Phrasebook

Italian phrasebook

Ready-to-use Italian phrases grouped by situation. Press play, repeat aloud, and save your favourites for review.

Greetings

Ciao!

Hi! / Bye!

IPA /ˈtʃao/

Say it CHAH-oh

informal hello goodbye

Buongiorno!

Good morning!

IPA /bwonˈdʒorno/

Say it bwohn-JOR-noh

neutral hello

Buonasera!

Good evening!

IPA /bwonaˈsera/

Say it bwoh-nah-SEH-rah

neutral hello

Buonanotte!

Good night!

IPA /bwonaˈnɔtte/

Say it bwoh-nah-NOHT-teh

neutral goodbye

Arrivederci!

Goodbye! (formal)

IPA /arriveˈdertʃi/

Say it ah-ree-veh-DEHR-chee

formal goodbye

A presto!

See you soon!

IPA /a ˈprɛsto/

Say it ah PREHS-toh

neutral goodbye

A domani!

See you tomorrow!

IPA /a doˈmani/

Say it ah doh-MAH-nee

neutral goodbye

Buona giornata!

Have a nice day!

IPA /ˈbwɔna dʒorˈnata/

Say it BWOH-nah jor-NAH-tah

neutral goodbye

Come stai?

How are you? (informal)

IPA /ˈkome ˈstai/

Say it KOH-meh STY

informal how are you

Come sta?

How are you? (formal)

IPA /ˈkome ˈsta/

Say it KOH-meh STAH

formal how are you

Sto bene, grazie. E tu?

I am well, thanks. And you?

IPA /sto ˈbɛne ˈɡrattsje e ˈtu/

Say it stoh BEH-neh GRAHT-syeh eh TOO

informal how are you

Non c'è male.

Not bad.

IPA /non ˈtʃɛ ˈmale/

Say it nohn cheh MAH-leh

neutral how are you

Introductions

Mi chiamo Marco.

My name is Marco.

IPA /mi ˈkjamo ˈmarko/

Say it mee KYAH-moh MAR-koh

neutral name

Come ti chiami?

What is your name? (informal)

IPA /ˈkome ti ˈkjami/

Say it KOH-meh tee KYAH-mee

informal name

Come si chiama?

What is your name? (formal)

IPA /ˈkome si ˈkjama/

Say it KOH-meh see KYAH-mah

formal name

Piacere!

Nice to meet you!

IPA /pjaˈtʃere/

Say it pyah-CHEH-reh

neutral meeting

Piacere di conoscerla.

Pleased to meet you. (formal)

IPA /pjaˈtʃere di konoʃˈʃerla/

Say it pyah-CHEH-reh dee koh-noh-SHEHR-lah

formal meeting

Di dove sei?

Where are you from? (informal)

IPA /di ˈdove ˈsɛi/

Say it dee DOH-veh SAY

informal origin

Sono di Londra.

I am from London.

IPA /ˈsono di ˈlondra/

Say it SOH-noh dee LOHN-drah

neutral origin

Sono inglese.

I am English.

IPA /ˈsono iŋˈɡleze/

Say it SOH-noh een-GLEH-zeh

neutral nationality

Che lavoro fai?

What do you do for a living?

IPA /ke laˈvoro ˈfai/

Say it keh lah-VOH-roh FY

informal work

Faccio l'ingegnere.

I am an engineer.

IPA /ˈfattʃo lindʒeɲˈɲere/

Say it FAH-choh leen-jehn-YEH-reh

neutral work

Sono studente.

I am a student.

IPA /ˈsono stuˈdente/

Say it SOH-noh stoo-DEHN-teh

neutral study

Courtesy

Grazie!

Thank you!

IPA /ˈɡrattsje/

Say it GRAHT-syeh

neutral thanks

Grazie mille!

Thanks a lot!

IPA /ˈɡrattsje ˈmille/

Say it GRAHT-syeh MEEL-leh

neutral thanks

Prego.

You are welcome.

IPA /ˈpreɡo/

Say it PREH-goh

neutral thanks

Per favore.

Please.

IPA /per favoˈre/

Say it pehr fah-VOH-reh

neutral polite

Scusa.

Sorry. (informal)

IPA /ˈskuza/

Say it SKOO-zah

informal apology

Mi scusi.

Excuse me. (formal)

IPA /mi ˈskuzi/

Say it mee SKOO-zee

formal apology attention

Mi dispiace.

I am sorry.

IPA /mi disˈpjatʃe/

Say it mee dees-PYAH-cheh

neutral apology

Non c'è problema.

No problem.

IPA /non ˈtʃɛ proˈblɛma/

Say it nohn cheh proh-BLEH-mah

neutral polite

Di niente.

It is nothing / You are welcome.

IPA /di ˈnjɛnte/

Say it dee NYEHN-teh

neutral thanks

Sì, grazie.

Yes, please.

