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Common Italian Phrases
Essential Italian (Italiano) phrases with pronunciation guides.
👋Greetings & Basics
| English | Italian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Ciao / Salve | CHOW / SAL-veh |
| Good morning | Buongiorno | bwon-JOR-noh |
| Good evening | Buonasera | bwoh-nah-SEH-rah |
| Good night | Buonanotte | bwoh-nah-NOT-teh |
| Goodbye | Arrivederci | ah-ree-veh-DEHR-chee |
| See you later | A presto | ah PREH-stoh |
| How are you? | Come sta? | KOH-meh stah |
| I'm fine, thank you | Sto bene, grazie | stoh BEH-neh, GRAH-tsyeh |
| Please | Per favore | pehr fah-VOH-reh |
| Thank you | Grazie | GRAH-tsyeh |
| Thank you very much | Grazie mille | GRAH-tsyeh MIL-leh |
| You're welcome | Prego | PREH-goh |
| Excuse me | Scusi | SKOO-zee |
| I'm sorry | Mi dispiace | mee dees-PYAH-cheh |
| Yes | Sì | see |
| No | No | noh |
| I don't understand | Non capisco | non kah-PEES-koh |
| Do you speak English? | Parla inglese? | PAR-lah een-GLEH-zeh |
| My name is... | Mi chiamo... | mee KYAH-moh |
| Nice to meet you | Piacere | pyah-CHEH-reh |
✈️Travel
| English | Italian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Where is...? | Dov'è...? | doh-VEH |
| How much does it cost? | Quanto costa? | KWAHN-toh KOS-tah |
| I need a taxi | Ho bisogno di un taxi | oh bee-ZOH-nyoh dee oon TAK-see |
| Where is the airport? | Dov'è l'aeroporto? | doh-VEH lah-eh-roh-POR-toh |
| Where is the hotel? | Dov'è l'hotel? | doh-VEH loh-TEL |
| I'm lost | Mi sono perso(a) | mee SOH-noh PEHR-soh |
| Can you help me? | Può aiutarmi? | pwoh ah-yoo-TAR-mee |
| I'd like a ticket | Vorrei un biglietto | vor-RAY oon beel-YET-toh |
| Where is the train station? | Dov'è la stazione? | doh-VEH lah stah-TSYOH-neh |
| Turn left | Giri a sinistra | JEE-ree ah see-NEES-trah |
| Turn right | Giri a destra | JEE-ree ah DES-trah |
| Go straight | Vada dritto | VAH-dah DREET-toh |
| Stop here | Si fermi qui | see FEHR-mee kwee |
| I need a room | Ho bisogno di una camera | oh bee-ZOH-nyoh dee OO-nah KAH-meh-rah |
| How far is it? | È lontano? | eh lon-TAH-noh |
| One way ticket | Biglietto di sola andata | beel-YET-toh dee SOH-lah ahn-DAH-tah |
| Return ticket | Biglietto di andata e ritorno | beel-YET-toh dee ahn-DAH-tah eh ree-TOR-noh |
| Is there a bus? | C'è un autobus? | cheh oon ow-toh-BOOS |
| I want to check in | Voglio fare il check-in | VOL-yoh FAH-reh eel CHEK-een |
| Where is the bathroom? | Dov'è il bagno? | doh-VEH eel BAH-nyoh |
🍽️Food & Dining
| English | Italian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I'm hungry | Ho fame | oh FAH-meh |
| I'm thirsty | Ho sete | oh SEH-teh |
| A table for two, please | Un tavolo per due, per favore | oon TAH-voh-loh pehr DOO-eh, pehr fah-VOH-reh |
| Can I see the menu? | Posso vedere il menù? | POS-soh veh-DEH-reh eel meh-NOO |
| I'd like... | Vorrei... | vor-RAY |
| The bill, please | Il conto, per favore | eel KON-toh, pehr fah-VOH-reh |
| It's delicious | È delizioso | eh deh-lee-TSYOH-zoh |
| I'm vegetarian | Sono vegetariano(a) | SOH-noh veh-jeh-tah-RYAH-noh |
| No meat, please | Senza carne, per favore | SEHN-tsah KAR-neh, pehr fah-VOH-reh |
| Water, please | Acqua, per favore | AK-kwah, pehr fah-VOH-reh |
| I have allergies | Ho delle allergie | oh DEL-leh ah-lehr-JEE-eh |
| What do you recommend? | Cosa consiglia? | KOH-zah kon-SEE-lyah |
| Is this spicy? | È piccante? | eh pee-KAHN-teh |
| No alcohol, please | Senza alcol, per favore | SEHN-tsah AL-kol, pehr fah-VOH-reh |
