Phrasebook

Travel

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

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