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Guaranteed to get you talking

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 Contents S

Before You Go........................................................4

Chatting & Basics..................................................9 S
Essentials...................................... 9 Feelings.......................................16
Language Difficulties.............10 Numbers.....................................17
Greetings....................................11 Time..............................................18
Titles.............................................12 Days..............................................19
Introductions............................12 Months........................................20 E
Personal Details........................14 Dates............................................20
Age................................................14 Weather.......................................21
Occupations & Study..............15 Directions...................................22
Interests......................................16
P
Airport & Transport..............................................24
At the Airport............................24 Bus & Train.................................28
Getting Around........................25 Taxi................................................29
Buying Tickets...........................26 Car & Motorbike.......................30
Luggage......................................28 Cycling.........................................31
D

Accommodation...................................................32
Finding Accommodation.....32 Complaints.................................36
Booking & Checking In..........33 Checking Out............................37
Requests & Questions............34

Eating & Drinking................................................38

Meals............................................38 Alcoholic Drinks.......................44
Finding A Place to Eat............39 In the Bar.....................................45
Ordering & Paying...................40 Buying Food..............................45
Special Diets & Allergies........42 Menu Decoder..........................47
Nonalcoholic Drinks...............44

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 Sightseeing..........................................................52
Planning......................................52 Galleries & Museums..............54
Questions...................................53 Tours............................................55
Getting In....................................54

Shopping.............................................................57
Looking For ...............................57 Clothes & Shoes.......................60
In the Shop.................................57 Books & Reading......................61
Paying & Bargaining...............59 Music & DVDs............................62

Entertainment......................................................63
Going Out...................................63 Meeting Up................................65

Practicalities........................................................66
Banking.......................................66 Emergencies..............................69
Phone/Mobile Phone.............67 Police............................................71
Internet.......................................68 Health..........................................72

Dictionary...........................................................75
English to Italian......................75 Italian to English......................83

Phrases Phrases
To Learn Before You Go����6 To Start a Sentence�����������8
Phrases Phrases
To Sound Like a Local�������7 To Get You Talking��������� 96

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 Before You Go
You can get by in Italy’s major cities without
speaking Italian, but just a few phrases will go
a long way in making friends, inviting service
with a smile, and ensuring a rich and rewarding
travel experience – you could experience a
delicious meal at a no-menu trattoria, find a
BEFO RE YO U GO

hidden art gallery off the tourist trail, or

discover the best cappuccino in Rome.

PRONUNCIATION TIPS can alter the meaning of a

word, eg sono so·no means ‘I
The sounds of Italian can
am’, but sonno son·no means
almost all be found in
‘sleep’.
English, and if you read
our coloured pronunciation  Note also that dz is
guides as if they were pronounced as the ‘ds’ in ‘lids’
English you’ll be understood. and ly as the ‘li’ in ‘million’.
The stressed syllables are
indicated with italics.
MUST-KNOW GRAMMAR
 The only sound that does
differ from English is the r, The structure of Italian holds
which is rolled and stronger no major surprises for English
than in English. speakers since the two
languages are quite closely
 Most other consonants related.
can have a more emphatic
pronunciation too (in which  Italian has a formal and
case they’re written as double informal word for ‘you’ (Lei
letters). The actual sounds are lay and tu too respectively).
basically the same, but the When talking to someone
more emphatic pronunciation familiar or younger than you,

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 use the informal
tu form. Phrases
in this book use Fast Talk Italian
the form that is
Don’t worry if you’ve never
appropriate to the
learnt Italian (italiano
situation. Where
ee·ta·lya·no) before – it’s all
both forms can
about confidence. You don’t
be used, they are
need to memorise endless
indicated by pol and
grammatical details or long
inf respectively.
lists of vocabulary – you just
 Italian also distinguishes need to start speaking. You

BEFO RE YO U GO
between masculine and have nothing to lose and
feminine forms of words, everything to gain when the
eg bello/bella be·lo/be·la locals hear you making an
(beautiful), indicated in this effort. And remember that
book by m and f. body language and a sense
of humour have a role to
 Verbs have a different play in every culture.
ending for each person, like
the English ‘I do’ vs ‘he/she “you just need to start
does’. Travellers don’t need speaking”
to worry too much about
this though – if you use the Even if you use the very
dictionary form of a verb in basics, such as greetings
all contexts, you’ll still be and civilities, your travel
understood. experience will be the better
for it. Once you start, you’ll
be amazed how many
SOUNDS FAMILIAR? prompts you’ll get to help
Numerous Italian words are you build on those first
already part of the English words. You’ll hear people
vocabulary – most of us are speaking, pick up sounds
familiar with ciao, pasta, and expressions from the
bella, maestro, mafia… locals, catch a word or two
that you know from TV
already, see something
on a billboard – all these
things help to build your
understanding.

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 5 Phrases

What’s the local speciality?

1. Qual’è la specialità di questa regione?
kwa·le la spe·cha·lee·ta dee kwes·ta re·jo·ne
A bit like the rivalry between medieval Italian city-states, these
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days the country’s regions compete in specialty foods and wines.

Which combined tickets do you have?

2. Quali biglietti cumulativi avete?
kwa·lee bee·lye·tee koo·moo·la·tee·vee a·ve·te
Make the most of your euro by getting combined tickets to
various sights. They are available in all major Italian cities. Gr

Where can I buy discount designer items?

3. C’è un outlet in zona? che oon owt·let in zo·na
Discount fashion outlets are big business in major cities – get
bargain-priced seconds, samples and cast-offs for la bella figura.

I’m here with my husband/boyfriend.

4. Sono qui con il mio marito/ragazzo.
so·no kwee kon eel mee·o ma·ree·to/ra·ga·tso
Solo women travellers may receive unwanted attention in some
parts of Italy. If ignoring fails, have a polite rejection ready.

Let’s meet at 6pm for pre-dinner drinks.

5. Ci vediamo alle 6 per un aperativo.
chee ve·dya·mo a·le say per oon a·pe·ree·tee·vo
At dusk, watch the main piazza get crowded with people sip-
ping colourful cocktails and snacking the evening away: join
your new friends for this authentic Italian ritual!

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 10 Phrases

What’s up? Cosa c’è? ko·za che

hese
All OK? Tutto a posto? too·ta pos·to

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wines.

It’s OK. Va bene. va be·ne

o
s. Great! Fantastico! fan·tas·tee·ko

That’s true. È vero. e ve·ro

get
gura.
Sure. Certo. cher·to

No way! Per niente! per nyen·te

some
.
You’re kidding! Scherzi! sker·tsee

If only! Magari! ma·ga·ree

sip-
oin
Really? Davvero? da·ve·ro
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 10 Phrases

When’s (the A che ora è (il prossimo volo)?

next flight)? a ke o·ra e (eel pro·see·mo vo·lo)

Where’s Dov’è (la stazione)?

(the station)? do·ve (la sta·tsyo·ne)
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I’m looking for Sto cercando (un albergo).

(a hotel). sto cher·kan·do (oon al·ber·go)

Do you have Ha (una pianta)?

(a map)? a (oo·na pyan·ta)

Is there C’è (un gabinetto)?

(a toilet)? che (oon ga·bee·ne·to)

I’d like Vorrei (un caffè).

(a coffee). vo·ray (oon ka·fe)

I’d like to Vorrei (noleggiare una macchina).

(hire a car). vo·ray (no·le·ja·re oo·na ma·kee·na)

Can I (enter)? Posso (entrare)?

po·so (en·tra·re)

Can you please Può (aiutarmi), per favore?

(help me)? pwo (a·yoo·tar·mee) per fa·vo·re

Do I have to Devo (prenotare un posto)?

(book a seat)? de·vo (pre·no·ta·re oon po·sto)
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 Chatting &
Basics
Fast Phrases
Hello./Goodbye. Buongiorno./
Arrivederci.
bwon·jor·no/
a·ree·ve·der·chee

Chat tin g & Basi cs

Please./Thank you. Per favore./Grazie.
per fa·vo·re/gra·tsye
Do you speak Parla/Parli inglese? pol/inf
English? par·la/par·lee een·gle·ze

Essentials
Yes./No. Sì./No.
see/no
Please. Per favore.
per fa·vo·re
Thank you (very much). Grazie (mille).
gra·tsye (mee·le)
You’re welcome. Prego.
pre·go
Excuse me. Mi scusi. pol
(for attention/apology) mee skoo·zee
Scusami. inf
skoo·za·mee

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 Excuse me. Permesso.
(if going past) per·me·so
Sorry. Mi dispiace.
mee dees·pya·che

Language Difficulties
Do you speak Parla/Parli inglese? pol/inf
English? par·la/par·lee een·gle·ze
Does anyone speak C’è qualcuno che parla
Chat tin g & Basi cs

English? inglese?
che kwal·koo·no ke par·la
een·gle·ze
Do you understand? Capisce? pol
ka·pee·she
Capisci? inf
ka·pee·shee
I (don’t) understand. (Non) Capisco.
(non) ka·pee·sko
I speak a little. Parlo un po’.
par·lo oon po
What does … mean? Che cosa vuol dire …?
ke ko·za vwol dee·re …
How do you Come si pronuncia
pronounce this? questo?
ko·me see pro·noon·cha
kwe·sto
How do you write …? Come si scrive …?
ko·me see skree·ve …
Could you please repeat Può/Puoi ripeterlo,
that? per favore? pol/inf
pwo/pwoy ree·pe·ter·lo
per fa·vo·re

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 Could you please write it Può/Puoi scriverlo,
down? per favore? pol/inf
pwo/pwoy skree·ver·lo
per fa·vo·re
Could you please speak Può/Puoi parlare più
more slowly? lentamente, per favore? pol/inf
pwo/pwoy par·la·re pyoo
len·ta·men·te per fa·vo·re
Slowly, please! Più lentamente, per favore!
pyoo len·ta·men·te per fa·vo·re

Chat tin g & Basi Cs

Greetings
Hello. Buongiorno./Salve.
bwon·jor·no/sal·ve
Hi. Ciao.
chow
Good morning/afternoon. Buongiorno.
bwon·jor·no
Good evening. Buonasera.
bwo·na·se·ra
Good night. Buonanotte.
bwo·na·no·te
See you later. A più tardi.
a pyoo tar·dee

Fast Talk greetings

Although ciao chow is a common greeting, it’s
best not to use it when addressing strangers. Also note that
in Italy the word buonasera bwo·na·se·ra (good evening)
may be heard any time from early afternoon onwards.

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 Goodbye. Arrivederci.
a·ree·ve·der·chee
Bye. Ciao.
chow
How are you? Come sta/stai? pol/inf
ko·me sta/stai
Fine. And you? Bene. E Lei/tu? pol/inf
be·ne e lay/too

Titles
Chat tin g & Basi cs

Mr Signore
see·nyo·re
Mrs Signora
see·nyo·ra
Miss/Ms Signorina
see·nyo·ree·na

Introductions
What’s your name? Come si chiama? pol
ko·me see kya·ma
Come ti chiami? inf
ko·me tee kya·mee
My name is ... Mi chiamo ...
mee kya·mo ...
I’m pleased to meet you. Piacere.
pya·che·re
It’s been great meeting È stato veramente un
you. piacere conoscerti.
e sta·to ve·ra·men·te oon
pya·che·re ko·no·sher·tee

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 I’d like to introduce you Le/Ti presento ... pol/inf
to ... le/tee pre·zen·to ...
This is … Questo/Questa è… m/f
kwe·sto/kwes·ta e …

PHRASE BUILDER
This is my ... Le/Ti le/tee
presento ... pol/inf pre·zen·to ...
colleague il mio collega m eel mee·o ko·le·ga
la mia collega f la mee·a ko·le·ga

Chat tin g & Basi cs

friend il mio amico m eel mee·o a·mee·ko
la mia amica f la mee·a a·mee·ka
husband mio marito mee·o ma·ree·to
partner il mio compagno m eel mee·o kom·pa·nyo
la mia compagna f la mee·a kom·pa·nya
wife mia moglie mee·a mo·lye

What’s your ...? Qual’è il Suo/tuo ...? pol/inf

kwa·le eel soo·o/too·o ...

PHRASE BUILDER
Here’s my ... Ecco il mio … e·ko eel mee·o ...
address indirizzo een·dee·ree·tso
email indirizzo een·dee·ree·tso
address di email dee e·mayl
mobile numero di noo·me·ro dee
number cellulare che·loo·la·re
phone numero di noo·me·ro dee
number telefono te·le·fo·no

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 Personal Details
Where are you from? Da dove viene/vieni? pol/inf
da do·ve vye·ne/vye·nee

PHRASE BUILDER
I’m from ... Vengo ... ven·go ...
Australia dall’Australia dal·ow·stra·lya
Canada dal Canada dal ka·na·da
England dall’Inghilterra da·leen·geel·te·ra
New Zealand dalla Nuova da·la nwo·va
Chat tin g & Basi cs

Zelanda ze·lan·da
the USA dagli Stati da·lyee sta·tee
Uniti oo·nee·tee

Are you married? È sposato/a? m/f pol

e spo·za·to/a
Sei sposato/a? m/f inf
say spo·za·to/a
I’m single. Sono celibe/nubile. m/f
so·no che·lee·be/noo·bee·le
I’m married. Sono sposato/a. m/f
so·no spo·za·to/a
I’m separated. Sono separato/a. m/f
so·no se·pa·ra·to/a

Age
How old are you? Quanti anni ha/hai? pol/inf
kwan·tee a·nee a/ai
I’m ... years old. Ho ... anni.
o ... a·nee

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 How old is your son? Quanti anni ha Suo/tuo
figlio? pol/inf
kwan·tee a·nee a soo·o/too·o
fee·lyo
How old is your daughter? Quanti anni ha Sua/tua
figlia? pol/inf
kwan·tee a·nee a soo·a/too·a
fee·lya
He/She is ... years old. Ha ... anni.
a ... a·nee

Chat tin g & Basi cs

Occupations & Study
What’s your occupation? Che lavoro fa/fai? pol/inf
ke la·vo·ro fa/fai
I’m an office worker. Sono impiegato/a. m/f
so·no eem·pye·ga·to/a
I work in (administration). Lavoro nel campo
(dell’amministrazione).
la·vo·ro nel kam·po
(de·la·mee·nee·stra·tsyo·ne)
I’m retired. Sono pensionato/a. m/f
so·no pen·syo·na·to/a
I’m unemployed. Sono disoccupato/a. m/f
so·no dee·zo·koo·pa·to/a
I’m self-employed. Lavoro in proprio.
la·vo·ro een pro·pryo
I’m a student. Sono studente. m
so·no stoo·den·te
Sono studentessa. f
so·no stoo·den·te·sa
What are you studying? Cosa studia/studi? pol/inf
ko·za stoo·dya/stoo·dee

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 I’m studying engineering. Sto studiando ingegneria.
sto stoo·dyan·do
een·je·nye·ree·a
I’m studying humanities. Sto studiando lettere.
sto stoo·dyan·do le·te·re

Interests
What do you do in your Cosa fai nel tuo tempo
spare time? libero?
ko·za fai nel too·o tem·po
Chat tin g & Basi cs

lee·be·ro
Do you like ...? Ti piace/piacciono ...? sg/pl
tee pya·che/pya·cho·no ...

PHRASE BUILDER
I (don’t) like ... (Non) Mi piace/ (non) mee pya·che/
piacciono ... sg/pl pya·cho·no ...
art l’arte sg lar·te
cooking cucinare sg koo·chee·na·re
film i film pl ee feelm
music la musica sg la moo·zee·ka
sport lo sport sg lo sport

Feelings
Are you (sad)? È/Sei (triste)? pol/inf
e/say (tree·ste)
I’m (tired). Sono (stanco/a). m/f
so·no (stan·ko/a)
I’m not (happy). Non sono (felice).
non so·no (fe·lee·che)

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 Are you …? Ha/Hai …? pol/inf
a/ai …

PHRASE BUILDER
I’m (not) … (Non) Ho … (non) o …
cold freddo fre·do
hot caldo kal·do
hungry fame fa·me
in a hurry fretta fre·ta
thirsty sete se·te

Chat tin g & Basi cs

Numbers
1 uno oo·no
2 due doo·e
3 tre tre
4 quattro kwa·tro
5 cinque cheen·kwe
6 sei say
7 sette se·te
8 otto o·to
9 nove no·ve
10 dieci dye·chee
11 undici oon·dee·chee
12 dodici do·dee·chee
13 tredici tre·dee·chee
14 quattordici kwa·tor·dee·chee
15 quindici kween·dee·chee
16 sedici se·dee·chee

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 17 diciassette dee·cha·se·te
18 diciotto dee·cho·to
19 diciannove dee·cha·no·ve
20 venti ven·tee
21 ventuno ven·too·no
30 trenta tren·ta
40 quaranta kwa·ran·ta
50 cinquanta cheen·kwan·ta
60 sessanta se·san·ta
Chat tin g & Basi cs

70 settanta se·tan·ta
80 ottanta o·tan·ta
90 novanta no·van·ta
100 cento chen·to
1000 mille mee·le
1,000,000 un milione oon mee·lyo·ne

Time
What time is it? Che ora è?
ke o·ra e
It’s one o’clock. È l’una.
e loo·na
It’s (two) o’clock. Sono le (due).
so·no le (doo·e)
Quarter past (one). (L’una) e un quarto.
(loo·na) e oon kwar·to
Half past (one). (L’una) e mezza.
(loo·na) e me·dza
Quarter to (eight). (Le otto) meno un quarto.
(le o·to) me·no oon kwar·to

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 Fast Talk telling the time
The 24-hour clock is commonly used when
telling the time in Italian. ‘It is ...’ is expressed by Sono le …
so·no le …, followed by a number – but ‘one o’clock’ is
È l’una e loo·na. For times up to the half hour use e e (and).
For times after the half hour, say the next hour ‘minus’
(meno me·no) the minutes until that hour arrives, eg
‘twenty to eight’ is le otto meno venti le o·to me·no ven·tee
(lit: eight minus twenty).

