How to Say ‘You're very kind.’ in Italian
Sei molto gentile.
sigh mol-to jen-TEE-leh
[sigh mol-to jen-TEE-leh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: At a career event, Sei molto gentile sounds warm but informal. With someone you've just met, Italians would usually switch to the formal version È molto gentile.
Phrase Breakdown
Sei
[sigh]
are
Second person singular present indicative of 'essere'.
Sei pronto per uscire?
Are you ready to go out?
Molto gentile
mol-to jen-TEE-leh
very kind
A compliment meaning the person is kind and considerate.
Sei molto gentile.
You are very kind.
Words in this phrase
molto
[mol-to]
very
Used for emphasis. In a high degree.
È molto facile diventare confusi.
It is very easy to become confused.
gentile
[jen-TEE-leh]
kind
Considerate, helpful, and gentle; expressing a caring nature.
È una persona gentile.
She is a kind person.
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