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How to Say ‘The menu, please’ in Italian

Il menù, per favore

eel meh-NOO pehr FAH-voh-reh

[eel meh-NOO pehr FAH-voh-reh]

Phrase Breakdown

Il menù,

eel meh-NOO

The menu,

The stress falls on the final 'ù': eel meh-NOO.

Example

Il menù è in inglese?

Is the menu in English?

Words in this phrase

Il

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Nella frase Il tempo personale, Il introduce il concetto di tempo privato.

In the phrase 'Il tempo personale,' 'Il' introduces the concept of private time.

menù

[meh-NOO]

menu

The list of dishes offered, or a selected meal arrangement.

Example

Avere un menù fisso è comune per i gruppi grandi.

Having a fixed menu is common for large groups.

per favore

pehr FAH-voh-reh

please

Say pehr fah-VOH-reh.

Example

Un tavolo, per favore.

A table, please.

Words in this phrase

per

[pehr]

please

Part of the polite expression per favore.

Example

Per favore, ci portate una torta piccola?

Please, can you bring us a small cake?

favore

[FAH-voh-reh]

Please

A polite addition to requests.

Example

Mi porti il menu, per favore.

Bring me the menu, please.

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