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"How do you feel?" in Italian: Come ti senti?

Come ti senti?

Say it: KOH-meh tee SEN-teephrase/ˈko.me ti ˈsen.ti/

Note: formal: Come si sente?

How do you feel in Italian is Come ti senti? Use tu with friends. Come si sente? is only the formal note for lei.

After fever

Alloracome ti senti?
So—how do you feel?
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How to pronounce Come ti senti?

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KOH-meh tee SEN-tee

/ˈko.me ti ˈsen.ti/

Come ti senti: KOH-meh tee SEN-tee. Stress KOH and SEN.

"How do you feel?" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
Come ti senti?How do you feel?

Default tu.

come ti senti oggi?how do you feel today?

Day pin.

come ti senti adesso?how do you feel now?

After treatment.

dimmi come ti sentitell me how you feel

Invite honesty.

How to use Come ti senti? in real life

  1. 1After fever

    Alloracome ti senti?

    So—how do you feel?

    Recovery.

  2. 2Post-workout

    Come ti senti dopo la corsa?

    How do you feel after the run?

    Body check.

  3. 3Tough talk

    Sii onesto: come ti senti?

    Be honest: how do you feel?

    Emotional.

Mistakes English speakers make with Come ti senti?

Incorrect: Come si sente? (to a close friend)

Correct: Come ti senti?

Tu form with friends; formal is only a note.

Incorrect: Come stai sentendo?

Correct: Come ti senti?

Use the set reflexive present.

Good to know

Come ti senti? covers body and mood. Answers range from bene to così così. After hospitals, Italians ask it softly and wait—don't rush the reply.

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Checking on a friend after a migraine

  1. ChatPal

    Hai dormito?

    Did you sleep?

  2. You

    Un po'. Come ti senti tu?

    A bit. How do you feel?

  3. ChatPal

    Io meglio. Ma tu: come ti senti adesso?

    I'm better. But you: how do you feel now?

  4. You

    Quasi benegrazie.

    Almost fine—thanks.

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Common questions about "How do you feel?" in Italian

Exact phrase?

Come ti senti?

Formal note?

Come si sente?

Today?

Come ti senti oggi?

Invite detail?

Dimmi come ti senti.

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