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How to Say ‘That seems fairer to me.’ in Italian

Così mi sembra più giusto.

koh-ZEE mee SEM-brah pyoo JOO-stoh

[koh-ZEE mee SEM-brah pyoo JOO-stoh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Mi sembra] literally means [it seems to me], a useful softer way to give your view without sounding too direct. You can swap in other adjectives: [Mi sembra giusto] or [Mi sembra troppo].

Phrase Breakdown

Così

[koh-ZEE]

like this / this way

Introduces the idea that the new arrangement feels better or fairer.

Example

Così mi sembra più giusto quando concordiamo il prezzo.

This way it seems fairer to me when we agree on the price.

Mi sembra

mee SEM-brah

it seems to me

Used to express a personal judgment or impression.

Example

Mi sembra corretto.

It seems correct to me.

Words in this phrase

mi

[mee]

to me

An indirect object pronoun meaning 'to me.' It shows personal opinion in this phrase.

Example

Mi sembra corretto chiedere spiegazioni sul totale.

It seems right to me to ask for explanations about the total.

sembra

[SEM-brah]

seems

From 'sembrare,' meaning 'to seem.' Used to express an impression or opinion.

Example

Mi sembra che il tassametro sia troppo alto.

It seems to me that the meter is too high.

Più giusto

pyoo JOO-stoh

fairer / more fair

Comparative phrase meaning more reasonable or equitable.

Example

Adesso è più giusto.

Now it is fairer.

Words in this phrase

più

[pyoo]

more

Used for comparison, indicating a greater degree of fairness.

Example

Così mi sembra più giusto rispetto al prezzo iniziale.

This way it seems fairer to me than the initial price.

giusto

[JOO-stoh]

fair / right

Describes something as fair, right, or reasonable.

Example

Così mi sembra più giusto per entrambe le parti.

This way it seems fairer to me for both sides.

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