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How to Say ‘Please’ in Italian

Per favore

pehr fah-VOH-reh

[pehr fah-VOH-reh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: In Italy, per favore is polite but often optional in quick everyday orders like coffee or tickets. Tone matters a lot: a calm voice can sound perfectly polite even without it.

Phrase Breakdown

Per

[pehr]

for

A preposition used to explain purpose or reason.

Example

Sono qui per conoscere nuove aziende.

I am here to get to know new companies.

favore

[fah-VOH-reh]

favor

Used in per favore to politely soften a request.

Example

Una piccola torta, per favore.

A small cake, please.

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