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How to Say ‘Shall we use 'tu' with each other?’ in Italian

Ci diamo del tu?

chee DYAH-moh dehl too

[chee DYAH-moh dehl too]

💬 Usage Tip: darsi del tu means "to use tu with each other". The opposite is darsi del Lei "to use the formal Lei".

🇮🇹 In Italy: Among colleagues of similar rank this offer comes quickly, often on day one. With a boss or someone much older, let them be the one to suggest it.

Phrase Breakdown

Ci diamo

chee DYAH-moh

Shall we give each other

'Ci' sounds like 'chee', and 'diamo' is DYAH-moh. Say them together as one unit.

Example

Ci diamo appuntamento alle otto.

Let's meet at eight.

Words in this phrase

[chee]

each other

Reciprocal pronoun meaning 'one another' for 'we'.

Example

Ci vediamo domani.

We'll see each other tomorrow.

diamo

[DYAH-moh]

we give

Present tense 'we' form of 'dare' (to give); in 'darsi del tu' it means to use informal address.

Example

Diamo un regalo a Marco.

We give Marco a present.

del tu?

dehl too

the informal 'you'?

'Dare del tu' means to use the informal address. Raise your voice on 'tu' to make it a question.

Example

Puoi darmi del tu.

You can use 'tu' with me.

Words in this phrase

del

[dehl]

the (in 'dare del tu')

Part of the fixed phrase 'dare del tu', to use the informal 'tu'.

Example

Possiamo darci del tu?

Can we use 'tu' with each other?

[too]

you

Informal singular pronoun used when speaking directly to one person.

Example

E tu, in che settore lavori?

And you, what field do you work in?

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