Italian · Real conversations
How to say “I'd like to return this.” in Italian
Tell a shop that you want to return an item.
Vorrei restituire questo.
I'd like to return this.
Have the item and the relevant purchase information ready.
Use it in three situations
At a returns counter
Vorrei restituire questo.
I'd like to return this.
A clothing purchase
Vorrei restituire questa camicia.
I'd like to return this shirt.
A faulty item
Vorrei restituirlo perché è danneggiato.
I'd like to return this because it's damaged.
What to watch for
Returning an item and exchanging it are different requests.
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 shopping and returns. Say this in Italian: I'd like to return this shirt.
Reveal a sample reply
Vorrei restituire questa camicia.
I'd like to return this shirt.
Build a useful exchange
Explain a return and check the available options.
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.
