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How to Say ‘One red, please.’ in Italian

Una rossa, per favore.

OO-nah ROHS-sah pehr fah-VOH-reh

[OO-nah ROHS-sah pehr fah-VOH-reh]

💬 Usage Tip: The color changes because [maglietta] is understood: [una rossa] = [a red one]. You can do the same with other colors: [una bianca], [una nera].

Phrase Breakdown

Una rossa

OO-nah ROHS-sah

A red one

The noun is omitted because it is understood from context; rossa agrees with a feminine noun like maglietta.

Example

Vorrei una rossa.

I would like a red one.

Words in this phrase

Una

[OO-nah]

one / a

Feminine singular, used for one item such as a T-shirt.

Example

Prendo una rossa, per favore.

I'll take a red one, please.

rossa

[ROHS-sah]

red

Feminine singular adjective describing the chosen shirt.

Example

Mi piace la rossa, per favore.

I like the red one, please.

Per favore

pehr fah-VOH-reh

Please

A polite expression used to make a request more courteous.

Example

Un caffè, per favore.

A coffee, please.

Words in this phrase

per

[pehr]

please / for

First part of per favore, a polite expression.

Example

Per cortesia, una rossa per favore.

If you please, a red one please.

favore

[fah-VOH-reh]

favor

Second part of per favore, together meaning please.

Example

Una rossa, per favore, grazie.

A red one, please, thank you.

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