Basics in Italian
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
Ciao
Hi / Bye
Hi, how are you today?
Buongiorno
Good morning / Hello
Good morning, ma'am! How are you?
Buonasera
Good evening
Good evening to all of you.
Grazie
Thank you / Thanks
Thank you so much for the help!
Prego
You're welcome
You're welcome, it was a pleasure!
Per favore
Please
A coffee, please.
Mi scusi
Excuse me / Sorry
Excuse me, where is the station?
Sì
Yes
Yes, of course! I'm coming with you.
No
No
No, I can't come tonight.
Come stai?
How are you?
How are you? You look well today.
Bene
Well / Good
I'm fine, thanks. And you?
Male
Badly / Bad
I don't feel well today, unfortunately.
Non capisco
I don't understand
I don't understand this word, can you repeat?
Puoi ripetere?
Can you repeat?
Can you repeat more slowly, please?
Parla più lentamente
Speak more slowly
Speak more slowly, I don't understand.
Mi chiamo
My name is
My name is Marco, nice to meet you!
Piacere
Nice to meet you / Pleased to meet you
Nice to finally meet you!
Arrivederci
Goodbye
Goodbye, see you soon!
A presto
See you soon
See you soon, see you tomorrow.
Buona notte
Good night
Good night, sleep well!
Che ora è?
What time is it?
Excuse me, what time is it now?
Dov'è?
Where is? / Where are?
Where is the restroom, please?
Quanto costa?
How much does it cost?
How much does this book cost?
Non so
I don't know
I don't know the answer, sorry.
Aiuto!
Help!
Help! There's a problem!
Perfetto
Perfect
Perfect! Let's go then.
Fantastico
Fantastic
Fantastic! I really like it!
Mi piace
I like / I like it
I really like this movie.
Non mi piace
I don't like
I don't like cold coffee.
Che bello!
How beautiful!
How beautiful this sunset is!
Davvero?
Really? / Is that true?
Really? I didn't know that!
Certo
Of course / Certainly
Of course, I'll come to the party.
Ovviamente
Obviously / Of course
Of course I want to help you!
Sfortunatamente
Unfortunately
Unfortunately, I can't come.
Fortunatamente
Fortunately / Luckily
Luckily, I found the keys!
Aspetta un momento
Wait a moment
Wait a moment, I'm finishing this.
Veloce!
Quick! / Hurry!
Quick! The train is leaving!
Non importa
It doesn't matter
I made a mistake, but it doesn't matter.
Scusa
Excuse me / Sorry
Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you.
Va bene
Okay / All right
Okay, we'll do as you say.
Accidenti!
Darn! / Shoot!
Darn! I forgot my wallet!
Che cosa?
What?
What did you say? I didn't hear.
Chi è?
Who is it?
Who is that person? I don't know her.
Quando?
When?
When are you getting home?
Perché?
Why?
Why aren't you coming with us?
Dimmi
Tell me
Tell me what you think of this project.
Ti amo
I love you
I love you, you're everything to me.
Auguri!
Congratulations! / Good luck!
Good luck with your new job!
Salute!
Cheers! / To your health!
Cheers! To our friendship!
Non mi dire!
No way! / You're kidding!
You're kidding, you won the lottery!
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