Italiano for Survival

Top words and phrases you will need to know when traveling to Italy!

Ciao…..Hi/Bye

Bonjourno……Good Morning

Buonasera……Good Afternoon/Evening (after 1:00 pm)

Buonanotte…..Good night (when going to bed)

Come stai?……..How are you? (formal)

Come sta?………How are you? (informal)

Mi chiamo……..My name is…..

Come ti chiamo?………..What’s your name?

Quanto costa?……….How much?

Dov’e……?………..Where is…….?

Il bagno…………the bathroom

Il treno stazione………….the train station

L’aeroporto……………the airport

L’autobus fermata……….the bus stop

Colazione……..breakfast

Pranzo…….lunch

Cena……..dinner

Di dove sei?…………Where are you from?

Sono……I am

Sono di (Chicago)………I am from (Chicago)

Sono (Americano)……….I’m American/from America

Si/no……..Yes/no

No lo so………..I don’t know

Per favore………please

Gratis………thank you

Prego………..you’re welcome (also means please when you are offering something like holding a door or offering a seat, etc.)

Scusi………I’m sorry/excuse me (formal)

Scusa………..I’m sorry/excuse me (informal)

Mi dispiace………..I’m sorry (formal)

Parlo Inglese?……….Do you speak English?

Que ora e?…………..What time is it?

No capito……….I don’t understand

No parlo Italiano……..I don’t speak Italian

Uno, due, tre, quattro, cinque, sei, sette, otto, nuove, dieche……………1-10

Vorrei…….?……..would you like……?

Bene/male……………good/bad

Benissimo………..very good

Bella………..beautiful

Piacere………..nice to meet you