IPA /ˈsi ˈɡrattsje/

Say it SEE GRAHT-syeh

neutral polite

No, grazie.

No, thank you.

IPA /ˈnɔ ˈɡrattsje/

Say it NOH GRAHT-syeh

neutral polite

Family

Hai una famiglia grande?

Do you have a big family?

IPA /ai ˈuna faˈmiʎʎa ˈɡrande/

Say it eye OO-nah fah-MEE-lyah GRAHN-deh

informal family

Sono sposato.

I am married. (male)

IPA /ˈsono spoˈzato/

Say it SOH-noh spoh-ZAH-toh

neutral family

Sono sposata.

I am married. (female)

IPA /ˈsono spoˈzata/

Say it SOH-noh spoh-ZAH-tah

neutral family

Non sono sposato.

I am not married.

IPA /non ˈsono spoˈzato/

Say it nohn SOH-noh spoh-ZAH-toh

neutral family

Ho due figli.

I have two children.

IPA /o ˈdue ˈfiʎʎi/

Say it oh DOO-eh FEE-lyee

figli means children (sons and daughters).

neutral family

Mio padre è un medico.

My father is a doctor.

IPA /ˈmio ˈpadre ɛ um ˈmɛdiko/

Say it MEE-oh PAH-dreh eh oom MEH-dee-koh

neutral family

Mia madre è insegnante.

My mother is a teacher.

IPA /ˈmia ˈmadre ɛ inseɲˈɲante/

Say it MEE-ah MAH-dreh eh een-sehn-YAHN-teh

neutral family

Ho un fratello e una sorella.

I have one brother and one sister.

IPA /o um fraˈtɛllo e ˈuna soˈrɛlla/

Say it oh oon frah-TEHL-loh eh OO-nah soh-REHL-lah

neutral family

I miei genitori vivono a Milano.

My parents live in Milan.

IPA /i ˈmjɛi dʒeniˈtori ˈvivono a miˈlano/

Say it ee MYEH-ee jeh-nee-TOH-ree VEE-voh-noh ah mee-LAH-noh

neutral family

Questa è la mia famiglia.

This is my family.

IPA /ˈkwesta ɛ la ˈmia faˈmiʎʎa/

Say it KWEH-stah eh lah MEE-ah fah-MEE-lyah

neutral family

Daily Life

Mi sveglio alle sette.

I wake up at seven.

IPA /mi ˈzveʎʎo ˈalle ˈsɛtte/

Say it mee ZVEH-lyoh AL-leh SEHT-teh

neutral routine

Faccio colazione alle otto.

I have breakfast at eight.

IPA /ˈfattʃo kolatˈtsjone ˈalle ˈɔtto/

Say it FAH-choh koh-laht-TSYOH-neh AL-leh OHT-toh

neutral routine food

Vado a lavorare in macchina.

I go to work by car.

IPA /ˈvado a lavoˈrare in ˈmakkina/

Say it VAH-doh ah lah-voh-RAH-reh in MAHK-kee-nah

neutral routine transport

Torno a casa alle sei.

I come home at six.

IPA /ˈtorno a ˈkasa ˈalle ˈsɛi/

Say it TOR-noh ah KAH-zah AL-leh SAY

neutral routine

Ceno con la mia famiglia.

I have dinner with my family.

IPA /ˈtʃeno kon la ˈmia faˈmiʎʎa/

Say it CHEH-noh kohn lah MEE-ah fah-MEE-lyah

neutral routine food

Leggo prima di dormire.

I read before sleeping.

IPA /ˈlɛɡɡo ˈprima di dorˈmire/

Say it LEH-goh PREE-mah dee dor-MEE-reh

neutral routine

Dormo otto ore.

I sleep eight hours.

IPA /ˈdormo ˈɔtto ˈore/

Say it DOR-moh OHT-toh OH-reh

neutral routine

Faccio la spesa il sabato.

I do the grocery shopping on Saturday.

IPA /ˈfattʃo la ˈspesa il ˈsabato/

Say it FAH-choh lah SPEH-zah eel SAH-bah-toh

neutral shopping routine

Esco con gli amici.

I go out with friends.

IPA /ˈɛsko kon ʎʎi aˈmitʃi/

Say it EHS-koh kohn lyee ah-MEE-chee

neutral free time

Oggi sono molto occupato.

Today I am very busy.

IPA /ˈɔddʒi ˈsono ˈmolto okkuˈpato/

Say it OH-jee SOH-noh MOHL-toh ohk-koo-PAH-toh

neutral routine

Time and Dates

Che ore sono?

What time is it?

IPA /ke ˈore ˈsono/

Say it keh OH-reh SOH-noh

neutral time

Sono le tre.

It is three o'clock.

IPA /ˈsono le ˈtre/

Say it SOH-noh leh TREH

neutral time

È l'una.

It is one o'clock.

IPA /ɛ ˈluna/

Say it eh LOO-nah

neutral time

A che ora?

