Word
Spieghi cosa significa questo dato e dica che ci importa.
Meaning
Explain what this data point means and say that it matters to us.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Spieghi cosa significa questo dato e dica che ci importa.
Why are spieghi and dica used here? Are they commands?
Yes. They are formal commands addressed to Lei (the polite singular you).
In Italian, the formal imperative usually uses the present subjunctive form:
- spiegare → spieghi
- dire → dica
So:
- Spieghi ...
- Dica ...
mean Explain ... and Say ... when speaking politely to one person.
If you were speaking informally to one person, you would normally say something like:
- Spiega ...
- Di' ...
Why does spieghi have an h?