vieni qui per favore
In Italian, please come here is vieni qui per favore.
This phrase is used to make a polite request for someone to move to the speaker's current location.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative vieni (come), the adverb qui (here) and the polite formula per favore (please).
Which one should you use?
Vieni qui per favore uses the informal tu form, which is appropriate for friends, family or children. If you are addressing more than one person, you should use venite qui per favore.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb form changes based on the level of respect and the number of people addressed. Use vieni for one person in an informal context, venga for one person in a formal context and venite when asking more than one person to come to you.
Did you know?
- If you use vieni qui with an adult you do not know, it can sound like a command given to a pet or a small child, regardless of whether you add per favore.
- In Italy, a request like vieni qui is often accompanied by a specific hand gesture where the fingers are bunched together and moved up and down.
- Depending on the region, an Italian might swap qui for qua. While both mean 'here', qua is often used for a more general area and qui for a precise spot.
Examples in context
- Marco, per favore, venga qui. Abbiamo bisogno della sua assistenza.Marco, please come here. We need your assistance.
- Signora Bianchi, sarebbe così gentile da venire qui?Mrs. Bianchi, would you be so kind as to come here?
- Giovanni, vieni qui, per favore. Ho una sorpresa per te.Giovanni, come here, please. I have a surprise for you.
- Amica mia, vieni qua, per piacere, voglio presentarti qualcuno.My friend, come here, please. I want to introduce you to someone.
- Vieni qui per favore, ho bisogno di te.Please come here, I need you.
- Vieni qui per favore, devo dirti una cosa.Please come here, I have to tell you something.
- Vieni qui per favore, guarda questo!Please come here, look at this!
Example conversation
Sofia is in the kitchen and needs Matteo's help with a heavy box.
- SofiaMatteo, vieni qui per favore.Matteo, please come here.
- MatteoCosa succede, Sofia?What is happening, Sofia?
- SofiaQuesto pacco è troppo pesante per me.This box is too heavy for me.
- MatteoArrivo subito ad aiutarti.I'm coming right now to help you.
