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lei

she

pronoun LEH-ee Common

Origin: from Latin 'illaei'

Also means

you (formal)

Usage Note

Lei means 'she', but capitalised as Lei it is the polite form of address for one person, used with strangers and in formal settings instead of tu. Choosing Lei over tu signals respect and distance.

Examples

"Lei è una brava insegnante."

Natural Translation

She is a good teacher.

Literal Translation

She is a good teacher.

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