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Basic Italian Phrases

Frasi base di italiano

Find in the following some basic Italian phrases that are good way to get a handle on this beautiful Roman language.Whether you learn Italian in language courses or online, or just need a few basic Italian phrases to get around Italy, you will find these words helpful.

General:/Generale

All the best! Tutto il meglio!
Good luck! Buona fortuna!
Lots of love! Tanto amore!
Enjoy your meal! Buon appetito!
Cheers! Salute!
Good health Buona salute
Be lucky! Sii fortunato
Well done! Ben fatto!
Take care! Fai attenzione
Best wishes from… I migliori auguri da...
Best wishes to…Auguri a...
Congratulations! Congratulazioni
Welcome! Benvenuti!
Happy Easter! Buona Pasqua!
Merry Christmas! Buon Natale! Happy New Year! Felice Anno Nuovo!
Best wishes on your birthday! I migliori auguri di buon compleanno!
With sympathy! Con simpatia!
Good health! ( bless you ) Buona salute( vi benedica)
Have a nice vacation! Passa una buona vacanze!
Have a good trip! Buon viaggio

Socializing - Socializzazione

The following basic Italian phrases will help you with socializing with Italians abroad or directly in Italy:

How are you? Come stai?
I’m well. Io bene
I’m not so well. Non così bene
Everything alright? Tutto bene?
I would like to Vorrei...
I would love to Mi piacerebbe
Certainly Certamente
You look great! Stai benissimo
Can I help? Posso aiutare?
Would you like… Ti andrebbe di...
That is very nice Molto carino
That is very kind Questo è molto gentile
I like that very much Mi piace molto
That’s fun Che divertente
That’s no fun Non è divertente
Please Per favore
Thanks Grazie
Thank you very much Molte grazie
Thanks a lot Grazie mille
You’re welcome Benvenuto

For travellers: Per I viaggiatori

Excuse me : Mi scusi
Hello: Ciao
Good morning: Buon giorno
Good evening: Buona sera
Where is…?: Dov'è...?
Train: Treno
Subway: Metropolitana
Airport: Aeroporto
Train station: Stazione del treno
Ticket: Biglietto
Departure: Partenza
Arrival: Arrivo
Can you help me? Mi puoi aiutare?
Do you speak English?: Parli inglese?
Where is the bathroom?: Dov'è il bagno?
What is your name?: Come ti chiami?My name is...: Mi chiamo.-...
I don't understand: Non ho capito
I need your help: Ho bisogno del tuo aiuto
I need a doctor: Ho bisogno di un medico
I'm lost: Mi sono perso
Do you have...: Hai....
Room to rent: Stanza in affitto

Italian asking for directions - Italiano per chiedere informazioni stradali

With the following basic italian phrases you will never lose yourself in Italy.

across the street: dall'altra parte della strada
continue on: continuare su
follow the road: seguire la strada
intersection: intersezione
keep going straight: sempre dritto
make a U-turn: fare inversione a U
next to the bank: vicino alla banca
on the other side: dall'altra parte
set of lights: semaforo
straight ahead: dritto
turn left: girare a sinistra
turn right: girare a destra

Shopping - Italian Shops:
Shopping- Negozi italiani

Don't know how to ask for a certain shop type in Italian? No problem find here the most basic italian phrases or words.

antiques: Negozio di antiquariato
Second-hand shop: Negozio dell'usato
Pharmacy: Farmacia
Baker: Panetteria
Fashion/Outfitter: Moda
Undertaker: Intimo
Florist: Fioreria
Books: Libri
Chemist: Chimico
Hypermarket: Supermercato
Delicatessen: Salumeria
Photographer: Fotografo
Hairdresser: Parrucchiere
Shop for...: Negozio per...
Gift shop: Negozio di souvenir
Dealer in: Commerciante di
Hardware shop: Negozio di hardware
Milliner: Modista
Patisserie: Pasticceria
Beauty parlour: Istituto di bellezza
Grocer: Drogheria
Leather goods: Pelletteria
Butcher: Macellaio
Dairy: Caseificio
Fashion shop: Negozio di moda
Greengrocer: Fruttivendolo
Stationer: Cartolaio
Parfumery: Profumeria
Health food: Salute alimentare
Dry cleaner: Lavaggio a secco
Travel agent: Agenzia di viaggio
Jeweller: Gioielliere
Tailor: Sarto
Shoe shop: Negozio di calzature
Shoe repairs: Calzoleria
Toys: Giocattoli
Off-licence: Senza licenza
Sports shop: Negozio di articoli sportivi
Supermarket: Superercato
Confectioner: Pasticciere
Tobacconist: Tabaccaio
Watchmaker: Orologiaio
Laundry: Lavanderia
Launderette: Lavanderia
Wine merchant: Mercante di vino
Magazines/Newsagent: Edicola
Products: Prodotti
aspirin: aspirina
baby food: cibo per bambini
beer: birra
book: libro
bread: pane
butter: burro
cheese: formaggio
chocolate: cioccolata
eggs: uova
envelopes: buste
film: film
flowers: fiori
fruit: frutta
groceries: generi alimentari
guide book: libro guida
haircut: taglio di capelli
health foods: salute alimentare
household articles: articoli per la casa
jewellery: giorielli
laundry: lavanderia
leather: goods pelletteria
map: mappa
magazines: riviste
make-up: trucco
meat: carne
medicaments: medicamenti
milk: latte
mineral water: acqua minerale
newspaper: giornale
plasters: intonaci
postcards: cartoline
presents/gifts: regali
razor blades: lamette da barba
salami: salami
sausage: salsiccia
shampoo: shampoo
stamps: francobolli
stationery: cartoleria
tampons: tamponi
toothbrush: spazzolino da denti
town plan: pianta della città
vegetables: verdure
watch: orologio
Wine: vino

Shopping Phrases: Frasi per lo shopping

Even more shopping related basic italian phrases:

I'll take (two) of those: Prenderò (due) di questi
How much is that? Quanto costa?
It's too expensive. E' troppo costoso
Do you take credit cards? Accettate carte di credito?
May I have a receipt? Posso avere una ricevuta?
A packet of..., please. Un pacchetto di.....per favore
A bottle of... Una bottiglia di...
A can of... Una lattina di...
I'm looking for a... Sto cercando....
Do you have...? Avete......?


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