Chat tin g & Basi Cs

At what time ...? A che ora ...?
a ke o·ra ...
At (six). Alle (sei).
a·le (say)
in the morning di mattina
dee ma·tee·na
in the afternoon di pomeriggio
dee po·me·ree·jo
in the evening di sera
dee se·ra

Days
Monday lunedì m loo·ne·dee
Tuesday martedì m mar·te·dee
Wednesday mercoledì m mer·ko·le·dee
Thursday giovedì m jo·ve·dee
Friday venerdì m ve·ner·dee
Saturday sabato m sa·ba·to
Sunday domenica f do·me·nee·ka

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 Months
January gennaio m je·na·yo
February febbraio m fe·bra·yo
March marzo m mar·tso
April aprile m a·pree·le
May maggio m ma·jo
June giugno m joo·nyo
July luglio m loo·lyo
August agosto m a·gos·to
Chat tin g & Basi cs

September settembre m se·tem·bre

October ottobre m o·to·bre
November novembre m no·vem·bre
December dicembre m dee·chem·bre

Dates
What date is it today? Che giorno è oggi?
ke jor·no e o·jee
It’s (3 March). È (il terzo) marzo.
e (eel ter·tso mar·tso)
yesterday morning ieri mattina
ye·ree ma·tee·na
tomorrow morning domani mattina
do·ma·nee ma·tee·na
yesterday afternoon ieri pomeriggio
ye·ree po·me·ree·jo
tomorrow afternoon domani pomeriggio
do·ma·nee po·me·ree·jo
yesterday evening ieri sera
ye·ree se·ra

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 Fast Talk Starting Off
When starting to speak another language,
your biggest hurdle is saying aloud what may seem to be
just a bunch of sounds. The best way to do this is to memo-
rise a few key words, like ‘hello’, ‘thank you’ and ‘how
much?’, plus at least one phrase that’s not essential, eg
‘how are you’, ‘see you later’ or ‘it’s very cold/hot’ (people
love to talk about the weather!). This will enable you to
make contact with the locals, and when you get a reply and
a smile, it’ll also boost your confidence.

Chat tin g & Basi Cs

tomorrow evening domani sera
do·ma·nee se·ra
last week la settimana scorsa
la se·tee·ma·na skor·sa
next week la settimana prossima
la se·tee·ma·na pro·see·ma
last month il mese scorso
eel me·ze skor·so
next month il mese prossimo
eel me·ze pro·see·mo
last year l’anno scorso
la·no skor·so
next year l’anno prossimo
la·no pro·see·mo

Weather
What’s the weather Cosa dicono le
forecast? previsioni del tempo?
ko·za dee·ko·no le
pre·vee·zyo·nee del tem·po

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 Fast Talk negatives
To make a negative statement in Italian, just
add the word non non (not) before the main verb of the
sentence. Unlike English, Italian uses double negatives,
eg non capisco niente non ka·pee·sko nyen·te (lit: not I-
understand nothing) means ‘I don’t understand anything’.

What’s the weather like? Che tempo fa?

ke tem·po fa
Chat tin g & Basi Cs

It’s (very) cold. Fa (molto) freddo.

fa (mol·to) fre·do
It’s hot. Fa caldo.
fa kal·do
It’s raining. Piove.
pyo·ve
It’s snowing. Nevica.
ne·vee·ka
It’s sunny. È soleggiato.
e so·le·ja·to
It’s windy. Tira vento.
tee·ra ven·to

Directions
Where’s (the bank)? Dov’è (la banca)?
do·ve (la ban·ka)
Which way is Dove si trova
(the post office)? (l’ufficcio postale)?
do·ve see tro·va
(loo·fee·cho pos·ta·le)

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 What’s the address? Qual’è l’indirizzo?
kwa·le leen·dee·ree·tso
Could you please write it Può/Puoi scriverlo,
down? per favore? pol/inf
pwo/pwoy skree·ver·lo
per fa·vo·re
Can you show me Può mostrarmi
(on the map)? (sulla pianta)?
pwo mos·trar·mee
(soo·la pyan·ta)
How far is it? Quant’è distante?

Chat tin g & Basi cs

kwan·te dees·tan·te
Turn at the corner. Giri all’angolo.
jee·ree a·lan·go·lo
Turn at the traffic lights. Giri al semaforo.
jee·ree al se·ma·fo·ro
Turn left. Giri a sinistra.
jee·ree a see·nee·stra
Turn right. Giri a destra.
jee·ree a de·stra
behind ... dietro ...
dye·tro ...
in front of ... davanti a ...
da·van·tee a ...
next to ... accanto a ...
a·kan·to a ...
opposite ... di fronte a ...
dee fron·te a ...
straight ahead sempre diritto
sem·pre dee·ree·to

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 Airport &
Transport
Fast Phrases
When’s the next A che ora passa il prossimo
(bus)? (autobus)?
a ke o·ra pa·sa eel pro·see·mo
(ow·to·boos)
Airp o r t & Tr a nsp o r t

Does this (train) Questo (treno) si ferma a …?

stop at …? kwe·sto (tre·no) see fer·ma a …
One ticket to …, Un biglietto per ...,
please. per favore.
oon bee·lye·to per ...,
per fa·vo·re

At the Airport
I’m here on business. Sono qui per affari.
so·no kwee per a·fa·ree
I’m here on holiday. Sono qui in vacanza.
so·no kwee een va·kan·tsa
I’m here for (three) days. Sono qui per (tre) giorni.
so·no kwee per (tre) jor·nee
I’m here for (two) weeks. Sono qui per (due)
settimane.
so·no kwee per (doo·e)
se·tee·ma·ne

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 I’m in transit. Sono in transito.
so·no een tran·see·to
I’m going to (Perugia). Vado a (Perugia).
va·do a (pe·roo·ja)
I have nothing to declare. Non ho niente da
dichiarare.
non o nyen·te da
dee·kya·ra·re
I have something to declare. Ho delle cose da dichiarare.
o de·le ko·ze da dee·kya·ra·re

Airp o r t & Tr a nsp o r t

Getting Around
PHRASE BUILDER
At what time does A che ora a ke o·ra
the ... leave? parte ...? par·te ...
boat la nave la na·ve
bus l’autobus low·to·boos
plane l’aereo la·e·re·o
train il treno eel tre·no

When’s the first bus? A che ora passa il primo

autobus?
a ke o·ra pa·sa eel pree·mo
ow·to·boos
When’s the last bus? A che ora passa l’ultimo
autobus?
a ke o·ra pa·sa lool·tee·mo
ow·to·boos
When’s the next bus? A che ora passa il prossimo
autobus?
a ke o·ra pa·sa eel pro·see·mo
ow·to·boos

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 How long does the trip Quanto ci vuole?
take? kwan·to chee vwo·le
Is it a direct route? È un itinerario diretto?
e oon ee·tee·ne·ra·ryo
dee·re·to
That’s my seat. Quel posto è mio.
kwel pos·to e mee·o
Is this seat free? È libero questo posto?
e lee·be·ro kwe·sto pos·to
Is it free? È libero?
e lee·be·ro
Airp o r t & tr Ansp o r t

Buying �ckets
Where can I buy a ticket? Dove posso comprare un
biglietto?
do·ve po·so kom·pra·re oon
bee·lye·to
Do I need to book? Bisogna prenotare un
posto?
bee·zo·nya pre·no·ta·re oon
pos·to

Fast Talk Asking Questions

The easiest way of forming ‘yes/no’ questions
in Italian is to add the phrase è vero e ve·ro (lit: is-it true)
to the end of a statement, similar to ‘isn’t it?’ in English.
The question words for more specific questions go at the
start of the sentence: come ko·me (how), che cosa ke ko·za
(what), quando kwan·do (when), dove do·ve (where), chi
kee (who) or perché per·ke (why).

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 What time do I have to A che ora devo presentarmi
check in? per l’accettazione?
a ke o·ra de·vo pre·zen·tar·mee
per la·che·ta·tsyo·ne

PHRASE BUILDER
One ... ticket Un biglietto ... oon bee·lye·to ...
(to Rome), (per Roma), (per ro·ma)
please. per favore. per fa·vo·re
1st-class di prima classe dee pree·ma kla·se
2nd-class di seconda dee se·kon·da

Airp o r t & Tr a nsp o r t

classe kla·se
child’s per bambini per bam·bee·nee
one-way di sola andata dee so·la an·da·ta
return di andata e dee an·da·ta e
ritorno ree·tor·no
student’s per studenti per stoo·den·tee

I’d like an aisle seat, Vorrei un posto sul

please. corridoio, per favore.
vo·ray oon pos·to sool
ko·ree·do·yo per fa·vo·re
I’d like a window seat, Vorrei un posto vicino
please. al finestrino, per favore.
vo·ray oon pos·to vee·chee·no
al fee·nes·tree·no per fa·vo·re
I’d like a (non)smoking Vorrei un posto per (non)
seat, please. fumatori, per favore.
vo·ray oon pos·to per (non)
foo·ma·to·ree per fa·vo·re

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 Luggage
My luggage has been Il mio bagaglio è stato
damaged. danneggiato.
eel mee·o ba·ga·lyo e sta·to
da·ne·ja·to
My luggage has been lost. Il mio bagaglio è stato perso.
eel mee·o ba·ga·lyo e sta·to
per·so
My luggage has been Il mio bagaglio è stato
stolen. rubato.
eel mee·o ba·ga·lyo e sta·to
Airp o r t & Tr a nsp o r t

roo·ba·to
I’d like a luggage locker. Vorrei un armadietto per
il bagaglio.
vo·ray oon ar·ma·dye·to per
eel ba·ga·lyo
I’d like some coins. Vorrei della moneta.
vo·ray de·la mo·ne·ta
I’d like some tokens. Vorrei dei gettoni.
vo·ray day je·to·nee

Bus & Train

Where’s the bus stop? Dov’è la fermata
dell’autobus?
do·ve la fer·ma·ta
del·ow·to·boos
Which bus goes to …? Quale autobus va a …?
kwa·le ow·to·boos va a …
Is this the bus to …? Questo autobus va a …?
kwe·sto ow·to·boos va a …
What station is this? Che stazione è questa?
ke sta·tsyo·ne e kwe·sta

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 What’s the next station? Qual’è la prossima
stazione?
kwa·le la pro·see·ma
sta·tsyo·ne
What’s the next stop? Qual’è la prossima fermata?
kwa·le la pro·see·ma fer·ma·ta
Does this train stop at …? Questo treno si ferma a …?
kwe·sto tre·no see fer·ma a …
Do I need to change trains? Devo cambiare treno?
de·vo kam·bya·re tre·no
How many stops to …? Quante fermate mancano …?

Airp o r t & Tr a nsp o r t

kwan·te fer·ma·te man·ka·no …
Can you tell me when we Mi sa dire quando
get to …? arriviamo a …?
mee sa dee·re kwan·do
a·ree·vya·mo a …
I want to get off at … Voglio scendere a …
vo·lyo shen·de·re a …
I want to get off here. Voglio scendere qui.
vo·lyo shen·de·re kwee

Taxi
Where’s the taxi stand? Dov’è la fermata dei tassì?
do·ve la fer·ma·ta day ta·see
I’d like a taxi at (9am). Vorrei un tassì alle
(nove di mattina).
vo·ray oon ta·see a·le
(no·ve dee ma·tee·na)
Is this taxi free? È libero questo tassì?
e lee·be·ro kwe·sto ta·see
Is it free? È libero?
e lee·be·ro

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 How much is it to ...? Quant’è per ...?
kwan·te per ...
Please put the meter on. Usi il tassametro, per favore.
oo·zee eel ta·sa·me·tro
per fa·vo·re
Please take me to Mi porti a (questo
(this address). indirizzo), per piacere.
mee por·tee a (kwe·sto
een·dee·ree·tso) per
pya·che·re
To ... A ...
Airp o r t & Tr a nsp o r t

a ...
Please slow down. Rallenti, per favore.
ra·len·tee per fa·vo·re
Please wait here. Mi aspetti qui, per favore.
mee as·pe·tee kwee
per fa·vo·re
Stop at the corner. Si fermi all’angolo.
see fer·mee a lan·go·lo
Stop here. Si fermi qui.
see fer·mee kwee

Car & Motorbike

I’d like to hire a car. Vorrei noleggiare una
macchina.
vo·ray no·le·ja·re oo·na
ma·kee·na
I’d like to hire a motorbike. Vorrei noleggiare una moto.
vo·ray no·le·ja·re oo·na mo·to
How much is it daily? Quanto costa al giorno?
kwan·to kos·ta al jor·no

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 How much is it weekly? Quanto costa alla
settimana?
kwan·to kos·ta a·la
se·tee·ma·na
Is this the road to …? Questa strada porta a …?
kwe·sta stra·da por·ta a …
(How long) Can I park here? (Per quanto tempo) Posso
parcheggiare qui?
(per kwan·to tem·po) po·so
par·ke·ja·re kwee
Where’s a petrol station? Dov’è una stazione di

Airp o r t & Tr a nsp o r t

servizio?
do·ve oo·na sta·tsyo·ne dee
ser·vee·tsyo
I need a mechanic. Ho bisogno di un
meccanico.
o bee·zo·nyo dee oon
me·ka·nee·ko

Cycling
Where can I hire a bicycle? Dove posso noleggiare una
bicicletta?
do·ve po·so no·le·ja·re oo·na
bee·chee·kle·ta
Are there cycling paths? Ci sono piste ciclabili?
chee so·no pee·ste
chee·kla·bee·lee
Is there bicycle parking? C’è un posteggio per le
biciclette?
chay oon po·ste·jo per le
bee·chee·kle·te
I have a puncture. Ho una gomma bucata.
o oo·na go·ma boo·ka·ta

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 Accommodation

Fast Phrases
I have a reservation. Ho una prenotazione.
o oo·na pre·no·ta·tsyo·ne
(When/Where) is (A che ora è/Dove si
Acco m m o dati o n

breakfast served? prende) la prima colazione?

(a ke o·ra e/dove si
prende) la pree·ma
ko·la·tsyo·ne
What time is A che ora si deve lasciar
checkout? libera la camera?
a ke o·ra see de·ve la·shar
lee·be·ra la ka·me·ra

Finding Accommodation
PHRASE BUILDER
Where’s a/an ...? Dov’è ...? do·ve ...
camping un campeggio oon kam·pe·jo
ground
guesthouse una pensione oo·na pen·syo·ne
hotel un albergo oo·nal·ber·go
inn una locanda oo·na lo·kan·da
youth hostel un ostello oo·nos·te·lo
della gioventù de·la jo·ven·too

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 Booking & Checking In
I have a reservation. Ho una prenotazione.
o oo·na pre·no·ta·tsyo·ne
Do you have a single room? Avete una camera singola?
a·ve·te oo·na ka·me·ra
seen·go·la
Do you have a double Avete una camera doppia
room? con letto matrimoniale?
a·ve·te oo·na ka·me·ra do·pya
kon le·to ma·tree·mo·nya·le

Acco m m o dati o n
Do you have a twin room? Avete una camera doppia
a due letti?
a·ve·te oo·na ka·me·ra do·pya
a doo·e le·tee
Are there rooms? Avete camere libere?
a·ve·te ka·me·ray lee·be·ray
How much is it per night? Quanto costa per una
notte?
kwan·to kos·ta per oo·na
no·te
How much is it per person? Quanto costa per persona?
kwan·to kos·ta per per·so·na
How much is it per week? Quanto costa per una
settimana?
kwan·to kos·ta per oo·na
se·tee·ma·na
For (three) nights. Per (tre) notti.
per (tre) no·tee
From (July 2) to (July 6). Dal (due luglio) al
(sei luglio).
dal (doo·e loo·lyo) al
(say loo·lyo)

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 Local
Knowledge Hotels

Can you recommend Può consigliare qualche

somewhere cheap? posto economico?
pwo kon·see·lya·re kwal·ke
pos·to e·ko·no·mee·ko
Can you recommend Può consigliare qualche
somewhere nearby? posto vicino?
pwo kon·see·lya·re kwal·ke
pos·to vee·chee·no
Acco m m o dAti o n

Can you recommend Può consigliare qualche

somewhere romantic? posto romantico?
pwo kon·see·lya·re kwal·ke
pos·to ro·man·tee·ko

Can I see it? Posso vederla?

po·so ve·der·la
Is breakfast included? La colazione è compresa?
la ko·la·tsyo·ne e kom·pre·sa
It’s fine, I’ll take it. Va bene, la prendo.
va be·ne la pren·do
Do I need to pay upfront? Devo pagare in anticipo?
de·vo pa·ga·re
ee·nan·tee·chee·po

Requests & Questions

When’s breakfast served? A che ora è la prima
colazione?
a ke o·ra e la pree·ma
ko·la·tsyo·ne

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 Where’s breakfast served? Dove si prende la
prima colazione?
do·ve see pren·de la
pree·ma ko·la·tsyo·ne
Please wake me at (seven). Mi svegli (alle sette),
per favore.
mee sve·lyee (a·le se·te)
per fa·vo·re
Can I have my key, please? Può darmi la mia chiave,
per favore?
pwo dar·mee la mee·a kya·ve

Acco m m o dAti o n
per fa·vo·re
Can I use the kitchen? Posso usare la cucina?
po·so oo·za·re la koo·chee·na
Can I use the telephone? Posso usare il telefono?
po·so oo·za·re eel te·le·fo·no
Can I use the internet? Posso usare l’Internet?
po·so oo·za·re leen·ter·net
Do you have an elevator? C’è un ascensore?
che oo·na·shen·so·re

Fast Talk Using Patterns

Look out for patterns of words or phrases
that stay the same, even when the situation changes, eg ‘Do
you have ...?’ or ‘I’d like to ...’ (see p8). If you can recognise
these patterns, you’re already halfway to creating a full
phrase. The dictionary will help you put other words
together with these patterns to convey your meaning –
even if it’s not completely grammatically correct in all
contexts, the dictionary form will always be understood.

