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"Stop here, please" in Italian: si fermi qui, per favore
si fermi qui, per favore
Stop here, please in Italian is si fermi qui, per favore—formal lei to a driver. With friends use fermati qui. Add per favore to stay polite.
Taxi drop-off
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How to pronounce si fermi qui, per favore
Say it
see FEHR-mee kwee, pehr fah-VOH-reh
/si ˈfer.mi kwi per faˈvo.re/
Si fermi qui: see FEHR-mee kwee. Per favore soft. Stress FEHR.
"Stop here, please" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| si fermi qui, per favore | stop here, please (formal) Taxi or bus driver. | Taxi or bus driver. |
| si fermi qui | stop here (formal) Shorter formal ask. | Shorter formal ask. |
| fermati qui | stop here (informal) Friend driving. | Friend driving. |
| può fermarsi qui? | can you stop here? Softer lei question. | Softer lei question. |
How to use si fermi qui, per favore in real life
- 1Taxi drop-off
Si fermi qui, per favore—è il mio hotel.
Stop here, please—it's my hotel.
Full formal phrase.
- 2Near a shop
Autista, si fermi qui, per favore.
Driver, stop here, please.
Addressing the driver.
- 3Wrong corner
No, più avanti—si fermi qui, per favore.
No, further on—stop here, please.
Correcting the spot.
Mistakes English speakers make with si fermi qui, per favore
Incorrect: Fermati qui, per favore (to a taxi stranger)
Correct: Si fermi qui, per favore.
Drivers usually get formal lei: si fermi.
Incorrect: Si ferma qui, per favore.
Correct: Si fermi qui, per favore.
Imperative for lei is fermi, not ferma.
Good to know
Taxi talk stays polite and lei-based in most Italian cities. Pointing plus si fermi qui, per favore is clearer than English stop. Tip talk varies by city; the phrase itself is about timing the curb, not payment.
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Ending a taxi ride at the right door
ChatPal
Vediamo il civico… sì, si fermi qui, per favore.
Let's see the number… yes, stop here, please.
You
Perfetto—si fermi qui, per favore, vicino alla porta.
Perfect—stop here, please, near the door.
ChatPal
Grazie. Quanto le devo?
Thanks. How much do I owe you?
You
Ecco il pagamento, grazie.
Here's the payment, thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Stop here, please" in Italian
Formal to a driver?
Si fermi qui, per favore.
Informal to a friend?
Fermati qui.
Softer question?
Può fermarsi qui?
Why si?
Reflexive formal imperative: si fermi.
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