Greetings Ciao Chow Hi / Bye Mi chiamo ___ Mee KEE-ah

Basic Italian Words & Phrases
Greetings
Ciao
Mi chiamo ___
Arrivederci
Buongiorno
Buonasera
Buonanotte
Signora
Signore
Come sta?
Bene
Per favore
Grazie
Prego
Mi scusi
Permesso
Chow
Mee KEE-ah-moh
Ah-REE-veh-DEHR-chee
Bwohn-JOOR-no
Bwohn-a-SEHR-ah
Bwohn-a-NOT-eh
seen-YOR-ah
seen-YOR-eh
KOH-meh STAH
BEH-neh
PAIR fah-VOR-eh
GRAHT-zee-eh
PRAY-goh
MEE SCOO-zee
pair-MESS-oh
Hi / Bye
My name is ___
Goodbye
Good day
Good evening
Good night
Ma’am
Sir
How are you?
Well
Please
Thank you
You’re welcome / go ahead
Excuse me (as in sorry)
Excuse me (when pushing
through a crowd)
Language Issues
Non capisco
Non ca-PEES-coh
Parla Inglese?
PAR-lah een-GLAY-seh
Non parlo Italiano Non PAR-lo ee-tahl-YAN-oh
I don’t understand
Do you speak English?
I don’t speak Italian
Other General Terms
Si/no
SEE/NO
Andiamo
ahn-dee-AH-moh
Certo
CHAIR-toh
Yes/no
Let’s go
Sure
Let’s Get Specific
Vorrei ___
VORR-ay
Ha ___
AH
Che cos’e?
KEY koh-ZEH
Questo / questa
KWES-toe / KWES-tah
Dov’e ___
DOH-veh
Il Bagno
EEHL BAHN-yoh
Che? / Cosa?
KEH / KOH-sah
C’e ___?
CHEH
Lo stesso
LOH STEH-soh
Basta
BAHS-tah
Quanto costa?
KWAHN-to KOHS-tah
I would like ___
Do you have ___
What is it?
This one (masc/fem)
Where’s the ___
Bathroom
What?
Is there a(n) ___?
The same
Enough
How much is it?
Avoiding Trouble
Non toccare
Non toh-CAR-eh
Vai / andate via VYE / ahn-DAH-tay VEE-ah
Aiuto
aye-OO-toh
Polizia
poh-leet-ZEE-ah
Carabinieri
kar-uh-been-YAIR-ee
Don’t touch
Go away! (sg/pl)
Help
Police
Military police
Travel and Transportation
a destra
ah DES-trah
a sinistra
ah SEEN-ees-trah
sempre diritto
SEM-preh dee-REE-toh
Non funziona
NON funz-ee-OH-nah
Scende
SHEN-deh la PROHS-ee-mah
la prossima?
Il treno
EEL TRAY-noh
Spingere
SPEEN-jeh-reh
Premere
PRAY-meh-reh
Tirare
tee-RAH-reh
To the right
To the left
Straight ahead
It doesn’t work
Are you getting off at the
next stop?
Train
Push
Push (a button)
Pull
Shops & Places
Pasticceria
Bar
Pub
Gelateria
Bigletteria
Museo
Ingresso
Uscita
Pastry shop
Deli/coffee shop
Equiv. of American bar
Ice cream shop
Ticket shop
Museum
Entrance
Exit
Pahs-TICH-eh-REE-ah
BAR
POOB
jehl-AHT-eh-REE-ah
beehl-YET-eh-REE-ah
mooh-ZAY-oh
in-GRESS-o h
oo-SHEE-tah
Foods, Meals, and Dining:
Prima colazione PREE-mah co-laht-zee-OH-neh
Pranzo
PRAHNT-zoh
Cena
CHAY-nah
Antipasto
ahn-tee-PAHS-toh
Primo piatto
PREE-mo pee-AH-toh
Secondo piatto
se-KOHN-do pee-AH-toh
Dolci
DOHL-chee
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Appetizer
First course
Second course
Desserts
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