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How to Say ‘Save my seat.’ in Italian

Tienimi il posto.

TYEH-nee-mee eel POHS-toh

[TYEH-nee-mee eel POHS-toh]

💬 Usage Tip: In instructions to a friend, mi "for me" attaches to the end of the verb: tieni becomes tienimi. Same with scrivimi "write to me".

Phrase Breakdown

Tienimi

[TYEH-nee-mee]

keep for me

Imperative of 'tenere' plus 'mi' (for me).

Example

Tienimi la giacca, per favore.

Hold my jacket for me, please.

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Nella frase Il tempo personale, Il introduce il concetto di tempo privato.

In the phrase 'Il tempo personale,' 'Il' introduces the concept of private time.

posto

[POHS-toh]

place / seat

Can mean a place, spot, or seat at a restaurant.

Example

Cerchiamo un posto tranquillo vicino alla finestra.

We are looking for a quiet spot near the window.

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