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 Do you have a laundry C’è il servizio lavanderia?
service? che eel ser·vee·tsyo
la·van·de·ree·a
Do you have a safe? C’è una cassaforte?
che oo·na ka·sa·for·te
Do you change money Si cambiano i soldi qui?
here? see kam·bya·no ee sol·dee
kwee
Do you arrange tours here? Si organizzano le gite qui?
see or·ga·nee·dza·no le jee·te
kwee
Acco m m o dati o n

Complaints
There’s no hot water. Non c’è acqua calda.
non chay ak·wa kal·da

PHRASE BUILDER
The ... doesn’t ... non funziona. ... non foon·tsyo·na
work.
air- L’aria la·rya
conditioning condizionata kon·dee·tsyo·na·ta
heater La stufa la stoo·fa
toilet Il gabinetto eel ga·bee·ne·to
window La finestra la fee·nes·tra

The room is too dark. La camera è troppo scura.

la ka·me·ra e tro·po skoo·ra
The room is too noisy. La camera è troppo
rumorosa.
la ka·me·ra e tro·po
roo·mo·ro·za
The room is too small. La camera è troppo piccola.
la ka·me·ra e tro·po pee·ko·la

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 PHRASE BUILDER
Can I get Può darmi pwo dar·mee
another …? un altro/a …? m/f oo·nal·tro/a …
blanket coperta f ko·per·ta
pillow cuscino m koo·shee·no
sheet lenzuolo m len·tswo·lo
towel asciugamano m a·shoo·ga·ma·no

Checking Out

Acco m m o dati o n
What time is checkout? A che ora si deve lasciar
libera la camera?
a ke o·ra see de·ve la·shar
lee·be·ra la ka·me·ra
Can I leave my luggage Posso lasciare il mio
here until (tonight)? bagaglio qui fino
(a stasera)?
po·so la·sha·re eel mee·o
ba·ga·lyo kwee fee·no
(a sta·se·ra)
Can I have my deposit, Posso avere la caparra,
please? per favore?
po·so a·ve·re la ka·pa·ra
per fa·vo·re
Can I have my valuables, Posso avere i miei oggetti
please? di valore, per favore?
po·so a·ve·re ee myay o·je·tee
dee va·lo·re per fa·vo·re
I had a great stay, Sono stato/a
thank you. benissimo/a, grazie. m/f
so·no sta·to/a
be·nee·see·mo/a gra·tsye

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 Eating &
Drinking
Fast Phrases
Can I see the menu, Posso vedere il menù,
please? per favore?
po·so ve·de·re eel me·noo
per fa·vo·re
E atin g & D rin kin g

I’d like (a beer), Vorrei (una birra),

please. per favore.
vo·ray (oo·na bee·ra)
per fa·vo·re
Please bring the bill. Mi porta il conto,
per favore?
mee por·ta eel kon·to
per fa·vo·re

Meals
breakfast prima colazione f
pree·ma ko·la·tsyo·ne
lunch pranzo m
pran·dzo
dinner cena f
che·na
eat/drink mangiare/bere
man·ja·re/be·re

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 Local
Knowledge restaurants

Where would you go for Dove andrebbe per un

a cheap meal? pasto economico?
do·ve an·dre·be per oon
pas·to e·ko·no·mee·ko
Where would you go for Dove andrebbe per le
local specialities? specialità locali?
do·ve an·dre·be per le
spe·cha·lee·ta lo·ka·lee

E atin g & D rin kin g

Where would you go for Dove andrebbe per una
a celebration? celebrazione?
do·ve an·dre·be per oo·na
che·le·bra·tsyo·ne

�nding A Place to Eat

Can you recommend a bar? Potrebbe consigliare un bar?
po·tre·be kon·see·lya·re oon
bar
Can you recommend a Potrebbe consigliare un
cafe? caffè?
po·tre·be kon·see·lya·re oon
ka·fe
Can you recommend a Potrebbe consigliare un
restaurant? ristorante?
po·tre·be kon·see·lya·re oon
rees·to·ran·te
I’d like to reserve a table for Vorrei prenotare un
(eight) o’clock. tavolo per le (otto).
vo·ray pre·no·ta·re oon
ta·vo·lo per le (o·to)

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 I’d like to reserve a table for Vorrei prenotare un
(two) people. tavolo per (due) persone.
vo·ray pre·no·ta·re oon
ta·vo·lo per (doo·e) per·so·ne
For two, please. Per due, per favore.
per doo·e per fa·vo·re
I’d like a table in the Vorrei un tavolo per (non)
(non)smoking area, please. fumatori, per favore.
vo·ray oon ta·vo·lo per (non)
foo·ma·to·ree per fa·vo·re
Are you still serving food? Servite ancora da
E atin g & D rin kin g

mangiare?
ser·vee·te an·ko·ra da
man·ja·re
How long is the wait? Quanto si deve aspettare?
kwan·to see de·ve as·pe·ta·re

Ordering & Paying

Can I see the menu, please? Posso vedere il menù,
per favore?
po·so ve·de·re eel me·noo
per fa·vo·re
Menu, please. Il menù, per favore.
eel me·noo per fa·vo·re
What would you Cosa mi consiglia?
recommend? ko·za mee kon·see·lya
What’s the local speciality? Qual’è la specialità di
questa regione?
kwa·le la spe·cha·lee·ta dee
kwe·sta re·jo·ne
I’d like that one, please. Vorrei quello/a, per favore. m/f
vo·ray kwe·lo/a per fa·vo·re

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 I’d like the drink list, Vorrei la lista delle
please. bevande, per favore.
vo·ray la lee·sta de·le
be·van·de per fa·vo·re
We’re just having drinks. Prendiamo solo da bere.
pren·dya·mo so·lo da be·re
Just drinks. Solo da bere, grazie.
so·lo da be·re gra·tsye

PHRASE BUILDER

E atin g & D rin kin g

I’d like it ... Lo vorrei ... lo vo·ray ...
medium non troppo non tro·po
cotto ko·to
rare al sangue al san·gwe
steamed cotto a vapore ko·to a va·po·re
well-done ben cotto ben ko·to
with (the con (il kon (eel
dressing on condimento kon·dee·men·to
the side) a parte) a par·te)
without … senza … sen·tsa …

Please bring (a glass). Mi porta (un bicchiere),

per favore?
mee por·ta (oon bee·kye·re)
per fa·vo·re
Is there (Parmesan C’è (del parmigiano)?
cheese)? che (del par·mee·ja·no)
I didn’t order this. Questo non l’ho ordinato.
kwe·sto non lo or·dee·na·to
This is (too) cold. Questo è (troppo) freddo.
kwe·sto e (tro·po) fre·do

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 That was delicious! Era squisito!
e·ra skwee·zee·to
Please bring the bill. Mi porta il conto,
per favore?
mee por·ta eel kon·to
per fa·vo·re
Bill, please. Il conto, per favore.
eel kon·to per fa·vo·re
There’s a mistake in the bill. C’è un errore nel conto.
che oo·ne·ro·re nel kon·to
E atin g & D rin kin g

Special Diets & Allergies

Is there a vegetarian C’è un ristorante
restaurant near here? vegetariano qui vicino?
che oon rees·to·ran·te
ve·je·ta·rya·no kwee
vee·chee·no
Do you have vegetarian Avete piatti vegetariani?
food? a·ve·te pya·tee
ve·je·ta·rya·nee
I’m a vegan. Sono vegetaliano/a. m/f
so·no ve·je·ta·lya·no/a

Fast Talk Practising italian

If you want to practise your language skills,
try the waiters at a restaurant. Find your feet with straight-
forward phrases such as asking for a table and ordering
a drink, then initiate a conversation by asking for menu
recommendations or asking how a dish is cooked. And as
you’ll often know food terms even before you’ve ‘officially’
learnt a word of the language, you’re already halfway there
to understanding the response.

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 I’m a vegetarian. Sono vegetariano/a. m/f
so·no ve·je·ta·rya·no/a
I don’t eat (red meat). Non mangio (carne rossa).
non man·jo (kar·ne ro·sa)
Could you prepare a meal Potreste preparare un
without butter? pasto senza burro?
po·tres·te pre·pa·ra·re oon
pas·to sen·tsa boo·ro
Could you prepare a meal Potreste preparare un
without eggs? pasto senza uova?
po·tres·te pre·pa·ra·re oon

E atin g & D rin kin g

pas·to sen·tsa wo·va
Could you prepare a meal Potreste preparare un
without meat stock? pasto senza brodo di carne?
po·tres·te pre·pa·ra·re oon
pas·to sen·tsa bro·do dee
kar·ne

PHRASE BUILDER
I’m allergic to ... Sono so·no
allergico/a ... m/f a·ler·jee·ko/a ...
dairy produce ai latticini ai la·tee·chee·nee
fish al pesce al pe·she
gluten al glutine al gloo·tee·ne
MSG al glutammato al gloo·ta·ma·to
monosodico mo·no·so·dee·ko
nuts alle noci a·le no·chee
peanuts alle arachidi a·le a·ra·kee·dee
seafood ai frutti di ai froo·tee dee
mare ma·re
shellfish ai crostacei ai kros·ta·che·ee

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 Nonalcoholic Drinks
coffee (without sugar) caffè m (senza zucchero)
ka·fe (sen·tsa tsoo·ke·ro)
orange juice succo m d’arancia
soo·ko da·ran·cha
fruit juice (bottled) succo m di frutta
soo·ko dee froo·ta
fruit juice (fresh) spremuta f
spre·moo·ta
soft drink bibita f
E atin g & D rin kin g

bee·bee·ta
tea (with milk) tè m (con latte)
te (kon la·te)
(mineral) water acqua f (minerale)
a·kwa (mee·ne·ra·le)

Alcoholic Drinks
a shot of ... un sorso di ...
oon sor·so dee ...
draught beer birra f a la spina
bee·ra a la spee·na

PHRASE BUILDER
a ... of beer ... di birra ... dee bee·ra
bottle una bottiglia oo·na bo·tee·lya
glass un bicchiere oon bee·kye·re
jug una caraffa oo·na ka·ra·fa
pint una pinta oo·na peen·ta

a bottle of ... wine una bottiglia di vino ...

oo·na bo·tee·lya dee vee·no ...

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 PHRASE BUILDER
a glass of ... wine un bicchiere di oon bee·kye·re dee
vino ... vee·no ...
dessert da dessert da de·sert
red rosso ro·so
rose rosato ro·za·to
sparkling spumante spoo·man·te
white bianco byan·ko

E atin g & D rin kin g

In the Bar
I’ll buy you a drink. Ti offro da bere.
tee of·ro da be·re
What would you like? Cosa prendi?
ko·za pren·dee
I’ll have … Prendo …
pren·do …
Same again, please. Un altro, per favore.
oon al·tro per fa·vo·re
It’s my round. Offro io.
of·ro ee·o
Cheers! Salute!
sa·loo·te

Buying Food
How much is Quanto costa
(a kilo of cheese)? (un chilo di formaggio)?
kwan·to kos·ta
(oon kee·lo dee for·ma·jo)

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 What’s that? Cos’è?
ko·ze M
Do you have other kinds? Avete altri tipi?
a·ve·te al·tree tee·pee
Can I taste it? Lo/La posso assaggiare? m/f
lo/la po·so a·sa·ja·re

PHRASE BUILDER
I’d like ... Vorrei ... vo·ray ...
100 grams un etto oon e·to
200 grams due etti doo·e e·tee
E atin g & D rin kin g

(two) kilos (due) chili (doo·e) kee·lee

(three) pieces (tre) pezzi (tre) pe·tsee
(six) slices (sei) fette (say) fe·te
some ... alcuni … m al·koo·nee …
alcune ... f al·koo·ne ...
that one quello/a m/f kwe·lo/a
this one questo/a m/f kwe·sto/a

Less. (Di) Meno.

(dee) me·no
Enough. Basta, grazie.
bas·ta gra·tsye
A bit more. Un po’ di più.
oon po dee pyoo

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 Menu Decoder

This miniguide to Italian cuisine is designed to help you navigate

menus. Italian nouns, and adjectives affected by gender, have their
gender indicated by ⓜ or ⓕ. If it’s a plural noun, you’ll also see pl.

~ a~ balls stuffed with a meat mixture

aringa ⓕ a·reen·ga herring

M EN U D ECO D ER
acciughe ⓕ pl a·choo·ge arista ⓕ a·ree·sta cured, cooked
anchovies pork meat
aceto ⓜ a·che·to vinegar aromi ⓜ pl a·ro·mee aromatic
affumicato/a ⓜ/ⓕ herbs • spices
a·foo·mee·ka·to/a smoked
aglio ⓜ a·lyo garlic
agnello ⓜ a·nye·lo lamb ~ b~
al dente al den·te ‘to the tooth’ – babà ⓜ ba·ba dessert containing
describes cooked pasta & rice that sultanas
are still slightly hard baccalà ⓜ ba·ka·la dried salted cod
al forno al for·no cooked in an oven baci ⓜ pl ba·chee ‘kisses’ – type of
al sangue al san·gwe rare chocolate • type of pastry or biscuit
al vapore al va·po·re steamed bagna ⓕ cauda ban·ya cow·da
alla diavola a·la dya·vo·la spiced anchovy, olive oil & garlic dip served
alla napoletana a·la na·po·le·ta·na with raw vegetables
from or in the style of Naples – basilico ⓜ ba·zee·lee·ko basil
usually includes tomatoes & garlic ben cotto/a ⓜ/ⓕ ben ko·to/a well
all’amatriciana al·a·ma·tree·cha·na done
spicy sauce with salami, tomato, besciamella ⓕ be·sha·me·la white
capsicums & cheese sauce
all’arrabbiata al·a·ra·bya·ta bevande ⓕ pl be·van·de drinks
‘angry-style’ – with spicy sauce bibite ⓕ pl bee·bee·te soft drinks
antipasti ⓜ pl an·tee·pas·tee birra ⓕ bee·ra beer
appetizers • hors d’oeuvres bistecca ⓕ bees·te·ka steak
aperitivi ⓜ pl a·pe·ree·tee·vee bollito/a ⓜ/ⓕ bo·lee·to boiled
aperitifs braciola ⓕ bra·cho·la chop
aragosta ⓕ a·ra·go·sta lobster • brioche ⓜ bree·osh breakfast pastry
crayfish brodo ⓜ bro·do broth
arancini ⓜ pl a·ran·chee·nee rice

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 bruschetta ⓕ broos·ke·ta toasted crust
bread with olive oil & various crostini ⓜ pl kro·stee·nee slices
toppings of bread toasted with savoury
budino ⓜ boo·dee·no milk-based toppings
pudding crudo/a ⓜ/ⓕ kroo·do/a raw
busecca ⓕ boo·ze·ka tripe

d~
~ c~ ~
della casa de·la ka·za ‘of the house’ –
cacciucco ⓜ ka·choo·ko seafood house speciality
stew with wine, garlic & herbs digestivi ⓜ pl dee·jes·tee·vee
calzone ⓜ kal·tso·ne fried or baked digestifs
flat bread made with two thin sheets dolci ⓜ pl dol·chee desserts •
M EN U D ECO D ER

of pasta stuffed with any number of sweets

ingredients
cannella ⓕ ka·ne·la cinnamon
cannelloni ⓜ pl ka·ne·lo·nee tubes
~ e~
of pasta stuffed with spinach, minced
erbe ⓕ pl er·be herbs
roast veal, ham, eggs, parmesan &
spices
cantarelli ⓜ pl kan·ta·re·lee
chanterelle mushrooms ~ f~
cantucci ⓜ pl kan·too·chee crunchy, fagiano ⓜ fa·ja·no pheasant
hard biscuits made with aniseed & fagioli ⓜ pl fa·jo·lee beans
almonds farcito/a ⓜ/ⓕ far·chee·to
caponata ⓕ ka·po·na·ta eggplant stuffed
with a tomato sauce farfalle ⓕ pl far·fa·le butterfly-
carciofi ⓜ pl kar·cho·fee artichokes shaped pasta
ciabatta ⓕ cha·ba·ta crisp, flat & farinata ⓕ fa·ree·na·ta thin, flat
long bread bread made from chickpea flour
cioccolato ⓜ cho·ko·la·to fetta ⓕ fe·ta a slice
chocolate fettuccine ⓕ pl fe·too·chee·ne long
coda ⓕ ko·da tail • angler fish ribbon-shaped pasta
conchiglie ⓕ pl kon·kee·lye pasta filetto ⓜ fee·le·to fillet
shells focaccia ⓕ fo·ka·cha flat bread often
condimento ⓜ kon·dee·men·to filled or topped with cheese, ham,
condiment • seasoning • dressing vegetables & other ingredients
contorni ⓜ pl kon·tor·nee side formaggio ⓜ for·ma·jo cheese
dishes • vegetables fragole ⓕ pl fra·go·le strawberries
costine ⓕ pl kos·tee·ne ribs fresco/a ⓜ/ⓕ fres·ko/a fresh
cozze ⓕ pl ko·tse mussels frittata ⓕ free·ta·ta thick omelette
crespella ⓕ kres·pe·la thin fritter slice, served hot or cold
crostata ⓕ kro·sta·ta fruit tart • frittelle ⓕ pl free·te·le fritters

