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How to Say ‘If you need anything, just ask.’ in Italian

Se hai bisogno, chiedi pure.

seh eye bee-ZOHN-yoh KYEH-dee POO-reh

[seh eye bee-ZOHN-yoh KYEH-dee POO-reh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: This is a genuine offer, so do take colleagues up on it. Asking for help early is seen as a normal way to settle in.

Phrase Breakdown

Se hai bisogno,

seh eye bee-ZOHN-yoh

If you need anything,

Pause briefly after this part. Say 'gn' like 'ny'.

Example

Se hai bisogno, sono qui.

If you need anything, I'm here.

Words in this phrase

[seh]

A conjunction meaning 'if,' used to introduce a condition politely.

Example

Se vuoi, possiamo sentirci la prossima settimana.

If you want, we can talk next week.

hai

[eye]

you have

Second-person singular of avere; used to address one person informally.

Example

Hai una buona base. per questo ruolo.

You have a good foundation for this role.

bisogno

[bee-ZOHN-yoh]

need

Noun meaning 'need'; 'avere bisogno di' means 'to need'.

Example

Ho bisogno di acqua.

I need water.

chiedi pure.

KYEH-dee POO-reh

feel free to ask.

'Chi' sounds like 'kee': KYEH-dee. 'Pure' (POO-reh) softens the phrase into 'go ahead'.

Example

Entra pure!

Come on in!

Words in this phrase

chiedi

[KYEH-dee]

ask

Informal imperative of 'chiedere', to ask.

Example

Chiedi a Luca.

Ask Luca.

pure

[POO-reh]

by all means / feel free

Softens a request, like 'please do'.

Example

Entri pure!

Do come in!

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