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Italian Expressions
A list of common expressions.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anch'io | me too |
| boh! | I don't know! |
| bravo/a | well done, good for you |
| cavarsela | to get by |
| me la cavo | I get by |
| te la cavi bene | you get by just fine |
| d'accordo | agreed |
| davvero | really |
| dov'e'? | where is? |
| e' aperto | it's open |
| e' chiuso | it's closed |
| e' il massimo | it's the greatest |
| (non) e' vero | it's (not) true |
| esatto | exactly |
| fare un giro | to go for a stroll |
| figurati | don't mention it |
| ma scherzi | you're joking |
| non vedo l'ora di... | I can't wait to... |
| per la prima volta | for the first time |
| prego | you're welcome |
| essere stanco | to be tired |
| ti presento... | let me introduce you to... |
| va bene | Ok, that is fine |
| davanti a | in front of |
| dietro a | behind |
| lontano da | far from |
| vicino a | near |
| accidenti | darn it |
| aiuto | help |
| che bello | how nice |
| che (bella) giornata | what a (great) day |
| che peccato | too bad |
| ci troviamo... | let's meet... |
| come mai | how come |
| come sei bravo/a | you're good (at something) |
| di solito | usually |
| due miei amici | two of my friends |
| essere in ritardo | to be late |
| essere preparato/a | to be prepared |
| figurati | just imagine |
| magari | it would be nice, perhaps, if only |
| mamma mia | wow, gosh |
| meno male | thank goodness |
| mi dispiace | I'm sorry |
| per fortuna | luckily |
| purtroppo | unfortunately |
| quando ci vediamo | when can we see each other |
| tra cinque minuti | in five minutes |
| vorrei | I would like |