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How to Say ‘You're the new neighbor, right?’ in Italian

Lei è il nuovo vicino, vero?

LAY eh eel NWAW-voh vee-CHEE-noh VEH-roh

[LAY eh eel NWAW-voh vee-CHEE-noh VEH-roh]

💬 Usage Tip: Polite "you" is Lei, the same word as "she", so it takes the same verb form: è, not sei. It is often written with a capital L.

🇮🇹 In Italy: Use Lei with neighbours you've just met, whatever their age. Many Italian neighbours stay on Lei terms for years.

Phrase Breakdown

Lei è il nuovo vicino,

LAY eh eel NWAW-voh vee-CHEE-noh

You are the new neighbor,

'Lei' is the formal 'you'. Let 'è' and 'il' flow together smoothly.

Example

Lei è il nuovo insegnante.

You are the new teacher.

Words in this phrase

Lei

[LAY]

you (formal)

Polite form of addressing someone directly.

Example

Questo regalo è per Lei.

This gift is for you.

[eh]

Third-person singular of essere, used to say something is a certain way.

Example

È facile capire la domanda.

It is easy to understand the question.

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article.

Example

Il peso è importante.

The weight is important.

nuovo

[NWAW-voh]

New

For a second time; additional repeat.

Example

Vorrei sentire di nuovo quel prezzo, per favore.

I would like to hear that price again, please.

vicino

[vee-CHEE-noh]

neighbor

Noun for a person who lives next to or near you.

Example

Il mio vicino è molto simpatico.

My neighbor is very nice.

vero?

VEH-roh

right?

A tag question, like 'aren't you?'. Raise your voice at the end and tap the single 'r' lightly.

Example

Fa freddo, vero?

It's cold, isn't it?

Words in this phrase

vero

[VEH-roh]

right? (isn't it?)

Used at the end of a sentence as a tag question to ask for confirmation.

Example

Fa freddo oggi, vero?

It's cold today, isn't it?

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