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Italian Phrase

Sì, te lo aggiungo all'ordine.

/si te lo adˈdʒunɡo al ˈlorde.ne/
Meaning"Yes, I’ll add it to the order for you."
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Meaning

The speaker confirms a request and says they will add the requested item to the order for the listener. It is a polite, informal way to acknowledge a request in a commercial or restaurant setting.

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When to use

Use this sentence when a customer asks you to include something extra in their order—whether in a café, a take‑away shop, or an online shopping cart. It works best in informal or semi‑formal contexts with people you address with 'tu'.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Sìteloaggiungoall'ordine

1

Sì (affirmation)

Used to confirm or agree, equivalent to 'yes' in English.

2

te (indirect object pronoun)

Second‑person singular indirect object pronoun meaning 'to you' or 'for you'.

3

lo (direct object pronoun)

Third‑person singular masculine direct object pronoun meaning 'it' (referring to a masculine noun).

4

aggiungo (verb aggiungere, 1st person singular present)

Means 'I add' or 'I include'. The -o ending marks first‑person singular present.

5

all' (a + l')

Preposition 'a' (to) combined with the definite article 'l'' before a vowel, forming the contraction 'all''.

6

ordine (noun, masculine singular)

Means 'order' (as in a purchase or a restaurant order).

🗨In Conversation

A

Vorrei aggiungere una bottiglia d’acqua al mio ordine.

I’d like to add a bottle of water to my order.

Sì, te lo aggiungo all'ordine.

Sure, I’ll add it to the order for you.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Sì, ti lo aggiungo all'ordine.

    After a confirming word like 'sì', native speakers prefer 'te lo' rather than 'ti lo'. 'Ti lo' sounds less natural in this context.

  • Sì, te lo aggiungo al ordine.

    Because the noun 'ordine' starts with a vowel, the correct prepositional phrase is the contracted form 'all'ordine'.

  • Sì, lo aggiungo a te.

    Italian places the indirect object pronoun before the direct object pronoun; 'te lo' is the correct order.

↔Alternatives

  • Sì, lo includo nell'ordine.

    Yes, I’ll include it in the order.

  • Certo, lo metto nell'ordine per te.

    Sure, I’ll put it in the order for you.

  • Va bene, lo aggiungo al tuo ordine.

    Alright, I’ll add it to your order.

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Cultural Tip

In Italy, it’s common to use the indirect object pronoun 'te' after a confirming word like 'sì' or 'certo' (e.g., 'Sì, te lo porto subito'). This construction sounds friendly and attentive. In more formal settings you would replace 'te' with 'le' (to you, formal) and possibly use the full form 'lo aggiungo al suo ordine'.