Exploring Italian 12

To encourage or to convince someone to do something in Italian we can use

these words:
• dai...
• su…
• forza...
• avanti...
• coraggio…

Look at these examples.

Lisa: Che dici? (What do you say? )

Anna: Dai, ti sta bene! (Come on, it looks good on you! )
Lisa: Va bene, allora lo compro! (OK, I’ll buy it! )
[Lisa asks Anna for advice about the dress she is trying on
and Anna convinces her to buy it.

Mike: Non sono sicuro di superare l’esame. (I’m not sure I will get through the exam.)
Anna: Forza, ce la farai! (Come on, you will!)
[Anna encourages Mike.]

Anna: Sono già le 8. (It’s already 8 o’clock.)

Lisa: Su, sbrigati. Andiamo! (Come on, hurry up! Let’s go)
[Lisa is trying to get Anna to hurry up]

Lisa : Non mi va di telefonare a Mike. (I don’t feel like phoning Mike.)

Anna: Avanti, non fare la difficile! (Come on, don’t be difficult.)
[Anna is trying to convince Lisa to phone Mike]

Mike: Non capisco perché Lisa mi evita. (I don’t understand why Lisa is
avoiding me.)
Anna: Coraggio, cercala e parlaci! (Come on, find her and talk to her!)
[Anna encourages Mike to talk to Lisa]