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Planning travel somewhere, to the countries you’ve not been yet you probably have to prepare to be understood there, I mean learning a couple phrases in the language of country you are going to visit is not bad idea at all!

As to me, I’m planning Italy vacation and despite I love Italian culture, writers, music, recipes very much I dont know Italian Language. So I put here some most common Italian phrases with the pronunciation that must be learned by me. But first beautiful Italian song from the movie I love very much:-)

yes – si – (see)
no – no – (noh)
excuse me – mi scusi – (mee skoo-zee)
hello – buon giorno – (bwon jor-noh)
goodbye – arrivederci – (ah-ree-vuh-dare-chee)
thank you – grazie – (grah-tsee-eh)
yesterday – ieri – (ee-air-ee)
today – oggi – (oh-jee)
tomorrow- domani – (doh-mah-nee)
what? – quale? – (kwal-eh)
where? – dove? – (doh-ve)

The Shopping Phrases
How much does this cost? – Quante’e, per favore? – (kwan-teh pair-fuh-vor-eh)

What time do you close? – A che ora chiude? – (ah keh or-ah kee-yoo-deh)

I am just looking. – Sto soltanto guardando. – (stoh sol-thahn -toh gwar-dan-doh)

I would like… – Vorrei – (vor-ray)

Do you accept credit cards? – Accettate carte di credito? – (ah-che-tah-the kar-teh dee creh-dee-toh)

The Restaurant Phrases
breakfast – colzaione – (koh-lah-tsee-oh-neh)
lunch – pranzo – (prawn-tsoh)
dinner – cena – (che-nah)
waiter – cameriere – (cah-mair-ee-air-eh)
dessert – il dolce – (eel dole-che)
carbonated water – l’acqua minerale gassata – (lah-kwah mee-nair-ah-leh gah-zah-tah)
non-carbonated water – l’acqua minerala naturale – (lah-kwah mee-nair-ah-leh na-too-rah-leh)
garlic – aglio – (ah-lee-oh)
steak – la bistecca – (lah bee-steh-kah)
coffee – il caffe – (eel kah-feh)
cheese – il formaggio – (eel for-mah-joh)
ice cream – il gelato – (eel jeh-lah-toh)
milk – il latte – (eel lah-the)
bread – il pane – (eel pah-neh)
knife – il coltello – (eel kol-tell-oh)
fork – la forchetta – (lah for-ket-tah)
spoon – il cucchiahio – (eel koo-kee-eye-oh)

Numbers
one – uno – (ooh-noh)

two – due – (doo-eh)

three – tre – (treh)

four – quattro – (kwa-troh)

five – cinque – (cheen-kweh)

six – sei (say)

seven – sette – (seh-teh)

eight – otto – (oh-toh)

nine – nove – (noh-veh)

ten – dieci (dee-eh-che)

twenty – dodici – (doh-dee-chee)

thirty – tredici – (treh-dee-chee)

forty – quattordici (kwah-tor-dee-chee)

fifty – quindici – (kwin-dee-chee)

sixty – sessanta (seh-sahn-tah)

seventy – settanta – (seh-tahn-tah)

eighty – ottanta – (oh-tan-tah)

ninety – novanta – (noh-vahn-tah)

one hundred – cento – (chen-toh)

Time Phrases

one hour – un’ora – (oon-oh-rah)

one minute – un minuto – (oohn mee-noo-tah)

Monday – lunedi – (loo-neh-dee)

Tuesday – martedi -(mar-teh-dee)

Wednesday -mercoledi – (mair-koh-leh-dee)

Thursday – giovedi – (gee-oh-veh-dee)

Friday – venerdi – (ven-aire-dee)

Saturday – sabato – (sah-bah-toh)

Sunday -domenica – (doh-men-ee-kah)

Here is also Vasco Rossi – Un Senso lyrics of the song

Voglio trovare un senso a questa sera
Anche se questa sera un senso non ce l’ha

Voglio trovare un senso a questa vita
Anche se questa vita un senso non ce l’ha

Voglio trovare un senso a questa storia
Anche se questa storia un senso non ce l’ha

Voglio trovare un senso a questa voglia
Anche se questa voglia un senso non ce l’ha

Sai che cosa penso
Che se non ha un senso
Domani arriverà…
Domani arriverà lo stesso
Senti che bel vento
Non basta mai il tempo
Domani un altro giorno arriverà…

Voglio trovare un senso a questa situazione
Anche se questa situazione un senso non ce l’ha

Voglio trovare un senso a questa condizione
Anche se questa condizione un senso non ce l’ha

Sai che cosa penso
Che se non ha un senso
Domani arriverà
Domani arriverà lo stesso
Senti che bel vento
Non basta mai il tempo
Domani un altro giorno arriverà…
Domani un altro giorno… ormai è qua!