At what time?

IPA /a ke ˈora/

Say it ah keh OH-rah

neutral time

Alle cinque.

At five o'clock.

IPA /ˈalle ˈtʃinkwe/

Say it AL-leh CHEEN-kweh

neutral time

Che giorno è oggi?

What day is it today?

IPA /ke ˈdʒorno ɛ ˈɔddʒi/

Say it keh JOR-noh eh OH-jee

neutral dates

Oggi è lunedì.

Today is Monday.

IPA /ˈɔddʒi ɛ luneˈdi/

Say it OH-jee eh loo-neh-DEE

neutral dates

Quando è il tuo compleanno?

When is your birthday?

IPA /ˈkwando ɛ il ˈtwo kompleˈanno/

Say it KWAHN-doh eh eel TOO-oh kohm-pleh-AHN-noh

informal dates

Il mio compleanno è il tre maggio.

My birthday is the third of May.

IPA /il ˈmio kompleˈanno ɛ il ˈtre ˈmaɡɡo/

Say it eel MEE-oh kohm-pleh-AHN-noh eh eel treh MAHG-goh

neutral dates

Due giorni fa.

Two days ago.

IPA /ˈdue ˈdʒorni fa/

Say it DOO-eh JOR-nee fah

neutral time

Tra una settimana.

In a week.

IPA /tra ˈuna settiˈmana/

Say it trah OO-nah seht-tee-MAH-nah

neutral time

Travel

Dove si trova l'hotel?

Where is the hotel?

IPA /ˈdove si ˈtrɔva loˈtɛl/

Say it DOH-veh see TROH-vah loh-TEHL

formal hotel

Come arrivo al centro?

How do I get to the centre?

IPA /ˈkome arˈrivo al ˈtʃentro/

Say it KOH-meh ah-REE-voh ahl CHEHN-troh

neutral directions

Quanto dista il mare?

How far is the sea?

IPA /ˈkwanto ˈdista il ˈmare/

Say it KWAHN-toh DEES-tah eel MAH-reh

neutral places

Vado in vacanza in Italia.

I am going on holiday to Italy.

IPA /ˈvado in vaˈkantsa in iˈtalja/

Say it VAH-doh in vah-KAHN-tsah in ee-TAH-lyah

neutral holiday

Preferisco la montagna.

I prefer the mountains.

IPA /prefeˈrisko la monˈtaɲɲa/

Say it preh-feh-REES-koh lah mohn-TAHN-yah

neutral holiday

Quanto dura il viaggio?

How long does the trip take?

IPA /ˈkwanto ˈdura il ˈvjaddʒo/

Say it KWAHN-toh DOO-rah eel VYAH-joh

neutral travel

Qual è il biglietto più economico?

Which is the cheapest ticket?

IPA /kwal ɛ il biʎˈʎɛtto ˈpju ekoˈnɔmiko/

Say it kwahl eh eel bee-LYEHT-toh PYOO eh-koh-NOH-mee-koh

neutral travel

C'è una navetta per l'aeroporto?

Is there a shuttle to the airport?

IPA /ˈtʃɛ ˈuna naˈvetta per laeroˈpɔrto/

Say it cheh OO-nah nah-VEHT-tah pehr lah-eh-roh-POR-toh

neutral airport transport

Dov'è la spiaggia?

Where is the beach?

IPA /doˈvɛ la ˈspjaddʒa/

Say it doh-VEH lah SPYAH-jah

neutral sea

Che tempo farà domani?

What will the weather be like tomorrow?

IPA /ke ˈtempo faˈra doˈmani/

Say it keh TEHM-poh fah-RAH doh-MAH-nee

neutral weather

Airport

Dov'è il check-in?

Where is check-in?

IPA /doˈvɛ il tʃekˈkin/

Say it doh-VEH eel chehk-KEEN

neutral airport

A che ora parte il volo?

What time does the flight leave?

IPA /a ke ˈora ˈparte il ˈvɔlo/

Say it ah keh OH-rah PAR-teh eel VOH-loh

neutral airport time

Qual è il mio gate?

Which is my gate?

IPA /kwal ɛ il ˈmio ˈɡɛit/

Say it kwahl eh eel MEE-oh GAYT

neutral airport

Il volo è in ritardo.

The flight is delayed.

IPA /il ˈvɔlo ɛ in riˈtardo/

Say it eel VOH-loh eh in ree-TAR-doh

neutral airport problems

Quanto bagaglio posso portare?

How much luggage can I take?

IPA /ˈkwanto baˈɡaʎʎo ˈpɔsso porˈtare/

Say it KWAHN-toh bah-GAH-lyoh POHS-soh por-TAH-reh

neutral airport

Ho perso il mio passaporto.

I have lost my passport.

IPA /o ˈpɛrso il ˈmio passaˈpɔrto/

Say it oh PEHR-soh eel MEE-oh pahs-sah-POR-toh

neutral airport emergency

Dov'è il ritiro bagagli?

