. These words, will make your travels smoother, and ensure you are able to communicate easily. Ordering food? Looking for directions or help? I’ve got you covered!

After all, Italians aren’t known for their expert English communication. But they are an incredible nation that will go above and beyond to help you if you meet them halfway and try!

Lastly, learning Italian is not hard at all, and the language is one of the most beautiful in the world! I managed to learn Italian in my one-year stay in Florence, and I never had to open a dictionary! So go on, give it a try!

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Most Common Italian Words – The Basics

Yes – Si

No – No

Hello/ Goodbye – Ciao is actually a word that can be used both for hello and for goodbye! Additionally, you can say ”Arrivederci” – pronounced Ariveder-CHI

Goodmorning – Buon Giorno (Giorno is day)

Good evening – Buona sera (sera is evening)

Good night – Buena notte (notte is night)

Please – Per favore! Pronounced PerfavorE

Thank you -Gracie . Pronounced GraTSIE

You’re Welcome – Prego

Excuse me – Mi scusi

I am sorry – Mi dispiace. Pronounced Mi DispiaSHE

Have a good day! – Buona Serata

Help! – Aiuto (and you pronounce every letter!)

Restaurant – Ristorante

Beer – Birra

Coffee – Un caffe per favore

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Most Common Italian Words – Phrases and Questions

Nice to meet you – Piacere – Pronounced ”PiaCHEre”

My name is – Il mio Nome e. Additionally you can also say ”Mi chiamo” – Pronounced Mi Kiamo

Do you speak English? – Parla Inglese?

Can you please help me? Mi potete aiutare per favore?

Where is… ? Dove si trova (literally translates to Where can i find…) A simpler version is to simply say ”Dove e” ?

How much does it cost? Quando Costa?

Can I have a two tickets for... Due biglietti per favore!

What time is it? – Che ora e ? (the CHE is pronounced KE)

How old are you? Quanti anni hai ? (The hai is pronounced like AI – without the H!)

Where is the toilet? Dov’è la toilette?

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Can I have the menu please? Mi porta il menù per favore?

May i see the wine menu? Posso vedere la carta dei vini?

I am vegetarian – Sono vegetariano/vegeteriana

I am vegan Io sono vegano/vegana (Vegano for men, Vegana for women)

Do you have any specials today? Qual è la specialità del giorno?

Can I have the bill please? Il conto, per favore.

I am allergic to …. Sono allergico ai …

Meat – La carne

Fish – Il Pesche (Pronounced PeSHe )

Soup – La Zuppa

Salad – L’insalata

Vegetables – La Verdura

Desert – Dolce (Pronounced DolCHE)

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Most common Italian words and phrases – For Pharmacies

I am in Pain Sono dolorante

I need medication – Ho bisogno di medicine (The H is not pronounced!)

Headache – Mal di testa

Fever – Febbre

Vomiting – Vomito

I need the morning after pill -Pillola del giorno dopo

I need a pregnancy test Ho bisogno di un test di gravidanza

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How to ask for help in Emergency situations

It goes without saying that I wish no traveler ever needs emergency assistance. But life is unpredictable, and just because it hasn’t happened to you before, doesn’t mean you are not just as vulnerable as everybody else!

In case of emergency please call 113 – The national emergency number and the Italian State Police will answer. You can also call 112 for the Carabinieri, the other Italian Police force, or 118 for medical emergencies.

I am lost – Mi sono perso

Call the police – Chiama la polizia

I have been robbed – Sono stato derubato

I have been assaulted – Sono stato assalito

Numbers

• 0- Zero
• 1 – Uno
• 2- Due
• 3- tre
• 4- Quatro
• 5- Cinque
• 6- Sei
• 7- Sette
• 8- Otto
• 9 – Nove
• 10 – Dieci

I hope you have enjoyed my Most Common Italian Words, and that you have fun with learning! Trust me, a little dedication from you will go a long way to you having the most fantastic Italian holiday of your lives!

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