There are so many places to visit in Italy, and if you are planning a holiday, a weekend break, or longer trip, it is important you try to learn some of the local language.

We have put together some easy to learn essential basic Italian words and phrases which will really make your experience a lot easier and more fun. These phrases are really useful for sightseeing, accommodation, eating and drinking out and just making polite conversation with Italian people.

Our list for beginners is very easy to pick up, even if you have no previously knowledge of Italian.

Get ready to impress the locals and really enhance your experience.

 

Basic Phrases

  • Hello - salve
  • Goodbye - arrive derci
  • Good morning - Buon pomeriggio
  • Good night - Buona notte
  • Please - per favore
  • Excuse me - mi scusi
  • Yes - Sino
  • No thank you - Grazie
  • You are welcome - Prego
  • I do not understand - Non capisco

 

Conversational

  • Do you speak English? Parla English
  • Where do you live? Dove abiti?

 

Directions & Getting Around

  • Where is...? Dove si trova?
  • How much is the fare? Quanto costa il biglietto?
  • Ticket - Biglietto
  • A ticket to..., please - Un biglietto a ..., per favore
  • Do you have...? Avreste...?
  • How much does this cost? Quanto costa?

 

Food & Cuisine

  • Breakfast - Prima Colazione
  • Lunch - Pranzo
  • Dinner - Cena
  • Drink - Bevanda
  • Water - Acqua
  • Beer - Birra
  • Meat - Carne
  • Fish - Pesce
  • Vegetable - Legumi
  • Fruit - Frutta

 

Days of the Week

  • Monday - Lunedì
  • Tuesday - Martedì
  • Wednesday - Mercoledì
  • Thursday - Giovedì
  • Friday - Venerdì
  • Saturday - Sabato
  • Sunday - Domenica

 

Numbers

  • 0 - zero
  • 1 - uno
  • 2 - due
  • 3 - tre
  • 4 - quattro
  • 5 - cinque
  • 6 - sei
  • 7 - sette
  • 8 - otto
  • 9 - nove
  • 10 - dieci
  • 11 - undici
  • 12 - dodici
  • 13 - tredici
  • 14 - quattordici
  • 15 - quindici
  • 16 - sedici
  • 17 - diciassette
  • 18 - diciotto
  • 19 - diciannove
  • 20 - venti
  • 30 - trenta
  • 40 - quaranta
  • 50 - cinquanta
  • 60 - sessanta
  • 70 - settanta
  • 80 - ottanta
  • 90 - novanta
  • 100 - cento

 

Start Learning Italian

Our list of important Italian phrases should provide you with some easy to learn basics. Would you like to learn Italian and really progress your skills? Start learning online or search Italian language courses in Italy.