italian phrases -135

Hello / Good day

Buongiorno — bwohn-JOR-noh

Good evening

Buonasera — bwoh-nah-SAY-rah

Goodbye

Arrivederci — ah-ree-vah-DAIR-chee

Please

Per favore — pair fah-VOH-ray

Thank you

Grazie — GRAHT-see-eh

You’re welcome / Go ahead

Prego — PRAY-goh

Excuse me

Mi scusi — mee SKOO-zee

I’m sorry

Mi dispiace — mee dee-SPYAH-chay

Yes

Sì — see

No

No — noh

See you soon

A presto — ah PREH-stoh

Do you speak English?

Parla inglese? — PAR-lah een-GLAY-zay?

I don’t speak Italian.

Non parlo italiano. — non PAR-loh ee-tah-LYAH-noh

I speak a little Italian.

Parlo un po’ d’italiano. — PAR-loh oon poh dee-tah-LYAH-noh

I don’t understand.

Non capisco. — non kah-PEES-koh

I understand.

Capisco. — kah-PEES-koh

Could you repeat that?

Può ripetere, per favore? — pwoh ree-PEH-teh-ray pair fah-VOH-ray?

More slowly, please.

Più lentamente, per favore. — pyoo len-tah-MEN-tay pair fah-VOH-ray

What does that mean?

Cosa significa? — KOH-zah see-NYEE-fee-kah?

How do you say ___ in Italian?

Come si dice ___ in italiano? — KOH-may see DEE-chay ___ een ee-tah-LYAH-noh?

Can you help me?

Può aiutarmi? — pwoh ah-yoo-TAR-mee?

A table for two, please.

Un tavolo per due, per favore. — oon TAH-voh-loh pair DOO-eh

Do you have a reservation?

Avete una prenotazione? — ah-VEH-tay OO-nah pren-oh-tah-TSYOH-nay?

We have a reservation.

Abbiamo una prenotazione. — ahb-BYAH-moh OO-nah pren-oh-tah-TSYOH-nay

The menu, please.

Il menù, per favore. — eel meh-NOO pair fah-VOH-ray

What do you recommend?

Cosa ci consiglia? — KOH-zah chee kon-SEE-lyah?

I would like…

Vorrei… — voh-RRAY

I’ll have this.

Prendo questo. — PREHN-doh KWEH-stoh

Water, please.

Acqua, per favore. — AH-kwah pair fah-VOH-ray

Still water

Acqua naturale — AH-kwah nah-too-RAH-lay

Sparkling water

Acqua frizzante — AH-kwah freet-TSAHN-tay

Coffee, please.

Un caffè, per favore. — oon kah-FEH pair fah-VOH-ray

A cappuccino, please.

Un cappuccino, per favore. — oon kah-poo-CHEE-noh

The bill, please.

Il conto, per favore. — eel KON-toh pair fah-VOH-ray

Can we pay by card?

Possiamo pagare con la carta? — pos-SYAH-moh pah-GAH-ray kon lah KAR-tah?

Is service included?

Il servizio è incluso? — eel sair-VEE-tsyo eh een-KLOO-zoh?

It was delicious!

Era delizioso! — EH-rah day-lee-TSYOH-zoh!

I have a reservation.

Ho una prenotazione. — oh OO-nah pren-oh-tah-TSYOH-nay

My name is…

Mi chiamo… — mee KYAH-moh

What time is breakfast?

A che ora è la colazione? — ah kay OH-rah eh lah koh-lah-TSYOH-nay?

Where is the elevator?

Dov’è l’ascensore? — doh-VEH lah-shen-SOH-ray?

Where is my room?

Dov’è la mia camera? — doh-VEH lah MEE-ah KAH-meh-rah?

What is the Wi-Fi password?

Qual è la password del Wi-Fi? — kwal eh lah PASS-word del WHY-fy?

The air conditioning isn’t working.

L’aria condizionata non funziona. — LAH-ryah kon-dee-tsyoh-NAH-tah non foon-TSYOH-nah

We need more towels.

Ci servono altri asciugamani. — chee SAIR-voh-noh AL-tree ah-shoo-gah-MAH-nee

Could you call a taxi?

Può chiamare un taxi? — pwoh kyah-MAH-ray oon TAK-see?

Where is the train station?

Dov’è la stazione? — doh-VEH lah staht-TSYOH-nay?

Where is platform number ___?

Dov’è il binario numero ___? — doh-VEH eel bee-NAH-ryoh NOO-meh-roh?

Is this the train to Rome?

