Some basic Italian phrases is a must for traveling in Italy!
We visited Italy for the first time and had the time of our life. And we know you’ll love it since we can’t wait to go back ourselves!
But there are definitely some things you need to know before your Italy vacation. And a few basic Italian phrases is one of them!
Getting around in any country can be hard, especially when you don’t speak the language.
- Trying to ride the metro
- Ordering at restaurants
- Getting off the beaten path
All of these things get tricky when there’s no one around who speaks English. I mean, how do you know which metro stop to get off at? I can tell you from experience – ya’ don’t.
We got lost in-the-middle-of-nowhere Rome because we don’t speak Italian.
After that, we asked the bed & breakfast staff to put together a list of must-know Italian phrases to help us get by on our Italy road trip. You can even download the cheatsheet version from our free travel resource library – just pop in your email below.
In this post we’ll cover:
- Italian phrases for tourists
- Basic Italian numbers
- Italian conversation questions
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Getting off the beaten path in Tuscany
Italian Phrases for Tourists
Hello – Ciao
Good morning – Buongiorno
Good evening – Buonasera
Goodbye – Arrivederci or Addio
Please – Per favore
Thank you – Grazie
You’re welcome – Prego
Yes/no – Si/no
Pardon me – Scusami
I don’t speak Italian – Non parlo italiano
I’m sorry – Mi dispiace
I’m allergic to ____ – Sono allergico a ____.
Help! – Aiuto!
Red/white wine please – Vino/bianco rosso per favore
I love Italy! – Io amo l’Italia!
Basic Italian Numbers
(1) One – Uno
(2) Two – Due
(3) Three – Tre
(4) Four – Quattro
(5) Five – Cinque
(6) Six – Sei
(7) Seven – Sette
(8) Eight – Otto
(9) Nine – Nove
(10) Ten – Dieci
(20) Twenty – Venti
(30) Thirty – Trenta
(40) Fourty – Quaranta
(50) Fifty – Cinquanta
(60) Sixty – Sessanta
(70) Seventy – Settanta
(80) Eighty – Ottanta
(90) Ninety – Novanta
(100) One hundred – Cento
Download the Basic Italian Phrases PDF!
We got you covered. Print out the cheatsheet and take it with you on your Italy adventure!
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Italian Conversation Questions
How are you? – Come sta?
Do you speak English? – Parli inglese?
What time is it? – Che ore sono?
Where are you from? – Di dove sei?
Where is the airport? – Dov’e l’aereoporto?
Where is the train station – Dove si trova la stazione ferroviaria?
Where is this address? – Dov’è questo indirizzo?
How much is it? – Quanto costa?
Where is the pharmacy? – Dov’è la farmacia?
Where is the bathroom? – Dov’è la toilette?
This list of phrases really helped us get by and I’m sure it will help you too. Memorize them, learn them, or just print them out from our travel resource library!
We hope you have the best time on your trip! And if you need even more guidance, you can see our exact Italy road trip itinerary!
Happy travels!
– Veronica
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