1. Italian – English
Everyday Dictionary
Let Me Know You: United in Diversity
A Comenius
Multilateral Partnership Project
for the years 2012/2014
2. Saluti - Greetings
Some basic greetings in Italian include:
Buongiorno
Buona giornata
Buonasera
Buonanotte
Benvenuto
Ciao
Ciao
Good morning
Good day
Good evening
Good night
Welcome
Hello
Goodbye
3. Espressioni di gentilezza
Expressions of Politeness
To ease the way in everyday situations, use these polite phrases:
Grazie
Prego
Per favore / per piacere
Scusi
Scusa
Ecco
Buon viaggio
Mi dispiace
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Please
Excuse me. (formal)
Excuse me. (informal)
Here you are!
Have a good trip.
I'm sorry.
4. Espressioni quotidiane
Everyday Phrases
You might use these phrases in everyday conversations:
Come va?
Benissimo
Bene
Tutto bene
Non molto bene
How are you doing?
I'm doing very well.
I'm well.
I'm okay.
I'm not doing so well.
Yesterday
Today
Tomorrow
What?
Where?
Yes
No
ieri
oggi
domani
quale?
dove?
si
no
5. Comprendere
Expressions of Understanding
Parli Inglese?
Parlo Inglese
Non parlo Inglese
Parlo un po’ d'Inglese
Capisci?
Capisco
Ti capisco
Do you speak English?
I speak English.
I don't speak English.
I speak a little English.
Do you understand me?
I understand.
I understand you.
6. Fare la spesa
The Shopping Phrases
You cannot go to Italy without a little shopping
How much does this cost?
Quante'e, per favore?
What time do you close?
A che ora chiude
I am just looking.
Sto soltanto guardando.
I would like...
Vorrei
Do you accept credit cards?
Accettate carte di credito?
I want to pay cash
Vorrei pagare in contanti
7. Al ristorante
The Restaurant Phrases
These phrases should help you order and decode the menu.
Breakfast
lunch
dinner
waiter
dessert
carbonated water (sparkling)
non-carbonated water (still)
garlic
steak
coffee
cheese
ice cream
milk
bread
knife
Fork
spoon
colazione
pranzo
cena
cameriere
il dolce
acqua minerale gassata
acqua minerala naturale
aglio
la bistecca
il caffe
il formaggio
il gelato
il latte
il pane
il coltello
la forchetta
il cucchiahio