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How to Say ‘Yes, please, go ahead.’ in Italian

Sì, prego, cominci pure.

see PREH-goh koh-MEEN-chee POO-reh

[see PREH-goh koh-MEEN-chee POO-reh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: The cominci form is the polite one, used for a colleague you'd address formally. Among close coworkers you'd hear comincia pure.

Phrase Breakdown

Sì, prego,

see PREH-goh

Yes, please,

A polite way to agree or invite. 'Prego' is stressed on the first syllable: 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]

please, go ahead

Used to invite someone to speak or proceed.

Example

Prego, si accomodi.

Please, have a seat.

cominci pure.

koh-MEEN-chee POO-reh

go ahead and start.

'Cominci' is the formal imperative of 'cominciare' (co-MIN-chee). 'Pure' softens it to mean 'go ahead'.

Example

Se è pronto, cominci pure.

If you're ready, go ahead and start.

Words in this phrase

cominci

[koh-MEEN-chee]

start (formal command)

Formal 'Lei' imperative of cominciare, used politely to tell someone to begin.

Example

Cominci dalla prima pagina.

Start from the first page.

pure

[POO-reh]

go ahead, by all means

Softens a request, making it encouraging.

Example

Entri pure!

Do come in!

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