Conversational Italian Survival Phrases

Use this as a language resource as you learn to speak Italian. You will find lists of words and vocabulary below of Common Italian Phrases , the Italian Phrases for Meeting and Greeting and Italian at the Restaurant at the end, which will assist you with conversational Italian.

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Common Italian Phrases

• Sì. Yes.
• No. No.
• Buon giorno. Good morning.
• Buona sera. Good evening.
• Buona notte. Good night.
• Per favore. Please.
• Grazie. Thank you.
• Prego. You're welcome.
• Mi scusi. Excuse me.
• Mi dispiace. I am sorry.
  

Italian Phrases for Meeting and Greeting

• Come si chiama, Lei? What is your name?
• Mi chiamo Martin. My name is Martin.
• Le presento Caterina. This is Caterina.
• Parla inglese? Do you speak English?
• C'è qualcuno che parla inglese? Does anyone here speak English?
• Mi dispiace, ma non parlo bene l'italiano. I'm sorry, I don't speak Italian very well.
• So soltanto un po' di italiano. I only speak a little Italian.
• Come sta? How are you?
• Sto bene, grazie. I'm fine, thank you.
• Piacere. I am pleased to meet you.
• Non capisco. I don't understand.
• Scusi, che cosa ha detto? Excuse me, what did you say?
• Può parlare lentamente? Could you speak more slowly?
• Capisco benissimo. I understand perfectly.
• È stato un piacere conoscerla. It was nice to meet you.
• Buona giornata! Have a nice day!

Italian at the restaurant

• al sangue  rare
• il cameriere  waiter
• la cameriera  waitress
• il dessert  dessert
• la lista di vini  wine list
• il vino bianco  white wine
• il vino rosso  red wine
• l'acqua  water
• la bistecca  steak
• la mancia  tip
• lo zucchero sugar
• Questa è troppo calda. This is too hot.
• Questa è troppo fredda. This is too cold.
• Vorrei ... I would like ...

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