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Greetings: Basic Italian Words & Phrases
Greetings: Basic Italian Words & Phrases
Greetings
Ciao
Mi chiamo ___
Arrivederci
Buongiorno
Buonasera
Buonanotte
Signora
Signore
Come sta?
Bene
Per favore
Grazie
Prego
Mi scusi
Permesso
Chow
Mee KEE-ah-mo
Ah-REE-veh-DEHR-chee
Bwohn-JOOR-no
Bwohn-a-SEHR-ah
Bwohn-a-NOT-ay
seen-YOR-ah
seen-YOUR-eh
KOH-meh STAH
BEH-neh
PAIR fah-VOR-eh
GRAHT-zee-eh
PRAY-go
MEE SCOO-zee
pair-MESS-o
Hi / Bye
My name is ___
Goodbye
Good day
Good evening
Good night
Maam
Sir
How are you?
Well
Please
Thank you
Youre welcome / go ahead
Excuse me (as in sorry)
Excuse me (when pushing
through a crowd)
Language Issues
Non capisco
Non ca-PEES-co
Parla Inglese?
PAR-lah een-GLAY-say
Non parlo Italiano Non PAR-lo ee-tahl-YAN-o
I dont understand
Do you speak English?
I dont speak Italian
Yes/no
Lets go
Sure
Avoiding Trouble
Non toccare
Non toh-CAR-ay
Vai / andate via VYE / ahn-DAH-tay VEE-ah
Aiuto
aye-OO-to
Polizia
poh-leet-ZEE-a
Carabinieri
kar-uh-been-YAIR-ee
Dont touch
Go away! (sg/pl)
Help
Police
Military police
To the right
To the left
Straight ahead
It doesnt work
Are you getting off at the
next stop?
Train
Push
Push (a button)
Pull
Pastry shop
Deli/coffee shop
Equiv. of American bar
Ice cream shop
Ticket shop
Museum
Entrance
Exit
Pahs-TICH-eh-REE-ah
BAR
POOB
jehl-AHT-eh-REE-ah
beehl-YET-eh-REE-ah
mooh-ZAY-oh
in-GRESS-o h
oo-SHEE-ta
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Appetizer
First course
Second course
Desserts