Italian · Real conversations
How to say “Do you mean ...?” in Italian
Check your interpretation before answering or acting.
Intende …?
Do you mean …?
Complete the question with the meaning you think the person intended.
Use it in three situations
Confirming a day
Intende venerdì?
Do you mean Friday?
Checking a direction
Intende la stazione vicino al fiume?
Do you mean the station near the river?
Understanding a suggestion
Intende che dovremmo andare insieme?
Do you mean we should go together?
What to watch for
This is a checking question, so leave room for the person to correct you.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine repairing a conversation. Say this in Italian: Do you mean the station near the river?
Reveal a sample reply
Intende la stazione vicino al fiume?
Do you mean the station near the river?
Build a useful exchange
Check a meaning and leave with something you can use.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Italian
Use tu with friends and Lei with someone you address formally. A request with vorrei or potrebbe can soften the tone; it still helps to say what you need clearly. The examples label the situation so you can choose the appropriate relationship.
Read doubled consonants distinctly and keep the written accents. The English translation explains the intended message; Italian often chooses a different construction rather than matching each English word.