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 fritto/a ⓜ/ⓕ free·to/a fried
frumento ⓜ froo·men·to wheat ~ m~
frutta ⓕ froo·ta fruit maccheroni ⓜ pl ma·ke·ro·nee any
frutti ⓜ pl di mare froo·tee dee tube pasta
ma·re seafood marinato/a ⓜ/ⓕ ma·ree·na·to/a
funghi ⓜ pl foon·gee mushrooms marinated
mascarpone ⓜ mas·kar·po·ne very

~ g~ soft & creamy cheese

melanzane ⓕ pl me·lan·dza·ne
gambero ⓜ gam·be·ro prawn • shrimp eggplants • aubergines
gamberoni ⓜ pl gam·be·ro·nee minestra ⓕ mee·ne·stra general
prawns word for soup
gelato ⓜ je·la·to ice cream minestrone ⓜ mee·ne·stro·ne
gnocchi ⓜ pl nyo·kee small traditional vegetable soup

M EN U D ECO D ER
dumplings – most commonly potato misto/a ⓜ/ⓕ mees·to/a mixed
dumplings
gorgonzola ⓕ gor·gon·dzo·la spicy,
sweet, creamy blue vein cow’s milk ~ n~
cheese noce ⓜ no·che nut • walnut
granita ⓕ gra·nee·ta finely crushed non troppo cotto/a ⓜ/ⓕ non tro·po
flavoured ice ko·to/a medium rare
grappa ⓕ gra·pa distilled grape must

i~ ~ o~
~ olio ⓜ o·lyo oil (almost always
insalata ⓕ een·sa·la·ta salad olive oil)
involtini ⓜ pl een·vol·tee·nee stuffed ossobuco ⓜ o·so·boo·ko veal
rolls of meat or fish shanks
ostriche ⓕ pl os·tree·ke oysters

~ l~
lenticchie ⓕ pl len·tee·kye lentils ~ p~
lievito ⓜ lye·vee·to yeast pancetta ⓕ pan·che·ta salt-cured
limone ⓜ lee·mo·ne lemon bacon
lingua ⓕ leen·gwa tongue pane ⓜ pa·ne bread
linguine ⓕ pl leen·gwee·ne long thin panino ⓜ pa·nee·no bread roll
ribbons of pasta panzanella ⓕ pan·tsa·ne·la tomato,
liquori ⓜ pl lee·kwo·ree spirits onion, garlic, olive oil, bread & basil
luganega ⓕ loo·ga·ne·ga pork salad
sausage pasti leggeri ⓜ pl pas·tee le·je·ree
lumache ⓕ pl loo·ma·ke snails light meals
patate ⓕ pl pa·ta·te potatoes

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 pecorino ⓜ (romano) pe·ko·ree·no risotto ⓜ ree·zo·to rice dish slowly
(ro·ma·no) hard & spicy cheese made cooked in broth to a creamy
from ewe’s milk consistency
penne ⓕ pl pe·ne short & tubular rucola ⓕ roo·ko·la rocket
pasta
peperoncini ⓜ pl pe·pe·ron·chee·nee
hot chilli
~ s~
peperoni ⓜ pl pe·pe·ro·nee
salsa ⓕ sal·sa sauce
peppers • capsicum
salsiccia ⓕ sal·see·cha sausage
pesto ⓜ pes·to paste made from
secondi piatti ⓜ pl se·kon·dee
garlic, basil, pine nuts & parmesan
pya·tee main courses
poco cotto/a ⓜ/ⓕ po·ko ko·to/a
spaghetti ⓜ pl spa·ge·tee ubiquitous
rare
long thin strands of pasta
polenta ⓕ po·len·ta corn meal
spalla ⓕ spa·la shoulder
M EN U D ECO D ER

porridge
speck ⓜ spek type of smoked ham
polpette ⓜ pol·pe·te meatballs
suppa ⓕ soo·pa soup
pomodori ⓜ pl po·mo·do·ree
tomatoes
primi piatti ⓜ pl pree·mee pya·tee
entrees ~ t~
prosciutto ⓜ pro·shoo·to basic term tacchino ⓜ ta·kee·no turkey
for many types of thinly sliced ham tagliatelle ⓕ ta·lya·te·le long, ribbon-
shaped pasta
tartufo ⓜ tar·too·fo truffle

~ q~ (mushroom)
tiramisù ⓜ tee·ra·mee·soo sponge
quattro formaggi kwa·tro for·ma·jee
cake soaked in coffee & arranged
pasta sauce with four different
in layers with mascarpone, then
cheeses
sprinkled with cocoa
quattro stagioni kwa·tro sta·jo·nee
torta ⓕ tor·ta cake • tart • pie
pizza with different toppings on each
tortellini ⓜ pl tor·te·lee·nee pasta
quarter
filled with meat, parmesan & egg

~ r~ ~ u~
ragù ⓜ ra·goo generally a meat
uova ⓜ pl wo·va eggs
sauce but sometimes vegetarian
uva ⓕ pl oo·va grapes
ravioli ⓜ pl ra·vee·o·lee pasta
squares usually stuffed with meat,
parmesan cheese & breadcrumbs
rigatoni ⓜ pl ree·ga·to·nee short, fat ~ v~
tubes of pasta verdure ⓕ pl ver·doo·re vegetables
ripieno ⓜ ree·pye·no stuffing vini ⓜ pl bianchi vee·nee byan·kee
riso ⓜ ree·zo rice white wines

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 vini ⓜ pl da dessert vee·nee da vitello ⓜ vee·te·lo veal
de·sert dessert wines vongole ⓕ pl von·go·le clams
vini ⓜ pl della casa vee·nee de·la

z~
ka·sa house wines
vini ⓜ pl frizzanti vee·nee
free·tsan·tee sparkling wines
~
zucca ⓕ tsoo·ka pumpkin
vini ⓜ pl rosati vee·nee ro·sa·tee
zucchero ⓜ tsoo·ke·ro sugar
rose wines
zuppa ⓕ tsoo·pa soup
vini ⓜ pl rossi vee·nee ro·see red
wines

M EN U D ECO D ER

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 Sightseeing

Fast Phrases
When’s the Quando è aperto il
museum open? museo?
kwan·do e a·per·to eel
moo·ze·o
Si g htseein g

When’s the next tour? A che ora parte la

prossima gita?
a ke o·ra par·te la
pro·see·ma jee·ta
Can I take photos? Posso fare delle foto?
po·so fa·re de·le fo·to

Planning
Do you have information Avete delle informazioni
on local sights? su posti locali?
a·ve·te de·le
een·for·ma·tsyo·nee soo
pos·tee lo·ka·lee
I have only (one day). Ho solo (un giorno).
o so·lo (oon jor·no)
I’d like to see ... Vorrei vedere ...
vo·ray ve·de·re ...

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 I’d like to hire a local guide. Vorrei ingaggiare una
guida del posto.
vo·ray een·ga·ja·re oo·na
gwee·da del po·sto
Are there guides? Avete guide?
a·ve·te gwee·de

Questions
What’s that? Cos’è?

Si g htseein g
ko·ze
How old is it? Quanti anni ha?
kwan·tee a·nee a
Who made it? Chi l’ha fatto?
kee la fa·to
Can I take a photo Posso fare una foto
(of you)? (di Lei/tu)? pol/inf
po·so fa·re oo·na fo·to
(dee lay/too)
Could you take a Può farmi una foto?
photo of me? pwo far·mee oo·na fo·to

PHRASE BUILDER
I’d like a/an ... Vorrei ... vo·ray …
audio set un auricolare oo·now·ree·ko·la·re
catalogue un catalogo oon ka·ta·lo·go
guidebook una guida oo·na gwee·da
(in English) (in inglese) (ee·neen·gle·ze)
local map una cartina oo·na kar·tee·na
della zona de·la dzo·na

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 Getting In
What time does it open? A che ora apre?
a ke o·ra a·pre
What time does it close? A che ora chiude?
a ke o·ra kyoo·de
What’s the admission Quant’è il prezzo d’ingresso?
charge? kwan·te eel pre·tso deen·gre·so

PHRASE BUILDER
Is there a C’è uno sconto che oo·no skon·to
Si g htseein g

discount for ...? per ...? per ...

children bambini bam·bee·nee
families famiglie fa·mee·lye
groups gruppi groo·pee
older people persone per·so·ne
anziane an·tsya·ne
students studenti stoo·den·tee

Galleries & Museums

When’s the gallery open? Quando è aperta la
galleria?
kwan·do e a·per·ta la
ga·le·ree·a
When’s the museum open? Quando è aperto il museo?
kwan·do e a·per·to eel moo·ze·o
What’s in the collection? Quali sono le opere qui
esposte?
kwa·lee so·no le o·pe·re kwee
es·pos·te
It’s a/an … exhibition. È una mostra di …
e oo·na mos·tra dee …

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 Fast Talk Forming Sentences
You don’t need to memorise complete
sentences; instead, simply use key words to get your
meaning across. For example, you might know that quando
kwan·do means ‘when’ in Italian. So if you’ve arranged
a tour but don’t know what time, just ask Gita quando?
jee·ta kwan·do. Don’t worry that you’re not getting the
whole sentence right – people will understand if you stick
to the key words.

Si g htSeein g
I like the works of … Mi piacciono le opere di …
mee pya·cho·no le o·pe·re
dee …

PHRASE BUILDER
… art l’arte … lar·te …
baroque barocca ba·ro·ka
modernist modernista mo·der·nee·sta
Renaissance rinascimentale ree·na·shee·men·ta·le
Romanesque romanica ro·ma·nee·ka

Tours
When’s the next tour? A che ora parte la prossima
gita?
a ke o·ra par·te la pro·see·ma
jee·ta
When’s the next A che ora parte la prossima
excursion? escursione?
a ke o·ra par·te la pro·see·ma
es·koor·syo·ne

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 Local
Knowledge tours

Can you recommend Può consigliare una

a tour? gita turistica?
pwo kon·see·lya·re oo·na
jee·ta too·ree·stee·ka
Can you recommend Può consigliare una
a boat trip? gita in barca?
pwo kon·see·lya·re oo·na
jee·ta een bar·ka
Si g htSeein g

Can you recommend Può consigliare una

a day trip? escursione in giornata?
pwo kon·see·lya·re oo·na
es·koor·syo·ne een jor·na·ta

Is food included? È incluso il vitto?

e een·kloo·zo eel vee·to
Is transport included? È incluso il trasporto?
e een·kloo·zo eel tras·por·to
Do I need to take … Devo portare … con me?
with me? de·vo por·ta·re … kon me
How long is the tour? Quanto dura la gita?
kwan·to doo·ra la jee·ta
What time should we be A che ora dovremmo
back? ritornare?
a ke o·ra dov·re·mo
ree·tor·na·re
I’ve lost my group. Ho perso il mio gruppo.
o per·so eel mee·o groo·po

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 Shopping

Fast Phrases
Can I look at it? Posso dare un’occhiata?
po·so da·re oo·no·kya·ta
How much is it? Quanto costa?

Sh o ppin g
kwan·to kos·ta
That’s too È troppo caro.
expensive. e tro·po ka·ro

Looking For ...

Where’s (the market)? Dov’è (il mercato)?
do·ve (eel mer·ka·to)
Where can I buy (locally Dove posso comprare
produced goods)? (oggetti di produzione
locale)?
do·ve po·so kom·pra·re
(o·je·tee dee pro·doo·tsyo·ne
lo·ka·le)

In the Shop
I’d like to buy ... Vorrei comprare ...
vo·ray kom·pra·re ...

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 Local
Knowledge Shops

Where would you go for Dove andrebbe per oggetti

bargains? economici?
do·ve an·dre·be per o·je·tee
e·ko·no·mee·chee
Where would you go for Dove andrebbe per
souvenirs? ricordini locali?
do·ve an·dre·be per
ree·kor·dee·nee lo·ka·lee
Sh o ppin g

I’m just looking. Sto solo guardando.

sto so·lo gwar·dan·do
Can I look at it? Posso dare un’occhiata?
po·so da·re oo·no·kya·ta
What is this made from? Questo con che cosa è fatto?
kwe·sto kon ke ko·za e fa·to
Do you have any others? Ne avete altri?
ne a·ve·te al·tree
It’s faulty. È difettoso.
e dee·fe·to·zo
It’s broken. È rotto.
e ro·to
Does it have a guarantee? Ha la garanzia?
a la ga·ran·tsee·a
Can I have it wrapped, Può incartarlo, per favore?
please? pwo een·kar·tar·lo
per fa·vo·re
Can I have a bag, please? Può darmi un sacchetto,
per favore?
pwo dar·mee oon sa·ke·to
per fa·vo·re

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 I’d like my money back, Vorrei un rimborso,
please. per favore.
vo·ray oon reem·bor·so
per fa·vo·re
I’d like to return this, Vorrei restituire questo,
please. per favore.
vo·ray res·tee·twee·re kwe·sto
per fa·vo·re

Paying & Bargaining

Sh o ppin g
How much is this? Quanto costa questo?
kwan·to kos·ta kwes·to
How much? Quanto?
kwan·to
It’s … euros. È ... euro.
e ... ow·ro
Can you write down the Può scrivere il prezzo?
price? pwo skree·ve·re eel pre·tso
That’s too expensive. È troppo caro.
e tro·po ka·ro
Can you lower the price? Può farmi lo sconto?
pwo far·mee lo skon·to
Do you have something Ha qualcosa di meno
cheaper? costoso?
a kwal·ko·za dee me·no
kos·to·zo
I’ll give you ... Le offro ...
le o·fro ...
Do you accept credit cards? Accettate la carta di
credito?
a·che·ta·te la kar·ta dee
kre·dee·to

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 Fast Talk False Friends
Some Italian words look like English words
but have a different meaning altogether. For example,
firma feer·ma is ‘signature’, not ‘firm’ (which is ditta
dee·ta); camera ka·me·ra is ‘bedroom’, not ‘camera’ (which
is macchina fotografica ma·kee·na fo·to·gra·fee·ka); tasto
ta·sto is ‘touch’, not ‘taste’ (which is gusto goo·sto); and
locale lo·ka·le is ‘bar/venue’ (not ‘local’ or ‘nearby’, which is
vicino/a m/f vee·chee·no/a).
Sh o ppin g

I’d like my change, please. Vorrei il mio resto,

per favore.
vo·ray eel mee·o res·to
per fa·vo·re
Can I have a receipt, Può darmi una
please? ricevuta, per favore?
pwo dar·mee oo·na
ree·che·voo·ta per fa·vo·re
Receipt, please. La ricevuta, per favore.
la ree·che·voo·ta per fa·vo·re

Clothes & Shoes

I’m looking for shoes. Sto cercando delle scarpe.
sto cher·kan·do de·le skar·pe
I’m looking for underwear. Sto cercando della
biancheria intima.
sto cher·kan·do de·la
byan·ke·ree·a een·tee·ma

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 My size is small. Sono una taglia piccola.
so·no oo·na ta·lya pee·ko·la
My size is medium. Sono una taglia media.
so·no oo·na ta·lya me·dya
My size is large. Sono una taglia forte.
so·no oo·na ta·lya for·te
Can I try it on? Potrei provarmelo?
po·tray pro·var·me·lo
It doesn’t fit. Non va bene.
non va be·ne

Sh o ppin g
Books & Reading
Is there an English- C’è una libreria specializzata
language bookshop? in lingua inglese?
che oo·na lee·bre·ree·a
spe·cha·lee·dza·ta een
leen·gwa een·gle·ze
Is there an English- C’è una sezione di
language section? lingua inglese?
che oo·na se·tsyo·ne dee
leen·gwa een·gle·ze
Do you have a book by …? Avete un libro di …?
a·ve·te oon lee·bro dee …
I’d like a dictionary. Vorrei un vocabolario.
vo·ray oon vo·ka·bo·la·ryo
I’d like a newspaper Vorrei un giornale
(in English). (in inglese).
vo·ray oon jor·na·le
(een een·gle·ze)

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 Fast Talk Common Speech Fillers
You may often hear Italians use the word
cioè cho·e when they speak. This literally means ‘that is
to say’ and is a common filler in spoken Italian. Some
other ‘filler’ words you might hear are bene/beh be·ne/be
(well), ecco e·ko (so), mah ma (God knows) and diciamolo
dee·cha·mo·lo (let’s say).

