Italian Phrase
Mi pareggiate il prezzo?
Meaning
A polite request meaning ‘Will you match the price for me?’ It is typically used when a customer has found a lower price elsewhere and wants the seller to adjust their price accordingly.
When to use
Use this phrase while shopping, especially in electronics or clothing stores, when you want the vendor to match a competitor’s lower price. It works best in a formal or semi‑formal setting where you address the staff as ‘voi’ or in a polite plural form.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Mipareggiateilprezzo?
Mi (indirect object pronoun)
‘Mi’ indicates the action is directed toward the speaker, equivalent to ‘to me’ in English.
Pareggiate (verb conjugation)
‘Pareggiate’ is the second‑person plural present indicative of ‘pareggiare’ (to match, to equalize). It is used when addressing more than one person or a formal ‘you’ (voi).
Il (definite article)
The masculine singular article that precedes a specific noun.
Prezzo (noun)
Means ‘price’; it is masculine singular, so it takes the article ‘il’.
🗨In Conversation
Mi pareggiate il prezzo?
Will you match the price for me?
Certo, se ci mostri il prezzo più basso, lo adeguiamo subito.
Sure, if you show us the lower price, we’ll adjust it right away.
✕Common Mistakes
Mi pareggi il prezzo?
‘Pareggi’ is the second‑person singular form; use it only when speaking to one person informally (tu). For a polite or plural address, use ‘pareggiate’.
Mi pareggiate prezzo?
The article ‘il’ is required before ‘prezzo’ because it is a specific noun.
Mi pareggiate il prezzo!
A question mark is needed; using an exclamation changes the tone to a demand rather than a polite request.
↔Alternatives
Potete pareggiare il prezzo per me?
Can you match the price for me?
Mi adeguate il prezzo?
Will you adjust the price for me?
È possibile pareggiare il prezzo?
Is it possible to match the price?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, price‑matching is not as common as in some other countries. It’s considered courteous to ask politely and, if possible, show the competitor’s advertisement or receipt. Using the plural ‘voi’ (pareggiate) sounds more formal and respectful, especially in larger stores or when speaking to a team of salespeople.