93 Common Italian Phrases (with Audio) - Start Speaking Today
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Learning just a few key phrases in Italian, will open up a world of possibilities for you.
The ability to speak the local language makes traveling a lot more fun. It allows you to connect with the local people, and experience the culture in a more meaningful way.
To help you start learning Italian, I've put together 93 basic Italian phrases you should learn. Spend a little time learning these, and your trip will become more rewarding than you imagined.
You can listen to each phrase, and study them using spaced repetition, right on this page.
How to Study Italian on This Page
Play each phrase a few times and repeat it out loud. Then click the 'Study' button to add that phrase to your study session. Add as many phrases as you like, but not so many that it makes it hard to study, 5 is a good start.
When you're ready, click the 'Study Now' button that will appear at the bottom of the screen. You will be shown each phrase, and you can test yourself on the translation. If you get it right, click 'Right', if you get it wrong, click 'Wrong'.
When you get something wrong, you will be tested on it again in the same session, when you get it right, you will be tested on it again in a future session. This is called spaced repetition, and it's the most effective way to learn a new language.
We'll keep track of your progress, all you have to do is return to this page, add more phrases, and start your next session.
Adding a few phrases each day, and studying them for just 5 minutes, will have you speaking basic Italian in no time.
Greetings & Basic Phrases
1. HelloCiao2. How are you?Come stai?3. I’m fine, and you?Io sto bene e tu?4. PleasePer favore5. Thank youGrazie6. You’re WelcomePrego7. GoodbyeArrivederci8. CheersSaluti9. Excuse meMi scusi10. I’m sorryMi dispiace11. What’s your name?Come ti chiami?12. My name is…Mi chiamo…13. Nice to meet youPiacere di conoscerti14. Where are you from?Di dove sei?15. I’m from…Vengo da...16. How old are you?Quanti anni hai?17. I’m 35 years oldHo 35 anni18. What do you do for a living?Cosa fa per vivere?19. I’m a teacherSono un insegnante20. What do you do for fun?Cosa fai per divertirti?21. I like…Mi piace…22. I don’t like…Non mi piace…23. YesSÌ24. NoNOLanguage Communication
25. Do you speak English?Lei parla inglese?26. I understandCapisco27. I don’t understandNon capisco28. I speak a little…parlo un po'...29. Could you please speak a little slower?Potresti, per favore, parlare un po' più lentamente?30. Could you repeat that?Può ripetere?31. How do you say…?Come si dice...?32. What does… mean?Cosa significa...?Shopping & Money
33. How much?Quanto?34. I would like…vorrei…35. Can I pay by credit card/debit card?Posso pagare con carta di credito/debito?36. Here you goEcco qui37. Could I see this?Potrei vedere questo?38. What time do you close?A che ora chiudi?39. Do you have anything cheaper?Avete qualcosa di più economico?40. It’s too expensiveÈ troppo costoso41. I'll pay...pagherò...42. Where can I exchange money?Dove posso cambiare denaro?Transportation
43. How much for a ticket to…?Quanto per un biglietto per...?44. A return ticket to…Un biglietto di andata e ritorno per…45. Here’s my passportEcco il mio passaporto46. What time does the bus arrive?A che ora arriva l'autobus?47. What time does the train depart?A che ora parte il treno?48. Which platform?Quale piattaforma?49. Is this seat taken?E 'occupato questo posto?50. When is the next ferry to…?Quando parte il prossimo traghetto per...?51. Could you call me a taxi?Potresti chiamarmi un taxi?52. I’d like to go to…Vorrei andare a…53. Could you let me know when to get off?Potresti dirmi quando scendere?54. Where could I rent a bike?Dove posso noleggiare una bicicletta?55. I’d like to rent a carVorrei noleggiare un'autoEating & Drinking
55. I’d like to rent a carVorrei noleggiare un'auto56. Could you recommend a good restaurant?Potresti consigliarmi un buon ristorante?57. What would you recommend?Cosa consiglieresti?58. What are some local specialties?Quali sono alcune specialità locali?59. What is the special of the day?Qual è la specialità del giorno?60. Could I see the menu, please?Potrei vedere il menu, per favore?61. A beer, pleaseUna birra, per favore62. Could I get the bill, pleasePotrei avere il conto, per favore?63. I’m allergic to…Sono allergico a...64. That was delicious!È stato delizioso!65. This isn’t what I orderedQuesto non è quello che ho ordinato66. Can I buy you a drink?Posso offrirti da bere?67. Let’s have another!Ne prendiamo un altro!Directions
68. How do I get to…?Come faccio ad arrivare a…?69. It’s on the left/on the right/straight ahead/È a sinistra/a destra/dritto davanti/70. How far is…?Quanto è lontano...?71. Where is the nearest ATM?Dov'è il bancomat più vicino?72. Where can I find tourist information?Dove posso trovare informazioni turistiche?73. Do you have a map?Hai una mappa?74. Can you show me that on the map?Puoi mostrarmelo sulla mappa?Sightseeing
75. What is the entrance fee?Qual è il prezzo d'ingresso?76. What is that building?Cos'è quell'edificio?77. What’s on at the cinema tonight?Cosa c'è stasera al cinema?78. That’s a beautiful buildingÈ un bellissimo edificio79. What is there to see around here?Cosa c'è da vedere da queste parti?Accommodations
80. I have a reservationHo prenotato81. Do you have any double rooms available?Avete delle camere doppie disponibili?82. Could I see the room?Potrei vedere la stanza?83. I’d like to stay for… nights.Mi piacerebbe restare per... notti.84. Is breakfast included?La colazione è inclusa?85. The air conditioner in my room doesn’t workIl condizionatore nella mia stanza non funziona86. Could I get a different room?Potrei avere una stanza diversa?87. Is there a restaurant here?C'è un ristorante qui?Health & Emergencies
88. Help!Aiuto!89. I need a police officerHo bisogno di un agente di polizia90. Is there pharmacy nearby?C'è una farmacia nelle vicinanze?91. Can I use your phone?Posso usare il tuo telefono?92. Call the police/ambulance!Chiama la polizia/l'ambulanza!93. Leave me alone!Lasciami in pace!