Useful Phrases
Here is a selection of useful words and phrases you will need in real-life situations while you're visiting Italy.
Meeting and Greeting
| ciao |
hi/bye |
| buongiorno |
hello, good morning |
| buonasera |
good evening |
| buonanotte |
goodnight |
| arrivederci |
goodbye |
| a domani |
see you tomorrow |
| piacere |
pleased to meet you |
| come stai?/come sta? |
how are you? |
| bene, grazie |
fine, thank you |
| e tu?/e lei? |
and yourself? |
Being polite and communicating
| si/no |
yes/no |
| grazie |
thank you |
| prego |
you're welcome |
| per favore |
please |
| scusi! |
excuse me! |
| scusi! |
sorry! |
| pardon? |
pardon? |
| parla inglese/italiano? |
do you speak English/Italian? |
| un po' |
a little bit |
| come, scusi? |
pardon? |
| non ho capito |
I don't understand you |
| può ripetere, per favore? |
could you say that again, please? |
| può parlare più lentamente? |
could you speak more slowly? |
Directions
| dov'è ...? |
where is ...? |
| scusi, per andare a ...? |
excuse me, how do I get to ...? |
| è lontano? |
is it far? |
| vicino |
nearby |
| sempre dritto |
straight ahead |
| girare a destra/a sinistra |
to turn right/left |
| prima (di) |
before |
| dopo |
after |
| davanti a |
opposite or in front of
|
| all'incrocio |
at the crossroads |
| il semaforo |
traffic lights |
| l'angolo |
the corner |
