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USEFUL PHRASES WHEN VISITING ITALY

Knowing a few basic phrases and words when you visit Italy will make your stay so much more enjoyable. You can practise your new-found language skills on the locals and will get a much more positive reception than if you assume everyone you meet speaks English.

Greetings

Hello - ciao
Good morning - buongiorno
Good afternoon - buonasera
Good evening - buonasera
Good night - buonanotte
Good-bye - arriverderci
Excuse me (to get attention) - scusi

Travel

When is the flight to ....?
Quando parte il volo per ....?
How do I get to the railway station?
Come si arriva alla stazione ferroviaria?
Is this the bus to ...?
E questo l'autobus per .....?
When is the next bus to ...?
Quando parte la prossima corriera per ...?
Could you tell me when to get off?
Può dirmi quando devo scendere?
Where can I get a taxi?
Dove si trovano i tassì?
Please take me to the airport
Per favore mi porti all'aeroporto.
How long will it take?
Quanto tempo impiegherà?
I'd like to hire a car.
Vorrei noleggiare un'automobile.
Driving licence - patente di guida
Is this the right road for ...?
E questa la strada per ...?
On the left/right/straight on/opposite - a sinistra/a destra/(sempre) dritto/di fronte
How long is the journey?
Quanto dura il viaggio?

Eating Out

A table for 2, please.
Un tavolo per due per piacere.
Is there a children's menu?
Ha un menù per bambini?
Could you bring a child's seat, please?
Può portare una seggiola per bambini per piacere.
We have a reservation.
Abbiamo una prenotazione.
Where are the toilets?
Dove sono le toelette?
The bill - il conto

General

Please/thank-you - per favore/grazie
You're welcome - prego
I don't understand - non capisco
Where is the nearest bank?
Dov'è la banca più vicina?
Can I exchange foreign currency here?
Si può cambiare la baluta straniera qui?

Shopping

Where is the shopping centre/bakery/butchers/pharmacy/florist/market/supermarket/newsstand?
Dov'è la zona dei negozi/la panetteria/la macelleria/la farmacia/il fioraio/il mercato/il supermercato/l'edicola?
How much is it?
Quanto costa?
Can I try this on?
Me lo/la posso provare?
I'll pay with cash/credit card.
Pago in contanti/con carta di credito.

Numbers 1-10

1- uno
2- due
3- tre
4- quattro
5- cinque
6- sei
7- sette
8- otto
9- nove
10- dieci

Time

What time is it?
Che ora è?
It's three o'clock.
Sono le tre.
It's quarter past six.
Sono le sei e un quarto.
It's half past nine.
Sono nove e trenta.
It's quarter to five.
Sono cinque meno un quarto.
In the morning/afternoon/evening.
Al mattino/nel pomeriggio/di sera.

Medical

Where can I find a doctor?
Dove posso trovare un medico?
I'm in pain.
Ho dolori.
I want you to go to the hospital.
Deve andare in ospedale.
I have toothache.
Ho mal di denti.

Emergencies

Can you help me?
Mi può aiutare?
Do you speak English?
Parla inglese?
I don't speak Italian very well.
Non parlo italiano molto bene.
Where's the nearest police station?
Dov'è il Commissariato/la Questura più vicino/a?
Call an ambulance.
Chiami una ambulanza.
Someone has stolen my purse/bag/car.
Mi hanno rubato il portamonete/la borsetta/l'auto.
I've lost my passport.
Ho perso il passaporto.
I need a report for the insurance.
Devo avere una copia della mia denuncia per la mia assicurazione.

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