Where is baggage claim?

IPA /doˈvɛ il riˈtiro baˈɡaʎʎi/

Say it doh-VEH eel ree-TEE-roh bah-GAH-lyee

neutral airport

C'è un collegamento per Roma?

Is there a connection to Rome?

IPA /ˈtʃɛ um kolleɡaˈmento per ˈroma/

Say it cheh oon kohl-leh-gah-MEHN-toh pehr ROH-mah

neutral airport

La mia valigia non è arrivata.

My suitcase has not arrived.

IPA /la ˈmia vaˈlidʒa non ɛ arriˈvata/

Say it lah MEE-ah vah-LEE-jah nohn eh ah-ree-VAH-tah

neutral airport problems

Dove devo fare il controllo?

Where do I go through security?

IPA /ˈdove ˈdɛvo ˈfare il konˈtrɔllo/

Say it DOH-veh DEH-voh FAH-reh eel kohn-TROHL-loh

neutral airport

Train Station

Un biglietto per Milano, per favore.

A ticket to Milan, please.

IPA /um biʎˈʎɛtto per miˈlano per favoˈre/

Say it oon bee-LYEHT-toh pehr mee-LAH-noh pehr fah-VOH-reh

neutral train

Andata e ritorno, grazie.

Return, thanks.

IPA /anˈdata e riˈtorno ˈɡrattsje/

Say it ahn-DAH-tah eh ree-TOR-noh GRAHT-syeh

neutral train

Quanto costa il biglietto?

How much is the ticket?

IPA /ˈkwanto ˈkɔsta il biʎˈʎɛtto/

Say it KWAHN-toh KOH-stah eel bee-LYEHT-toh

neutral train price

Da quale binario parte?

Which platform does it leave from?

IPA /da ˈkwale biˈnarjo ˈparte/

Say it dah KWAH-leh bee-NAH-ryoh PAR-teh

neutral train

È un treno diretto?

Is it a direct train?

IPA /ɛ um ˈtrɛno diˈrɛtto/

Say it eh oon TREH-noh dee-REHT-toh

neutral train

Devo cambiare?

Do I need to change trains?

IPA /ˈdɛvo kamˈbjare/

Say it DEH-voh kahm-BYAH-reh

neutral train

Dove posso comprare il biglietto?

Where can I buy the ticket?

IPA /ˈdove ˈpɔsso komˈprare il biʎˈʎɛtto/

Say it DOH-veh POHS-soh kom-PRAH-reh eel bee-LYEHT-toh

neutral train

C'è un treno per le dieci?

Is there a train at ten?

IPA /ˈtʃɛ um ˈtrɛno per le ˈdjɛtʃi/

Say it cheh oon TREH-noh pehr leh DYEH-chee

neutral train time

Il treno ha venti minuti di ritardo.

The train is twenty minutes late.

IPA /il ˈtrɛno a ˈventi miˈnuti di riˈtardo/

Say it eel TREH-noh ah VEHN-tee mee-NOO-tee dee ree-TAR-doh

neutral train problems

Questo posto è libero?

Is this seat free?

IPA /ˈkwesto ˈpɔsto ɛ ˈlibero/

Say it KWEH-stoh POHS-toh eh LEE-beh-roh

neutral train

Hotel

Ho una prenotazione.

I have a reservation.

IPA /o ˈuna prenotatˈtsjone/

Say it oh OO-nah preh-noh-tah-TSYOH-neh

neutral hotel

Vorrei una camera singola.

I would like a single room.

IPA /vorˈrɛi ˈuna ˈkamera siŋˈɡola/

Say it vor-RAY OO-nah KAH-meh-rah seen-GOH-lah

polite hotel

Vorrei una camera doppia.

I would like a double room.

IPA /vorˈrɛi ˈuna ˈkamera ˈdoppja/

Say it vor-RAY OO-nah KAH-meh-rah DOHP-pyah

polite hotel

Quanto costa a notte?

How much is it per night?

IPA /ˈkwanto ˈkɔsta a ˈnɔtte/

Say it KWAHN-toh KOH-stah ah NOHT-teh

neutral hotel price

La colazione è inclusa?

Is breakfast included?

IPA /la kolatˈtsjone ɛ inˈkluza/

Say it lah koh-laht-TSYOH-neh eh in-KLOO-zah

neutral hotel food

A che ora si fa colazione?

What time is breakfast?

IPA /a ke ˈora si fa kolatˈtsjone/

Say it ah keh OH-rah see fah koh-laht-TSYOH-neh

neutral hotel food

C'è il wifi?

Is there Wi-Fi?

IPA /ˈtʃɛ il ˈwifi/

Say it cheh eel WEE-fee

neutral hotel

Può darmi la chiave?

Can you give me the key?

IPA /ˈpwɔ ˈdarmi la ˈkjave/

Say it PWO DAR-mee lah KYAH-veh

formal hotel

L'acqua calda non funziona.

