Italian: Useful Words and Phrases

Did you know that Italian is the fourth most studied language in the world and is spoken by 85 million people worldwide?

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Useful Italian Words and Phrases

Hello/good morning – Buongiorno!

Goodbye – Arrivederci!

Good afternoon/evening – Buonasera!

Thank you – Grazie

Do you speak English? – Parla inglese?

I don’t speak Italian – No parlo italiano

I don’t understand – Non capisco

Please – Per favore

Sorry – Scusa

Yes – Si

No – No

Asking for Directions

Where is? – Dov’é?

Where is the bathroom? – Dov’é il bagno?

To the right – à destra

To the left – à sinistra

Straight ahead – Avanti [or] diritto

How far is it? – Quanto é lontano?

Can you help me? – Mi puoi aiutare?

Out and About

How much does this cost? – Quanto costa questo?

The bill, please – Il conto, per favour

Can I see the menu please? – Posso verde il menu per favore?

Opening hours – Orario di apertura

Service charge/tip – Mancia

I would like… – lo vorrei…

I am allergic to… – Sono allergico a…

I am vegetarian – Sono vegetarian

Emergencies

Help! – Aiuto!

Emergency – Emergenza!

Where is the Hospital? – Dov’è l’ospedale?

Call the police –  Chiamate la polizia

Call the ambulance – Chiamate un’ambulanza

I need a doctor – Ho bisogno di un medico

I lost my passport – Ho perso il mio passaporto

Remember to take this sheet with you on your holiday! Interested in learning more Italian? Check our Language App Review for Duolingo. Happy Travelling!