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Answer by DonHolgo for Is there a subtle difference between "sa" and "sai" in formal situations?

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Yes, exactly. The implicit pronoun is "Lei", and the verbs have to match that. Note that there's a third-person subjunctive to replace the second-person imperative as well:

  • Scusami, Marco, (tu) sai per caso che ora è?
  • Mi scusi, signore, (Lei) sa per caso che ora è?

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