How to Say ‘Please’ in Italian
Per favore
Pehr fah-VOH-reh
[Pehr fah-VOH-reh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: per favore is polite, but Italians often also soften requests just with tone or by adding scusi. In quick everyday exchanges, leaving it out is not automatically rude.
Phrase Breakdown
Per
[Pehr]
Please
Used to make requests politely.
Quando chiedo aiuto, dico 'Per favore'.
When I ask for help, I say 'Please'.
favore
[fah-VOH-reh]
Please
A polite word used in requests.
Per favore, puoi passarmi l'acqua?
Please, can you pass me the water?
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