Voglio trovare un senso a tante cose
Anche se tante cose un senso non ce l’ha

A meaning
I want to find a meaning to this evening
Even if this evening does not have a meaning

I want to find a meaning to this life
Even if this life does not have a meaning

I want to find a meaning to this story
Even if this story does not have a meaning

I want to find a meaning to this desire
Even if this deasire does not have a meaning.

You know what I think
That it doesn’t have a sense
Tomorrow will come…
Tomorrow will come anyway
Feel what a beautiful wind
There is never enough time
Tomorrow another day will come…

I want to find a meaning to this situation
Even if this situation does not have a meaning

I want to find a meaning to this condition
Even if this codition does not have a meaning.

You know what I think
That it doesn’t have a sense
Tomorrow will come…
Tomorrow will come anyway
Feel what a beautiful wind
There is never enough time
Tomorrow another day will come…
Tomorrow another day… is already here!

I want to find a meaning to many things
Even if the many things does not have a meaning

lyrics and translation was taken from http://lyricstranslate.com

Italian Phrases

English Greetings – Italian Greetings:
Hi! – Ciao!
Good morning! – Buongiorno!
Good evening! – Buona sera!
Welcome! (to greet someone) – Benvenuto!/ Benvenuta! (female)
How are you? – Come stai?/ Come state (polite)?
I’m fine, thanks! – Bene, grazie!
And you? – e tu? e lei? (polite)
Good/ So-So. – Bene/ così e così.
Thank you (very much)! Grazie (molto)!
You’re welcome! (for “thank you”) Prego!
Hey! Friend! Ciao! Amico!
I missed you so much! Mi sei mancato molto!
What’s new? che c’è di nuovo?
Nothing much Non molto
Good night! Buona notte!
See you later! A dopo
Good bye! Arrivederci!
Asking for Help and Directions
I’m lost Mi sono perso/ persa (feminine)
Can I help you? Posso aiutarti?/ posso aiutarla (polite)?
Can you help me? Potresti aiutarmi?/ potrebbe aiutarmi? (polite)
Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)? Dove posso trovare (il bagno/ la farmacia?)
Go straight! then turn left/ right! Vada dritto! e poi giri a destra/ sinistra!
I’m looking for john. Sto cercando John.
One moment please! Un momento prego!
Hold on please! (phone) Attenda prego!
How much is this? Quanto costa questo?
Excuse me …! (to ask for something) Scusami!/ Mi scusi! (polite)
Excuse me! ( to pass by) Permesso
Come with me! Vieni con me!/ Venga con me! (polite)

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How to Introduce Yourself

Do you speak (English/ Italian)? Parli (inglese/italiano)?/ Parla (inglese/italiano)? (polite)
Just a little. Solo un po’.
What’s your name? Quale è il suo nome?
My name is … Mi chiamo …
Mr…/ Mrs.…/ Miss… Signor …/ Signora …(usually for both Mrs. & Ms)
Nice to meet you! è un piacere conoscerti!/ è un piacere conoscerla (polite)
You’re very kind! Sei molto gentile!/ lei è molto gentile (polite)
Where are you from? Di dove sei?/ Di dove è? (polite)
I’m from (the U.S/ Italy) Sono (statunitense, italiano).
I’m (American) Sono americano.
Where do you live? Dove vivi?/ Dove vive? (polite)
I live in (the U.S/ Italy) Vivo (negli stati uniti / in Italia)
Did you like it here? ti piace qui?
Italy is a wonderful country L’italia è un paese meraviglioso.
What do you do for a living? cosa fai per vivere?
I work as a (translator/ businessman) Lavoro come (traduttore/ uomo d’affari)
I like Italian Mi piace l’italiano.
I’ve been learning Italian for 1 month imparo l’italiano da un mese.
Oh! That’s good! Grande!
How old are you? Quanti anni hai?
I’m (twenty, thirty…) years old. Ho (venti, trenta …) anni.
I have to go Devo andare
I will be right back! Torno subito!
Wish Someone Something
Good luck! Buona fortuna!
Happy birthday! Buon compleanno!
Happy new year! Felice anno nuovo!
Merry Christmas! Buon natale!

