How to Say ‘Give me back’ in Italian
Mi ridai
MEE REE-dai
[MEE REE-dai]
💬 Usage Tip: [Ridai] is literally "you give back," so [Mi ridai] means "you give me back." Italian often builds "back" into the verb itself with [ri-] instead of using a separate word.
Phrase Breakdown
Mi
[MEE]
To me
Indicates who should receive the object.
Quando mi ridai il telecomando?
When will you give the remote back to me?
ridai
[REE-dai]
Give back
To return an item.
Puoi ridarmi il telecomando adesso?
Can you give me back the remote now?
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