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How to Say ‘Please, have a seat.’ in Italian

Prego, si accomodi.

PREH-goh see ahk-KOH-moh-dee

[PREH-goh see ahk-KOH-moh-dee]

💬 Usage Tip: si accomodi is the polite form you'd use with a stranger; to a friend it would be accomodati. The same polite ending shows up in si sieda "sit down".

Phrase Breakdown

Prego,

PREH-goh

Please,

'Prego' invites someone in, and it also means 'you're welcome'. Say it PREH-goh.

Example

Prego, entri pure.

Please, come in.

Words in this phrase

Prego

[PREH-goh]

please, go ahead

Used to invite someone to speak or proceed.

Example

Prego, si accomodi.

Please, have a seat.

si accomodi.

see ahk-KOH-moh-dee

have a seat / make yourself comfortable

This is the formal imperative. Stress the second syllable and hold the double 'c': see ahk-KOH-moh-dee.

Example

Si accomodi, il dottore arriva.

Have a seat, the doctor is coming.

Words in this phrase

[see]

Yourself

Refers to the identity of the person being addressed.

Example

Si alzi in piedi.

Stand up yourself.

accomodi

[ahk-KOH-moh-dee]

make yourself comfortable / take a seat

Formal command of 'accomodarsi', used to invite someone to sit or come in.

Example

Prego, si accomodi in sala d'attesa.

Please, take a seat in the waiting room.

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