Italian · Greetings & Essentials
"Come in!" in Italian: avanti! / entra!
avanti! / entra!
Come in in Italian is avanti! or entra! Avanti is the classic shop and office line. Entra is the warm tu invite to a friend.
Doctor's waiting room
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How to pronounce avanti! / entra!
Say it
ah-VAHN-tee / EN-trah
/aˈvan.ti/ /ˈen.tra/
Avanti: ah-VAHN-tee. Entra: EN-trah. Stress VAHN and EN.
"Come in!" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| avanti! | come in! Shops, offices, waiting rooms. | Shops, offices, waiting rooms. |
| entra! | come in! (tu) Friends at your door. | Friends at your door. |
| prego, avanti | please, come in Polite desk tone. | Polite desk tone. |
| entra pure | come right in Extra welcoming. | Extra welcoming. |
How to use avanti! / entra! in real life
- 1Doctor's waiting room
Rossi? Avanti!
Rossi? Come in!
Clinic call.
- 2Friend at the door
Ciao! Entra, ti aspettavo.
Hi! Come in, I was waiting for you.
Tu invite.
- 3Small shop
Prego, avanti—siamo aperti.
Please, come in—we're open.
Shop welcome.
Mistakes English speakers make with avanti! / entra!
Incorrect: Entrate! (to one close friend)
Correct: Entra!
Entrate is plural/formal; entra is tu.
Incorrect: Vieni dentro! as the only shop phrase
Correct: Avanti!
Shops and offices usually say avanti, not vieni dentro.
Good to know
Knock on an Italian office door and you often hear avanti before you see anyone. At a friend's flat, entra or entra pure feels warmer. Either form opens the door—match the setting.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Visiting a friend's new flat
ChatPal
Sei arrivato? Entra!
You're here? Come in!
You
Grazie—entro e lascio le scarpe.
Thanks—I'll come in and leave my shoes.
ChatPal
Sì, avanti, il salotto è qui.
Yes, come in, the living room is here.
You
Che bel posto!
What a nice place!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Come in!" in Italian
Shop phrase?
Avanti!
Friend at home?
Entra! or entra pure.
More polite?
Prego, avanti.
Plural guests?
Entrate!
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