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How to Say ‘These flowers are for you.’ in Italian

Questi fiori sono per Lei.

kwes-tee FYOH-ree SOH-noh pehr Lei

[kwes-tee FYOH-ree SOH-noh pehr Lei]

💬 Usage Tip: Capital Lei is the polite "you", and it takes the same verb form as "she".

🇮🇹 In Italy: Bringing flowers to your mother-in-law is a classic gesture, and Lei keeps it respectful. Avoid chrysanthemums, which are for funerals in Italy.

Phrase Breakdown

Questi fiori

kwes-tee FYOH-ree

These flowers

'Questi' is the masculine plural of 'questo'. 'Fiori' has two syllables: 'FIO-ri'.

Example

Questi fiori sono bellissimi.

These flowers are beautiful.

Words in this phrase

Questi

[kwes-tee]

these

Used to indicate specific things close to the speaker.

Example

Questi gioielli sono splendidi.

These jewels are splendid.

fiori

[FYOH-ree]

flowers

Plural of 'fiore'; a common gift for a host.

Example

Ho comprato dei fiori.

I bought some flowers.

sono per Lei.

SOH-noh pehr Lei

are for you.

'Lei', with a capital letter, is the formal 'you'. Use it to show respect.

Example

Questo regalo è per Lei.

This gift is for you.

Words in this phrase

sono

[SOH-noh]

they are

Plural verb form used to describe plural nouns like mushrooms.

Example

Sono piccoli ma molto saporiti i finferli.

They are small but very tasty, the chanterelles.

per

[pehr]

for

A preposition used to explain purpose or reason.

Example

Sono qui per conoscere nuove aziende.

I am here to get to know new companies.

Lei

[Lei]

You (formal)

Polite form of 'you', used when addressing someone formally.

Example

Questo regalo è per Lei.

This gift is for you.

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