1001 Easy Italian Phrases (Dover Language Guides Italian)

Natoli, Marco

ISBN 10: 0486476294 / ISBN 13: 9780486476292

Published by Dover Publications, 2011

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Tourists, business travelers, and students will appreciate this easy-to-use phrase book. Completely up to date with terms for everything from technology to current slang, it features words, phrases, and sentences for cell phones, computers, and social networking; travel and transportation; shopping; dining; medical and emergency situations; and more. Includes sections on grammar and pronunciation.

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1001 Easy Italian Phrases

By Marco Natoli

Dover Publications, Inc.

Copyright © 2011 Marco Natoli
All rights reserved.

ISBN: 978-0-486-47629-2

Contents

INTRODUCTION, 
Chapter 1: Basic Expressions, 
Chapter 2: Time and Weather, 
Chapter 3: Money and Banking, 
Chapter 4: Travel, 
Chapter 5: Eating and Drinking, 
Chapter 6: Shopping, 
Chapter 7: Communication, 
Chapter 8: Sightseeing and Entertainment, 
Chapter 9: Other Practical Needs, 
APPENDIX: ITALIAN GRAMMAR PRIMER, 
INDEX, 

CHAPTER 1

Basic Expressions

GREETINGS AND INTRODUCING ONESELF

1. Good day/Good evening. Buonagiornata/Buonasera.

Boo-OH-nah jor-NAH-tah/boo-oh-nah-SEH-ra

2. Good morning/Good night. Buongiorno/Buonanotte.

Boo-on-JOR-no/boo-oh-nah-NOT-tay

3. Hello/Goodbye. [formal] Buongiorno/Arrivederci.

Boo-on-JOR-no/ar-ree-veh-DAYR-chee

Hello/Goodbye. [informal] Ciao.Tchao.

4. Welcome. Benvenuto(-ta / -ti / -te).

Ben-veh-NOO-toh (-tah / -tee / -teh)

5. What is your name? [formal] Comesi chiama?

CO-may see key-AH-mah

What is your name? [informal] Cometi chiami?

CO-may tee key-AH-mee

6. My name is ... Michiamo ...Mee key-AH-maw ...

7. Pleased to meet you. Piacere.Pee-ah-CHEH-ray

8. The pleasure is mine. Ilpiacere è mio.

Eel pee-ah-CHEH-ray ay MEE-oh

9. Likewise. Altrettanto.Al-tray-TAN-toh

10. How nice to see you. [formal] Chepiacere vederla.

Kay pee-ah-CHEH-ray veh-DER-lah

How nice to see you. [informal] Chepiacere vederti.

Kay pee-ah-CHEH-ray veh-DER-tee

11. How are you? [formal] Comesta?CO-may stah

How are you? [informal] Comestai?CO-may STAH-ee

12. I'm very well/Not bad. Stobene/Non c'è male.

Stoh BEH-nay/nawn chay MAH-lay

13. I'm so-so. Cosìcosì.Co-SEE co-SEE

14. All is well. Tuttobene.TOOT-toh BEH-nay

15. I am (not) here with my family.

(Non) sono qui con la mia famiglia.

(Nawn) SAW-no kwee cawn lah MEE-ah fah-MEE-lyah

16. Are you married? [formal] Èsposato/sposata?

Ay spaw-SAH-toh/spaw-SAH-tah

Are you married? [informal] Seisposato/sposata?

Say spaw-SAH-toh/spaw-SAH-tah

17. I am married/engaged/separated/divorced/single.

Sono sposato (-ta)/fidanzato (-ta)/separato (-ta)/divorziato (ta)/single.

SAW-no spaw-SAH-toh (-tah)/fee-dan-TZAH-toh (-tah)/say-pah-RAH-toh (tah)/dee-vor-tzee-AH-toh (-tah)/single

18. Do you have any kids/brothers/sisters? [formal]

Ha figli/fratelli/sorelle?

Ah FEE-lee/fra-TEL-lee/soh-REL-lay

Do you have any kids/brothers/sisters? [informal]

Hai figli/fratelli/sorelle?

AH-ee FEE-lee/fra-TEL-lee/soh-REL-lay

19. I (don't) have kids. (Non) ho figli.(Nawn) aw FEE-lee

20. Do you have a boyfriend/a girlfriend?

Ce l'hai il ragazzo/la ragazza?

Chay LAH-ee eel rah-GAH-tzoh/lah rah-GAH-tzah

21. I (don't) have a boyfriend/a girlfriend.

(Non) ho un ragazzo/una ragazza.

(Nawn) aw oon rah-GAH-tzoh/oo-nah rah-GAH-tzah

22. This is my husband/brother/father/son.

Le presento mio marito/fratello/padre/figlio.