Music & DVDs

Sh o ppin g

I’d like a CD/DVD. Vorrei un CD/DVD.

vo·ray oon chee·dee/
dee·voo·dee
I’d like some headphones. Vorrei delle cuffia.
vo·ray de·le koo·fya
I heard a band called … Ho sentito un gruppo
chiamato …
o sen·tee·to oon groo·po
kya·ma·to …
What’s his/her best Qual’è la sua migliore
recording? incisione?
kwa·le la soo·a mee·lyo·re
een·chee·zyo·ne
Can I listen to this? Potrei ascoltare questo?
po·tray as·kol·ta·re kwe·sto
Which region is this DVD Questo DVD a quale
for? DVD Region appartiene?
kwe·sto dee·voo·dee a kwa·le
dee·voo·dee re·jon a·par·tye·ne

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 Entertainment

Fast Phrases
What’s on tonight? Che c’è in programma
stasera?
ke che een pro·gra·ma
sta·se·ra

Entertain m ent
Where are the clubs? Dove sono dei clubs?
do·ve so·no day kloobs
(When/Where) shall (A che ora/Dove) ci
we meet? vediamo?
(a ke o·ra/do·ve) chee
ve·dya·mo

Going Out
What’s there to do in the Che c’è in programma di sera?
evenings? ke che een pro·gra·ma dee se·ra
What’s on? Cosa si fa?
ko·za see fa
What’s on today? Cosa si fa oggi?
ko·za see fa o·jee
What’s on tonight? Cosa si fa stasera?
ko·za see fa sta·se·ra

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 Local
Knowledge Clubs

Can you recommend Può consigliare dei locali?

bars? pwo kon·see·lya·re day lo·ka·lee
Can you recommend Può consigliare dei clubs?
clubs? pwo kon·see·lya·re day kloobs
Can you recommend Può consigliare dei
gay venues? locali gay?
pwo kon·see·lya·re day
lo·ka·lee ge
EntErtain m Ent

What’s on this weekend? Cosa si fa questo

finesettimana?
ko·za see fa kwe·sto
fee·ne·se·tee·ma·na
Is there a local C’è una guida agli
entertainment guide? spettacoli in questa città?
che oo·na gwee·da a·lyee
spe·ta·ko·lee een kwe·sta chee·ta

Fast Talk Conversation Dos & Don’ts

Italians are great communicators so you
shouldn’t have too much trouble striking up a conversa-
tion. Try topics such as architecture, films, food and soccer.
Italians don’t shy away from discussing political and
social issues either and might be interested in knowing
your opinion on all kinds of topics. Even il campionato eel
kam·pyo·na·to (football/soccer) takes on the dimensions of
a serious political issue. Talking about the Mafia, Mussolini
or the Vatican, however, could see the conversation come
to a premature halt.

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 PHRASE BUILDER
I feel like going Ho voglia o vo·lya
to a/the … d’andare … dan·da·re ...
bar a un locale a oon lo·ka·le
coffee bar a un caffè a oon ka·fe
concert a un concerto a oon kon·cher·to
movies al cinema al chee·nee·ma
nightclub in un locale een oon lo·ka·le
notturno no·toor·no
party a una festa a oo·na fes·ta

Entertain m ent
restaurant in un een oon
ristorante rees·to·ran·te
theatre al teatro al te·a·tro

Meeting Up
When shall we meet? A che ora ci vediamo?
a ke o·ra chee ve·dya·mo
Let’s meet at (eight) Incontriamoci alle (otto).
o’clock. een·kon·trya·mo·chee a·le
(o·to)
Where will we meet? Dove ci vediamo?
do·ve chee ve·dya·mo
Let’s meet at the entrance. Incontriamoci all’entrata.
een·kon·trya·mo·chee
a·len·tra·ta
I’ll pick you up. Ti/Vi vengo a prendere. sg/pl
tee/vee ven·go a pren·de·re
Sorry, I’m late. Scusa, sono in ritardo.
skoo·za so·no een ree·tar·do

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 Practicalities

Fast Phrases
Where’s the Dov’è il Bancomat
nearest ATM? più vicino?
do·ve eel ban·ko·mat
pyoo vee·chee·no
Pr acti calitie s

Is there wireless Qui c’è il

internet access here? collegamento Wi-Fi?
kwee chay eel
ko·le·ga·men·to wai·fai
Where’s the toilet? Dove sono i gabinetti?
do·ve so·no ee
ga·bee·ne·tee

Banking
Where’s the bank? Dov’è la banca?
do·ve la ban·ka
What time does the bank A che ora apre la banca?
open? a ke o·ra a·pre la ban·ka
Where’s the nearest ATM? Dov’è il Bancomat più vicino?
do·ve eel ban·ko·mat pyoo
vee·chee·no
Where’s the nearest foreign Dov’è il cambio più vicino?
exchange office? do·ve eel kam·byo pyoo
vee·chee·no

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 Where can I Dove posso
(change money)? (cambiare denaro)?
do·ve po·so
(kam·bya·re de·na·ro)
I’d like to (withdraw money). Vorrei (fare un prelievo).
vo·ray (fa·re oon pre·lye·vo)
What’s the exchange rate? Quant’è il cambio?
kwan·te eel kam·byo
What’s the commission? Quant’è la commissione?
kwan·te la ko·mee·syo·ne

Pr acti calitie s
Phone/Mobile Phone
Where’s the nearest public Dov’è il telefono
phone? pubblico più vicino?
do·ve eel te·le·fo·no
poo·blee·ko pyoo vee·chee·no
I’d like to buy a phonecard. Vorrei comprare una
scheda telefonica.
vo·ray kom·pra·re oo·na
ske·da te·le·fo·nee·ka
I want to make a call to Vorrei fare una chiamata
(Belgium). in (Belgio).
vo·ray fa·re oo·na kya·ma·ta
een (bel·jo)
I want to make a reverse- Vorrei fare una chiamata a
charge/collect call. carico del destinatario.
vo·ray fa·re oo·na
kya·ma·ta a ka·ree·ko del
des·tee·na·ta·ryo
How much does a (three)- Quanto costa una
minute call cost? telefonata di (tre) minuti?
kwan·to kos·ta oo·na
te·le·fo·na·tadee (tre)
mee·noo·tee
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 The number is ... Il numero è ...
eel noo·me·ro e ...
It’s engaged. La linea è occupata.
la lee·ne·a e o·koo·pa·ta
I’ve been cut off. È caduta la linea.
e ka·doo·ta la lee·ne·a
I’d like a charger for my Vorrei un caricabatterie.
phone. vo·ray oon
ka·ree·ka·ba·te·ree·e
I’d like a SIM card for your Vorrei un SIM card per la
network. vostra rete telefonica.
Pr acti calitie s

vo·ray oon seem kard per la

vos·tra re·te te·le·fo·nee·ka

Internet
Where’s the local internet Dove si trova l’Internet
cafe? point?
do·ve see tro·va leen·ter·net
poynt
Is there wireless internet Qui c’è il collegamento
access here? Wi-Fi?
kwee chay eel ko·le·ga·men·to
wai·fai
Can I connect my laptop Posso collegare il mio
here? portatile?
po·so ko·le·ga·re eel mee·o
por·ta·tee·le
Do you have headphones Avete una cuffia
(with a microphone)? (con microfono)?
a·ve·te oo·na koo·fya
(kon mee·kro·fo·no)
How do I log on? Come posso accedere?
ko·me po·so a·che·de·re

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 PHRASE BUILDER
I’d like to ... Vorrei ... vo·ray ...
burn a CD masterizzare mas·te·ree·tsa·re
un CD oon chee·dee
check my email controllare il kon·tro·la·re eel
mio email mee·e e·mayl
download my scaricare le ska·ree·ka·re le
photos mie foto mee·e fo·to
use a printer usare una oo·za·re oo·na
stampante stam·pan·te

Pr acti calitie s
use a scanner scandire skan·dee·re
use Skype usare Skype oo·za·re skaip

How much per hour? Quanto costa all’ora?

kwan·to kos·ta a·lo·ra
How much per page? Quanto costa a pagina?
kwan·to kos·ta a pa·jee·na
It’s crashed. Si è bloccato.
see e blo·ka·to
I’ve finished. Ho finito.
o fee·nee·to
Can I connect (my camera) Posso collegare (la mia
to this computer? macchina fotografica)
a questo computer?
po·so ko·le·ga·re (la mee·a
ma·kee·na fo·to·gra·fee·ka)
a kwe·sto kom·pyoo·ter

Emergencies
Help! Aiuto!
a·yoo·to

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 Stop! Fermi!
fer·mee
Go away! Vai via!
vai vee·a
Leave me alone! Lasciami in pace!
la·sha·mee een pa·che
Thief! Ladro!
la·dro
Fire! Al fuoco!
al fwo·ko
Pr acti calitie s

Watch out! Attenzione!

a·ten·tsyo·ne
It’s an emergency! È un’emergenza!
e oo·ne·mer·jen·tsa
Call the police! Chiami la polizia!
kya·mee la po·lee·tsee·a
Call a doctor! Chiami un medico!
kya·mee oon me·dee·ko

Fast Talk Understanding italian

Most sentences are composed of several
words (or parts of words) serving various grammatical
functions, as well as those that carry meaning (primarily
nouns and verbs). If you’re finding it hard to understand
what someone is saying to you, listen out for the nouns
and verbs to work out the context – this shouldn’t be hard
as they are usually more emphasised in speech. If you’re
still having trouble, a useful phrase to know is Può/Puoi
parlare più lentamente, per favore? pol/inf pwo/pwoy
par·la·re pyoo len·ta·men·te per fa·vo·re (Please speak
more slowly).

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 There’s been an accident. C’è stato un incidente.
che sta·to oon een·chee·den·te
Do you have a first-aid kit? Avete una cassetta di
pronto soccorso?
a·ve·te oo·na ka·se·ta dee
pron·to so·kor·so
Can you help me, please? Mi può aiutare, per favore?
mee pwo a·yoo·ta·re
per fa·vo·re
Please help! Per favore aiutate!
per fa·vo·re a·yoo·ta·te

Pr acti calitie s
I have to use the telephone. Devo fare una telefonata.
de·vo fa·re oo·na te·le·fo·na·ta
Where are the toilets? Dove sono i gabinetti?
do·ve so·no ee ga·bee·ne·tee
I’m lost. Mi sono perso/a. m/f
mee so·no per·so/a

Police
Where’s the police station? Dov’è il posto di polizia?
do·ve eel pos·to dee
po·lee·tsee·a
I’ve been raped. Sono stato/a violentato/a. m/f
so·no sta·to/a vyo·len·ta·to/a
I’ve been robbed. Sono stato/a derubato/a. m/f
so·no sta·to/a de·roo·ba·to/a
I’ve lost (my passport). Ho perso (il mio passaporto).
o per·so (eel mee·o
pa·sa·por·to)
I’ve lost (my money). Ho perso (il mio denaro).
o per·so (eel mee·o de·na·ro)

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 (My bag) was stolen. Mi hanno rubato
(la mia borsa).
mee a·no roo·ba·to
(la mee·a bor·sa)
I want to contact my Vorrei contattare la mia
embassy. ambasciata.
vo·ray kon·ta·ta·re la mee·a
am·ba·sha·ta
I want to contact my Vorrei contattare il mio
consulate. consolato.
vo·ray kon·ta·ta·re eel mee·o
Pr acti calitie s

kon·so·la·to
I have insurance. Ho l’assicurazione.
o la·see·koo·ra·tsyo·ne

Health
Where’s the nearest Dov’è la farmacia più
chemist? vicina?
do·ve la far·ma·chee·a pyoo
vee·chee·na
Where’s the nearest Dov’è il/la dentista più
dentist? vicino/a? m/f
do·ve eel/la den·tee·sta pyoo
vee·chee·no/a
Where’s the nearest Dov’è l’ospedale più
hospital? vicino?
do·ve los·pe·da·le pyoo
vee·chee·no
I need a doctor (who Ho bisogno di un
speaks English). medico (che parli inglese).
o bee·zo·nyo dee oon
me·dee·ko (ke par·lee
een·gle·ze)

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 Could I see a female Posso vedere una
doctor? dottoressa?
po·so ve·de·re oo·na
do·to·re·sa
I’m sick. Mi sento male.
mee sen·to ma·le
It hurts here. Mi fa male qui.
mee fa ma·le kwee
I’ve been vomiting. Ho vomitato alcune volte.
o vo·mee·ta·to al·koo·ne vol·te
I feel dizzy. Ho il capogiro.

Pr acti calitie s
o eel ka·po·gee·ro
I feel nauseous. Ho la nausea.
o la now·ze·a

PHRASE BUILDER
I have (a/an) ... Ho ... o ...
cold un raffreddore oon ra·fre·do·re
cough la tosse la to·se
diarrhoea la diarrea la dee·a·re·a
fever la febbre la fe·bre
headache mal di testa mal dee tes·ta
infection un’infezione oon een·fe·tsyo·ne
rash uno sfogo oo·no sfo·go
toothache mal di denti mal dee den·tee

I’m on medication for ... Prendo la medicina per ...

pren·do la me·dee·chee·na
per ...
I need something for … Ho bisogno di qualcosa
per …
o bee·zo·nyo dee kwal·ko·za
per …

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 Fast Talk Body language
Italians are emotionally demonstrative so
expect to see lots of cheek-kissing among acquaintances,
embraces between good friends and lingering handshakes.
Both men and women may walk along arm-in-arm. Pushing
and shoving in busy places is not considered rude, so don’t
be offended by it. Don’t ever point at anyone with your little
finger and index finger, as it’s considered a great insult. Also
be aware that respectful behaviour is expected in churches.
Women should avoid exposing too much flesh – wearing
shorts or skimpy tops is considered disrespectful.
Pr acti calitie s

My prescription is … Mi ricetta è …
mee ree·che·ta e …
I’m allergic (to antibiotics). Sono allergico/a (agli
antibiotici). m/f
so·no a·ler·jee·ko/a (a·lyee
an·tee·bee·o·tee·chee)
I have a skin allergy. Ho un’allergia alla pelle.
o oo·na·ler·jee·a a·la pe·le

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 Dictionary
ENGLISH to ITALIAN

E N GLISH to ITALIAN
inglese – italiano

Nouns in this dictionary, and adjectives affected by gender, have

their gender indicated by ⓜ or ⓕ. If it’s a plural noun, you’ll also
see pl. Where a word that could be either a noun or a verb has no
gender indicated, it’s a verb.

~ a~ art gallery galleria ⓕ d’arte

ga·le·ree·a dar·te
accident incidente ⓜ een·chee·den·te ashtray portacenere ⓜ
accommodation alloggio ⓜ a·lo·jo por·ta·che·ne·re
afternoon pomeriggio ⓜ at a a
po·me·ree·jo ATM Bancomat ⓜ ban·ko·mat
air-conditioned ad aria condizionata
ad a·rya kon·dee·tsyo·na·ta
airport aeroporto ⓜ a·e·ro·por·to ~ b~
airport tax tassa ⓕ aeroportuale B&W (film) in bianco e nero een
ta·sa a·e·ro·por·twa·le byan·ko e ne·ro
alarm clock sveglia ⓕ sve·lya baby bimbo/a ⓜ/ⓕ beem·bo/a
alcohol alcol ⓜ al·kol back (body) schiena ⓕ skye·na
antique pezzo ⓜ di antiquariato backpack zaino ⓜ dzai·no
pe·tso dee an·tee·kwa·rya·to bad cattivo/a ⓜ/ⓕ ka·tee·vo/a
appointment appuntamento ⓜ bag (general) borsa ⓕ bor·sa
a·poon·ta·men·to bag (shopping) sacchetto ⓜ sa·ke·to
arrivals arrivi ⓜ pl a·ree·vee baggage bagaglio ⓜ ba·ga·lyo

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 baggage allowance bagaglio ⓜ boy bambino ⓜ bam·bee·no
consentito ba·ga·lyo kon·sen·tee·to boyfriend ragazzo ⓜ ra·ga·tso
baggage claim ritiro ⓜ bagagli bra reggiseno ⓜ re·jee·se·no
ree·tee·ro ba·ga·lyee bread pane ⓜ pa·ne
bakery panetteria ⓕ pa·ne·te·ree·a briefcase valigetta ⓕ va·lee·je·ta
Band-Aids cerotti ⓜ pl che·ro·tee broken rotto/a ⓜ/ⓕ ro·to/a
bank (money) banca ⓕ ban·ka brother fratello ⓜ fra·te·lo
bank account conto ⓜ in banca brown marrone ⓜ/ⓕ ma·ro·ne
kon·to een ban·ka building edificio ⓜ e·dee·fee·cho
bath bagno ⓜ ba·nyo
E N GLISH to ITALIAN

bus (city) autobus ⓜ ow·to·boos

bathroom bagno ⓜ ba·nyo bus (coach) pullman ⓜ pool·man
battery pila ⓕ pee·la bus station stazione ⓕ d’autobus
beach spiaggia ⓕ spya·ja sta·tsyo·ne dow·to·boos
beautiful bello/a ⓜ/ⓕ be·lo/a bus stop fermata ⓕ d’autobus
beauty salon parrucchiere ⓜ fer·ma·ta dow·to·boos
pa·roo·kye·re business affari ⓜ pl a·fa·ree
bed letto ⓜ le·to business class classe ⓕ business
bedroom camera ⓕ da letto ka·me·ra kla·se beez·nes
da le·to butcher’s shop macelleria ⓕ
beer birra ⓕ bee·ra ma·che·le·ree·a
bicycle bicicletta ⓕ bee·chee·kle·ta
big grande gran·de
bill (account) conto ⓜ kon·to
birthday compleanno ⓜ kom·ple·a·no
c
~ ~
cafe bar ⓜ bar
black nero/a ⓜ/ⓕ ne·ro/a camera macchina ⓕ fotografica
blanket coperta ⓕ ko·per·ta ma·kee·na fo·to·gra·fee·ka
blood group gruppo ⓜ sanguigno can (tin) scatola ⓕ ska·to·la
groo·po san·gwee·nyo cancel cancellare kan·che·la·re
blue (dark) blu bloo car macchina ⓕ ma·kee·na
blue (light) azzurro/a ⓜ/ⓕ car hire autonoleggio ⓜ
a·dzoo·ro/a ow·to·no·le·jo
boarding house pensione ⓕ car owner’s title libretto ⓜ
pen·syo·ne di circolazione lee·bre·to dee
boarding pass carta ⓕ d’imbarco cheer·ko·la·tsyo·ne
kar·ta deem·bar·ko car registration bollo ⓜ di
boat barca ⓕ bar·ka circolazione bo·lo dee
book libro ⓜ lee·bro cheer·ko·la·tsyo·ne
book (make a booking) prenotare cash soldi ⓜ pl sol·dee
pre·no·ta·re cashier cassiere/a ⓜ/ⓕ ka·sye·re/a
booked out completo/a ⓜ/ⓕ chairlift (skiing) seggiovia ⓕ
kom·ple·to/a se·jo·vee·a
bookshop libreria ⓕ lee·bre·ree·a change cambiare kam·bya·re
border confine ⓜ kon·fee·ne change (coins) spiccioli ⓜ pl
bottle bottiglia ⓕ bo·tee·lya spee·cho·lee
box scatola ⓕ ska·to·la change (money) resto ⓜ res·to