È questo il treno per Roma? — eh KWEH-stoh eel TREH-noh pair ROH-mah?

What time does the train leave?

A che ora parte il treno? — ah kay OH-rah PAR-tay eel TREH-noh?

What time does it arrive?

A che ora arriva? — ah kay OH-rah ah-REE-vah?

Is the train on time?

Il treno è in orario? — eel TREH-noh eh een oh-RAH-ryoh?

Is this seat taken?

È occupato questo posto? — eh ok-koo-PAH-toh KWEH-stoh POH-stoh?

Where can I buy a ticket?

Dove posso comprare un biglietto? — DOH-vay POS-soh kom-PRAH-ray oon bee-LYET-toh?

One ticket, please.

Un biglietto, per favore. — oon bee-LYET-toh pair fah-VOH-ray

Where is…?

Dov’è…? — doh-VEH…?

Where is the bathroom?

Dov’è il bagno? — doh-VEH eel BAH-nyoh?

Where is the restaurant?

Dov’è il ristorante? — doh-VEH eel ree-stoh-RAHN-tay?

Where is the museum?

Dov’è il museo? — doh-VEH eel moo-ZEH-oh?

Is it far?

È lontano? — eh lon-TAH-noh?

Is it close?

È vicino? — eh vee-CHEE-noh?

Left

Sinistra — see-NEE-strah

Right

Destra — DES-trah

Straight ahead

Sempre dritto — SEM-pray DREET-toh

Here

Qui — kwee

There

Lì — lee

Around the corner

Dietro l’angolo — DYEH-troh LAN-goh-loh

How much does it cost?

Quanto costa? — KWAN-toh KOH-stah?

How much are these?

Quanto costano questi? — KWAN-toh KOH-stah-noh KWEH-stee?

That’s too expensive.

È troppo caro. — eh TROP-poh KAH-roh

Do you have a smaller size?

Avete una taglia più piccola? — ah-VEH-tay OO-nah TAH-lyah pyoo PEEK-koh-lah?

Do you have a larger size?

Avete una taglia più grande? — ah-VEH-tay OO-nah TAH-lyah pyoo GRAHN-day?

Can I try it on?

Posso provarlo? — POS-soh proh-VAHR-loh?

I’m just looking.

Sto solo guardando. — stoh SOH-loh gwar-DAHN-doh

I’ll take it.

Lo prendo. — loh PREHN-doh

Do you accept credit cards?

Accettate le carte di credito? — ah-chet-TAH-tay lay KAR-tay dee KREH-dee-toh?

Two tickets, please.

Due biglietti, per favore. — DOO-eh bee-LYET-tee

How much is admission?

Quanto costa l’ingresso? — KWAN-toh KOH-stah leen-GRES-soh?

What time do you open?

A che ora aprite? — ah kay OH-rah ah-PREE-tay?

What time do you close?

A che ora chiudete? — ah kay OH-rah KYOO-deh-tay?

Do we need a reservation?

Serve una prenotazione? — SAIR-vay OO-nah pren-oh-tah-TSYOH-nay?

Where is the entrance?

Dov’è l’ingresso? — doh-VEH leen-GRES-soh?

Where is the exit?

Dov’è l’uscita? — doh-VEH loo-SHEE-tah?

Is photography allowed?

È permesso fare fotografie? — eh pair-MES-soh FAH-ray foh-toh-grah-FEE-eh?

How much?

Quanto? — KWAN-toh?

Cash

Contanti — kon-TAHN-tee

Credit card

Carta di credito — KAR-tah dee KREH-dee-toh

Receipt

Ricevuta — ree-cheh-VOO-tah

Can I have the receipt?

Posso avere la ricevuta? — POS-soh ah-VEH-ray lah ree-cheh-VOO-tah?

Can you help me?

Può aiutarmi? — pwoh ah-yoo-TAR-mee?

I need help.

Ho bisogno di aiuto. — oh bee-ZOH-nyoh dee ah-YOO-toh

I am lost.

Mi sono perso/a. — mee SOH-noh PAIR-soh/PAIR-sah

Please call a taxi.

Chiami un taxi, per favore. — KYAH-mee oon TAK-see pair fah-VOH-ray

Where is a pharmacy?

Dov’è una farmacia? — doh-VEH OO-nah far-mah-CHEE-ah?

Where is a doctor?

Dov’è un medico? — doh-VEH oon MEH-dee-koh?

One

uno — OO-noh

Two

due — DOO-eh

Three

tre — tray

Four

quattro — KWAHT-troh

Five

cinque — CHEEN-kweh