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How to Say ‘This is for you’ in Italian

Questo è per Lei

KWEH-stoh eh pehr Lei

[KWEH-stoh eh pehr Lei]

💬 Usage Tip: Capital-L Lei is the polite "you". With a friend you'd say Questo è per te.

Phrase Breakdown

Questo è

KWEH-stoh eh

This is

Say KWEH-stoh, then an open 'eh' for 'è'. The two words flow together.

Example

Questo è il mio libro.

This is my book.

Words in this phrase

Questo

[KWEH-stoh]

this

Demonstrative adjective used to point to something near or specific.

Example

Questo ambiente sembra aperto e rispettoso.

This environment seems open and respectful.

[eh]

Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.

Example

Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.

When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.

per Lei

pehr Lei

for you (formal)

'Lei' with a capital L is the polite form of 'you'. Say pehr LAY.

Example

Ho una domanda per Lei.

I have a question for you.

Words in this phrase

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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