Italian Phrase
Hai asciugacapelli?
Meaning
Literally ‘Do you have a hair dryer?’, this short question is used when you need to know whether the person you’re speaking to owns or can lend a hair dryer, for example in a hotel room or a friend’s house.
When to use
Use this informal phrase with friends, family, or staff in a casual setting (e.g., a small hotel or B&B). In more formal contexts you might add a polite particle like ‘per favore’ or use a full sentence.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Haiasciugacapelli?
Hai (avere)
‘Hai’ is the second‑person singular present of the verb ‘avere’ (to have) and is used to ask about possession.
asciugacapelli
A compound noun formed from ‘asciugare’ (to dry) + ‘capelli’ (hair); it means ‘hair dryer’.
Question word order
Italian yes‑no questions often keep the statement order; the intonation rises at the end.
🗨In Conversation
Hai asciugacapelli?
Do you have a hair dryer?
Sì, ce l’ho in camera.
Yes, I have one in the room.
✕Common Mistakes
Sei asciugacapelli?
‘Sei’ means ‘you are’; the correct verb for possession is ‘hai’.
Hai il asciugacapelli?
When the noun is used without an article in a short yes‑no question, the article is usually omitted.
Hai asciugacapellis?
The plural form ‘asciugacapelli’ is singular; do not add an ‘s’ at the end.
↔Alternatives
Hai un asciugacapelli?
Do you have a hair dryer?
Possiedi un asciugacapelli?
Do you own a hair dryer?
Mi presti il phon?
Can you lend me the hair dryer?
Cultural Tip
In most Italian hotels a hair dryer (asciugacapelli) is provided, but in smaller guesthouses or apartments you may need to ask. The word ‘phon’ (from French) is also widely used colloquially, especially among younger speakers, but ‘asciugacapelli’ is the standard term in formal contexts.