I need a padlock for the locker.
luc-CHET-to — three syllables, stress on the second. Double 'c' makes the sound harder.
Ask at reception if you did not bring a padlock. Most Italian hostels sell or rent them.
'Ho bisogno di' + noun = I need. 'Lucchetto' = padlock. 'Armadietto' = locker (literally 'little wardrobe'). Most hostels have lockers but guests must provide their own padlock or rent one. Never leave valuables in an unlocked locker.
Vendete lucchetti?
Do you sell padlocks?
Hostels often stock padlocks at the reception for purchase
Si possono noleggiare i lucchetti?
Can you rent padlocks?
Some hostels rent padlocks with a deposit rather than selling them
Posso tenere il passaporto alla reception?
Can I keep my passport at reception?
Some hostels offer a safe at reception for documents and valuables
Hostel lockers in Italy are typically made of metal with a standard padlock loop. The TSA-approved combination padlocks popular with travellers work well. For security, keep your passport, credit cards, and phone locked away when sleeping — petty theft in dormitories is not common in Italy but does occur.