Italian travel phrases
The essentials for Italy — learn a few and you'll get a warmer welcome.
| English | Italian | Say it like | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hello | Ciao / Buongiorno | chow / bwon-JOR-noh | |
| Please | Per favore | pair fah-VOH-reh | |
| Thank you | Grazie | GRAH-tsyeh | |
| Yes / No | Sì / No | see / noh | |
| Excuse me | Mi scusi | mee SKOO-zee | |
| Do you speak English? | Parla inglese? | PAR-lah een-GLEH-zeh | |
| How much is it? | Quanto costa? | KWAN-toh KOS-tah | |
| The bill, please | Il conto, per favore | eel KON-toh pair fah-VOH-reh | |
| Where is…? | Dov'è…? | doh-VEH | |
| Help! | Aiuto! | ah-YOO-toh | |
| Cheers! | Salute! | sah-LOO-teh |
Tap ▶ to hear each phrase spoken by a native Italian voice. Pronunciations are rough English respellings — stress the CAPITALISED part.
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