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How to Say ‘I'm just looking’ in Italian

Sto solo guardando

stoh SOH-loh gwar-DAHN-doh

[stoh SOH-loh gwar-DAHN-doh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: In small shops, greet the staff with buongiorno "good morning" when you walk in. Browsing without greeting can come across as rude.

Phrase Breakdown

Sto

[stoh]

I am

Used to describe being in a place or condition.

Example

Sto bene oggi.

I am fine today.

solo

[SOH-loh]

only; just

An adverb meaning only or just.

Example

Il menu include solo i piatti principali.

The menu includes only the main dishes.

guardando

[gwar-DAHN-doh]

looking

Gerund of 'guardare' (to look); used with 'stare' for an ongoing action.

Example

Stiamo guardando le vetrine.

We are looking at the shop windows.

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