parlami
In Italian, "talk to me" is said as parlami.
The phrase is used as a request for someone to tell you something or to explain a situation.
What does it mean word for word?
The word parlami is a combination of the imperative form of parlare (to speak) and the indirect object pronoun mi (to me).
Which one should you use?
Parlami is the informal imperative, while mi parli is used in formal contexts or as part of a statement or question, such as Mi parli del tuo lavoro? (Do you talk to me about your work?).
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are asking more than one person to talk to you, use the plural imperative form parlatemi instead of parlami.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word parlare shares a root with the English word 'parley', which refers to a discussion between opposing sides to reach an agreement.
- If an Italian says parlami chiaro, they are not asking for audible volume but are demanding that you stop beating around the bush and be honest.
- While parlami is a command, Italians often soften such requests by adding un po' (a little) to create parlami un po', making the request sound more conversational and less like an order.
Examples in context
- Parlami!Talk to me!This example shows how to use the imperative parlami as a direct command.Tatoeba #1385368 by Guybrush88, translation #320369 by CK
- Certamente, dimmi.Certainly, tell me.
- Parla con me, per favore!Talk to me, please!
- Parlami della tua nuova casa.Talk to me about your new house.
- Per favore, parlami con onestà.Please, talk to me honestly.
Example conversation
Francesco and Martina are sitting in a café.
- FrancescoSembra che tu abbia un problema.It looks like you have a problem.
- MartinaÈ solo un periodo un po' difficile.It is just a bit of a difficult period.
- FrancescoParlami, sono qui per ascoltarti.Talk to me, I am here to listen to you.
- MartinaGrazie, Francesco, apprezzo molto il tuo supporto.Thank you, Francesco, I really appreciate your support.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
