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Modal Verbs·Polite Requests with Modals
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Rule reminder

For polite requests in Italian: Può...? (Can you...? formal), Potrebbe...? (Could you...? very polite), Vorrei... (I would like...), Potrei...? (Could I...?). These are more polite than Puoi/Voglio.

Polite Requests with Modals1 / 10

Making a polite request to a friend: 'Can you pass me the water?' → '_____ passarmi l'acqua?'

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