The hot water is not working.

IPA /ˈlakkwa ˈkalda non funˈtsjona/

Say it LAHK-kwah KAHL-dah nohn foon-TSYOH-nah

neutral hotel problems

A che ora devo lasciare la camera?

What time must I leave the room?

IPA /a ke ˈora ˈdɛvo laʃˈʃare la ˈkamera/

Say it ah keh OH-rah DEH-voh lah-SHAH-reh lah KAH-meh-rah

neutral hotel time

Restaurant

Un tavolo per due, per favore.

A table for two, please.

IPA /um ˈtavolo per ˈdue per favoˈre/

Say it oon TAH-voh-loh pehr DOO-eh pehr fah-VOH-reh

neutral restaurant

Il menù, per favore.

The menu, please.

IPA /il meˈnu per favoˈre/

Say it eel meh-NOO pehr fah-VOH-reh

neutral restaurant

Vorrei ordinare.

I would like to order.

IPA /vorˈrɛi ordiˈnare/

Say it vor-RAY or-dee-NAH-reh

polite restaurant

Cosa mi consiglia?

What do you recommend?

IPA /ˈkɔza mi konˈsiʎʎa/

Say it KOH-zah mee kohn-SEE-lyah

formal restaurant

Sono vegetariano.

I am vegetarian.

IPA /ˈsono vedʒetaˈrjano/

Say it SOH-noh veh-jeh-tah-RYAH-noh

neutral restaurant food

Non mangio carne.

I do not eat meat.

IPA /non ˈmandʒo ˈkarne/

Say it nohn MAHN-joh KAR-neh

neutral restaurant food

Posso avere dell'acqua?

Can I have some water?

IPA /ˈpɔsso aˈvere delˈlakkwa/

Say it POHS-soh ah-VEH-reh dehl-LAHK-kwah

neutral restaurant drinks

Un bicchiere di vino rosso.

A glass of red wine.

IPA /um bikˈkjɛre di ˈvino ˈrosso/

Say it oon beek-KYEH-reh dee VEE-noh ROHS-soh

neutral restaurant drinks

Il conto, per favore.

The bill, please.

IPA /il ˈkonto per favoˈre/

Say it eel KOHN-toh pehr fah-VOH-reh

neutral restaurant

Posso pagare con la carta?

Can I pay by card?

IPA /ˈpɔsso paˈɡare kon la ˈkarta/

Say it POHS-soh pah-GAH-reh kohn lah KAR-tah

neutral restaurant payment

Era tutto buonissimo!

Everything was delicious!

IPA /ˈera ˈtutto bwɔˈnissimo/

Say it EH-rah TOOT-toh bwoh-NEES-see-moh

neutral restaurant

Café

Un caffè, per favore.

A coffee, please.

IPA /um kafˈfɛ per favoˈre/

Say it oon kahf-FEH pehr fah-VOH-reh

neutral cafe

Un cappuccino, per favore.

A cappuccino, please.

IPA /um kapputˈtʃino per favoˈre/

Say it oon kahp-poot-CHEE-noh pehr fah-VOH-reh

neutral cafe

Un tè, per favore.

A tea, please.

IPA /um ˈtɛ per favoˈre/

Say it oon TEH pehr fah-VOH-reh

neutral cafe

Una brioche, per favore.

A croissant, please.

IPA /ˈuna briˈɔʃ per favoˈre/

Say it OO-nah bree-OHSH pehr fah-VOH-reh

neutral cafe

Vorrei un caffè macchiato.

I would like a macchiato.

IPA /vorˈrɛi um kafˈfɛ makˈkjato/

Say it vor-RAY oon kahf-FEH mahk-KYAH-toh

polite cafe

Con latte, per favore.

With milk, please.

IPA /kon ˈlatte per favoˈre/

Say it kohn LAHT-teh pehr fah-VOH-reh

neutral cafe

Senza zucchero, grazie.

Without sugar, thanks.

IPA /ˈsɛntsa ˈtsukkero ˈɡrattsje/

Say it SEHN-tsah TSOOK-keh-roh GRAHT-syeh

neutral cafe

Quanto viene?

How much is it?

IPA /ˈkwanto ˈvjɛne/

Say it KWAHN-toh VYEH-neh

neutral cafe price

Un cornetto alla marmellata.

A jam croissant.

IPA /um korˈnɛtto ˈalla marmelˈlata/

Say it oon kor-NEHT-toh AL-lah mar-mehl-LAH-tah

neutral cafe

Il caffè è offerto!

The coffee is on the house!

IPA /il kafˈfɛ ɛ ofˈfɛrto/

Say it eel kahf-FEH eh ohf-FEHR-toh

neutral cafe

Shopping

Quanto costa questo?

How much is this?

IPA /ˈkwanto ˈkɔsta ˈkwesto/

Say it KWAHN-toh KOH-stah KWEH-stoh

neutral shopping price

Posso provarlo?

