How to Say ‘Whatever you prefer.’ in Italian
Quello che preferisci.
KWEHL-loh keh preh-feh-REE-shee
[KWEHL-loh keh preh-feh-REE-shee]
💬 Usage Tip: [quello che] here means "whatever" or "the thing that," not just "that which" in a stiff sense. You can reuse it in [prendo quello che prendi tu] = "I'll have whatever you're having."
Phrase Breakdown
Quello
[KWEHL-loh]
that one / whatever
Here it helps form the expression whatever or that which.
Prendi pure Quello che preferisci.
Go ahead and have whatever you prefer.
Che preferisci
keh preh-feh-REE-shee
that you prefer / whichever you prefer
A way to give the other person the choice.
Scegli il dolce che preferisci.
Choose the dessert you prefer.
Words in this phrase
che
[keh]
that / which
Connects the idea to the preference, meaning that or which.
Quello che preferisci. è una risposta gentile e aperta.
“Whatever you prefer.” is a kind and open response.
preferisci
[preh-feh-REE-shee]
you prefer
Shows the choice belongs to the other person, making the offer considerate.
Quello che preferisci. va benissimo per me.
Whatever you prefer is perfectly fine for me.
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