How to Say ‘I'll be right there / I’ll be right back soon’ in Italian
Arrivo subito
ar-REE-voh SOO-bee-toh
[ar-REE-voh SOO-bee-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Arrivo] literally means "I arrive," but Italians use it for "I'm coming right away / I'll be right there." You'll hear the same with [arrivo subito] when staff are about to bring something.
Phrase Breakdown
Arrivo
[ar-REE-voh]
I’m coming / I’ll be right there
From arrivare. In service language it means I’m coming or I’ll be right there.
Arrivo con i caffè tra un momento.
I’m coming with the coffees in a moment.
subito
[SOO-bee-toh]
immediately / right away
An adverb meaning immediately or right away. Common in cafés and shops.
Il barista prepara tutto subito.
The barista prepares everything right away.
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