Italian Phrase
Ascolta gli avvisi di emergenza.
Meaning
A direct command telling someone to listen to the emergency announcements. It is used to urge immediate attention to safety information broadcast over public address systems.
When to use
Use this phrase in public places such as airports, train stations, schools, or workplaces when an emergency alert is being broadcast, or during safety drills. It can also appear on signage or digital screens as a reminder.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ascoltagliavvisidiemergenza
Imperative (2nd person singular)
The verb 'ascoltare' drops the infinitive ending -are and adds -a for the informal command: ascolta.
Definite article 'gli'
Use 'gli' before masculine plural nouns that start with a vowel, 'z', 's+consonant', or 'gn' (e.g., gli avvisi).
Preposition 'di' for specification
'di' links the noun 'avvisi' with the type of announcement, forming a genitive phrase: avvisi di emergenza.
🗨In Conversation
C'è un incendio, ascolta gli avvisi di emergenza!
There's a fire, listen to the emergency announcements!
Sto già seguendo le istruzioni.
I'm already following the instructions.
✕Common Mistakes
Ascolti gli avvisi di emergenza.
Use the imperative 'ascolta' for a direct command; 'ascolti' is the present subjunctive.
Ascolta i avvisi di emergenza.
Before masculine plural nouns that start with a vowel, the correct article is 'gli', not 'i'.
Ascolta gli avvisi d'emergenza.
The contraction 'd'' is not used before a word that begins with a vowel sound; keep the full preposition 'di'.
↔Alternatives
Presta attenzione agli avvisi di emergenza.
Pay attention to the emergency announcements.
Segui gli avvisi di emergenza.
Follow the emergency announcements.
Fai attenzione agli avvisi di emergenza.
Be careful about the emergency announcements.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, emergency messages are often delivered through a loudspeaker system (l'altoparlante) and may be accompanied by flashing lights. It is considered courteous and safe to stop conversations, silence mobile devices, and focus on the announcement. In some regions, the phrase may be shortened on signs to 'Ascolta gli avvisi' because the context of an emergency is already clear.