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Italian Phrase

Ho bevuto qualcosa dal minibar.

/o beˈvuːto kwalˈkɔːza dal miˈni.baɾ/
Meaning"I have drunk something from the minibar."
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Meaning

The speaker is saying that they have drunk something that was taken from the minibar in a hotel room. It does not specify what was drunk, only that it came from the minibar.

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When to use

Use this sentence after staying in a hotel and you want to talk about what you consumed from the minibar, either to a friend, a hotel staff member, or when recounting your trip.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Hobevutoqualcosadalminibar.

1

Passato prossimo (avere)

Formed with the present tense of 'avere' + past participle. Here 'ho' + 'bevuto' means 'I have drunk'.

2

Contraction 'dal'

'Dal' is the contraction of 'da' + 'il', used before masculine singular nouns like 'minibar'.

3

Indefinite pronoun 'qualcosa'

'Qualcosa' means 'something' and can refer to any drink or item without specifying which.

4

Borrowed noun 'minibar'

'Minibar' is a loanword from English, used in Italian hotels to denote the small fridge with snacks and drinks.

🗨In Conversation

A

Hai preso qualcosa dal minibar?

Did you take anything from the minibar?

Sì, ho bevuto qualcosa dal minibar.

Yes, I have drunk something from the minibar.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Sono bevuto qualcosa dal minibar.

    The auxiliary for 'bere' is 'avere', not 'essere'.

  • Ho bevuto qualcosa da il minibar.

    In Italian the preposition 'da' contracts with the article 'il' to become 'dal'.

  • Ho bevuto qualcosa dal minibar.

    If you want to emphasize the drink itself, use 'una bevanda' instead of the vague 'qualcosa'.

↔Alternatives

  • Ho preso una bevanda dal minibar.

    I took a drink from the minibar.

  • Ho consumato qualcosa dal minibar.

    I consumed something from the minibar.

  • Ho bevuto un po' dal minibar.

    I drank a little from the minibar.

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Cultural Tip

In most European hotels the minibar is automatically charged to your bill, often at a premium price. It's common to check the price list inside the minibar before taking anything. Also, some boutique hotels in Italy may not have a minibar at all, so you might need to ask the staff.