Basics

Hello.
Buon giorno. (bwohn JOHR-noh)

Hello. (informal)
Ciao. (chow)

How are you?
Come sta? (koh-meh STAH?)

Fine, thank you.
Bene, grazie. (BEH-neh, GRAHT-tsyeh)

What is your name?
Come si chiama? (KOH-meh see kee-AH-mah?)

My name is ______.
Mi chiamo ______. (mee kee-AH-moh _____)

Nice to meet you.
Piacere di conoscerla. (pyah-CHEH-reh dee koh-noh-SHEHR-lah)

Please.
Per favore. (PEHR fah-VOH-reh)

Thank you.
Grazie. (GRAHT-tsyeh)

You're welcome.
Prego. (PREH-goh)

Yes
Sì. (SEE)

No
No. (NOH)

Excuse me
Mi scusi. (mee SKOO-zee)

I'm sorry.
Mi scusi. (mee SKOO-zee)

Goodbye.
Arrivederci. (ah-ree-veh-DEHR-chee)

I don't speak Italian.
Non parlo italiano. (non PAHR-loh ee-tah-lee-AH-no)

Do you speak English?
Parla inglese? (PAHR-lah een-GLEH-zeh?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?
Qualcuno parla inglese? (KWAHL-koo-noh PAHR-lah een-GLEH-zeh?)

Help!
Aiuto! (ah-yoo-toh!)

Good morning.
Buongiorno. (bwohn JOHR-noh)

Good afternoon.
Buon pomeriggio. (bwohn poh-meh-REE-gio)

Good evening.
Buonasera. (bwohn-ah-SEH-rah)

Good night.
Buonanotte. (bwohn-ah-NOHT-teh)

I don't understand.
Non capisco. (NOHN kah-PEES-koh)

Where is the toilet?
Dov'è il bagno? (doh-VEH eel BAH-nyoh?)

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