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How to Say ‘Yes, please, go ahead and tap your card.’ in Italian

Sì, prego, avvicini pure la carta.

see PREH-goh ahv-vee-CHEE-nee POO-reh lah KAHR-tah

[see PREH-goh ahv-vee-CHEE-nee POO-reh lah KAHR-tah]

Phrase Breakdown

Sì, prego,

see PREH-goh

Yes, please (go ahead),

'Prego' here invites someone to proceed. Say it as PRE-go.

Example

Sì, prego, si accomodi.

Yes, please, have a seat.

Words in this phrase

Sì

[see]

yes

A simple affirmative answer, useful in conversation and interviews.

Example

Rispondo "Sì" quando mi chiedono se mi interessa la cultura aziendale.

I answer "Yes" when they ask me if I am interested in the company culture.

prego

[PREH-goh]

you're welcome / go ahead

Used after 'thank you' to mean 'you're welcome'; it can also invite someone to go ahead or enter.

Example

Se qualcuno mi ringrazia, rispondo: "Prego."

If someone thanks me, I reply: "You're welcome."

avvicini pure

ahv-vee-CHEE-nee POO-reh

go ahead and bring closer

Hold the double V, and say 'ci' as 'chee': av-vi-CHI-ni.

Example

Avvicini pure il telefono.

Go ahead and bring your phone closer.

Words in this phrase

avvicini

[ahv-vee-CHEE-nee]

bring close / tap

Formal imperative of 'avvicinare', to move something closer.

Example

Avvicini il telefono al lettore.

Hold the phone close to the reader.

pure

[POO-reh]

please / go ahead

Adds politeness and encouragement, meaning the speaker may continue freely.

Example

Quando il personale è disponibile, dice: «Mi dica pure».

When the staff is available, they say: “Please go ahead.”

la carta.

lah KAHR-tah

the card.

Article plus noun said together: la CAR-ta.

Example

Ho dimenticato la carta.

I forgot the card.

Words in this phrase

[lah]

the

The feminine singular definite article, used before nouns like 'cultura.'

Example

"La" cultura di questa impresa mi interessa molto.

"The" culture of this company interests me a lot.

carta

[KAHR-tah]

Card

A piece of plastic used for financial transactions.

Example

Usa la carta per pagare.

Use the card to pay.

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