Can I try it on?

IPA /ˈpɔsso proˈvarlo/

Say it POHS-soh proh-VAR-loh

neutral shopping

C'è una taglia più grande?

Is there a bigger size?

IPA /ˈtʃɛ ˈuna ˈtaʎʎa ˈpju ˈɡrande/

Say it cheh OO-nah TAH-lyah PYOO GRAHN-deh

neutral shopping

Avete questo in un altro colore?

Do you have this in another colour?

IPA /aˈvete ˈkwesto in un ˈaltro koˈlore/

Say it ah-VEH-teh KWEH-stoh in oon AHL-troh koh-LOH-reh

neutral shopping

È troppo caro.

It is too expensive.

IPA /ɛ ˈtrɔppo ˈkaro/

Say it eh TROHP-poh KAH-roh

neutral shopping price

Faccio solo un giro, grazie.

I am just looking, thanks.

IPA /ˈfattʃo ˈsolo um ˈdʒiro ˈɡrattsje/

Say it FAH-choh SOH-loh oon JEE-roh GRAHT-syeh

neutral shopping

Lo prendo!

I will take it!

IPA /lo ˈprɛndo/

Say it loh PREHN-doh

neutral shopping

Accettate le carte di credito?

Do you accept credit cards?

IPA /attʃetˈtate le ˈkarte di ˈkredito/

Say it aht-cheht-TAH-teh leh KAR-teh dee KREH-dee-toh

neutral shopping payment

Dov'è il reparto scarpe?

Where is the shoe department?

IPA /doˈvɛ il reˈparto ˈskarpe/

Say it doh-VEH eel reh-PAR-toh SKAR-peh

neutral shopping

Posso avere lo scontrino?

Can I have the receipt?

IPA /ˈpɔsso aˈvere lo skonˈtrino/

Say it POHS-soh ah-VEH-reh loh skohn-TREE-noh

neutral shopping

Directions

Mi scusi, dov'è la piazza?

Excuse me, where is the square?

IPA /mi ˈskuzi doˈvɛ la ˈpjattsa/

Say it mee SKOO-zee doh-VEH lah PYAHT-tsah

formal directions

Come si arriva al museo?

How do you get to the museum?

IPA /ˈkome si arˈriva al muˈzɛo/

Say it KOH-meh see ah-REE-vah ahl moo-ZEH-oh

neutral directions

È lontano da qui?

Is it far from here?

IPA /ɛ lonˈtano da ˈkwi/

Say it eh lohn-TAH-noh dah KWEE

neutral directions

È a dieci minuti a piedi.

It is ten minutes on foot.

IPA /ɛ a ˈdjɛtʃi miˈnuti a ˈpjɛdi/

Say it eh ah DYEH-chee mee-NOO-tee ah PYEH-dee

neutral directions

Va sempre dritto.

Go straight ahead.

IPA /va ˈsɛmpre ˈdritto/

Say it vah SEHM-preh DREET-toh

neutral directions

Gira a destra.

Turn right.

IPA /ˈdʒira a ˈdestra/

Say it JEE-rah ah DEHS-trah

neutral directions

Gira a sinistra.

Turn left.

IPA /ˈdʒira a siˈnistra/

Say it JEE-rah ah see-NEES-trah

neutral directions

Alla seconda strada a destra.

At the second street on the right.

IPA /alˈla seˈkonda ˈstrada a ˈdestra/

Say it ahl-LAH seh-KOHN-dah STRAH-dah ah DEHS-trah

neutral directions

Può mostrarmelo sulla mappa?

Can you show me on the map?

IPA /ˈpwɔ moˈstrarmelo ˈsulla ˈmappa/

Say it PWO moh-STRAHR-meh-loh SOOL-lah MAHP-pah

formal directions

Sono qui.

I am here. (on a map)

IPA /ˈsono ˈkwi/

Say it SOH-noh KWEE

neutral directions

Work

Dove lavori?

Where do you work?

IPA /ˈdove laˈvori/

Say it DOH-veh lah-VOH-ree

informal work

Lavoro in un ufficio.

I work in an office.

IPA /laˈvoro in un ufˈfitʃo/

Say it lah-VOH-roh in oon oof-FEE-choh

neutral work

Che ore di lavoro fai?

What are your working hours?

IPA /ke ˈore di laˈvoro ˈfai/

Say it keh OH-reh dee lah-VOH-roh FY

informal work

Lavoro dalle nove alle cinque.

I work from nine to five.

IPA /laˈvoro ˈdalle ˈnɔve ˈalle ˈtʃinkwe/

Say it lah-VOH-roh DAHL-leh NOH-veh AL-leh CHEEN-kweh

neutral work time

Ho una riunione alle dieci.

I have a meeting at ten.

