Italy Travel Tip: Impress Locals with These Useful Italian Phrases

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It’s always appreciated when visitors to a country make an effort to learn a few words of the local language. It shows that you’re interested in the culture and that you’re making an effort to communicate. Here are some useful Italian phrases that will help you during your next visit to Italy.

Phrase	English Translation	Pronunciation
Ciao!	Hello!	Cha-ow
Arrivederci!	Goodbye!	Ah-ree-veh-der-chee
Come stai?	How are you?	Koh-meh stah-ee
Sto bene, grazie.	I’m fine, thank you.	Stoh beh-neh, grah-tsee-eh
Come si chiama?	What is your name?	Koh-meh see kee-ah-mah
Mi chiamo.	My name is.	Mee kee-ah-moh
Parla inglese?	Do you speak English?	Parh-la een-glay-zeh
Non capisco.	I don’t understand.	Non kah-pee-skoh
Mi scusi.	Excuse me.	Mee skoo-zee
Per favore.	Please.	Pehr fah-voh-reh
Grazie.	Thank you.	Grah-tsee-eh
Prego.	You’re welcome.	Preh-goh
Buongiorno.	Good morning.	Bwong-jor-noh
Buonasera.	Good evening.	Bwoh-nah-seh-rah
Buonanotte.	Good night.	Bwoh-nah-not-teh
Dove è il bagno?	Where is the bathroom?	Doh-veh eh eel bah-nyoh
Quanto costa?	How much does it cost?	Kwan-toh koh-stah
Posso pagare con la carta?	Can I pay by card?	Pohs-soh pah-gah-reh kon lah kar-tah
Il conto, per favore.	The bill, please.	Eel kon-toh, pehr fah-voh-reh
Mi piace _	I like __.	Mee pyah-cheh
Mi dispiace	I’m sorry.	Mee dees-pyah-cheh
Davvero?	Really?	Dahv-veh-roh
Molto bene.	Very good.	Mole-toh beh-neh
Non importa.	Never mind.	Non eem-por-tah
Salute!	Cheers!	Sah-loo-teh

Many people in Italy speak English, especially those who often deal with tourists. Just by showing a little effort to speak Italian, the locals will appreciate it.

From "ciao" to "grazie", these useful Italian phrases will help show respect for the local culture and language during your next visit to Italy. #italianculture #italianphrases #learnthelocal #italianlanguage #travelitaly #italy Share on X