Italian Phrase
Quante notti resti?
Meaning
Literally, ‘How many nights do you stay?’ It is used to ask someone how long they plan to remain in a place, such as a hotel, a friend's house, or a city.
When to use
Use this question when you are a host, receptionist, or a friend who wants to know the length of a guest’s stay. It works in informal and semi‑formal contexts, but in very formal settings you might add ‘per’ (e.g., ‘Per quante notti resti?’).
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quantenottiresti
Quante (interrogative adjective)
Quante agrees in gender (feminine) and number (plural) with the noun it modifies; use 'quanti' for masculine nouns.
notti (plural noun)
Notti is the plural of notte (night). In questions about quantity, the noun stays in its normal plural form.
resti (verb conjugation)
Resti is the second‑person singular present indicative of restare, meaning ‘you stay/remain’. It matches the subject ‘you’ (tu).
🗨In Conversation
Benvenuto! Quante notti resti?
Welcome! How many nights are you staying?
Grazie! Rimango tre notti.
Thanks! I’m staying three nights.
✕Common Mistakes
Quanti notti resti?
‘Quanti’ is masculine; the noun ‘notti’ is feminine, so the correct form is ‘quante’.
Quante notti resta?
‘Resta’ is third‑person singular; you need the second‑person form ‘resti’ when addressing ‘you’.
Quante notte resti?
The noun must be plural when asking about a quantity of nights; use ‘notti’, not the singular ‘notte’.
↔Alternatives
Per quante notti rimani?
For how many nights are you staying?
Quante notti resterai?
How many nights will you stay?
Quante notti starai?
How many nights will you be staying?
Cultural Tip
In Italy it’s common to ask about the length of a stay with a friendly tone. Adding ‘per’ (Per quante notti…) makes the question sound slightly more polite. When speaking with older people or in a formal setting, you might also use the formal ‘Lei’: ‘Quante notti resta, per favore?’