IPA /o ˈuna riuˈnjone ˈalle ˈdjɛtʃi/

Say it oh OO-nah ree-yoo-NYOH-neh AL-leh DYEH-chee

neutral work

Devo mandare un'email.

I need to send an email.

IPA /ˈdɛvo manˈdare un eˈmail/

Say it DEH-voh mahn-DAH-reh oon ee-MAYL

neutral work

Posso prendere una pausa?

Can I take a break?

IPA /ˈpɔsso ˈprendere ˈuna ˈpauza/

Say it POHS-soh PREHN-deh-reh OO-nah POW-zah

neutral work

A che ora finisci?

What time do you finish?

IPA /a ke ˈora fiˈniʃʃi/

Say it ah keh OH-rah fee-NEESH-shee

informal work

Sono in ferie la settimana prossima.

I am on holiday next week.

IPA /ˈsono in ˈfɛrje la settiˈmana ˈprɔssima/

Say it SOH-noh in FEH-ryeh lah seht-tee-MAH-nah PROHS-see-mah

neutral work holiday

Mi piace il mio lavoro.

I like my job.

IPA /mi ˈpjatʃe il ˈmio laˈvoro/

Say it mee PYAH-cheh eel MEE-oh lah-VOH-roh

neutral work

Health and Pharmacy

Non mi sento bene.

I do not feel well.

IPA /non mi ˈsɛnto ˈbɛne/

Say it nohn mee SEHN-toh BEH-neh

neutral health

Ho mal di testa.

I have a headache.

IPA /o mal di ˈtɛsta/

Say it oh mahl dee TEHS-tah

neutral health

Ho la febbre.

I have a fever.

IPA /o la ˈfebbre/

Say it oh lah FEHB-breh

neutral health

Dove posso trovare una farmacia?

Where can I find a pharmacy?

IPA /ˈdove ˈpɔsso troˈvare ˈuna farˈmatʃia/

Say it DOH-veh POHS-soh troh-VAH-reh OO-nah fahr-MAH-chyah

neutral pharmacy

Mi serve qualcosa per il mal di gola.

I need something for a sore throat.

IPA /mi ˈsɛrve kwalˈkɔza per il mal di ˈɡola/

Say it mee SEHR-veh kwahl-KOH-zah pehr eel mahl dee GOH-lah

neutral pharmacy health

Ho un appuntamento dal medico.

I have an appointment with the doctor.

IPA /o un appuntaˈmento dal ˈmɛdiko/

Say it oh oon ahp-poon-tah-MEHN-toh dahl MEH-dee-koh

neutral health

Mi sono fatto male alla gamba.

I have hurt my leg.

IPA /mi ˈsono ˈfatto ˈmale ˈalla ˈɡamba/

Say it mee SOH-noh FAHT-toh MAH-leh AL-lah GAHM-bah

neutral health emergency

Sono allergico alla penicillina.

I am allergic to penicillin.

IPA /ˈsono allerˈdʒiko ˈalla penitʃilˈlina/

Say it SOH-noh ahl-lehr-JEE-koh AL-lah peh-nee-cheel-LEE-nah

neutral health emergency

Quante volte al giorno devo prenderlo?

How many times a day should I take it?

IPA /ˈkwante ˈvɔlte al ˈdʒorno ˈdɛvo ˈprendirlo/

Say it KWAHN-teh VOHL-teh ahl JOR-noh DEH-voh PREHN-deer-loh

neutral pharmacy health

Mi chiami un'ambulanza!

Call me an ambulance!

IPA /mi ˈkjami unambuˈlantsa/

Say it mee KYAH-mee oo-nahm-boo-LAHN-tsah

emergency emergency health

Emergencies

Aiuto!

Help!

IPA /aˈjuto/

Say it ah-YOO-toh

emergency emergency

Chiamate la polizia!

Call the police!

IPA /kjaˈmate la poˈlittsa/

Say it kyah-MAH-teh lah poh-LEET-tsah

emergency emergency

C'è un'emergenza!

There is an emergency!

IPA /ˈtʃɛ unemerˈdʒɛntsa/

Say it cheh oo-neh-mehr-JEHN-tsah

emergency emergency

Ho perso il portafoglio.

I have lost my wallet.

IPA /o ˈpɛrso il portafɔˈʎʎo/

Say it oh PEHR-soh eel por-tah-FOH-lyoh

neutral emergency problems

Mi hanno rubato la borsa.

My bag has been stolen.

IPA /mi ˈanno ruˈbato la ˈbɔrsa/

Say it mee AHN-noh roo-BAH-toh lah BOR-sah

neutral emergency problems

Dov'è l'ospedale più vicino?

Where is the nearest hospital?

IPA /doˈvɛ lospeˈdale ˈpju viˈtʃino/

Say it doh-VEH lohs-peh-DAH-leh PYOO vee-CHEE-noh

emergency emergency health

Non riesco a respirare.

I cannot breathe.

