Italian Phrase
Te lo consiglio davvero.
Meaning
Literally ‘I really recommend it to you.’ The speaker is giving a strong, sincere recommendation about something (a restaurant, a book, a movie, etc.) to the listener.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to advise a friend, colleague, or anyone you’re on familiar terms with, emphasizing that you truly believe the recommendation is worth following.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Teloconsigliodavvero
Te (indirect object pronoun)
Used to refer to the person who receives something; placed before the direct object pronoun in informal speech.
Lo (direct object pronoun)
Refers to the thing being recommended; follows the indirect object pronoun.
Consiglio (present indicative)
First‑person singular of consigliare ‘to recommend’; the verb agrees with the speaker.
Davvero (adverb)
Adds emphasis, meaning ‘really’ or ‘truly’.
Clitic order
In informal Italian the order is indirect pronoun + direct pronoun (te lo), not the reverse.
🗨In Conversation
Hai già visto il nuovo film di Almodóvar?
Have you already seen Almodóvar’s new movie?
Sì, te lo consiglio davvero.
Yes, I really recommend it to you.
✕Common Mistakes
Ti lo consiglio davvero.
The correct informal order is ‘te lo’; ‘ti lo’ is non‑standard.
Consiglio a te questo ristorante.
When using clitic pronouns, the prepositional form ‘a te’ is not used; the clitic replaces it.
Consiglio davvero te lo.
Pronoun order must be indirect before direct; placing ‘davvero’ before the pronouns breaks the natural flow.
↔Alternatives
Te lo raccomando davvero.
I really recommend it to you.
Te lo suggerisco davvero.
I really suggest it to you.
Te lo consiglio molto.
I recommend it to you a lot.
Cultural Tip
‘Te lo’ is informal; in a formal context you would use the clitic ‘glielo’ (e.g., ‘Glielo consiglio davvero’). Also, Italians often add ‘davvero’ or ‘molto’ to stress how much they stand behind a recommendation, making the advice sound more genuine.