un altro, per favore
/un ˈal.tro per faˈvo.re/word by word
In Italian, 'one more please' is said as un altro, per favore.
This phrase is a polite way to request an additional item of the same kind that you have already had or are currently discussing.
Which one should you use?
The form of the phrase changes based on the gender of the object you want. Use un altro, per favore when referring to a masculine object, such as un caffè. Use un'altra, per favore when referring to a feminine object, such as una birra.
How does it change in a sentence?
You must match the gender of the noun you are requesting. If the item is a feminine noun, you must use the feminine form un'altra, per favore instead of the masculine un altro, per favore.
How do you pronounce it?
It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- When ordering another drink at a bar, Italians often skip the full phrase un altro, per favore and simply say un altro, while making a small circular gesture with their hand.
- When ordering 'one more' of a drink, Italians often use the phrase un altro giro to specifically mean 'another round' of drinks for the whole group.
- The word altro shares an ancient root with the English word 'other', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root for 'the other one'.
Examples in context
- Un altro, per favore.One more, please.This example shows the standard way to request one more of something using un altro, per favore.Tatoeba #7015622 by Guybrush88, translation #6358145 by CK
- Vorrei un altro, per favore.I would like one more, please.
Example conversation
At a coffee shop in Italy.
- FrancescoPrendo un caffè, grazie.I'll have a coffee, thank you.
- ChiaraVuoi anche un cornetto?Do you want a croissant too?
- FrancescoSì, e un altro, per favore.Yes, and one more, please.
- ChiaraCertamente, eccoli.Certainly, here they are.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (un, altro, per, favore) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries altro, favore, per, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
