How to Say ‘To you (formal)’ in Italian
A lei
ah LAY-ee
[ah LAY-ee]
💬 Usage Tip: [Lei] with a capital letter is the polite [you], and after [a] it becomes [a lei]. The same pattern works elsewhere too: [con lei], [per lei].
🇮🇹 In Italy: In service situations, [a lei] sounds courteous and normal when speaking to a customer formally.
Phrase Breakdown
A
[ah]
to you; and to you
A polite expression using the formal 'you,' often in service interactions.
A lei confermo il tavolo per due persone.
To you I confirm the table for two people.
lei
[LAY-ee]
you (formal); her
Here it means the formal singular 'you,' used politely with customers.
A lei mandiamo subito la conferma della prenotazione.
We will send you the reservation confirmation right away.
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