IPA /non ˈrjɛsko a respiˈrare/

Say it nohn RYEHS-koh ah rehs-pee-RAH-reh

emergency emergency health

Chiamate il numero di emergenza!

Call the emergency number!

IPA /kjaˈmate il ˈnumero di emerˈdʒɛntsa/

Say it kyah-MAH-teh eel NOO-meh-roh dee eh-mehr-JEHN-tsah

In Italy, the European emergency number is 112.

emergency emergency

Ho bisogno di un medico.

I need a doctor.

IPA /o biˈzoɲɲo di um ˈmɛdiko/

Say it oh bee-ZOHN-yoh dee oom MEH-dee-koh

emergency emergency health

Sto bene adesso, grazie.

I am fine now, thank you.

IPA /sto ˈbɛne aˈdesso ˈɡrattsje/

Say it stoh BEH-neh ah-DEHS-soh GRAHT-syeh

neutral health

Small Talk

Che bella giornata!

What a lovely day!

IPA /ke ˈbɛlla dʒorˈnata/

Say it keh BEHL-lah jor-NAH-tah

neutral small talk weather

Fa caldo oggi.

It is hot today.

IPA /fa ˈkaldo ˈɔddʒi/

Say it fah KAHL-doh OH-jee

neutral small talk weather

Ti piace questo posto?

Do you like this place?

IPA /ti ˈpjatʃe ˈkwesto ˈpɔsto/

Say it tee PYAH-cheh KWEH-stoh POHS-toh

informal small talk

Dove abiti?

Where do you live?

IPA /ˈdove ˈabiti/

Say it DOH-veh AH-bee-tee

informal small talk

Da quanto tempo studi italiano?

How long have you been studying Italian?

IPA /da ˈkwanto ˈtempo ˈstudi itaˈljano/

Say it dah KWAHN-toh TEHM-poh STOO-dee ee-tah-LYAH-noh

informal small talk study

Studio italiano da sei mesi.

I have been studying Italian for six months.

IPA /ˈstudi itaˈljano da ˈsɛi ˈmɛzi/

Say it STOO-dee ee-tah-LYAH-noh dah SAY MEH-zee

neutral small talk study

Hai voglia di un caffè?

Fancy a coffee?

IPA /ai ˈvɔʎʎa di um kafˈfɛ/

Say it eye VOH-lyah dee oon kahf-FEH

informal small talk cafe

Che ne pensi?

What do you think?

IPA /ke ne ˈpɛnsi/

Say it keh neh PEHN-see

informal small talk opinions

Non so, forse.

I do not know, maybe.

IPA /non so ˈfɔrse/

Say it nohn soh FOR-seh

neutral small talk

Dobbiamo vederci più spesso!

We should see each other more often!

IPA /dobˈbjamo veˈdertʃi ˈpju ˈspɛsso/

Say it dohb-BYAH-moh veh-DEHR-chee PYOO SPEHS-soh

informal small talk

Problems and Help

Può aiutarmi?

Can you help me? (formal)

IPA /ˈpwɔ ajuˈtarmi/

Say it PWO ah-yoo-TAHR-mee

formal help

Ho bisogno di aiuto.

I need help.

IPA /o biˈzoɲɲo di aˈjuto/

Say it oh bee-ZOHN-yoh dee ah-YOO-toh

neutral help

C'è un problema.

There is a problem.

IPA /ˈtʃɛ um proˈblɛma/

Say it cheh oon proh-BLEH-mah

neutral problems

Non funziona.

It is not working.

IPA /non funˈtsjona/

Say it nohn foon-TSYOH-nah

neutral problems

C'è un problema con la macchina.

There is a problem with the car.

IPA /ˈtʃɛ um proˈblɛma kon la ˈmakkina/

Say it cheh oon proh-BLEH-mah kohn lah MAHK-kee-nah

neutral problems

Non ho capito, può ripetere?

I did not understand, can you repeat?

IPA /non o kaˈpito ˈpwɔ ripeˈtere/

Say it nohn oh kah-PEE-toh PWO ree-peh-TEH-reh

formal help languages

Parla più lentamente, per favore.

Speak more slowly, please.

IPA /ˈparla ˈpju lentaˈmente per favoˈre/

Say it PAR-lah PYOO lehn-tah-MEHN-teh pehr fah-VOH-reh

formal help languages

Come si dice in italiano?

How do you say it in Italian?

IPA /ˈkome si ˈditʃe in itaˈljano/

Say it KOH-meh see DEE-cheh in ee-tah-LYAH-noh

neutral help languages

Non capisco il problema.

I do not understand the problem.

IPA /non kaˈpisko il proˈblɛma/

Say it nohn kah-PEES-koh eel proh-BLEH-mah

neutral problems

Cerchiamo una soluzione.

Let us look for a solution.

IPA /tʃerˈkjamo ˈuna soluˈtsjone/

Say it chehr-KYAH-moh OO-nah soh-loo-TSYOH-neh

neutral problems