How to Say ‘We are waiting for you’ in Italian
La aspettiamo
lah ah-speht-TYAH-moh
[lah ah-speht-TYAH-moh]
💬 Usage Tip: Here [La] means "you" in the formal form, so [La aspettiamo] is literally "we wait for you." The same pattern shows up in service Italian: [La chiamo domani] = "I'll call you tomorrow."
🇮🇹 In Italy: This is standard polite language from a restaurant or hotel to a customer. It sounds professional and welcoming, not stiff.
Phrase Breakdown
La
[lah]
you (formal, direct object)
Capitalized polite pronoun referring formally to the person being addressed.
La aspettiamo alle venti per la cena.
We are expecting you at 8 p.m. for dinner.
aspettiamo
[ah-speht-TYAH-moh]
we are waiting for you / we expect you
From aspettare; in this context it politely means the restaurant expects your arrival.
La aspettiamo sabato sera al ristorante.
We look forward to seeing you Saturday evening at the restaurant.
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