A2 · ElementaryUnit 10: Getting Things Done

🎩Italian Formal & Informal

Tú/usted, tu/vous, du/Sie — knowing when to use each

25 words · 🇮🇹 Italian📝 Grammar: formal vs informal register

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Vocabulary — 25 words

tu vs Lei

you (informal) vs you (formal)

pron
dare del tu

to use "tu"

phrase
dare del Lei

to use "Lei"

phrase
come sta?

how are you? (formal)

phrase
gentilissimo/a

dear (formal, in letters)

adj
cordiali saluti

yours sincerely

phrase
permesso

excuse me (requesting permission)

phrase
La ringrazio

I thank you (formal)

phrase
mi scusi

excuse me (formal)

intj
un piacere

a pleasure

phrase
in cosa posso aiutarLa?

how can I help you? (formal)

phrase
arrivederci

goodbye (formal/neutral)

intj
distinti saluti

yours faithfully

phrase
scusi il disturbo

sorry to bother you

phrase
come si chiama?

what's your name? (formal)

phrase
prego

you're welcome / please

intj
si accomodi

please sit down (formal)

phrase
egregio/a

dear (very formal letter)

adj
Le presento

I introduce to you (formal)

phrase
molto lieto/a

pleased to meet you (formal)

phrase
se permette

if you allow (formal)

phrase
la prego

I beg you / please (formal)

phrase
come preferisce

as you prefer (formal)

phrase
spett.le

dear (company letter)

noun
vorrebbe

would you like (formal)

verb
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