How do you say "You seem dangerous." in Italian?

"You seem dangerous." in Italian is "Sembri pericolosa.". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘You seem dangerous.’ in Italian

Q: What does "Sembri pericolosa." mean in English?

"Sembri pericolosa." means "You seem dangerous." in English. Usage tip: [Pericolosa] changes to match the person: [pericoloso] for a man, [pericolosa] for a woman. This happens constantly with descriptions in Italian.

Sembri pericolosa.

SEHM-bree peh-ree-koh-LOH-zah

[SEHM-bree peh-ree-koh-LOH-zah]

💬 Usage Tip: [Pericolosa] changes to match the person: [pericoloso] for a man, [pericolosa] for a woman. This happens constantly with descriptions in Italian.

🇮🇹 In Italy: Calling someone [pericolosa] here is teasing, not a real warning. It works as flirtation because the next line softens it and makes the joke obvious.

Phrase Breakdown

Sembri

[SEHM-bree]

you seem

Used to comment on the vibe or impression someone gives.

Example

"Sembri" molto sicura di te, e questo incuriosisce.

"You seem" very self-confident, and that's intriguing.

Pericolosa.

peh-ree-koh-LOH-zah

Dangerous.

An adjective describing someone as potentially risky or intimidating.

Example

Questa strada è pericolosa.

This road is dangerous.

Words in this phrase

pericolosa

[peh-ree-koh-LOH-zah]

dangerous

In flirting, this usually means attractively risky, not literally threatening.

Example

Detto così, "pericolosa" suona quasi romantico.

Said like that, "dangerous" sounds almost romantic.

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