Your first words β
Essential vocabulary to start communicating in Italian.
Greetings β
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| πβCiao | Hi / Bye | Informal |
| πβBuongiorno | Good morning/day | Until afternoon |
| πβBuonasera | Good evening | From late afternoon |
| πβBuonanotte | Good night | When going to bed |
| πβArrivederci | Goodbye | Formal |
| πβA presto | See you soon | β |
| πβA domani | See you tomorrow | β |
Polite essentials β
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| πβPer favore | Please |
| πβGrazie | Thank you |
| πβGrazie mille | Thanks a lot |
| πβPrego | You're welcome / Please |
| πβScusi | Excuse me (formal) |
| πβScusa | Excuse me (informal) |
| πβMi dispiace | I'm sorry |
Yes, no, and maybe β
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| πβSΓ¬ | Yes |
| πβNo | No |
| πβForse | Maybe |
| πβCerto | Of course |
| πβVa bene | OK / All right |
| πβD'accordo | Agreed |
Asking for help β
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| πβParla inglese? | Do you speak English? |
| πβNon capisco | I don't understand |
| πβPuΓ² ripetere? | Can you repeat? |
| πβPiΓΉ lentamente | More slowly |
| πβCome si dice...? | How do you say...? |
| πβCosa significa? | What does it mean? |
Introducing yourself β
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| πβMi chiamo... | My name is... |
| πβSono... | I am... |
| πβPiacere | Pleased to meet you |
| πβCome si chiama? | What's your name? (formal) |
| πβDi dove sei? | Where are you from? (informal) |
| πβVengo da... | I come from... |
| πβAbito a... | I live in... |
Numbers 1β20 β
| Number | Italian | Number | Italian |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | πβuno | 11 | πβundici |
| 2 | πβdue | 12 | πβdodici |
| 3 | πβtre | 13 | πβtredici |
| 4 | πβquattro | 14 | πβquattordici |
| 5 | πβcinque | 15 | πβquindici |
| 6 | πβsei | 16 | πβsedici |
| 7 | πβsette | 17 | πβdiciassette |
| 8 | πβotto | 18 | πβdiciotto |
| 9 | πβnove | 19 | πβdiciannove |
| 10 | πβdieci | 20 | πβventi |
Common expressions β
| Italian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| πβCome stai? | How are you? (informal) |
| πβSto bene | I'm fine |
| πβCosΓ¬ cosΓ¬ | So-so |
| πβChe bello! | How beautiful! |
| πβChe peccato! | What a pity! |
| πβNon c'Γ¨ problema | No problem |
| πβSalute! | Cheers! / Bless you! |
| πβBuon appetito! | Enjoy your meal! |
| πβIn bocca al lupo! | Good luck! |