I think Italian is a beautiful language. You need to learn a few words and phrases so you can make the most out of your visit to Italy. Here are a few top Italian Words and Phrases.
Basic Italian Words
Hello: Ciao (informal); Salve (formal)
Goodbye: Ciao (informal); Arrivederci (formal)
Good morning: Buongiorno
Good evening: Buonasera
Goodnight: Buonanotte (use this when you’re going to bed)
Please: Per favore; per piacere
Thank you: Grazie
Thanks so much: Grazie mille
You’re welcome: Prego; Di niente
Beautiful: Bello (masculine); Bella (feminine)
Good: Buono (masculine); Buona (feminine)
Friend: Amico (masculine); Amica (feminine)
Family: Famiglia
Well: Bene
Bad: Male
Yes: Sì
No: No
Who?: Chi?
What?: Che?; Cosa?
Where?: Dove?
When?: Quando?
Why?: Perché?
How much?: Quanto?
Common Italian Phrases
How are you?: Come sta?
How’s it going?: Come va?
I don’t know: Non lo so
All’s well: Tutto bene
I’m sorry: Mi dispiace
What is your name?: Come si chiama?
My name is…: Mi chiamo…
OK: Va bene
Excuse me: Mi scusi
Excuse me (passing through a crowd): Permesso
Basic Italian Travel Words and Phrases
I would like… (ordering food or buying a ticket): Vorrei…
Check, please: Il conto, per favore
Where is…?: Dov’è…?
Luggage: Bagagli
Suitcase: Valigia
Train: Treno
Ticket: Bigletto
Rental car: Auto a noleggio
Bathroom: Bagno
Museum: Museo
Church/Cathedral: Chiesa/Duomo
Beach: Spiaggia
Store: Negozio
