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"I'm just looking" in Italian: sto solo guardando

sto solo guardando

Say it: stoh SOH-loh gwar-DAHN-dohphrase/sto ˈso.lo ɡwarˈdan.do/

I'm just looking in Italian is sto solo guardando. Say it kindly when a shop assistant approaches and you are not ready.

Boutique approach

Graziesto solo guardando.
Thanks—I'm just looking.
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How to pronounce sto solo guardando

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stoh SOH-loh gwar-DAHN-doh

/sto ˈso.lo ɡwarˈdan.do/

Sto solo guardando: stoh SOH-loh gwar-DAHN-doh. Stress SOH and DAHN.

"I'm just looking" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
sto solo guardandoI'm just looking

Default.

sto solo guardando, grazieI'm just looking, thanks

Polite close.

guardo soltantoI'm only looking

Shorter alternate.

per ora sto solo guardandofor now I'm just looking

Soft delay.

How to use sto solo guardando in real life

  1. 1Boutique approach

    Graziesto solo guardando.

    Thanks—I'm just looking.

    Classic reply.

  2. 2Market stall

    Sto solo guardando i colori.

    I'm just looking at the colors.

    Browsing.

  3. 3Electronics shop

    Per ora sto solo guardando i prezzi.

    For now I'm just looking at prices.

    Compare first.

Mistakes English speakers make with sto solo guardando

Incorrect: Sto solo looking.

Correct: Sto solo guardando.

Keep the Italian participle guardando.

Incorrect: Sono solo guardando.

Correct: Sto solo guardando.

Progressive uses stare: sto.

Good to know

Italian assistants may greet quickly; sto solo guardando keeps the tone friendly without shutting them down. You can still ask a size later. A smile plus grazie softens the line.

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Browsing shoes without buying yet

  1. ChatPal

    Posso aiutarla?

    Can I help you?

  2. You

    Sto solo guardando, grazie.

    I'm just looking, thanks.

  3. ChatPal

    Certo. Se serve, chiami.

    Of course. If you need anything, call.

  4. You

    Oksto solo guardando due modelli.

    Ok—I'm just looking at two styles.

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Common questions about "I'm just looking" in Italian

Exact phrase?

Sto solo guardando.

Add thanks?

Sto solo guardando, grazie.

Shorter?

Guardo soltanto.

Why sto?

Italian progressive: sto + -ando.

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