BASIC - Italian Phrases - Start Learning - Greetings, Introductions, Restaurant, Directions, Shopping, Travel

Oct 1, 2026

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Concise Italian phrasebook focused on practical survival communication for beginners. Covers greetings and introductions, expressing you don’t understand, and common polite responses. Includes essential situations such as ordering and asking at the restaurant, finding places and giving directions, shopping and requesting discounts, and health/feeling unwell queries. Provides ready-to-say examples with both Italian phrases and immediate English meaning, enabling quick active recall and first-lesson speaking.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLifestyle

FormatPDF

Pages14

Reading Time22 min

AccessFree to download

BASIC

START LEARNING

Greetings

Introductions

I don't understand

At the restaurant

Directions

Shopping

I don't feel well

# BASIC ITALIANPHRASES Greetings·Introductions·I don't understand·At the restaurant·Directions·Shopping·I don't feel well·Travel·Numbers·Date &Time·Family # START LEARNING Speaktwice Speak Your Way To ItalianFluency Master 20,000 phrases through active recall.Skip the grammar drillsand start speaking from your first lesson.Made by an Italian linguist. Take 1 lesson today for free.We'll get you to speak Italian in a flash. App Store Greetings! ·Salve!—Hello(any time of day) ·Buongiorno -Good morning/afternoon. It is always polite to say“Hi”every morning because Italian speakers are reallysociable.“Good morning”in Italian is“Buongiorno”. ·Buonasera-Good evevvning ·Buonanotte-Goodnight ·Grazie mille-Thankyou very much ·Arrivederci —Goodbye ·Mi chiamo..一My name is .. ·Sono americano/canadese/inglese—I'm American/Canadian/English ·Pivacere-Nice to meet you ·Si-Yes ·No-No ·Per favore;per piarce;per cortesia-Please ·Grazie-Thankyou ·Molte grazie—Thankyou very much ·Prego!一You're welcome! ·Si figuri!—It's nothing! ·Mi scusi—Excuse me ·Prego-By all means ·Può ripetere,per cortesia?-Can you please repeat? # Introductions ·Come ti chiami?-What's your name?(Informal) ·Come si chiama?-What's your name?(Formal) If you're not sure whetheryou should be using informal or formal,stick with formal. ·Mi chiamo..一My name is... Cocktail Party Fact:This literally means,"I callmysel..."and comes from the reflexiveverb“chiamarsi”. ·Sono...—Iam. You can fill in the above phrase with your name or with your nationality,like: ·“Sono Americano/a.—I'm American.” Then the most common Italian phrase when you meet someone for the first time: ·Piacere.一Nice to meet you. ·Piacere mio.一The pleasure is mine. Other questions you may be asked include asking about yourhometown: ·Di dov'è?-Where are you from?(Formal) ·Di dove sei?-Where are you from?(Informal) ·Sono(Australiana).一I'm(Australian). Learn Italian phrases to ask about people's age: ·Quanti anni ha?-How old are you?(Formal) ·Quanti anni hai?—How old are you?(Informal) ·Ho(trentadue)anni.一I'm 32 years old. Finally,learn Italian phrases about people's jobs: ·Che lavoro fa?-What do you do for work?(Formal) ·Che lavoro fai?-What do you do for work?(Informal) ·Faccio(I'insegnante).—I'ma(teacher) I don't understand ·Miscusi,non capisco-Idon't understand ·Non parlo italiano molto bene—I don't speak Italian very well ·Cosa vuole dire?-What does that mean? ·Parla inglese?—Do you speak English? ·Mi scusi-I'm sorry ·Non lo so-Idon't know ·Va bene-All right ·Non importa -Never mind At the restaurant ·Un tavolo per uno/due,per favore-Atable for one/two,please ·Siete già aperti?—Are you open yet? ·Miscusi!—Excuse me!(Calling a waiter) ·Cosa mi consiglia?-What do you recommend? ·Qual èla specialità della casa?-What's your most popular dish? ·Cos'e questo?—What's this? ·Faccia Lei!—It's up to you/You can decide ·Il conto,per favore-The cheque,please ·Potrei avere il menu,per favore?-Can l have the menu,please? ·Possiamo aspettare(per un tavolo)?-Can we wait(for a table)? ·Possiamo sederci qui?-Can we sit here? # Directions ·Vorrei andare a.一I want to go to...(If you know the name of your destination) ·Vorrei andare qui -Iwant to go here(Pointing to your destination on the map) ·Mi sono perso /Mi sono persa -I'm lost ·E di qua?-Is it this way?(Useful for checking ifyou're walking in the right direction) ·Dov'e...?-Where is..? ·Scusi,mi può dire come arrivare al Colosseo?—Excuse me,could you tell me howto get to the Colosseum? Here are some of the basic Italian sentences for useful replies you might hear. ·Gira a destra-Turn right ·Gira a sinistra -Turn left ·E qua vicino -It's close by ·E laggiù —It's over there ·E davanti alla scuola-It's opposite the school ·E dietro la stazione —It’s behind the station ·E sotto il ponte -It's under the bridge ·E a

FAQs

What topics are included in the basic Italian phrase collection?

It includes greetings, introductions, how to say you don’t understand, phrases for the restaurant, directions, shopping, travel, and what to say when you don’t feel well.

How does the material help beginners start speaking quickly?

It provides short, ready-to-use Italian sentences with English meanings, designed for active recall and early speaking practice.

What Italian phrases are provided for asking about locations and directions?

It includes questions like “Dov’è…?” and guidance such as “Gira a destra” and “Gira a sinistra,” plus common place references like “È dietro la stazione” and “È vicino.”

Oct 1, 2026

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