Quali sono gli orari delle lezioni?

   What are the class hours?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the class schedule

   Grammar Note

   "Quali sono" asks "which/what are" for plural nouns. "Gli" is the masculine plural article

4. Quanto costa la retta scolastica?

   How much is the tuition fee?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the cost of tuition

   Grammar Note

   "Quanto costa" is the standard price inquiry. "Retta" refers to a regular tuition payment

5. C'è un dormitorio per studenti?

   Is there a student dormitory?

   Usage

   Used to ask whether student housing is available

   Grammar Note

   "C'è" is elided "ci è" (there is). "Residenza universitaria" is another term for student housing

6. Offrite corsi online?

   Do you have online courses?

   Usage

   Used to ask whether the school offers online courses

   Grammar Note

   "Offrite" is the second person plural of "offrire". For formal settings, "offre Lei" is more polite

7. Ho bisogno di un tesserino studentesco.

   I need a student ID card.

   Usage

   Used to express the need for a student identity card

   Grammar Note

   "Avere bisogno di" is the standard Italian expression for "to need ~"

8. Quando scade il termine di iscrizione?

   When is the enrollment deadline?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the enrollment deadline

   Grammar Note

   "Scade" is the third person singular present of "scadere" (to expire/be due)

9. Sono disponibili borse di studio?

   Are there any scholarships available?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about available scholarships

   Grammar Note

   "Borsa di studio" literally means "study bag/purse", the standard Italian term for scholarship

10. Chi è il mio insegnante?

    Who is my teacher?

    Usage

    Used to ask about the identity of one's assigned teacher

    Grammar Note

    "Insegnante" is gender-neutral for teacher. "Professore/professoressa" is used in higher education

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