How to Say ‘Go ahead and tell me.’ in Italian
Mi dica pure.
mee DEE-kah POO-reh
[mee DEE-kah POO-reh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: [Mi dica pure] is a polite service phrase meaning "go ahead" or "please tell me." You'll hear it from staff, officials, and reception desks more than from friends.
Phrase Breakdown
Mi
[mee]
to me / me
Object pronoun used here in a polite invitation to speak or ask.
L'addetto risponde gentilmente: «Mi dica pure».
The staff member replies kindly: “Please go ahead.”
dica
[DEE-kah]
tell / say
Formal imperative of “dire,” used politely to invite someone to continue.
Se posso parlare, sento: «Mi dica pure».
If I may speak, I hear: “Please go ahead.”
pure
[POO-reh]
please / go ahead
Adds politeness and encouragement, meaning the speaker may continue freely.
Quando il personale è disponibile, dice: «Mi dica pure».
When the staff is available, they say: “Please go ahead.”
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