How do you say "I would like to surprise her." in Italian?

"I would like to surprise her." in Italian is "Vorrei farle una sorpresa.". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘I would like to surprise her.’ in Italian

Q: What does "Vorrei farle una sorpresa." mean in English?

"Vorrei farle una sorpresa." means "I would like to surprise her." in English. Usage tip: [Farle] is [fare] plus [le] = [to her]. Italian often attaches these little pronoun words to the end of verbs: [dirle] = [to tell her], [portarle] = [to bring her].

Vorrei farle una sorpresa.

vor-RAY FAR-leh OO-nah sor-PREH-zah

[vor-RAY FAR-leh OO-nah sor-PREH-zah]

💬 Usage Tip: [Farle] is [fare] plus [le] = [to her]. Italian often attaches these little pronoun words to the end of verbs: [dirle] = [to tell her], [portarle] = [to bring her].

Phrase Breakdown

Vorrei

[vor-RAY]

I would like

Polite conditional form used to make a request or express a wish.

Example

Vorrei organizzare qualcosa di speciale per stasera.

I would like to organize something special for tonight.

farle

[FAR-leh]

to make for her / to do for her

Means to do something for her, often as a kind gesture.

Example

Vorrei farle una sorpresa con una torta e le candeline.

I would like to surprise her with a cake and candles.

Una sorpresa

OO-nah sor-PREH-zah

A surprise

Something unexpected done to please someone.

Example

Le ho preparato una sorpresa.

I prepared a surprise for her.

Words in this phrase

una

[OO-nah]

Feminine singular indefinite article.

Example

Vorrei una sorpresa semplice ma elegante.

I would like a simple but elegant surprise.

sorpresa

[sor-PREH-zah]

surprise

An unexpected gesture for someone, such as a cake brought out secretly.

Example

La sorpresa arriva dopo il dessert principale.

The surprise comes after the main dessert.

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