How to Say ‘And you? (formal)’ in Italian
E Lei?
eh Lei
[eh Lei]
💬 Usage Tip: Formal "you" is Lei, the same word as "she". It takes the same verb form too, so Lei come sta? means both "How are you?" and "How is she?"
🇮🇹 In Italy: Use Lei with your partner's parents until they invite you to switch to tu. Many in-laws do offer it fairly soon, often with dammi del tu "call me tu".
Phrase Breakdown
E
[eh]
and
A conjunction used to connect ideas or qualities.
Nella frase E collaborativa, E aggiunge una seconda qualità positiva dell'azienda.
In the phrase 'E collaborativa,' 'E' adds a second positive quality of the company.
Lei
[Lei]
You (formal)
Polite form of 'you', used when addressing someone formally.
Questo regalo è per Lei.
This gift is for you.
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