Italian for English speakers Hospital · Lesson 4

Making an invitation

Italian invitations — Ti va di passare per un caffè? (Want to come for a coffee?) — and accept with Volentieri (gladly).

Conversation

  1. Yaya Yaya

    Ti piacerebbe venire a casa mia per un caffè?

    Would you like to come round for a coffee?

    Tip: <Ti piacerebbe> is a very advanced grammar. For now try lo learn it by heart as a chunk of language

  2. Bolin Bolin

    Molto volentieri. Quando?

    Very gladly. When?

  3. Yaya Yaya

    Va bene dopodomani sera?

    What about the day after tomorrow?

  4. Bolin Bolin

    Sì, è perfetto

    Yes, that is perfect

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you invite in Italian?

Ti va di + infinitive? = 'do you feel like ...?'. Vuoi + infinitive? = 'do you want to ...?'. Both informal.

What does volentieri mean?

'Gladly / with pleasure'. Warm acceptance. Con piacere = 'with pleasure'.

Quando vs a che ora?

Quando = when (general). A che ora = at what time (specific clock time).