How do you say "Stop here, please." in Italian?

"Stop here, please." in Italian is "Si fermi qui, per favore.". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘Stop here, please.’ in Italian

Q: What does "Si fermi qui, per favore." mean in English?

"Si fermi qui, per favore." means "Stop here, please." in English. Usage tip: [Si fermi] is the polite way to tell one person to stop. The same pattern shows up in other formal requests like [mi scusi] and [mi dica].

Si fermi qui, per favore.

see FEHR-mee kwee pehr fah-VOH-reh

[see FEHR-mee kwee pehr fah-VOH-reh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Si fermi] is the polite way to tell one person to stop. The same pattern shows up in other formal requests like [mi scusi] and [mi dica].

🇮🇹 In Italy: This is the right tone for a taxi driver or bus driver you don't know. It sounds firm but still polite thanks to [per favore].

Phrase Breakdown

[see]

please

Here si is part of the formal command si fermi, a polite way to say 'stop'.

Example

Si fermi qui, per favore. Si fermi davanti all'hotel.

Please stop here. Please stop in front of the hotel.

fermi

[FEHR-mee]

stop

Formal command of fermarsi, used politely with drivers.

Example

Si fermi qui, per favore. Si fermi vicino alla piazza.

Please stop here. Please stop near the square.

qui

[kwee]

here

Adverb meaning 'here'.

Example

Si fermi qui, per favore. Qui va benissimo.

Please stop here. Here is perfect.

per

[pehr]

for

Preposition meaning 'for', used in the polite expression per favore.

Example

Si fermi qui, per favore. Per me è il posto giusto.

Please stop here. For me it's the right place.

favore

[fah-VOH-reh]

please

Common polite word used in requests.

Example

Si fermi qui, per favore. Favore is part of the polite phrase per favore.

Please stop here. Favore is part of the polite phrase 'per favore'.

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