Please and thank you
Italian is a versatile language with over 90 million native speakers worldwide, making it the fifth most widely spoken mother tongue globally. Whether for business, travel, or personal enrichment, mastering 'please' (piacere) and 'thank you' (prego) in Italian can enhance your interactions and experiences.
In business settings, fluency in Italian opens doors to the rich cultural and economic markets of Italy and other Italian-speaking regions such as Switzerland and parts of Austria. Whether negotiating deals or conducting meetings, knowing key phrases like 'please' (piacere) and 'thank you' (prego) can help establish a warm rapport and facilitate smoother communication.
Please have another cup of tea.
Prendi un'altra tazza di tè.
Please pass the salt, if you don't mind.
Per cortesia, potresti passarmi il sale?
Could I please see your menu?
Potrei vedere il suo menu, per favore?
I'd like to try this dish, please.
Desidero provare questo piatto, per favore.
Please let me know when it's ready.
Per favore, fammi sapere quando sarà pronto.
Please give me a moment, would you?
Per favore aspettami un momento, va bene?
Can I please have the bill?
Posso avere il conto, per favore?
Please bring us the check, if you could.
Per piacere portami il conto, se possibile.
Could you please add some more sugar?
Potresti aggiungere un po' di zucchero in più?
Please pour me another glass of water.
Prendimi un'altra tazza d'acqua, cortesia.
Please excuse me for a moment, will you?
Perdonami un momento, ti prego?
Could you please show me how to use it?
Potresti mostrarmi come usarlo?
Please give me your opinion on this.
Per favore, dammi la tua opinione su questo.
Can I have the time, please?
Puoi dirmi l'ora, per favore?
Please tell me when we should expect our food.
Per favore ditemi quando possiamo aspettarci il nostro cibo.
Could you please help me with these bags?
Potresti aiutarmi con questi zaini?
Please hand me that plate over there.
Per favore dammi quella piatto là.
I'm sorry, could you please repeat that?
Scusami, potresti ripetere?
Please let me know if you need any more information.
Per favore fammi sapere se hai bisogno di altre informazioni.
Can I get a small favor from you, please?
Posso chiederti un piccolo favore, per piacere?