Italian Phrase
Qualcos'altro per te?
Meaning
Literally “Anything else for you?” It is the polite way to ask a customer or a friend if they would like another item, a second serving, or any additional help.
When to use
Use this phrase in service situations—restaurants, cafés, shops, or when you’re handing something to a friend and want to check if they need more. It works both in informal (te) and formal (per Lei) registers, the latter simply swapping the pronoun.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Qualcosaaltroperte
Qualcosa
Indefinite pronoun meaning “something/anything”. It can be followed by an adjective without a space, forming a contraction.
altro
Adjective meaning “other/else”. When attached to Qualcosa it becomes a single lexical unit: Qualcos'altro.
per
Preposition that introduces the beneficiary of an action; here it marks the person being offered something.
te
Clitic object pronoun (informal ‘you’). In formal contexts you would use “Lei” (per Lei).
🗨In Conversation
Qualcos'altro per te?
Anything else for you?
No, grazie. È tutto perfetto.
No, thank you. That's all perfect.
✕Common Mistakes
Qualcosa altro per te?
The correct written form contracts the two words: Qualcos'altro.
Qualcos'altro per voi?
Use “per Lei” for formal singular; “per voi” is plural and sounds odd in a one‑to‑one service context.
Qualcosa altro per te?
Missing apostrophe changes the rhythm and looks un‑native.
↔Alternatives
Vuoi qualcos'altro?
Do you want anything else?
Ti serve qualcos'altro?
Do you need anything else?
C'è qualcos'altro che desideri?
Is there anything else you’d like?
Cultural Tip
In Italy the act of offering “qualcos'altro per te?” is a sign of attentiveness and hospitality. In formal settings (e.g., a fine‑dining restaurant) replace “te” with “Lei” – “Qualcos'altro per Lei?” – to keep the appropriate level of respect. Also, Italians often add a smile and a slight hand gesture when asking, which reinforces the friendly tone.