How to Say ‘Could you’ in Italian
Potrebbe
poh-TREH-bbeh
[poh-TREH-bbeh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Potrebbe] is a softer, more tentative way to ask than [può]. A useful pair is [Può controllare?] for direct politeness and [Potrebbe controllare?] for extra distance or calm.
Phrase Breakdown
Potrebbe
[poh-TREH-bbeh]
Could
Used to indicate possibility or ability in the past or future.
Potrebbe spiegarmi perché non torna il conto?
Could you explain to me why the bill does not add up?
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