Italian Phrase
Prendi l'ascensore, è più comodo.
Meaning
The speaker is advising someone to use the elevator because it is a more comfortable (and often quicker) way to move between floors. The phrase combines a direct suggestion with a brief justification.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to give practical advice in a building, such as in an office, hotel, or apartment complex, especially if the stairs are long or the person looks tired.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Prendil'ascensore,èpiùcomodo.
Imperative (tu)
‘Prendi’ is the second‑person singular imperative of ‘prendere’, used to give a direct command or suggestion.
Elided article
‘l'’ is the elided form of the masculine singular article ‘il’ before a vowel.
Verb ‘essere’
‘è’ is the third‑person singular present of ‘essere’, here linking the subject ‘l'ascensore’ to the adjective.
Comparative ‘più’
‘più’ means ‘more’ and is placed before the adjective to form the comparative.
Adjective agreement
‘comodo’ agrees with the masculine noun ‘ascensore’; if the noun were feminine you would say ‘comoda’.
🗨In Conversation
Come vuoi salire al terzo piano?
How do you want to go up to the third floor?
Prendi l'ascensore, è più comodo.
Take the elevator, it's more comfortable.
✕Common Mistakes
Prendere l'ascensore, è più comodo.
In a direct command you need the imperative form ‘prendi’, not the infinitive ‘prendere’.
Prendi l'ascensore, è più comoda.
The adjective must agree with the masculine noun ‘ascensore’; ‘comoda’ would be incorrect here.
L'ascensore è più comodo.
Missing the imperative makes the sentence a statement rather than a suggestion.
↔Alternatives
Usa l'ascensore, è più comodo.
Use the elevator, it's more comfortable.
Salite con l'ascensore, è più comodo.
Go up with the elevator, it's more comfortable.
Meglio prendere l'ascensore.
Better to take the elevator.
Cultural Tip
In modern Italian cities elevators are ubiquitous in office towers, hotels and shopping centres, and most Italians consider them the default way to move between floors. In historic buildings or small towns you may still find only stairs, so the suggestion can also be a polite way of acknowledging the effort required to climb them.