How to Say ‘What do you recommend?’ in Italian
Cosa mi consiglia?
KO-sa mee kohn-SEEL-yah
[KO-sa mee kohn-SEEL-yah]
💬 Usage Tip: consiglia is the polite "you" form of consigliare. With a friend you'd ask Cosa mi consigli?
🇮🇹 In Italy: Asking the bartender for a recommendation is completely normal at an aperitivo bar. They'll often suggest the local favourite.
Phrase Breakdown
Cosa
[KO-sa]
What
Used to specify something unknown.
Dire cosa vuoi vedere.
Say what you want to watch.
mi
[mee]
to me
Indirect object pronoun meaning to me; used to express personal reaction.
Nella frase Mi fa piacere, Mi indica la persona che prova la sensazione.
In the phrase 'Mi fa piacere,' 'Mi' indicates the person feeling the emotion.
consiglia
[kohn-SEEL-yah]
(you) recommend
Formal 'you' form of 'consigliare' (to advise, recommend); polite with waiters.
Quale vino ci consiglia?
Which wine do you recommend to us?
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