Congratulations! Congratulazioni!
Enjoy! (for meals…) Buon appetite!
I’d like to visit Italy one day Mi piacerebbe visitare l’Italia un giorno di questi!
Say hi to John for me Saluta John da parte mia!
Bless you (when sneezing) Salute!
Good night and sweet dreams! Buona notte e sogni d’oro!
Solving a Misunderstanding
I’m Sorry! (if you don’t hear something) Sono spiacente!
Sorry (for a mistake) Scusami!/ Mi scusi! (polite)
No Problem! Non c’è problema!
Can You Say It Again? Potresti ripetere per favore?/ Potrebbe ripetere per favore? (polite)
Can You Speak Slowly? Puoi parlare lentamente? Potrebbe parlare lentamente? (polite)
Write It Down Please! Scrivilo per favore!/ Lo scriva per favore (polite)
I Don’t Understand! Non capisco!
I Don’t Know! Non lo so!
I Have No Idea. Non ne ho idea!
What’s That Called In Italian? Come si chiama quella cosa in italiano?
What Does “gato” Mean In English? Cosa significa “scusami” in inglese?
How Do You Say “Please” In Italian? Come dite “please” in italiano?
What Is This? Cos’è questa cosa?
My Italian is bad. il mio italiano è orribile.
I need to practice my Italian ho bisogno di fare pratica con il mio italiano
Don’t worry! non ti preoccupare !
Italian Expressions and Words
Good/ Bad/ So-So. Buono/ Cattico/ Così e così
Big/ Small Grosso/ Piccolo
Today/ Now Oggi/ Adesso
Tomorrow/ Yesterday Domani/ ieri
Yes/ No Si/ No
Here you go! (when giving something) Eccolo!
Do you like it? Ti piace?
I really like it! Mi piace davvero.
I’m hungry/ thirsty. Sono Affamato/ Assetato.
In The Morning/ Evening/ At Night. Di mattina/ Di sera/ Di notte.
(also Stamattina/ Stasera = this ~)
This/ That. Here/There Questo/ Quello. Qui/ Li.
Me/ You. Him/ Her. io/ tu, voi (you polite). Lui/ Lei
Really! Davvero!
Look! Guarda!
Hurry up! Sbrigati!
What? Where? Cosa? Dove?
What time is it? Che ore sono?
It’s 10 o’clock. 07:30pm. Sono le dieci precise. le sette e trenta
Give me this! Dammi questo!
I love you! Ti amo!/ Ti voglio bene!
I feel sick. Mi sento male!
I need a doctor Ho bisogno di un dottore!
One, Two, Three Uno, Due, Tre.
Four, Five, Six Quattro, Cinque, Sei.
Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten Sette, Otto, Nove, Dieci.

Italian Alphabet has 21 letters
(plus the 5 letters used in foreign words)

A A Amore (love)
B Bi Bambino (boy)
C Ci Casa (house)
D Di Deserto (desert)
E E Essere (to be)
F Effe Forza (force / power)
G Gi Gruppo (group)
H Acca Hotel (hotel – ‘h’ is silent)
I I Italia (Italy)
J*
I lungo
Joystick (joystick)

Jupiter (the Roman god)

K*
Kappa
Kiwi (kiwi)
L Elle Limone (Lemon)
M Emme Macchina (car)
N Enne Notte (night)
O O Opera (opera)
P Pi Piazza (square)
Q Qu Questo (this)
R Erre Rosso (red)
S Esse Settimana (week) sounds like ’s’

Rosa (rose) sounds like ‘z’

T Ti Tutto (all)
U U Uscita (exit / escape)
V Vu Via (street)
W* Doppio vu
Walter (personal name)
X*
Ics
Xilografia (xylography)
Y*
Ipsilon
Yogurt (yoghurt)
Z Zeta Zucchero (sugar) sounds like ‘ts’

Zero (zero) sounds like ‘dz’

Combined letters:

Some letters can have a different pronunciation in Italian depending upon which vocal or consonant follow them.

Combination Sounds like Listen Example Listen
ca / co / cu ‘k’ Cucina (kitchen)
ce / ci ‘tsch’ Cinema (cinema)
che / chi ‘k’ Chiave (key)

ga / go / gu a hard ‘g’ Gomma (rubber / tyre)
ge / gi ‘dj’ Gelato (ice cream / icy)
ghe / ghi a hard ‘g’ Ghetto (ghetto)
GLI similar to American

Spanish ‘ll’ or Portuguese ‘lh’
Aglio (garlic)
GLA / GLE /

GLO / GLU
‘gl’ Gloria (glory)
gn Spanish ‘ñ’ Gnocchi (potato dumplings)

sca / sco / scu ’sk’ Scuola (school)
sce / scI ’sh’ Scienza (science)
SCHE / SCHI ’sk’ Schiuma (foam)

Actually the Italian alphabet does not normally include the letters J, K, W X and Y, but since there are some words derived from other languages that are normally used in Italy (as well as personal names).

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