How to Say ‘You were so sweet’ in Italian
Sei stato carinissimo
sigh stah-toh kah-ree-NEES-see-moh
[sigh stah-toh kah-ree-NEES-see-moh]
💬 Usage Tip: Adding -issimo means "very": carino becomes carinissimo. Speaking to a woman it would be sei stata carinissima.
Phrase Breakdown
Sei stato
sigh stah-toh
You have been
The past tense of 'essere' for a male listener. Say SEI STAH-toh.
Sei stato gentile.
You've been kind.
Words in this phrase
Sei
[sigh]
are
Second person singular present indicative of 'essere'.
Sei pronto per uscire?
Are you ready to go out?
stato
[stah-toh]
been
The past participle of 'be', used in perfect tenses.
Lei è stato in Italia.
She has been in Italy.
carinissimo
[kah-ree-NEES-see-moh]
very sweet / very kind
Superlative of 'carino' (nice, kind).
Il regalo è carinissimo.
The gift is really lovely.
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