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Daily Life

Useful Italian phrases for daily life, with audio, IPA and an English-friendly pronunciation hint.

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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

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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

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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

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Leggo prima di dormire.

I read before sleeping.

IPA /ˈlɛɡɡo ˈprima di dorˈmire/

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

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Dormo otto ore.

I sleep eight hours.

IPA /ˈdormo ˈɔtto ˈore/

Say it DOR-moh OHT-toh OH-reh

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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

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