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How to Say ‘Would you like to come’ in Italian

Desiderate venire

deh-zee-deh-RAH-teh veh-NEE-reh

[deh-zee-deh-RAH-teh veh-NEE-reh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Desiderate] is a polite plural form used when addressing guests as [voi]. In restaurants, staff may use it for one group as a whole, even if only one person is speaking.

Phrase Breakdown

Desiderate

[deh-zee-deh-RAH-teh]

do you want / would you like

A polite plural or formal form used to ask what someone wants or prefers.

Example

Desiderate venire più presto o più tardi?

Would you like to come earlier or later?

venire

[veh-NEE-reh]

to come

A verb meaning to come or arrive somewhere.

Example

Preferite venire alle sette o alle otto?

Do you prefer to come at seven or at eight?

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