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Italian Phrase

Qual è la password del Wi‑Fi?

/kwal ˈɛ la ˈpas.word del ˈwi.fi/
Meaning"What is the Wi‑Fi password?"
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Meaning

This question asks someone to reveal the password needed to connect to the Wi‑Fi network. It is a direct, polite request commonly used in homes, cafés, hotels, or any place offering wireless internet.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you need the Wi‑Fi password from a host, a colleague, or a staff member. It works in both informal and semi‑formal settings; just add a polite ‘per favore’ if you want extra courtesy.

✦Grammar Breakdown

QualèlapassworddelWi‑Fi?

1

Qual è

‘Qual è’ is the contraction of ‘qual è’, meaning ‘what is’. It is used to ask for identification or definition.

2

è (verb essere)

Third‑person singular present of ‘essere’, used here as a copula linking the subject ‘qual’ with the predicate.

3

la password

A feminine noun borrowed from English; the article ‘la’ agrees with its gender.

4

del (di + il)

The preposition ‘di’ + definite article ‘il’ contracts to ‘del’, meaning ‘of the’.

5

Wi‑Fi

A loanword for wireless internet; treated as a masculine singular noun in Italian.

🗨In Conversation

A

Scusa, qual è la password del Wi‑Fi?

Excuse me, what is the Wi‑Fi password?

È ‘caffè2024’, basta digitare la password e sei dentro.

It’s ‘caffè2024’, just type the password and you’re in.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Qual è la password di Wi‑Fi?

    Use ‘del’ (di + il) because Wi‑Fi is masculine; ‘di Wi‑Fi’ sounds ungrammatical.

  • Qual è la password del Wi Fi?

    Keep the hyphen and capital letters; the standard spelling is ‘Wi‑Fi’.

  • Che è la password del Wi‑Fi?

    ‘Che è’ is incorrect; the interrogative pronoun is ‘qual è’.

↔Alternatives

  • Mi può dare la password del Wi‑Fi?

    Can you give me the Wi‑Fi password?

  • Qual è il codice Wi‑Fi?

    What is the Wi‑Fi code?

  • Come si chiama la password del Wi‑Fi?

    What is the Wi‑Fi password called?

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Cultural Tip

In Italy, it’s common for cafés and restaurants to display the Wi‑Fi password on a small card or the receipt. When asking, a friendly tone and a ‘per favore’ can make the request feel more courteous. Avoid sounding demanding; Italians appreciate a bit of small talk before the ask.