Lay pray-SEHN-toh MEE-oh mah-REE-toh/frah-TEL-lo/PAH-dray/FEE-lyoh

23. This is my wife/sister/mother/daughter.

Le presento mia moglie/sorella/madre/figlia.

Lay pray-SEHN-toh MEE-ah MOH-lyeh/soh-REL-lah/MAH-dray/FEE-lyah

24. Please have a seat. [formal] Siaccomodi.

See ahk-CAW-moh-dee

Please have a seat. [informal] Accomodati.

ahk-CAW-moh-dah-tee

25. What do you do for a living? [formal] Cosafa nella vita?

COH-sah fah NAYL-lah VEE-tah

What do you do for a living? [informal] Cosafai nella vita?

COH-sah FAH-ee NAYL-lah VEE-tah

26. How old are you? [formal] Quantianni ha?

KWAN-tee AN-nee ah

How old are you? [informal] Quantianni hai?

KWAN-tee AN-nee AH-ee

27. I am (28) years old. Ho(ventotto) anni.

Aw (ven-TAWT-toh) AN-nee

28. Where are you from? [formal] Didov'è?Deedoh-VAY

Where are you from? [informal] Didove sei?

Dee DOH-vay say

29. I'm ...

____________ Canadian. Sono Canadese.
SAW-no cah-nah-DEH-say

____________ American.
Sono Americano/Americana.
SAW-no ah-meh-ree-CAH-no/SAW-no ah-meh-ree-CAH-na

____________ Australian.
Sono Australiano/Australiana.
SAW-no ah-oos-trah-lee-AH-no/SAW-no ah-oostrah-lee-AH-na

____________ British.
Sono Britannico/Britannica.
SAW-no bree-TAN-nee-co/ SAW-no bree-TAN-nee-ca

____________ Irish.
Sono Irlandese.
SAW-no eer-lan-DEH-say

30. I'm from London/Dublin/New York.

Sono di Londra/Dublino/New York.

SAW-no dee LAWN-dra/doo-BLEE-no/New York

31. I live in ...

____________ Italy.
Vivoin Italia.
VEE-vo in ee-TAH-lee-ah

____________ the United States.
Vivo negli Stati Uniti.
VEE-vo NEH-lee STAH-tee oo-NEE-tee

____________ Great Britain.
Vivo in Gran Bretagna.
VEE-vo in gran bray-TAH-nya

____________ Rome.
Vivoa Roma.
VEE-vo ah RAW-mah

____________ Florence.
Vivoa Firenze.
VEEvo ah fee-REN-tzay

32. Would you like to get together ...

____________ tomorrow? [formal]
Le va di fare qualcosa insieme domani?
Lay vah dee FAH-ray kwal-COH-sa in-see-EH-may doh-MAH-nee

____________ tomorrow? [informal]
Ti va di fare qualcosa insieme domani?
Tee vah dee FAH-ray kwal-COH-sa in-see-EH-may doh-MAH-nee

____________ next week? [formal]
Le va di fare qualcosa insieme la settimana prossima?
Lay vah dee FAH-ray kwal-COH-sa in-see-EH-may lah set-tee-MAH-na PROS-see-mah

____________ next week? [informal]
Ti va di fare qualcosa insieme la settimana prossima?
Tee vah dee FAH-ray kwal-COH-sa in-see-EH-may lah set-tee-MAH-na PROS-see-mah

____________ sometime? [formal]
Le va di fare qualcosa insieme qualche volta?
Lay vah dee FAH-ray kwal-COH-sa in-see-EH-may KWAL-kay VOL-tah

____________ sometime? [informal]
Ti va di fare qualcosa insieme qualche volta?
Tee vah dee FAH-ray kwal-COH-sa in-see-EH-may KWAL-kay VOL-tah

33. See you ...

____________ later. Apiù tardi.Ahpee-OO TAR-dee

____________ soon. Apresto.AhPREH-stoh

____________ tomorrow. Adomani.Ahdoh-MAH-nee

34. Have a good trip! Buonviaggio!Boo-ON vee-AH-jo

35. Have a nice day. Buonagiornata.

Boo-OH-nah jor-NAH-tah

Have a nice weekend. Buonweekend.BOO-on weekend

36. Good luck! Inbocca al lupo!In BOC-cah al LOO-poh

37. Come visit us. [formal] Vengaa trovarci.

VEN-gah ah troh-VAR-chee

Come visit us. [informal] Vienia trovarci.

Vee-EH-nee ah troh-VAR-chee

ESSENTIAL EXPRESSIONS OF EVERYDAY USE

38. Yes/No. Sì/No.See/no

39. Please/Thank you. Perfavore/Grazie.

Payr fah-VOH-ray/GRAH-tzee-ay

40. Thanks a lot/thanks for everything.

Grazie mille / grazie di tutto.

