Want to avoid washing your clothes with
fabric softner instead of detergent all semester? Wish you knew
how to say thank you after someone hands you a giant cone of
gelato? Don't worry, we knew you would ask.
Greetings
Hello- Ciao
Good Morning- Buon giorno
Good Afternoon- Buon pomeriggio
Good Evening- Buona sera
Goodbye- Ciao/Arrividerci
How are you? – Come stai?
My name is…- Mi chiamo…
What is your name? – Come ti chiami?
Pleased to meet you- Piacere
Courtesies
Please- Per favore
Thank you- Grazie
You’re welcome- Prego
Excuse me- Scusami
Sorry- Mi dispiace
Permit me- Permesso
Communication
Do you speak English?- Parli inglese?
I don’t speak Italian- Non parlo Italiano
Speak more slowly, please- Parla piu piano, per favore.
Can you repeat that please?- Ripeti, per favore
I don’t understand- Non capisco.
Directions
Where is…? – Dov’e…?
Left- a sinistra
Right- a destra
Across from- attraverso a…
Next to- vicino a
Behind- dietro
In front of- davanti
Where is the nearest metro stop/bus stop? – Dov’e la fermata della
metro/dell’autobus piu vicina?
Shopping
Open – aperto
Closed – chiuso
How much does this cost? – Quanto costa?
Do you sell…- Vendete
Do you take credit card? – Prendete carte di credito
I’d like to buy this- Vorrei comprare questo.
Grocery Store
Products
Detergent-deterviso
Fabric Softener- ammorbidente
Conditioner- balsamo
Shampoo- sciampo or shampoo
White Bread- pane bianco
Whole Wheat Bread- pane di integrale
Whole Milk- latte intero
Low Fat Milk- latte parzialmente scremato
Non Fat Milk- latte scremato
Lactose Free Milk- delattosato
Soy Milk- latte di soia
Gluten Free- senza glutine
Celiac's Disease- celiaco