How to Say ‘You seem very confident.’ in Italian
Sembri molto sicuro di te.
SEHM-bree MOHL-toh see-KOO-roh dee teh
[SEHM-bree MOHL-toh see-KOO-roh dee teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [di te] often becomes [di te] in simple use, but after [sicuro] Italian prefers [sicuro di sé] in general and [sicuro di te] when speaking directly to someone. So [sicuro di te] means "confident in yourself," not confident about someone else.
🇮🇹 In Italy: This is more like an observation than a quick compliment, and with a stranger it can sound psychologically personal. It works better once you've already had a bit of interaction.
Phrase Breakdown
Sembri
[SEHM-bree]
you seem; you look
From sembrare, used to describe the impression someone gives.
Sembri molto sicuro di te quando parli.
You seem very confident when you speak.
molto
[MOHL-toh]
very
Common intensifier used with adjectives in compliments.
Sembri molto sicuro di te oggi.
You seem very confident today.
sicuro
[see-KOO-roh]
confident; sure
Masculine form describing self-confidence or certainty.
Con quel sorriso sembri davvero sicuro.
With that smile you seem really confident.
di
[dee]
of
Part of the expression 'sicuro di te,' meaning confident in yourself.
Essere sicuro di sé aiuta molto.
Being confident in oneself helps a lot.
te
[teh]
yourself; you
In this expression, it refers back to the person being addressed.
Sembri molto sicuro di te in pubblico.
You seem very confident in public.
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