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

Si accomodi, prego.

see ahk-KOH-moh-dee PREH-goh

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

💬 Usage Tip: si accomodi is the polite way of telling one person to make themselves comfortable. With a friend it becomes accomodati.

Phrase Breakdown

Si accomodi,

see ahk-KOH-moh-dee

Make yourself comfortable / Have a seat

Formal (Lei) imperative of 'accomodarsi'. The stress falls on 'cò': ac-CÒ-mo-di.

Example

Si accomodi, il dottore arriva subito.

Have a seat, the doctor will be right with you.

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.

prego.

PREH-goh

please

A polite word for inviting someone to do something. Stress the first syllable: PRE-go.

Example

Entri, prego.

Come in, please.

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.

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