A guide to saying it like a local
How to Say "I want to see you again" in Italian
Express your desire to meet someone again after a first date or pleasant encounter in Italy.
Mi piacerebbe rivederti.
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Use this after a good first date, or if you've had a nice conversation with someone and want to see them again. It's a polite and clear way to express interest in a second meeting.
Alternatives
- Vorrei rivederti.Slightly more direct, 'I would like to see you again'.
- Spero di rivederti presto.Adds 'I hope to see you soon', a bit more hopeful.
Ways to get it wrong
Mi voglio rivederti
The verb 'volere' (to want) can sound a bit demanding here; 'piacerebbe' is softer and more polite.
Voglio vederti ancora
While 'ancora' means 'again', 'rivederti' (to see you again) is the more idiomatic and natural phrasing.
A small cultural note
Italians often appreciate a clear expression of interest, but avoid being overly pushy. This phrase strikes a good balance.
When you'd actually say this
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End of a long aperitivo
You've been talking for two hours at a bar in Bologna, the Aperol spritz glasses are empty, and your companion is pulling on their jacket. The noise of the other tables fills the gap where neither of you wants to say goodbye, so you lean in slightly and say it before they reach for their phone to call a cab.
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Saying goodbye at a train station
You met someone on the regional train from Florence to Siena and spent the whole journey talking about food markets and bad travel experiences. The platform is loud and the departure board is already flipping. You say 'Mi piacerebbe rivederti' as they pick up their bag, because the moment is about to close and you mean it.
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After a guided tour turns personal
A tour of a small winery in Piedmont ran long because you and the guide kept getting sidetracked into a real conversation. Everyone else has drifted to the tasting table, and it's just the two of you by the barrel room door. You say it quietly, not as a line, but because the afternoon actually meant something.
Related ways to say it in Italian
- Ci tengo a rivederti. — I really want to see you again / It matters to me to see you again.
- Use this when you want to convey that the desire is genuine and not casual — 'ci tengo' signals emotional investment, so it carries more weight than the main phrase.
- Mi farebbe piacere rivederti. — It would please me to see you again.
- A slightly more formal construction; you might use this in writing, such as a message the next morning, rather than saying it face to face at the end of an evening.
- Sarebbe bello rivederci. — It would be nice to see each other again.
- The reciprocal 'rivederci' instead of 'rivederti' softens the directness and frames it as mutual — useful if you want to express interest without putting all the weight on the other person.
- Ti rivedrò, spero. — I'll see you again, I hope.
- More casual and slightly wistful in tone; works well in a spontaneous spoken moment but can sound unfinished in a text message.
Notes for English speakers
- English speakers often stress 'piacerebbe' on the wrong syllable — the double 'b' pulls the stress to 'REB', not to 'pia', so rushing the first two syllables is the correct instinct even though it feels unnatural at first.
- 'Rivederti' contains the prefix 'ri-' meaning 'again', so the verb already encodes the idea of repetition — adding 'ancora' (again) after it, as in 'rivederti ancora', is redundant in standard Italian even though it feels like natural emphasis to an English speaker.
- Because 'piacerebbe' is a conditional form of 'piacere', English speakers sometimes confuse it with 'piacere' used to express liking a thing, and worry about agreement — but here it behaves impersonally with an infinitive, so there is no gender or number agreement to manage.
The same phrase in other languages
Frequently asked
When is it appropriate to say 'Mi piacerebbe rivederti'?
This is perfect after a first date or a pleasant encounter where you've connected with someone. It shows you enjoyed their company and want to continue getting to know them.
Is 'Mi piacerebbe rivederti' too strong for a first meeting?
No, it's generally considered polite and a good way to express interest without being overly forward. It's a step up from just saying goodbye.
What's the difference between 'Mi piacerebbe rivederti' and 'Vorrei rivederti'?
'Mi piacerebbe' translates to 'I would like' and is a bit softer, focusing on your pleasure. 'Vorrei' is also 'I would like' but can sometimes feel a touch more direct.
