What does cortesia in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word cortesia in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cortesia in Italian.

The word cortesia in Italian means kindness, courtesy, courtesy, kindness, please, expressions of courtesy, give me a break!. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cortesia

kindness, courtesy

sostantivo femminile (atto gentile)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi farebbe la cortesia di parlare a bassa voce per non svegliare mio figlio?
Could you do me the courtesy (or: favour) of lowering your voice so as not to wake my son up?

courtesy, kindness

sostantivo femminile (gentilezza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sono convinto che la cortesia faciliti i rapporti tra le persone.
I am convinced that courtesy facilitates relations between people.

please

(per favore)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Potrebbe spostare la macchina, per cortesia?
Could you move your car, please?

expressions of courtesy

sostantivo plurale femminile

give me a break!

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