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Italian Phrases
Phrases in Italian
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| buon anno | Happy New Year (Most common way to say. literally- "Good Year") |
| Buon Natale | Merry Christmas |
| Felice Anno Nuovo | Happy New Year (literally "Happy New Year", mostly seen written---greeting cards, rather than spoken) |
| Capodanno | New Years Day (literally "head" of the "year") |
| Buona Pasqua | Happy Easter |
| La tua maglietta e veramente sporca | Your shirt is really dirty |
| Ho ____ anni | I am ______ years old |
| Mi dispiace | I'm sorry |
| Costa un dollaro | Costs $1 |
| Hai la faccia tutta sporca | Your face is dirty |
| Come sta? | How are you? (Formal) |
| Piacere di conoscerti | Pleased to meet you |
| io sto andando al lavoro | I'm going to work |
| bene grazie | good, thank you |
| buona sera | good evening |
| Mai piu | never again |
| mi sono perso | I am lost |
| pensa che io sia stupido? | Do you think I'm stupid? |
| sei pronto? | Are you ready? |
| non capisco | I don't understand |
| cosa ce per dolce? | what's for dessert? |
| andiamo al parco | let's go to the park |
| parla inglese? | Do you speak english? |
| ho fame | I'm hungry |
| cosa ce per cena | What's for dinner? |
| ti voglio bene | I love you (My wish is for you to be good-- not a romantic love) |
| non mi va | I don't want to/ I don't feel like it |
| Quanto costa | How much does it cost? |
| a piu tardi | see you later |
| non ti preoccupare | don't worry |
| puoi parlare piu lentamente per favore? | could you speak more slowly, please? |
| di dove sei? | where are you from? |
| ti amo | I love you (romantic) |
| so soltanto un po'di italiano | I only speak a little Italian |
| sono di Denver | I am from Denver |
| buona idea | good idea |
| el'ora di pranzo | it's lunch time |
| come ti chiami? | what's your name? |
| Mi potete aiutare? | Can you help me? |
| A che ora? | At what time? |
| di mattina | in the morning |
| Come si chiama? | What is your name? |
| permesso | excuse me (to pass by) |
| puoi parlare piu lentamente per favore? | Could you speak more slowly, please? |
| Andiamo al parco | Let's go to the park |
| Andiamo | let's go |
| E delizioso | This is delicious |
| Vorrei un po'di piu | I'd like some more |
| Cose c'e per colazione? | What's for breakfast? |
| Quanti anni hai? | How old are you? |
| Mi sento | I feel |
| e tu | and you |
| A domani | see you tomorrow |
| a presto | see you soon |
| buona notte | good night |
| ancora una volta | yet again (repeated, with a bit of annoyance) |
| a parte gli scherzi | jokes aside |
| a buon rendere | I'll return the favor |
| morale della favola | the bottom line is/the moral of the story is |
| di gran lunga | by far |
| sono preoccupato/ preoccupata | I'm worried |
| se non altro | If nothing else / at least |
| non vedere l'ora di | to look forward to / cannot wait to |
| prima o poi | sooner or later / at some point |
| per la cronaca | for the record |
| tanto vale | might as well |
| una settimana fa | a week ago |
| l'altro giorno | the other day |
| questa settimana | this week |
| Il ristorante è molto buono | The restaurant is very good. |
| detto tra noi | between you and me |
| al piu presto | as soon as possible |
| tanto per | just for the sake of it |
| me ne sono andato | I left |
| senza se e senza ma | without ifs & buts (no one can object to what is said) |
| per cosi dire | so to speak, if you will (imprecise & not as rude) |
| sto imparando l'italiano | I'm learning Italian |
| mi scusi | Excuse me. |
| avevo ragione | I was right |
| davanti | in front |
| Come Stai? | How are you? (Informal) |
| sto bene | I am fine/well/good |
| ho sonno | I am sleepy |
| ho sete | I am thirsty (literally= to have thirst) |
| come va | how's it going? |
| Ti prego | please/I beg you |
| buona fortuna | good luck |
| permesso | when you want to enter a private space- like someone's house, even if invited, or entering even if no one is around. Also good for when you're in a rush. |
| avanti | response to permesso, invite them in |
| buon appetito | wish someone to enjoy a meal before eating |
| altrettanto | "same to you", basically "you too" |
| salute | exclamation when someone is sneezing (wishing health) |
| salute o cin cin | exclamation when toasting |
| auguri | congratulating or wishing someone well- birthday, new years, had a baby (but bad luck to say before something challenging like an exam) |
| in bocca al lupo! | similar to "break a leg"- say to someone before they do something challenging like an exam. literally means- "in the wolf's mouth" ironically wishes for the person to face danger with courage and emerge victorious. |
| Crepi il lupo! | response to "In bocca al lupo!" - literally means, "May the wolf die" |
| viva il lupo | response to In bocca al lupo- (litterally-"Long live the wolf!"), which interprets the wolf as a protective force |
| pronto | when answering the phone (conjugation does not change) |
| attenzione | warn someone of danger (such as a car coming) |
| occhio | be careful |
| prego | here you go - or to let someone go first |
| alto | tall |
| riso | rice |
| insetti | insects |
| fare attenzione | pay attention / be careful |
| fa caldo | It is hot/warm (weather) |
| fa freddo | It is cold (weather) |
| fare calazione | to have breakfast |
| fare merenda | to have an afternoon snack |
| fare la valiga | to pack for traveling |
| fare una foto | to take a picture |
| fare una domanda | to ask a question |
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