Phrasebook

Introductions

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

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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