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 check controllare kon·tro·la·re currency exchange cambio ⓜ valuta
check (bank) assegno ⓜ a·se·nyo kam·byo va·loo·ta
check (bill) conto ⓜ kon·to customs dogana ⓕ do·ga·na
check-in (airport) accetazione ⓕ
a·che·ta·tsyo·ne
check-in (hotel) registrazione ⓕ
re·jee·stra·tsyo·ne
~ d~
date (day) data ⓕ da·ta
cheque assegno ⓜ a·se·nyo date of birth data ⓕ di nascita da·ta
child bambino/a ⓜ/ⓕ bam·bee·no/a dee na·shee·ta

E N GLISH to ITALIAN
church chiesa ⓕ kye·za daughter figlia ⓕ fee·lya
cigarette lighter accendino ⓜ day giorno ⓜ jor·no
a·chen·dee·no day after tomorrow dopodomani
city città ⓕ chee·ta do·po·do·ma·nee
clean pulito/a ⓜ/ⓕ poo·lee·to/a day before yesterday altro ieri ⓜ
cleaning pulizia ⓕ poo·lee·tsee·a al·tro ye·ree
cloakroom guardaroba ⓜ delay ritardo ⓜ ree·tar·do
gwar·da·ro·ba delicatessen salumeria ⓕ
closed chiuso/a ⓜ/ⓕ kyoo·zo/a sa·loo·me·ree·a
clothing abbigliamento ⓜ depart partire par·tee·re
a·bee·lya·men·to department store grande
coat cappotto ⓜ ka·po·to magazzino ⓜ gran·de ma·ga·dzee·no
coffee caffè ⓜ ka·fe departure partenza ⓕ par·ten·tsa
coins monete ⓕ pl mo·ne·te diaper pannolino ⓜ pa·no·lee·no
cold freddo/a ⓜ/ⓕ fre·do/a dictionary vocabolario ⓜ
comfortable comodo/a ⓜ/ⓕ vo·ka·bo·la·ryo
ko·mo·do/a dining car carrozza ⓕ ristorante
company (firm) ditta ⓕ dee·ta ka·ro·tsa rees·to·ran·te
condom preservativo ⓜ dinner cena ⓕ che·na
pre·zer·va·tee·vo direct diretto/a ⓜ/ⓕ dee·re·to/a
confirm (a booking) confermare dirty sporco/a ⓜ/ⓕ spor·ko/a
kon·fer·ma·re discount sconto ⓜ skon·to
connection (transport) doctor medico ⓜ me·dee·ko
coincidenza ⓕ ko·een·chee·den·tsa dog cane ⓜ ka·ne
convenience store alimentari ⓜ double bed letto ⓜ matrimoniale
a·lee·men·ta·ree le·to ma·tree·mo·nya·le
cook cucinare koo·chee·na·re double room camera ⓕ doppia
cough tossire to·see·re ka·mer·a do·pya
countryside campagna ⓕ kam·pa·nya dress abito ⓜ a·bee·to
cover charge (restaurant) coperto ⓜ drink bere be·re
ko·per·to drivers licence patente ⓕ (di guida)
cover charge (venue) ingresso ⓜ pa·ten·te (dee gwee·da)
een·gre·so drunk ubriaco/a ⓜ/ⓕ
craft (product) pezzo ⓜ oo·bree·a·ko/a
d’artigianato pe·tso dar·tee·ja·na·to dry secco/a ⓜ/ⓕ se·ko/a
credit card carta ⓕ di credito kar·ta
dee kre·dee·to

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 ~ e~ free (gratis) gratuito/a ⓜ/ⓕ
gra·too·ee·to/a
each ciascuno/a ⓜ/ⓕ chas·koo·no/a fresh fresco/a ⓜ/ⓕ fres·ko/a
early presto ⓜ/ⓕ pres·to friend amico/a ⓜ/ⓕ a·mee·ko/a
east est ⓜ est
economy class classe ⓕ turistica
kla·se too·ree·stee·ka ~ g~
embassy ambasciata ⓕ garden giardino ⓜ jar·dee·no
am·ba·sha·ta gas (for cooking) gas ⓜ gaz
E N GLISH to ITALIAN

English inglese een·gle·ze gas (petrol) benzina ⓕ ben·dzee·na

enough abbastanza a·bas·tan·tsa gift regalo ⓜ re·ga·lo
entry entrata ⓕ en·tra·ta girl ragazza ⓕ ra·ga·tsa
evening sera ⓕ se·ra girlfriend ragazza ⓕ ra·ga·tsa
everything tutto ⓜ too·to glasses (spectacles) occhiali ⓜ pl
exchange cambiare kam·bya·re o·kya·lee
exhibition esposizione ⓕ gloves guanti ⓜ pl gwan·tee
es·po·zee·tsyo·ne go andare an·da·re
exit uscita ⓕ oo·shee·ta gold oro ⓜ o·ro
expensive caro/a ⓜ/ⓕ ka·ro/a green verde ver·de
express mail posta ⓕ prioritaria grey grigio/a ⓜ/ⓕ gree·jo/a
pos·ta pree·o·ree·ta·rya grocery drogheria ⓕ dro·ge·ree·a
guesthouse pensione ⓕ pen·syo·ne

~ ~ f guided tour visita ⓕ guidata

vee·zee·ta gwee·da·ta
fall (autumn) autunno ⓜ ow·too·no
family famiglia ⓕ fa·mee·lya
fashion moda ⓕ mo·da ~ h~
fast veloce ve·lo·che handsome bello/a ⓜ/ⓕ be·lo/a
father padre ⓜ pa·dre heat caldo ⓜ kal·do
ferry traghetto ⓜ tra·ge·to help aiutare a·yoo·ta·re
fever febbre ⓕ fe·bre here qui kwee
film (cinema) film ⓜ feelm hire noleggiare no·le·ja·re
fine (payment) multa ⓕ mool·ta holidays vacanze ⓕ pl va·kan·tse
finger dito ⓜ dee·to honeymoon luna ⓕ di miele loo·na
first class prima classe ⓕ pree·ma dee mye·le
kla·se hospital ospedale ⓜ os·pe·da·le
fish shop pescheria ⓕ pe·ske·ree·a hot caldo/a ⓜ/ⓕ kal·do/a
flight volo ⓜ vo·lo hotel albergo ⓜ al·ber·go
floor (storey) piano ⓜ pya·no hour ora ⓕ o·ra
flu influenza ⓕ een·floo·en·tsa husband marito ⓜ ma·ree·to
footpath marciapiede ⓜ

i
mar·cha·pye·de
foreign straniero/a ⓜ/ⓕ
stra·nye·ro/a
~ ~
identification documento ⓜ
forest foresta ⓕ fo·res·ta
d’identità do·koo·men·to dee·den·tee·ta

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 identification card (ID) carta ⓕ luggage bagaglio ⓜ ba·ga·lyo
d’identità kar·ta dee·den·tee·ta luggage lockers armadietti ⓜ pl
ill malato/a ⓜ/ⓕ ma·la·to/a per i bagagli ar·ma·dye·tee per ee
included compreso/a ⓜ/ⓕ ba·ga·lyee
kom·pre·zo/a lunch pranzo ⓜ pran·dzo
information informazioni ⓕ pl
een·for·ma·tsyo·nee
insurance assicurazione ⓕ
a·see·koo·ra·tsyo·ne
~ m~
mail posta ⓕ pos·ta
intermission intervallo ⓜ

E N GLISH to ITALIAN
make-up trucco ⓜ troo·ko
een·ter·va·lo man uomo ⓜ wo·mo
internet cafe Internet point ⓜ manager manager ⓜ me·nee·je
een·ter·net poynt
map pianta ⓕ pyan·ta
interpreter interprete ⓜ/ⓕ
market mercato ⓜ mer·ka·to
een·ter·pre·te
meat carne ⓕ kar·ne
itinerary itinerario ⓜ ee·tee·ne·ra·ryo
medicine medicina ⓕ
me·dee·chee·na

~ ~j metro station stazione ⓕ

della metropolitana sta·tsyo·ne de·la
jacket giacca ⓕ ja·ka me·tro·po·lee·ta·na
jeans jeans ⓜ pl jeens midnight mezzanotte ⓕ me·dza·no·te
jewellery gioielli ⓜ pl jo·ye·lee milk latte ⓜ la·te
jumper maglione ⓜ ma·lyo·ne mineral water acqua ⓕ minerale
a·kwa mee·ne·ra·le

~ k~ mobile phone (telefono) cellulare ⓜ

(te·le·fo·no) che·loo·la·re
modem modem ⓜ mo·dem
kind gentile jen·tee·le
kitchen cucina ⓕ koo·chee·na money denaro ⓜ de·na·ro
month mese ⓜ me·ze
morning mattina ⓕ ma·tee·na

~ ~l mother madre ⓕ ma·dre

motorway (tollway) autostrada ⓕ
last ultimo/a ⓜ/ⓕ ool·tee·mo/a ow·to·stra·da
late in ritardo een ree·tar·do mountain montagna ⓕ mon·ta·nya
laundrette lavanderia ⓕ a gettone museum museo ⓜ moo·ze·o
la·van·de·ree·a je·to·ne music musica ⓕ moo·zee·ka
laundry lavanderia ⓕ la·van·de·ree·a
leather cuoio ⓜ kwo·yo
left luggage (office) deposito ⓜ
bagagli de·po·zee·to ba·ga·lyee ~ n~
letter lettera ⓕ le·te·ra name nome ⓜ no·me
lift (elevator) ascensore ⓜ napkin tovagliolo ⓜ to·va·lyo·lo
a·shen·so·re nappy (diaper) pannolino ⓜ
locked chiuso/a ⓜ/ⓕ (a chiave) pa·no·lee·no
kyoo·zo/a (a kya·ve) newsagency edicola ⓕ e·dee·ko·la
lost perso/a ⓜ/ⓕ per·so/a newspaper giornale ⓜ jor·na·le

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 next prossimo/a ⓜ/ⓕ pro·see·mo/a picnic picnic ⓜ peek·neek
night notte ⓕ no·te pillow cuscino ⓜ koo·shee·no
nonsmoking non fumatore non pillowcase federa ⓕ fe·de·ra
foo·ma·to·re pink rosa ⓜ/ⓕ ro·za
north nord ⓜ nord platform binario ⓜ bee·na·ryo
now adesso a·de·so play (theatre) commedia ⓕ
number numero ⓜ noo·me·ro ko·me·dya
police (civilian) polizia ⓕ

~ o~ po·lee·tsee·a
E N GLISH to ITALIAN

police (military) carabinieri ⓜ pl

oil olio ⓜ o·lyo ka·ra·bee·nye·ree
one-way (ticket) (un biglietto di) police station posto ⓜ di polizia
solo andata (oon bee·lye·to dee) so·lo pos·to dee po·lee·tsee·a
an·da·ta post code codice ⓜ postale
open aperto/a ⓜ/ⓕ a·per·to/a ko·dee·che pos·ta·le
opening hours orario ⓜ di apertura post office ufficio ⓜ postale
o·ra·ryo dee a·per·too·ra oo·fee·cho pos·ta·le
orange (colour) arancione a·ran·cho·ne postcard cartolina ⓕ kar·to·lee·na
pound (money) sterlina ⓕ ster·lee·na
prescription ricetta ⓕ ree·che·ta

~ p~ present (gift) regalo ⓜ re·ga·lo

price prezzo ⓜ pre·tso
painter pittore/pittrice ⓜ/ⓕ
pee·to·re/pee·tree·che
painting (the art) pittura ⓕ
pee·too·ra ~ q~
pants pantaloni ⓜ pl pan·ta·lo·nee quiet tranquillo/a ⓜ/ⓕ
pantyhose collant ⓕ pl ko·lant tran·kwee·lo/a
paper carta ⓕ kar·ta
party (celebration) festa ⓕ fes·ta
passenger passeggero/a ⓜ/ⓕ ~ r~
pa·se·je·ro/a receipt ricevuta ⓕ ree·che·voo·ta
passport passaporto ⓜ pa·sa·por·to red rosso/a ⓜ/ⓕ ro·so/a
path sentiero ⓜ sen·tye·ro refund rimborso ⓜ reem·bor·so
penknife temperino ⓜ tem·pe·ree·no repair riparare ree·pa·ra·re
pensioner pensionato/a ⓜ/ⓕ return (ticket) (biglietto) di andata
pen·syo·na·to/a e ritorno (bee·lye·to) dee an·da·ta e
petrol benzina ⓕ ben·dzee·na ree·tor·no
petrol station distributore ⓜ right (direction) a destra a de·stra
dee·stree·boo·to·re room camera ⓕ ka·me·ra
phone book elenco ⓜ telefonico
e·len·ko te·le·fo·nee·ko
phone box cabina ⓕ telefonica
ka·bee·na te·le·fo·nee·ka
~ ~ s
safe cassaforte ⓕ ka·sa·for·te
phrasebook vocabolarietto ⓜ
sea mare ⓜ ma·re
vo·ka·bo·la·rye·to
season stagione ⓕ sta·jo·ne

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 seat (place) posto ⓜ pos·to stairway scale ⓕ pl ska·le
seatbelt cintura ⓕ di sicurezza stamp francobollo ⓜ fran·ko·bo·lo
cheen·too·ra dee see·koo·re·tsa stationer cartolaio ⓜ kar·to·la·yo
self-service self-service self·ser·vees stolen rubato/a ⓜ/ⓕ roo·ba·to/a
service servizio ⓜ ser·vee·tsyo student studente/studentessa ⓜ/ⓕ
service charge servizio ⓜ stoo·den·te/stoo·den·te·sa
ser·vee·tsyo suitcase valigia ⓕ va·lee·ja
share (with) condividere summer estate ⓕ es·ta·te
kon·dee·vee·de·re supermarket supermercato ⓜ
shirt camicia ⓕ ka·mee·cha

E N GLISH to ITALIAN
soo·per·mer·ka·to
shoes scarpe ⓕ pl skar·pe surface mail posta ⓕ ordinaria
shop negozio ⓜ ne·go·tsyo pos·ta or·dee·na·rya
shopping centre centro ⓜ sweater maglione ⓜ ma·lyo·ne
commerciale chen·tro ko·mer·cha·le swim nuotare nwo·ta·re
short (height) basso/a ⓜ/ⓕ ba·so/a swimming pool piscina ⓕ pee·shee·na
short (length) corto/a ⓜ/ⓕ kor·to/a
show mostrare mos·tra·re
shower doccia ⓕ do·cha
sick malato/a ⓜ/ⓕ ma·la·to/a
t
~ ~
taxi stand posteggio ⓜ di tassì
silk seta ⓕ se·ta po·ste·jo dee ta·see
silver argento ⓜ ar·jen·to ticket biglietto ⓜ bee·lye·to
single (man) celibe ⓜ che·lee·be ticket machine distributore ⓜ
single (woman) nubile ⓕ noo·bee·le automatico di biglietti
single room camera ⓕ singola dee·stree·boo·to·re ow·to·ma·tee·ko
ka·me·ra seen·go·la dee bee·lye·tee
sister sorella ⓕ so·re·la ticket office biglietteria ⓕ
size (general) dimensioni ⓕ pl bee·lye·te·ree·a
dee·men·syo·nee timetable orario ⓜ o·ra·ryo
skirt gonna ⓕ go·na tip (gratuity) mancia ⓕ man·cha
sleeping bag sacco ⓜ a pelo sa·ko today oggi o·jee
a pe·lo together insieme een·sye·me
sleeping car vagone ⓜ letto va·go·ne tomorrow domani do·ma·nee
le·to tour gita ⓕ jee·ta
slide (film) diapositiva ⓜ tourist office ufficio ⓜ del turismo
dee·a·po·zee·tee·va oo·fee·cho del too·reez·mo
smoke fumare foo·ma·re towel asciugamano ⓜ
snack spuntino ⓜ spoon·tee·no a·shoo·ga·ma·no
snow neve ⓕ ne·ve train station stazione ⓕ (ferroviaria)
socks calzini ⓜ pl cal·tsee·nee sta·tsyo·ne (fe·ro·vyar·ya)
son figlio ⓜ fee·lyo transit lounge sala ⓕ di transito
soon fra poco fra po·ko sa·la dee tran·zee·to
south sud ⓜ sood travel agency agenzia ⓕ di viaggio
spring (season) primavera ⓕ a·jen·tsee·a dee vee·a·jo
pree·ma·ve·ra travellers cheque assegno ⓜ di
square (town) piazza ⓕ pya·tsa viaggio a·se·nyo dee vee·a·jo

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 trousers pantaloni ⓜ pl pan·ta·lo·nee watch guardare gwar·da·re
twin beds due letti doo·e le·tee water acqua ⓕ a·kwa
week settimana ⓕ se·tee·ma·na

~ u~ west ovest ⓜ o·vest

when quando kwan·do
where dove do·ve
underwear biancheria ⓕ intima
byan·ke·ree·a een·tee·ma white bianco/a ⓜ/ⓕ byan·ko/a
urgent urgente ⓜ/ⓕ oor·jen·te who chi kee
why perché per·ke
wife moglie ⓕ mo·lye
E N GLISH to ITALIAN

~ v~ window (car, plane) finestrino ⓜ

fee·nes·tree·no
vacant libero/a ⓜ/ⓕ lee·be·ro/a window (general) finestra ⓕ
vacation vacanza ⓕ va·kan·tsa fee·nes·tra
validate convalidare kon·va·lee·da·re wine vino ⓜ vee·no
vegetable verdura ⓕ ver·doo·ra winter inverno ⓜ een·ver·no
view vista ⓕ vee·sta without senza sen·tsa
woman donna ⓕ do·na

~ w~ wool lana ⓕ la·na

waiting room sala ⓕ d’attesa sa·la

da·te·sa ~ y~
walk camminare ka·mee·na·re year anno ⓜ a·no
warm tiepido/a ⓜ/ⓕ tye·pee·do/a yesterday ieri ye·ree
wash (something) lavare la·va·re youth hostel ostello ⓜ della gioventù
washing machine lavatrice ⓕ os·te·lo de·la jo·ven·too
la·va·tree·che

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 Dictionary
ITALIAN to ENGLISH

ITALIAN to E N GLISH
italiano – inglese

Nouns in this dictionary, and adjectives affected by gender, have

their gender indicated by ⓜ or ⓕ. If it’s a plural noun, you’ll also
see pl. Where a word that could be either a noun or a verb has no
gender indicated, it’s a verb.

