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How to Say ‘See you soon, ma'am.’ in Italian

A presto, signora.

ah PREHS-toh seen-YOH-rah

[ah PREHS-toh seen-YOH-rah]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Adding signora keeps it polite with an older woman you address as Lei, such as your mother-in-law before she's invited you to use tu.

Phrase Breakdown

A presto,

ah PREHS-toh

See you soon

A short, polite goodbye. Link 'a' and 'presto' together: ah-PREH-stoh.

Example

Grazie di tutto, a presto!

Thanks for everything, see you soon!

Words in this phrase

[ah]

see you; until

A preposition used in time expressions like farewells, especially in fixed phrases such as A presto.

Example

A presto è un modo cordiale per chiudere un messaggio professionale.

A presto is a friendly way to close a professional message.

presto

[PREHS-toh]

soon

An adverb meaning in a short time; often used in farewells.

Example

Spero di risentirti presto dopo il nostro incontro al networking event.

I hope to hear from you soon after our meeting at the networking event.

signora.

seen-YOH-rah

madam / ma'am

A polite way to address a woman. 'Gn' sounds like the 'ny' in 'canyon': see-NYOH-rah.

Example

Buongiorno, signora!

Good morning, ma'am!

Words in this phrase

signora

[seen-YOH-rah]

madam / ma'am

Polite form of address for a woman, used directly when speaking to her.

Example

Buongiorno, signora!

Good morning, madam!

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