GRAH-tzee-ay MIL-lay / GRAH-tzee-ay dee TOOT-toh

41. You are welcome. Prego.PRAY-go

42. I don't speak Italian. Nonparlo italiano.

Nawn PAR-lo ee-tah-lee-AH-no

43. I speak a little Italian. Parloun po' d'italiano.

PAR-lo oon poh dee-tah-lee-AH-no

44. I am sorry. Midispiace.Mee dis-pee-AH-chay

45. I would like/We would like ...

____________ a hot tea.
Vorrei/Vorremmo un tè caldo.
Voh-RAY/vohr-REHM-mo oon tay CAL-doh

____________ to go to the beach.
Vorrei/Vorremmo andare in spiaggia.
Voh-RAY/vohr-REHM-mo an-DAH-ray in spee-AH-jah

46. Excuse me. [formal] Scusi.SCOO-see

Excuse me. [informal] Scusa.SCOO-sah

47. Don't bother. [formal] Nonsi disturbi.

Nawn see dees-TOOR-bee

Don't bother. [informal] Nonti disturbare.

Nawn tee dees-toor-BAH-ray

48. If you don't mind. [formal] Senon le dispiace.

Say nawn lay dis-pee-AH-chay

If you don't mind. [informal] Senon ti dispiace.

Say nawn tee dis-pee-AH-chay

49. No problem. Nonc'è problema.

Nawn tchay pro-BLEH-mah

50. It's OK. Vabene.Vah BEH-nay

51. Gladly. Volentieri.Voh-len-tee-EH-ree

52. Of course. Certo.CHER-toh

53. Do you understand me? [formal] Micapisce?

Mee cah-PEE-shay

Do you understand me? [informal] Micapisci?

Mee cah-PEE-shee

54. I don't understand. Noncapisco.Nawn cah-PEE-scoh

55. I don't know. Nonlo so.Nawn lo saw

56. There's nothing I can do. Nonposso farci niente.

Nawn POS-soh FAR-chee nee-EN-tay

57. I don't want to. Nonvoglio.Nawn VOH-lyoh

58. I can't. Nonposso.Nawn POS-soh

59. Let's go! Andiamo!An-dee-AH-mo

60. Hurry up! [formal] Sisbrighi!See SBREE-ghee

Hurry up! [informal] Sbrigati!SBREE-gah-tee

BASIC QUESTIONS

61. Where is ...

____________ the bathroom?
Dov'è il bagno?
Doh-VAY eel BAH-nyoh

____________ a pharmacy?
Dov'è una farmacia?
Doh-VAY OO-nah far-mah-TCHEE-ah

____________ the post office?
Dov'è l'ufficio postale?
Doh-VAY loof-FEE-chaw pos-TAH-lay

62. Where can I buy ...

____________ a toothbrush?
Dove posso comprare uno spazzolino da denti?
DOH-vay POS-soh com-PRAH-ray OO-no spa-tzoh-LEE-no dah DEN-tee

____________ a phonecard?
Dove posso comprare una carta telefonica prepagata?
DOH-vay POS-soh com-PRAH-ray OO-na CAR-ta teh-leh-FOH-nee-ca pray-pah-GAH-ta

____________ some stamps?
Dove posso comprare dei francobolli?
DOH-vay POS-soh com-PRAH-ray day fran-caw-BOL-lee

63. May I/May we (get a table)? Posso/Possiamo (avere un tavolo)?POS-soh/ pos-see-AH-mo (ah-VEH-ray oon TAH-voh-lo)

64. Is it allowed (to sit here)? Èpermesso (sedersi qui)?Ay per-MES-soh (say-DER-see kwee)

65. Is that OK? Vabene?Vah BEH-nay

66. How much is it? Quantocosta?KWAN-toh COS-tah

67. How far is ...

____________ the airport?
Quanto dista l'aeroporto?
KWAN-toh DEES-tah lah-ay-raw-POR-toh

____________ the city center?
Quanto dista il centro?
KWAN-toh DEES-tah eel CHEN-troh

____________ the beach?
Quanto dista la spiaggia?
KWAN-toh DEES-tah lah spee-AH-jah

68. What time is it? Cheore sono?Kay OH-ray SAWno

69. How do I go ...

____________ from here to the station?
Come si va da qui alla stazione?
CO-may see vah dah kwee AHL-lah stah-tzee-OH-nay

____________ from Milan to Venice?
Come si va da Milano a Venezia?
CO-may see vah dah meeLAH-no ah veh-NEH-tzee-ah

70. Which one is better? Qual'èmigliore?

Kwa-LAY mee-LYOH-ray

71. At what time does it open/close? Ache ora apre/chiude?

Ah kay OH-rah AH-pray/key-OO-day

72. Why/Why not? Perché/Perché no?

Pehr-KAY/ Pehr-KAY noh

73. Who can help me? Chipuò aiutarmi?

Key poo-OH ah-yoo-TAR-mee

74. Who can I ask? Achi posso chiedere?

Ah key POS-soh key-EH-deh-ray

75. May I ask you a question? [formal]

Posso farle una domanda?

