Meaning
kindly; politely
- in a kind or polite way
- used to make a request more polite
In a sentence
Mi ha parlato gentilmente al telefono.
She spoke to me kindly on the phone.
Puoi spiegarmelo gentilmente?
Can you explain it to me kindly?
Non ha risposto gentilmente al cliente.
He did not reply politely to the customer.
Usage notes
- Common in polite requests: Mi può rispondere gentilmente?
- More formal than per favore in many contexts.
- It modifies the manner of speaking or acting.