How to Say ‘Please go ahead.’ in Italian
Mi dica pure.
mee DEE-kah POO-reh
[mee DEE-kah POO-reh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: [Mi dica pure.] is a polite, encouraging way to invite the other person to continue, especially in service situations. It sounds warmer than a blunt "go on."
Phrase Breakdown
Mi
[mee]
to me
An indirect object pronoun meaning to me, often used with verbs like dire.
Mi dica pure se serve aiuto per la prenotazione.
Please tell me if help is needed for the reservation.
dica
[DEE-kah]
tell / say
A polite formal imperative of dire, used to invite someone to speak.
Mi dica se vostra madre usa la sedia a rotelle.
Please tell me if your mother uses a wheelchair.
pure
[POO-reh]
go ahead / please
A polite word used to encourage someone to continue speaking freely.
Mi dica pure quali esigenze avete.
Please go ahead and tell me what needs you have.
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