How to Say ‘Water, please.’ in Italian
Acqua, per favore.
AHK-kwah pair fah-VOH-reh
[AHK-kwah pair fah-VOH-reh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: If you just ask for [acqua], the next question is often whether you want [naturale] or [frizzante]. Ordering water with meals is completely standard in Italy.
Phrase Breakdown
Acqua
[AHK-kwah]
water
Water to drink; a very common restaurant request.
Acqua, per favore. Abbiamo molta sete.
Water, please. We are very thirsty.
per
[pair]
for
Part of the polite phrase per favore.
Acqua, per favore. Magari una bottiglia grande.
Water, please. Maybe a large bottle.
favore
[fah-VOH-reh]
favor / please
Used to soften the request politely.
Acqua, per favore. Naturale se possibile.
Water, please. Still if possible.
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