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How to Say ‘What can I get you?’ in Italian

Cosa le preparo?

KO-sa leh preh-PAH-roh

[KO-sa leh preh-PAH-roh]

💬 Usage Tip: le here is the polite "for you", so word for word this is "What do I prepare for you?". With a friend it would be Cosa ti preparo?.

Phrase Breakdown

Cosa

[KO-sa]

What

Used to specify something unknown.

Example

Dire cosa vuoi vedere.

Say what you want to watch.

[leh]

to you (formal)

Formal indirect pronoun meaning 'to you', used politely with strangers like customers.

Example

Le porto il caffè.

I'll bring you the coffee.

preparo

[preh-PAH-roh]

I prepare

First-person singular of preparare; in a shop it can mean get ready, pack, or prepare.

Example

Preparo i porcini mentre aspetta.

I’ll prepare the porcini while you wait.

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