How to Say “This Is for You” in Italian

Questo è per te
In Italian, "this is for you" is expressed as Questo è per te.
This phrase is used when you are presenting a gift or an object to someone.

How does it change in a sentence?

The form of the phrase changes based on the gender, number and number of people you are addressing. If the object you are giving is a feminine noun, such as una rosa, change Questo to Questa to say Questa è per te. If you are giving multiple items, use Questi sono per te for masculine items or Queste sono per te for feminine items. If you are giving the object to more than one person, use Questo è per voi.

Did you know?

  • In Italy, giving a gift often involves a specific social ritual where the recipient may hesitate to accept it immediately to show modesty, even while saying Questo è per te.
  • The word questo originates from the combination of the Latin words eccum, meaning 'behold', and iste, meaning 'that'. It is essentially a way of pointing out something that is right in front of you.
  • If you want to be more formal and polite, such as when giving a gift to a stranger or an elder, you should say Questo è per Lei instead of Questo è per te.

Examples in context

  • Questo è per te.
    This is for you.
    The first sentence shows how to use Questo è per te.
    Tatoeba #3321086 by Guybrush88, translation #55752 by CK
  • Questo è per te, Tom.
    This is for you, Tom.
    The second sentence shows how to use Questo è per te when addressing someone by name.
    Tatoeba #4430948 by Guybrush88, translation #2647055 by CK
  • Ecco, questo è per te!
    Here, this is for you!
    The third sentence shows how to use Questo è per te when presenting an object.
    Tatoeba #4739905 by Guybrush88, translation #894934 by itsthejazzkid
  • Buon compleanno! Questo è per Lei.
    Happy birthday! This is for you.
  • Grazie per il vostro contributo. Questo regalo è per voi.
    Thank you for your contribution. This gift is for you.
  • Ho comprato dei fiori per te. Questo è per te.
    I bought some flowers for you. This is for you.
  • 2 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Chiara gives a small gift to Lorenzo during a coffee break.

  1. Chiara

    Questo è per te, Lorenzo.
    This is for you, Lorenzo.
  2. Lorenzo

    Ma grazie! Non era necessario.
    But thank you! It wasn't necessary.
  3. Chiara

    È un piccolo pensiero per te.
    It is a little something for you.
  4. Lorenzo

    Sei molto gentile, Chiara.
    You are very kind, Chiara.

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