How to Say ‘Do you have children? (formal)’ in Italian
Lei ha figli?
LAY ah FEEL-yee
[LAY ah FEEL-yee]
💬 Usage Tip: No article or "any" is needed: Ha figli? is enough. The Lei is optional and adds a touch of emphasis.
Phrase Breakdown
Lei
[LAY]
you (formal)
Polite form of addressing someone directly.
Questo regalo è per Lei.
This gift is for you.
ha
[ah]
do you have
Formal third-person singular form of avere, used to address a customer politely.
Ha preferenze per il dolce di compleanno?
Do you have preferences for the birthday dessert?
figli
[FEEL-yee]
children; sons
Plural of figlio; means sons or children of mixed gender.
I miei figli sono a casa.
My children are at home.
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