Translation of Italian word "lei" to English
lei
/ˈlɛi/
How to use
The Italian pronoun 'lei' means 'she, her' (She, her; formal 'you'). It replaces a noun or noun phrase to avoid repetition and indicates reference in discourse. In practice, third person singular feminine pronoun; also formal 'you'.
🇬🇧 English
she, her
Example
Lei studia medicina all'università.
She studies medicine at university.
Ho parlato con lei ieri.
I spoke with her yesterday.
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- Lei studia medicina all'università.— She studies medicine at university.
- Ho parlato con lei ieri.— I spoke with her yesterday.
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What does the Italian word "lei" mean?▼
The Italian word "lei" means "she, her" in English.
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