~ a~ alloggio ⓜ a·lo·jo accommodation

altro ieri ⓜ al·tro ye·ree day before
abbastanza a·bas·tan·tsa enough yesterday
abbigliamento ⓜ a·bee·lya·men·to ambasciata ⓕ am·ba·sha·ta embassy
clothing amico/a ⓜ/ⓕ a·mee·ko/a friend
abito ⓜ a·bee·to dress anno ⓜ a·no year
accetazione ⓕ a·che·ta·tsyo·ne aperto/a ⓜ/ⓕ a·per·to/a open
check-in (airport) appuntamento ⓜ a·poon·ta·men·to
acqua ⓕ a·kwa water appointment • date
acqua ⓕ minerale a·kwa arancia ⓕ a·ran·cha orange (fruit)
mee·ne·ra·le mineral water arancione a·ran·cho·ne orange
adesso a·de·so now (colour)
aeroporto ⓜ a·e·ro·por·to airport aria ⓕ condizionata a·rya
affari ⓜ pl a·fa·ree business kon·dee·tsyo·na·ta air-conditioning
agenzia ⓕ di viaggio a·jen·tsee·a dee armadietti ⓜ pl per i bagagli
vee·a·jo travel agency ar·ma·dye·tee per ee ba·ga·lyee
aiutare a·yoo·ta·re help luggage lockers
albergo ⓜ al·ber·go hotel arrivi ⓜ pl a·ree·vee arrivals

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 assegno ⓜ di viaggio a·se·nyo dee
vee·a·jo travellers cheque ~ ~c
assicurazione ⓕ a·see·koo·ra·tsyo·ne cabina ⓕ telefonica ka·bee·na
insurance te·le·fo·nee·ka phone box
autobus ⓜ ow·to·boos bus (city) caffè ⓜ ka·fe coffee
autonoleggio ⓜ ow·to·no·le·jo car caldo/a ⓜ/ⓕ kal·do/a hot
hire calzini ⓜ pl kal·tsee·nee socks
azzurro/a ⓜ/ⓕ a·dzoo·ro/a blue cambiare kam·bya·re change
(light) cambio ⓜ valuta ⓕ kam·byo
ITALIAN to E N GLISH

va·loo·ta currency exchange

~ b~ camera ⓕ da letto ka·me·ra da le·to

bedroom
bagaglio ⓜ consentito ba·ga·lyo camera ⓕ doppia ka·me·ra do·pya
kon·sen·tee·to bagage allowance double room
bagaglio ⓜ in eccedenza ba·ga·lyo camera ⓕ singola ka·me·ra
een e·che·den·tsa excess bagage seen·go·la single room
bagno ⓜ ba·nyo bath • bathroom camicia ⓕ ka·mee·cha shirt
bambino/a ⓜ/ⓕ bam·bee·no/a camminare ka·mee·na·re walk
child campagna ⓕ kam·pa·nya
Bancomat ⓜ ban·ko·mat automatic countryside
teller machine (ATM) cancellare kan·che·la·re cancel
barca ⓕ bar·ka boat cane ⓜ ka·ne dog
bebé ⓜ&ⓕ be·be baby cappello ⓜ ka·pe·lo hat
bello/a ⓜ/ⓕ be·lo/a beautiful • cappotto ⓜ ka·po·to coat
handsome • good (weather) carabinieri ⓜ pl ka·ra·bee·nye·ree
bere be·re drink police (military)
bevanda ⓕ be·van·da drink carne ⓕ kar·ne meat
(beverage) caro/a ⓜ/ⓕ ka·ro/a expensive
biancheria ⓕ intima byan·ke·ree·a carrozza ⓕ ristorante ka·ro·tsa
een·tee·ma underwear rees·to·ran·te dining car
bianco/a ⓜ/ⓕ byan·ko/a white carta ⓕ d’identità kar·ta
bicicletta ⓕ bee·chee·kle·ta bicycle dee·den·tee·ta identification card (ID)
biglietteria ⓕ bee·lye·te·ree·a ticket carta ⓕ d’imbarco kar·ta
office deem·bar·ko boarding pass
biglietto ⓜ di andata e ritorno carta ⓕ di credito kar·ta dee
bee·lye·to dee an·da·ta e ree·tor·no kre·dee·to credit card
return ticket cartolaio ⓜ kar·to·la·yo stationer
bimbo/a ⓜ/ⓕ beem·bo/a baby cartolina ⓕ kar·to·lee·na postcard
binario ⓜ bee·na·ryo platform cassiere/a ⓜ/ⓕ ka·sye·re/a cashier
birra ⓕ bee·ra beer cattivo/a ⓜ/ⓕ ka·tee·vo/a bad
blu bloo blue (dark) celibe ⓜ che·lee·be single (man)
bollo ⓜ di circolazione bo·lo dee cellulare ⓜ che·loo·la·re mobile
cheer·ko·la·tsyo·ne car registration phone
borsa ⓕ bor·sa bag (general) cena ⓕ che·na dinner
bottiglia ⓕ bo·tee·lya bottle centro ⓜ commerciale chen·tro
ko·mer·cha·le shopping centre

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 cerotti ⓜ pl che·ro·tee Band-aids cuoio ⓜ kwo·yo leather
chi kee who cuscino ⓜ koo·shee·no pillow
chiave ⓕ kya·ve key
chiuso/a ⓜ/ⓕ kyoo·zo/a closed •
shut • locked
ciascuno/a ⓜ/ⓕ chas·koo·no/a each
~ d~
data ⓕ di nascita da·ta dee
cintura ⓕ di sicurezza cheen·too·ra na·shee·ta date of birth
dee see·koo·re·tsa seatbelt deposito ⓜ de·po·zee·to deposit
circo ⓜ cheer·ko circus (bank)

ITALIAN to E N GLISH
città ⓕ chee·ta city deposito ⓜ bagagli de·po·zee·to
classe ⓕ business kla·se beez·nes ba·ga·lyee left luggage (office)
business class diapositiva ⓜ dee·a·po·zee·tee·va
classe ⓕ turistica kla·se slide (film)
too·ree·stee·ka economy class dimensioni ⓕ pl dee·men·syo·nee
collant ⓕ pl ko·lant pantyhose size (general)
commedia ⓕ ko·me·dya play diretto/a ⓜ/ⓕ dee·re·to/a direct
(theatre) distributore ⓜ automatico
comodo/a ⓜ/ⓕ ko·mo·do/a di biglietti dee·stree·boo·to·re
comfortable ow·to·ma·tee·ko dee bee·lye·tee ticket
compagno/a ⓜ/ⓕ kom·pa·nyo/a machine
companion • partner (intimate) distributore ⓜ di servizio
compleanno ⓜ kom·ple·a·no dee·stree·boo·to·re ser·vee·tsyo petrol
birthday station • service station
completo/a ⓜ/ⓕ kom·ple·to/a dito ⓜ dee·to finger
booked out doccia ⓕ do·cha shower
comprare kom·pra·re buy dogana ⓕ do·ga·na customs
compreso/a ⓜ/ⓕ kom·pre·zo/a domani do·ma·nee tomorrow
included domani mattina do·ma·nee
condividere kon·dee·vee·de·re share ma·tee·na tomorrow morning
(with) domani pomeriggio do·ma·nee
confermare kon·fer·ma·re confirm (a po·me·ree·jo tomorrow afternoon
booking) domani sera do·ma·nee se·ra
confine ⓜ kon·fee·ne border tomorrow evening
congelato/a ⓜ/ⓕ kon·je·la·to/a dopodomani do·po·do·ma·nee day
frozen after tomorrow
conto ⓜ kon·to bill (account) dormire dor·mee·re sleep
conto ⓜ in banca kon·to een ban·ka dove do·ve where
bank account drogheria ⓕ dro·ge·ree·a grocery
convalidare kon·va·lee·da·re validate
coperta ⓕ ko·per·ta blanket
coperto ⓜ ko·per·to cover charge
(restaurant) ~ e~
cucina ⓕ koo·chee·na kitchen edicola ⓕ e·dee·ko·la newsagency
cucinare koo·chee·na·re cook edificio ⓜ e·dee·fee·cho building
cuoco/a ⓜ/ⓕ kwo·ko/a cook • chef elenco ⓜ telefonico e·len·ko
(restaurant) te·le·fo·nee·ko phone book
entrare en·tra·re enter
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 entrata ⓕ en·tra·ta entry grande magazzino ⓜ gran·de
erba ⓕ er·ba grass ma·ga·dzee·no department store
esposizione ⓕ es·po·zee·tsyo·ne gratuito/a ⓜ/ⓕ gra·too·ee·to/a free
exhibition (gratis) • complimentary (free)
espresso/a ⓜ/ⓕ es·pre·so/a grigio/a ⓜ/ⓕ gree·jo/a grey
express gruppo ⓜ sanguigno groo·po
est ⓜ est east san·gwee·nyo blood group
estate ⓕ es·ta·te summer guanti ⓜ gwan·tee gloves
guardaroba ⓜ gwar·da·ro·ba

f
ITALIAN to E N GLISH

cloakroom
~ ~
fagioli ⓜ pl fa·jo·lee beans
famiglia ⓕ fa·mee·lya family
i
~ ~
fantastico/a ⓜ/ⓕ fan·tas·tee·ko/a ieri ye·ree yesterday
great in fondo een fon·do at the bottom •
farmacia ⓕ far·ma·chee·a pharmacy after all
federa ⓕ fe·de·ra pillowcase in lista d’attesa een lee·sta da·te·za
figlia ⓕ fee·lya daughter standby (ticket)
figlio ⓜ fee·lyo son in ritardo een ree·tar·do late (adv)
finestra ⓕ fee·nes·tra window incidente ⓜ een·chee·den·te
(general) accident • crash
finestrino ⓜ fee·nes·tree·no window influenza ⓕ een·floo·en·tsa flu •
(car, plane) influenza
foresta ⓕ fo·res·ta forest informazioni ⓕ pl
fra poco fra po·ko soon een·for·ma·tsyo·nee information
francobollo ⓜ fran·ko·bo·lo stamp inglese een·gle·ze English
fratello ⓜ fra·te·lo brother insieme een·sye·me together
freno ⓜ fre·no brake Internet point ⓜ een·ter·net poynt
fresco/a ⓜ/ⓕ fres·ko/a fresh Internet cafe
fumare foo·ma·re smoke interprete ⓜ/ⓕ een·ter·pre·te
interpreter
intervallo ⓜ een·ter·va·lo intermission

~ g~ inverno ⓜ een·ver·no winter

itinerario ⓜ ee·tee·ne·ra·ryo itinerary •
galleria ⓕ d’arte ga·le·ree·a dar·te route
art gallery
gentile jen·tee·le kind • nice (person)
giacca ⓕ ja·ka jacket
giallo/a ⓜ/ⓕ ja·lo/a yellow ~~ ~l
giardino ⓜ jar·dee·no garden lana ⓕ la·na wool
gioielli ⓜ pl jo·ye·lee jewellery latte ⓜ la·te milk
giornale ⓜ jor·na·le newspaper lavanderia la·van·de·ree·a laundry
giorno ⓜ jor·no day (room)
gita ⓕ jee·ta tour • trip lavanderia a gettone la·van·de·ree·a
gonna ⓕ go·na skirt je·to·ne laundrette
grande gran·de big • large lavare la·va·re wash (something)
lavarsi la·var·see wash (oneself)
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 lavatrice ⓕ la·va·tree·che washing multa ⓕ mool·ta fine (payment)
machine musica ⓕ moo·zee·ka music
Lei lay you pol
lettera ⓕ le·te·ra letter
letto ⓜ le·to bed
letto ⓜ matrimoniale le·to
~ n~
Natale ⓜ na·ta·le Christmas
ma·tree·mo·nya·le double bed negozio ⓜ ne·go·tsyo shop
libreria ⓕ lee·bre·ree·a bookshop nero/a ⓜ/ⓕ ne·ro/a black
libretto ⓜ di circolazione lee·bre·to neve ⓕ ne·ve snow

ITALIAN to E N GLISH
dee cheer·ko·la·tsyo·ne car owner’s no no no
title noleggiare no·le·ja·re hire
libro ⓜ lee·bro book nome ⓜ no·me name
linea ⓕ aerea lee·ne·a a·e·re·a airline non non no • not
Loro lo·ro you pl pol non fumatore non foo·ma·to·re
luna ⓕ di miele loo·na dee mye·le non-smoking
honeymoon nord ⓜ nord north
notte ⓕ no·te night

~ m~ nubile ⓕ noo·bee·le single (woman)

numero ⓜ noo·me·ro number
macchina ⓕ ma·kee·na car • numero ⓜ di camera noo·me·ro dee
machine ka·me·ra room number
macchina ⓕ fotografica ma·kee·na nuotare nwo·ta·re swim
fo·to·gra·fee·ka camera
macelleria ⓕ ma·che·le·ree·a
butcher’s shop
madre ⓕ ma·dre mother
~ o~
occhiali ⓜ pl o·kya·lee glasses
maglione ⓜ ma·lyo·ne jumper • (spectacles)
sweater oggi o·jee today
mancia ⓕ man·cha tip (gratuity) olio ⓜ o·lyo oil
mangiare man·ja·re eat ora ⓕ o·ra hour
marciapiede ⓜ mar·cha·pye·de orario ⓜ o·ra·ryo timetable
footpath orario ⓜ di apertura o·ra·ryo dee
mare ⓜ ma·re sea a·per·too·ra opening hours
marrone ⓜ/ⓕ ma·ro·ne brown oro ⓜ o·ro gold
mattina ⓕ ma·tee·na morning ospedale ⓜ os·pe·da·le hospital
medicina ⓕ me·dee·chee·na ostello ⓜ della gioventù os·te·lo
medicine de·la jo·ven·too youth hostel
medico ⓜ me·dee·ko doctor ovest ⓜ o·vest west
mercato ⓜ mer·ka·to market
mese ⓜ me·ze month
mezzanotte ⓕ me·dza·no·te midnight
mezzo ⓜ me·dzo half ~ p~
moda ⓕ mo·da fashion padre ⓜ pa·dre father
moglie ⓕ mo·lye wife pagamento ⓜ pa·ga·men·to
montagna ⓕ mon·ta·nya mountain payment
mostrare mos·tra·re show palazzo ⓜ pa·la·tso palace

