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Useful words and phrases in English and Italian
Pronunciation help
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| There are some particularities in pronouncing some letters in Italian, see the following |
| Letter | explanation | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| double consonants | those have to be pronounced, either by doubling it or accentuating it, as the meaning of a word can change completely | cassa (vs. casa), pappa (vs. papà) |
| ch | a c followed by an h is pronounced like a - k - | bruschetta, gnocchi, zucchini |
| gli | the g is not pronounced, instead pronounce it like - lli -- | figlio, glielo, consiglio |
| gn | the "g" is not pronounced, instead say a nasal - "n" - | gnocchi |
| à è ì ò ù | Many Italian words are accentuated on the penultimate syllable, but not if there is an accent on the vowel: | lunedì, caffè, farò |
Words & Phrases
Basics
| English | Italian |
|---|---|
| Yes | Si (Sì) |
| No | No |
| I only speak english | Parlo solo inglese |
| I don’t understand | Non capisco |
| Could you repeat, please? | Puoi ripetere per favore? |
Greetings & Politeness
| English | Italian |
|---|---|
| Hello | Ciao |
| Nice to meet you | Piacere (di conoscerti) |
| Thank you | Grazie |
| You’re welcome | Prego |
| Please | Per favore |
| Excuse me | (Mi) scusi |
| Good morning | Buon Giorno |
| Good evening | Buona sera |
| How are you? | Come va? |
| See you soon | Arrivederci |
| What’s your name? | Come si chiama? |
Tourism & Places & Buying
| English | Italian |
|---|---|
| 1 beer please | Una birra per favore |
| 1 big beer please | Una grande birra per favore |
| 1 small beer please | Una piccola birra per favore |
| How much does this cost? | Quanto costa questo? |
| I want to buy this (or: I would like to buy this) | Voglio comprare questo ( vorrei comprare questo) |
| Where is _____? | Dove si trova____? |
| Do you sell _____ ? | Vendete _____? |
| Do you have _____ ? | Avete ____ ? |
| I'm a vegetarian/vegan | Sono un vegetariano/vegano (female: sono una vegetariana/vegana) |
| How long does it take to get to ____? | Quanto tempo ci vuole per arrivare ____? |
| Which subway / train / tram do I take to get to ____? | Quale metropolitana / treno / tram devo prendere per arrivare a ___? |
| Which bus do I take to get to ____? | Quale autobus devo prendere per arrivare a ___? |
| Can I go from here to ____ ? | Posso andare da qui a ____ ? |
| May I take photographs in this museum? | Posso fare fotografie in questo museo? |
| How old is ____ ? | Quanto vecchio è _____? |
| Could you please take a picture for us? | Potresti per favore fare una foto per noi? |
| How much does it cost to enter? | Quanto costa entrare? |
| What time does the museum / shop / bar close? | A che ora chiude questo museo / negozio / bar? |
| Is this museum / shop / bar open on Sunday? | Questo museo / negozio / bar è aperto domenica? |
| Does this bus go to ___? | Questo autobus va a _____? |
| How much is a ticket to ___? | Quanto costa un biglietto per ____? |
| How long is the bus ride? | Quanto dura l'autobus? |
| Supermarket | Supermercato |
| Bakery | Pannetteria/panifcio |
| Pharmacy | Farmacia |
| I’d like to pay in cash | Vorrei pagare in contanti |
| I’d like to pay by credit / debit card | Mi piacerebbe pagare con carta di credito / carta di debito |
| Where is the nearest ATM? | Dov'è l'ATM più vicino? |
Numbers
| English | German |
|---|---|
| 1 | Uno |
| 2 | Due |
| 3 | Tre |
| 4 | Quattro |
| 5 | Cinque |
| 6 | Sei |
| 7 | Sette |
| 8 | Otto |
| 9 | Nove |
| 10 | Dieci |
| 11 | Undici |
| 12 | Dodici |
| 13 | Tredici |
| 14 | Quattordici |
| 15 | Quindici |
| 16 | Sedici |
| 17 | Diciassette |
| 18 | Diciotto |
| 19 | Dicianove |
| 20 | Venti |