Italian Phrase
Firma qui e qui, per favore.
Meaning
A polite request asking someone to sign in two separate spots on a document. The speaker points to each location and adds ‘per favore’ to keep the tone courteous.
When to use
Use this sentence in offices, banks, schools, or any situation where you need a signature on a form. It works best when you are speaking informally to a single person; for a formal context you would switch to the formal imperative.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Firmaquiequi,perfavore.
Imperative (2nd person singular)
‘Firma’ is the informal imperative form of the verb ‘firmare’ (to sign), used when speaking to one person you know well.
Adverb of place – ‘qui’
‘qui’ means ‘here’; it points to the exact spot on the document where the signature is required.
Coordinating conjunction – ‘e’
‘e’ links two identical locations, indicating that the person must sign in two places.
Polite formula – ‘per favore’
Adding ‘per favore’ (please) softens the command and makes it courteous.
🗨In Conversation
Firma qui e qui, per favore.
Sign here and here, please.
Certo, grazie.
Sure, thank you.
✕Common Mistakes
Firme qui e qui, per favore.
‘Firme’ is the third‑person plural form; the correct singular imperative is ‘Firma’ when addressing one person informally.
Per favore firma qui e qui.
Placing ‘per favore’ before the verb can sound overly formal in casual contexts; keep it at the end for a natural tone.
Firma qui e qui, per favore.
If the two signing spots are far apart, it’s clearer to point: ‘Firma qui, poi qui, per favore.’
↔Alternatives
Per favore, firmi qui e qui.
Please, sign here and here.
Può firmare qui e qui, per favore?
Could you sign here and here, please?
Firma qui, poi qui, per favore.
Sign here, then here, please.
Cultural Tip
In Italian, the polite particle ‘per favore’ is usually placed at the end of a request, but it can also appear at the beginning for extra emphasis. When speaking to someone you don’t know well or in a professional setting, switch to the formal imperative: ‘Firma qui e qui, per favore’ becomes ‘Firme qui e qui, per favore’ (using the formal ‘Lei’ form ‘firme’).