Common Italian Phrases for Travel
A quick phrasebook for everyday travel moments, with clear English meanings and easy pronunciation prompts.
Greetings
5 phrases- Buongiorno Hello / Good morning bwon-JOR-no
- Buonasera Good evening bwoh-nah-SEH-rah
- Ciao Hi (informal) chow
- Piacere Nice to meet you pee-ah-CHEH-reh
- Arrivederci Goodbye ah-ree-veh-DER-chee
Manners & Politeness
5 phrases- Per favore Please pehr fah-VOH-reh
- Grazie Thank you GRAH-tsyeh
- Mi scusi Excuse me mee SKOO-zee
- Scusi Pardon SKOO-zee
- Mi dispiace Sorry mee dee-SPYAH-cheh
Communication Essentials
6 phrases- Parla inglese? Do you speak English? PAR-lah een-GLAY-zeh
- Può ripetere? Can you repeat that? pwoh ree-peh-TEH-reh
- Può parlare più lentamente? Can you speak slower? pwoh par-LAH-reh pyoo len-tah-MEN-teh
- Non capisco I don't understand non kah-PEES-koh
- Non parlo italiano I don't speak Italian non PAR-lo ee-tah-LYAH-no
- Quanto costa? How much does it cost? KWAN-toh KOS-tah
Ordering at a Restaurant
5 phrases- Un tavolo per uno/ due/ tre/ quattro A table for one/ two/ three/ four oon TAH-voh-lo pehr OO-noh/ DOO-eh/ TREH/ KWAHT-troh
- Il menu, per favore The menu, please eel meh-NOO pehr fah-VOH-reh
- Vorrei... I would like... vohr-RAY
- Possiamo ordinare, per favore? Can we order please? pos-SYAH-mo or-dee-NAH-reh pehr fah-VOH-reh
- Il conto, per favore The bill, please eel KON-toh pehr fah-VOH-reh
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