| Coffee, please | Un caffè, per favore | oon kaf-FEH, pehr fah-VOH-reh |
| Breakfast | La colazione | lah koh-lah-TSYOH-neh |
| Lunch | Il pranzo | eel PRAHN-tsoh |
| Dinner | La cena | lah CHEH-nah |
| I'm full | Sono sazio(a) | SOH-noh SAH-tsyoh |
| Can I have the receipt? | Posso avere lo scontrino? | POS-soh ah-VEH-reh loh skon-TREE-noh |
🚨Emergency
| English | Italian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Help! | Aiuto! | ah-YOO-toh |
| Call the police! | Chiami la polizia! | KYAH-mee lah poh-lee-TSEE-ah |
| Call an ambulance! | Chiami un'ambulanza! | KYAH-mee oon-am-boo-LAHN-tsah |
| I need a doctor | Ho bisogno di un medico | oh bee-ZOH-nyoh dee oon MEH-dee-koh |
| I'm sick | Sono malato(a) | SOH-noh mah-LAH-toh |
| I've been robbed | Sono stato(a) derubato(a) | SOH-noh STAH-toh deh-roo-BAH-toh |
| Where is the hospital? | Dov'è l'ospedale? | doh-VEH loh-speh-DAH-leh |
| I'm allergic to... | Sono allergico(a) a... | SOH-noh ah-LEHR-jee-koh ah |
| I'm injured | Sono ferito(a) | SOH-noh feh-REE-toh |
| Fire! | Al fuoco! | ahl FWOH-koh |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Dov'è la farmacia? | doh-VEH lah far-mah-CHEE-ah |
| My passport is lost | Ho perso il passaporto | oh PEHR-soh eel pas-sah-POR-toh |
| I've had an accident | Ho avuto un incidente | oh ah-VOO-toh oon een-chee-DEHN-teh |
| Don't touch me | Non mi tocchi | non mee TOK-kee |
| I need help | Ho bisogno di aiuto | oh bee-ZOH-nyoh dee ah-YOO-toh |
💼Business
| English | Italian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I have an appointment | Ho un appuntamento | oh oon ap-poon-tah-MEHN-toh |
| Nice to meet you | Piacere di conoscerla | pyah-CHEH-reh dee koh-noh-SHEHR-lah |
| I work for... | Lavoro per... | lah-VOH-roh pehr |
| Can we schedule a meeting? | Possiamo fissare una riunione? | pos-SYAH-moh fis-SAH-reh OO-nah ryoo-NYOH-neh |
| Please send me the document | Per favore mi mandi il documento | pehr fah-VOH-reh mee MAHN-dee eel doh-koo-MEHN-toh |
| What is your email? | Qual è la sua email? | kwahl eh lah SOO-ah EE-mayl |
| I agree | Sono d'accordo | SOH-noh dah-KOR-doh |
| I disagree | Non sono d'accordo | non SOH-noh dah-KOR-doh |
| Can you repeat that? | Può ripetere? | pwoh ree-PEH-teh-reh |
| I'll get back to you | La ricontatterò | lah ree-kon-tat-teh-ROH |
| What are your terms? | Quali sono le sue condizioni? | KWAH-lee SOH-noh leh SOO-eh kon-dee-TSYOH-nee |
| Please sign here | Firmi qui, per favore | FEER-mee kwee, pehr fah-VOH-reh |
| Do you have a business card? | Ha un biglietto da visita? | ah oon beel-YET-toh dah vee-ZEE-tah |
| Thank you for your time | Grazie per il suo tempo | GRAH-tsyeh pehr eel SOO-oh TEHM-poh |
| Let's discuss this | Discutiamo di questo | dees-koo-TYAH-moh dee KWES-toh |
🔢Numbers & Time
| English | Italian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| One | Uno | OO-noh |
| Two | Due | DOO-eh |
| Three | Tre | treh |
| Four | Quattro | KWAT-troh |
| Five | Cinque | CHEEN-kweh |
| Six | Sei | say |
| Seven | Sette | SET-teh |
| Eight | Otto | OT-toh |
| Nine | Nove | NOH-veh |
| Ten | Dieci | DYEH-chee |
| What time is it? | Che ore sono? | keh OH-reh SOH-noh |
| Today | Oggi | OD-jee |
| Tomorrow | Domani | doh-MAH-nee |
| Yesterday | Ieri | YEH-ree |
| Monday | Lunedì | loo-neh-DEE |
| Tuesday | Martedì | mar-teh-DEE |
| Wednesday | Mercoledì | mehr-koh-leh-DEE |
| Thursday | Giovedì | joh-veh-DEE |
| Friday | Venerdì | veh-nehr-DEE |
| Weekend | Fine settimana | FEE-neh set-tee-MAH-nah |
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