POS-soh FAR-lay OO-na doh-MAN-dah

May I ask you a question? [informal]

Posso farti una domanda?

POS-soh FAR-tee OO-na doh-MAN-dah

76. Do you speak English? [formal] Parlainglese?

PAR-lah in-GLEH-say

Do you speak English? [informal] Parliinglese?

PAR-lee in-GLEH-say

77. Is there anyone here who speaks English?

C'è qualcuno che parla inglese qui?

chay kwal-COO-no kay PAR-lah in-GLEH-say kwee

78. Could you please repeat what you said? [formal]

Potrebbe ripetere?Poh-TRAY-bay ree-PEH-teh-ray

Could you please repeat what you said? [informal]

Potresti ripetere?Poh-TRAY-stee ree-PEH-teh-ray

79. Could you please speak more slowly? [formal]

Potrebbe parlare più lentamente?

Poh-TRAY-bay par-LAH-ray pee-OO len-ta-MEN-tay

Could you please speak more slowly? [informal]

Potresti parlare più lentamente?

Poh-TRAY-stee par-LAH-ray pee-OO len-ta-MEN-tay

80. How do you say ____________ in Italian?

Come si dice ____________ in italiano?

CO-may see DEE-tchay ____________ in ee-tah-lee-AH-no

81. What does ____________ mean?

Che significa ____________?

Kay see-NYEE-fee-cah ____________

82. How do you pronounce this?

Come si pronuncia?

CO-may see pro-NOON-tchah

83. How do you spell this? Comesi scrive?

CO-may see SCREE-vay

84. Can you write it down for me, please? [formal]

Me lo può scrivere, per favore?

meh loh poo-OH SCREE-veh-ray, payr fah-VOH-ray

Can you write it down for me, please? [informal]

Me lo puoi scrivere, per favore?

meh loh poo-OH-ee SCREE-veh-ray, payr fah-VOH-ray

85. Can you translate in English? [formal] Puòtradurre in inglese?

Poo-OH tra-DOO-ray in in-GLEH-say

Can you translate in English? [informal]

Puoi tradurre in inglese?

Poo-OH-ee tra-DOO-ray in in-GLEH-say

86. May I make a phone call? Possofare una telefonata?

POS-soh FAH-ray OO-na teh-leh-foh-NAH-tah

87. May I use the telephone? Possousare il telefono?

POS-soh oo-SAH-ray eel teh-LEH-foh-no

88. May I use the restroom? Possousare la toilette (il bagno)?

POS-soh oo-SAH-ray lah too-ah-LET (eel BAH-nyoh)

89. Are you all right? [formal] Stabene?Stah BEH-neh

Are you all right? [informal] Staibene?

STAH-ee BEH-neh

90. Is something the matter? Èsuccesso qualcosa?

Ay soo-CHES-soh kwal-COH-sah

91. What is this/that? Cos'èquesto/quello?

Co-SAY KWES-toh/KWEL-loh

92. Who is he/she? Chiè lui/lei?Keyay LOO-ee/LEH-ee

93. Where are we going? Doveandiamo?

DOH-vay an-dee-AH-mo

CHAPTER 2

Time and Weather

BASIC EXPRESSIONS OF TIME

94. What time is it? Cheore sono?Kay OH-ray SAW-no

95. I don't have a watch. Nonho orologio.

Nawn aw aw-roh-LOH-jo

96. My watch is slow/fast. Ilmio orologio va indietro/va avanti.

Eel MEE-oh aw-roh-LOH-jo vah in-dee-AY-tro/vah ah-VAN-tee

97. At what time do you close? Ache ora chiudete?

Ah kay OH-rah key-oo-DAY-tay

98. What are your opening hours? Cheorario fate?

Kay oh-RAH-ree-oh FAH-tay

99. It's early/late. Èpresto/tardi.Ay PRES-toh/TAR-dee

100. I will come back later. Ripassopiù tardi.

ree-PAS-so pee-OO TAR-dee

101. I'm running late. Sonoin ritardo.

SAW-no in ree-TAR-doh

102. I'm in a hurry. Hofretta.Aw FRET-tah

103. It's too late now. Ètroppo tardi adesso.

Ay TROP-poh TAR-dee ah-DES-soh

104. How much longer will you be? Quantotempo ancora?

KWAN-toh TEM-poh an-COH-rah

(Continues...)

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