Italian Phrase
Per favore, non pulire la mia stanza oggi.
Meaning
The speaker is politely asking someone not to clean their room today. The request is softened with “per favore” and the negative command is formed with “non” + infinitive.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to decline a cleaning service, a roommate’s offer, or a house‑keeper’s schedule for the day, while still sounding courteous.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Perfavore,nonpulirelamiastanzaoggi.
Per favore
A polite phrase meaning “please”. It can be placed at the beginning or end of a request.
Negative infinitive (non + verb)
To give a negative command in Italian, use “non” followed by the infinitive of the verb.
Definite article + possessive (la mia)
When a possessive adjective follows a noun, the article (la) is required: “la mia stanza”.
Adverb of time (oggi)
“Oggi” means “today” and is placed at the end of the sentence for emphasis.
🗨In Conversation
Per favore, non pulire la mia stanza oggi.
Please, don’t clean my room today.
Va bene, lo farò domani.
Alright, I’ll do it tomorrow.
✕Common Mistakes
Per favore, non pulisci la mia stanza oggi.
Use the infinitive after “non” for a command; “non pulisci” is present indicative, not a command.
Per favore, non pulire mia stanza oggi.
A definite article is required before a possessive adjective: “la mia stanza”.
Per piacere, non pulire la mia stanza oggi.
While understandable, “per favore” is more natural in everyday speech.
↔Alternatives
Per piacere, non pulire la mia stanza oggi.
Please, don’t clean my room today.
Ti prego, non pulire la mia stanza oggi.
I beg you, don’t clean my room today.
Non pulire la mia stanza oggi, per favore.
Don’t clean my room today, please.
Cultural Tip
In Italian, “per favore” is the most common way to say “please”, but “per piacere” is also acceptable, especially in more formal contexts. Negative commands are less common than positive ones, so pairing the request with a polite “per favore” helps keep the tone friendly. Remember to keep the article before the possessive adjective (la mia stanza).