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 pane ⓜ pa·ne bread posta ⓕ pos·ta mail
panetteria ⓕ pa·ne·te·ree·a bakery posta ⓕ ordinaria pos·ta
pannolino ⓜ pa·no·lee·no diaper • or·dee·na·rya surface mail
nappy posta ⓕ prioritaria pos·ta
pantaloni ⓜ pl pan·ta·lo·nee pants • pree·o·ree·ta·rya express mail
trousers posteggio ⓜ di tassì po·ste·jo dee
parrucchiere ⓜ pa·roo·kye·re beauty ta·see taxi stand
salon posto ⓜ di polizia pos·to dee
partenza ⓕ par·ten·tsa departure po·lee·tsee·a police station
pranzo ⓜ pran·dzo lunch
ITALIAN to E N GLISH

partire par·tee·re depart • leave

passaporto ⓜ pa·sa·por·to prenotare pre·no·ta·re book (make
passport a booking)
passeggero/a ⓜ/ⓕ pa·se·je·ro/a preservativo ⓜ pre·zer·va·tee·vo
passenger condom
passeggiata ⓕ pa·se·ja·ta walk presto ⓜ/ⓕ pres·to early
pasticceria ⓕ pa·stee·che·ree·a prezzo ⓜ pre·tso price
cake shop prima classe ⓕ pree·ma kla·se first
pasto ⓜ pas·to meal class
patente ⓕ (di guida) pa·ten·te (dee prima colazione ⓕ pree·ma
gwee·da) drivers licence ko·la·tsyo·ne breakfast
pellicola ⓕ pe·lee·ko·la film (for primavera ⓕ pree·ma·ve·ra spring
camera) (season)
penna ⓕ (a sfera) pe·na (a sfe·ra) prossimo/a ⓜ/ⓕ pro·see·mo/a next
pen (ballpoint) pulce ⓕ pool·che flea
pensionato/a ⓜ/ⓕ pen·syo·na·to/a pulito/a ⓜ/ⓕ poo·lee·to/a clean
pensioner • retired pulizia ⓕ poo·lee·tsee·a cleaning
perché per·ke why • because pullman ⓜ pool·man bus (coach)
perso/a ⓜ/ⓕ per·so/a lost
pescheria ⓕ pe·ske·ree·a fish shop
pezzo ⓜ di antiquariato pe·tso dee
an·tee·kwa·rya·to antique
~ q~
quadro ⓜ kwa·dro painting (canvas)
piano ⓜ pya·no floor (storey) quando kwan·do when
pila ⓕ pee·la battery qui kwee here
piscina ⓕ pee·shee·na swimming
pool
pittore/pittrice ⓜ/ⓕ pee·to·re/
pee·tree·che painter ~ r~
pittura ⓕ pee·too·ra painting (the raccomandata ⓕ ra·ko·man·da·ta
art) registered mail
polizia ⓕ po·lee·tsee·a police ragazza ⓕ ra·ga·tsa girl(friend)
(civilian) ragazzo ⓜ ra·ga·tso boy(friend)
pomeriggio ⓜ po·me·ree·jo regalo ⓜ re·ga·lo present (gift)
afternoon reggiseno ⓜ re·jee·se·no bra
portacenere ⓜ por·ta·che·ne·re registrazione ⓕ re·jee·stra·tsyo·ne
ashtray check-in (hotel)
portatile ⓜ por·ta·tee·le laptop resto ⓜ res·to change (money)

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 ricetta ⓕ ree·che·ta prescription soccorso ⓜ so·kor·so help • aid
ricevuta ⓕ ree·che·voo·ta receipt soldi ⓜ pl sol·dee money • cash
rimborso ⓜ reem·bor·so refund solo andata ⓕ so·lo an·da·ta one-way
riparare ree·pa·ra·re repair sorella ⓕ so·re·la sister
ritardo ⓜ ree·tar·do delay spiaggia ⓕ spya·ja beach
ritiro ⓜ bagagli ree·tee·ro ba·ga·lyee sporco/a ⓜ/ⓕ spor·ko/a dirty
baggage claim spuntino ⓜ spoon·tee·no snack
ritorno ⓜ ree·tor·no return stagione ⓕ sta·jo·ne season
rosa ⓜ/ⓕ ro·za pink stanza ⓕ stan·tsa room

ITALIAN to E N GLISH
rosso/a ⓜ/ⓕ ro·so/a red stazione ⓕ d’autobus sta·tsyo·ne
rubato/a ⓜ/ⓕ roo·ba·to/a stolen dow·to·boos bus station
stazione ⓕ della metropolitana

s
~ ~
sta·tsyo·ne de·la me·tro·po·lee·ta·na
metro station
stazione ⓕ ferroviaria sta·tsyo·ne
sacchetto ⓜ sa·ke·to bag (shopping)
sacco ⓜ a pelo sa·ko a pe·lo sleeping fe·ro·vyar·ya train station
bag sterlina ⓕ ster·lee·na pound (money)
sala ⓕ di transito sa·la dee straniero/a ⓜ/ⓕ stra·nye·ro/a
tran·zee·to transit lounge foreign
sala ⓕ d’attesa sa·la da·te·za waiting studente/studentessa ⓜ/ⓕ
room stoo·den·te/stoo·den·te·sa student
salumeria ⓕ sa·loo·me·ree·a sud ⓜ sood south
delicatessen suocera ⓕ swo·che·ra mother-in-law
salva slip ⓜ pl sal·va sleep panty supermercato ⓜ soo·per·mer·ka·to
liners supermarket
sarto/a ⓜ/ⓕ sar·to/a tailor sveglia ⓕ sve·lya alarm clock
scale ⓕ pl ska·le stairway
scarpe ⓕ pl skar·pe shoes
scatola ⓕ ska·to·la box • carton • ~ ~ t
can • tin tardi tar·dee late (adj)
scheda ⓕ telefonica ske·da temperino ⓜ tem·pe·ree·no
te·le·fo·nee·ka phone card penknife
schiena ⓕ skye·na back (body) tossire to·see·re cough
sconto ⓜ skon·to discount traghetto ⓜ tra·ge·to ferry
secco/a ⓜ/ⓕ se·ko/a dry trucco ⓜ troo·ko make-up
sedile ⓜ se·dee·le seat (chair) tu too you inf
seggiovia ⓕ se·jo·vee·a chairlift tutto ⓜ too·to everything
(skiing)
sentiero ⓜ sen·tye·ro path • track •
trail
senza sen·tsa without
~ u~
ubriaco/a ⓜ/ⓕ oo·bree·a·ko/a
servizio ⓜ ser·vee·tsyo service • drunk
service-charge ufficio ⓜ oo·fee·cho office
settimana ⓕ se·tee·ma·na week ufficio ⓜ del turismo oo·fee·cho del
sicuro/a ⓜ/ⓕ see·koo·ro/a safe too·reez·mo tourist office
sigaretta ⓕ see·ga·re·ta cigarette
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 ufficio ⓜ oggetti smarriti oo·fee·cho viaggio ⓜ d’affari vee·a·jo da·fa·ree
o·je·tee sma·ree·tee lost property business trip
office videoregistratore ⓜ
ufficio ⓜ postale oo·fee·cho pos·ta·le vee·de·o·re·jee·stra·to·re video
post office vino ⓜ vee·no wine
ultimo/a ⓜ/ⓕ ool·tee·mo/a last viola vee·o·la purple
uomo ⓜ wo·mo man visita ⓕ guidata vee·zee·ta
uscire con oo·shee·re kon go out with gwee·da·ta guided tour
uscita ⓕ oo·shee·ta exit vista ⓕ vee·sta view
vocabolarietto ⓜ vo·ka·bo·la·rye·to
ITALIAN to E N GLISH

~ v~ phrasebook
vocabolario ⓜ vo·ka·bo·la·ryo
dictionary
vacanze ⓕ pl va·kan·tse holidays
vagone ⓜ letto va·go·ne le·to volo ⓜ vo·lo flight
sleeping car
valigetta ⓕ va·lee·je·ta briefcase
veloce ve·lo·che fast ~ z~
verde ver·de green zaino ⓜ dzai·no backpack •
verdura ⓕ ver·doo·ra vegetable knapsack
via ⓕ aerea vee·a a·e·re·a airmail zia ⓕ tsee·a aunt

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 Acknowledgments
Production Editor Bruce Evans
Book Designer Fabrice Robin
Language Writers Pietro Iagnocco, Karina Coates, Susie Walker,
Mirna Cicioni, Anna Beltrami
Cover Designer Gwen Cotter

Thanks
Kate Chapman, James Hardy, Indra Kilfoyle, Wibowo Rusli,
Juan Winata

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5th Edition – July 2023
ISBN 978 1 78701 559 3
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 Index
A C
abbreviations�������������������������������������5 cafes�������������������������������������������39, 65
accidents������������������������������������������ 71 calendar������������������������������������������� 20
accommodation�������������������������������32 cameras��������������������������������������������69
addresses���������������������������������� 23, 30 camping ground�������������������������������32
addressing people����������������������� 4, 12 car���������������������������������������������������� 30
admission charge����������������������������54 CDs���������������������������������������������������62
age���������������������������������������������������� 14 cell phone�����������������������������������������67
air-conditioning �������������������������������36 changing money������������������������36, 67
airport ����������������������������������������������24 checking in (accommodation)��������33
alcoholic drinks��������������������������������44 checking in (transport)�������������������27
allergies��������������������������������������43, 74 checking out (accommodation)�����37
amounts������������������������������������������ 46 chemist���������������������������������������������72
INDE X

art������������������������������������������������54, 55 cinema����������������������������������������������65
asking questions������������������������������26 civilities�����������������������������������������������9
ATM�������������������������������������������������� 66 clothes��������������������������������������������� 60
clubs������������������������������������������ 64, 65
B coffee������������������������������������������������44
commission (bank)��������������������������67
bags (shopping)�������������������������������58 complaints (accommodation)��������36
baggage��������������������������������������28, 37 complaints (restaurant)������������ 41, 42
banking�������������������������������������������� 66 complaints (shopping)��������������������58
bargains����������������������������������������6, 58 compliments (accommodation)����37
bargaining�����������������������������������������59 compliments (restaurant)���������������42
bars�������������������������������������� 39, 45, 64 computers��������������������������������������� 68
beer���������������������������������������������������44 concerts��������������������������������������������65
bicycle����������������������������������������������� 31 consulates����������������������������������������72
bill (restaurant)��������������������������������42 contact details��������������������������������� 13
boat���������������������������������������������25, 56 conversation topics������������������������ 64
body language���������������������������������� 74 cost (accommodation)��������������������33
bookings (accommodation)�����������33 cost (car hire)���������������������������������� 30
bookings (restaurant)���������������������39 cost (food)����������������������������������������45
bookings (transport)�����������������������26 cost (general)�����������������������������������59
books������������������������������������������������ 61 cost (internet)����������������������������������69
bookshops���������������������������������������� 61 cost (sightseeing)����������������������������54
breakfast������������������������������������������34 cost (taxi)���������������������������������������� 30
bus����������������������������������������������25, 28 cost (telephone)������������������������������67
business�������������������������������������������24 countries������������������������������������������ 14
business hours���������������������������������54 credit cards��������������������������������������59
buying food��������������������������������������45 customs (airport)����������������������������24
buying things������������������������������������57 cycling����������������������������������������������� 31
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 D going out���������������������������������������6, 63
goodbyes�������������������������������������������11
dates (calendar)������������������������������ 20 grammar���������������������������������������4, 22
days of the week������������������������������ 19 greetings��������������������������������������������11
dentist�����������������������������������������������72 grocery shopping�����������������������������45
deposit (accommodation)��������������37 guidebooks���������������������������������������53
dictionary (English–Italian)������������75 guides (tourist)��������������������������������53
dictionary (Italian–English)������������83
dietary restrictions��������������������������42
digital photography�������������������������69 H
dining out������������������������������������������38 health������������������������������������������������72
directions (orientation)�������������������22 help��������������������������������������������� 69, 71
discounts��������������������������������������6, 54 hobbies��������������������������������������������� 16
doctor����������������������������������������� 70, 72 holiday����������������������������������������������24
drinks (alcoholic)�����������������������41, 44 hospital���������������������������������������������72
drinks (nonalcoholic)�����������������������44 hotel��������������������������������������������������32
DVDs�������������������������������������������������62
I

INDE X
E illnesses��������������������������������������������73
eating out�����������������������������������������38 immigration (airport)����������������������24
elevator���������������������������������������������35 informal speech���������������������������������4
email�������������������������������������������������69 insurance (travel)����������������������������72
embassies����������������������������������������72 interests�������������������������������������������� 16
emergencies�������������������������������������69 internet�������������������������������������� 35, 68
emotions������������������������������������������ 16 introductions������������������������������������ 12
entertainment����������������������������������63 Italian cuisine�����������������������������������47
entertainment guide����������������������� 64
essential phrases�������������������������9, 96
etiquette tips������������������������������������ 74
J
exchange rates���������������������������������67 jobs��������������������������������������������������� 15
exhibitions����������������������������������������54
K
F keys���������������������������������������������������35
family������������������������������������������������ 13 kitchen����������������������������������������������35
fares (taxi)��������������������������������������� 30
feelings��������������������������������������������� 16
food allergies������������������������������������43
L
language difficulties�������������������10, 60
food shopping����������������������������������45
laptop����������������������������������������������� 68
foreign exchange office������������������ 66
laundry����������������������������������������������36
lift (elevator)�������������������������������������35
G loanwords (in English)�����������������������5
galleries��������������������������������������������54 local expressions������������������������� 7, 62
gas (petrol)��������������������������������������� 31 local food��������������������������6, 39, 40, 47
gay venues��������������������������������������� 64 local sights���������������������������������������52
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 lost possessions������������������������������� 71
luggage���������������������������������������28, 37
P
parking (car)������������������������������������� 31
M paying (accommodation)���������������34
paying (general)�������������������������������59
making conversation���������������������� 64 paying (restaurant)��������������������������42
maps�������������������������������������������23, 53 petrol������������������������������������������������� 31
marital status����������������������������������� 14 pharmacy�����������������������������������������72
markets��������������������������������������������57 phone�������������������������������������35, 67, 71
meals������������������������������������������38, 47 photos�����������������������������������������53, 69
medical conditions��������������������������73 plane�������������������������������������������24, 25
medication���������������������������������������73 pleasantries����������������������������������������9
meeting people�������������������������������� 12 police������������������������������������������ 70, 71
meeting up�����������������������������������6, 65 practising Italian������������������������������42
menu������������������������������������������������ 40 prescription (medical)��������������������� 74
menu decoder����������������������������������47 prices������������������������������������������������59
problems (language)�����������������10, 60
mobile phone�����������������������������������67
professions��������������������������������������� 15
INDE X

money���������������������������������������������� 66
pronunciation (of Italian)������������������4
months�������������������������������������������� 20
public transport�������������������������25, 28
motorbike���������������������������������������� 30
pubs������������������������������������������� 44, 45
movies����������������������������������������������65
museums������������������������������������������54
music������������������������������������������������62 Q
quantities����������������������������������������� 46
N question words��������������������������������26

names����������������������������������������������� 12
nationalities�������������������������������������� 14 R
negatives (grammar)�����������������������22 rape��������������������������������������������������� 71
newspapers�������������������������������������� 61 reading (books)�������������������������������� 61
nightclubs���������������������������������� 64, 65 receipts�������������������������������������������� 60
nonalcoholic drinks�������������������������44 recommendations (going out)������� 64
nonsmoking section (restaurant)�� 40 recommendations (hotel)���������������34
nonsmoking section (transport)����27 recommendations
numbers������������������������������������������� 17 (restaurant)�����������������������������������39
recommendations (shops)�������������58

O recommendations (tours)���������������56
refunds���������������������������������������������59
occupations�������������������������������������� 15 requests (accommodation)������34, 37
opening hours����������������������������������54 requests (restaurant)���������������� 41, 43
ordering (bar)�����������������������������������45 requests (shopping)������������������������58
ordering (restaurant)���������������������� 40 reservations (accommodation)������33
ordering (taxi)����������������������������������29 reservations (restaurant)����������������39
reservations (transport)������������������26

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 restaurants���������������������������������������39 theatre����������������������������������������������65
returning goods��������������������������������59 tickets (sightseeing)��������������������6, 54
robbery��������������������������������������������� 71 tickets (transport)���������������������������26
room (hotel)�������������������������������33, 36 time��������������������������������������������������� 18
titles�������������������������������������������������� 12
S toilets������������������������������������������������ 71
tourist sights������������������������������������52
safe (for valuables)��������������������������36 tours��������������������������������������������36, 55
seating (transport)�������������������26 , 27 train���������������������������������������������25, 28
self-catering�������������������������������������45 transport������������������������������������������24
sentence patterns������������8, 35, 55, 70 travel insurance�������������������������������72
shoes����������������������������������������������� 60
shopping��������������������������������������� 6, 57
shopping for food�����������������������������45 U
sicknesses����������������������������������������73 understanding Italian����������������������70
sightseeing�����������������������������������6, 52
SIM cards���������������������������������������� 68
sizes (clothes & shoes)�������������������� 61
V

INDE X
souvenirs������������������������������������������58 valuables�������������������������������������������37
speaking Italian���������������������� 5, 21, 42 vegan food����������������������������������������42
stolen possessions�������������������������� 71 vegetarian food��������������������������������43
studies���������������������������������������������� 15 verbs���������������������������������������������������5

T W
taking photos�����������������������������������53 water (drinking)�������������������������������44
taxi����������������������������������������������������29 weather��������������������������������������������� 21
tea�����������������������������������������������������44 wine���������������������������������������������������44
telephone������������������������������35, 67, 71 women travellers������������������������� 6, 73
work�������������������������������������������������� 15

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 10 Phrases

Hello. Buongiorno.
bwon·jor·no

Goodbye. Arrivederci.
a·ree·ve·der·chee

Please. Per favore.

per fa·vo·re

Thank you. Grazie.

gra·tsye

Excuse me. Mi scusi.

mee skoo·zee

Sorry. Mi dispiace.
mee dees·pya·che

Yes. Sì.
see

No. No.
no

I don’t understand. Non capisco.

non ka·pee·sko

How much is it? Quanto costa?

kwan·to kos·ta
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