Italian Language and Culture Basics

Vocabulary flashcards covering common Italian phrases, etiquette, culture, and basic dialogue from the lecture notes.

Essere

To be

Avere

To have

Vorrei

I would like

Vorrei ordinare

I am ready to order

Vorrei un gelato

I would like an ice cream

Vorrei una pizza vegetariana

I would like a vegetarian pizza

Dov’è il bagno?

Where is the bathroom?

Posso avere il conto?

Can I have my bill?

Sono uno studente/Sono una studentessa

I am a student

Vorrei dell’acqua naturale

I would like water with no gas

Vivo in Viale Milton quarantuno

I live at Viale Milton 41

Vorrei un taxi

I need a taxi

Dov’è la palestra

Where is the gym?

Posso pagare con la carta di credito?

Can I pay with a credit card?

C’è uno sciopero?

Is there a strike?

Buongiorno

good morning

Buon pomeriggio

good afternoon

Buonasera

good evening

Buona notte

good night

Salve

Hello

Ciao

Hi

Arrivederci

Goodbye

Buona giornata

Have a good day

Come ti chiami/Come si chiama?

What’s your name?

Piacere, mi chiamo….

Hello, my name is

Di dove sei?/Da dove vieni?

Where are you from?

Sono di ….

I am from…

Come sta?

How are you? (formal)

Cosi’ cosi’

not so well

Male

bad

Non c’è male

not so bad

Non mi sento bene

I am not feeling well

Benvenuto/i

welcome

Salute!

Bless you!

Per favore/Per piacere/Per cortesia

please

Permesso

pardon

Mi scusi

excuse me

Cinque

$$5$$

Dieci

$$10$$

Quindici

$$15$$

Venti

$$20$$

Cinquanta

$$50$$

Italian Traditions

Family, music, art, religion and culture and food etc

Unification of Italy

It made everyone speak one Italian language and it unified the country

Prego

Used when you enter a store or when bumped into; literal meaning is "I pray on you."

Italian Language Unification Date

$1950$ after the WWII

National Italian Language Acquisition

Italians learned to speak the national language by watching television

Regions in Italy

$$20$$

Florence Region

Tuscany

Quanti anni hai?

How old are you?

Ho diciannove anni

I am 19 years old

Hai fratelli e sorelle?

Do you have any brothers or sisters?

Sono figlio unico

I am an only child