How to Say ‘You are very polite.’ in Italian
Sei molto educato.
say MOHL-toh eh-doo-KAH-toh
[say MOHL-toh eh-doo-KAH-toh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: With strangers, [educato] usually sounds more natural when they've behaved politely, like letting you pass or helping you. Said out of nowhere, it can feel a little evaluative or old-fashioned.
Phrase Breakdown
Sei
[say]
you are
Second-person form of essere, used to describe a personal quality.
Sei molto educato con tutti.
You are very polite with everyone.
molto
[MOHL-toh]
very
Used to intensify adjectives in compliments.
Sei molto educato nel modo di parlare.
You are very polite in the way you speak.
educato
[eh-doo-KAH-toh]
polite; well-mannered
Masculine adjective used to praise respectful behavior.
È bello incontrare qualcuno così educato.
It's nice to meet someone so polite.
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