In this series you will learn all the essential phrases to help you enjoy your travels in Italy! Once you have completed this short course you will be able to enjoy Italian culture, arts, history, music, cuisine and shopping much more!

In this lesson you are in Italy and want to speak to a native. The first thing to do is greet them. In this lesson you will learn how to greet an Italian person!

In this series we will not analyze grammar, but focus on what is essential for communicating in a foreign country. Each lesson will open with one or more short dialogs. You will then learn when and how to use them. After the lesson please use the Practice track to actively practice what you have just learnt!

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The most common Italian greeting is?

In this series you will learn all the essential phrases to help you enjoy your travels in Italy! Once you have completed this short course you will be able to enjoy Italian culture, arts, history, music, cuisine and shopping much more!

In this lesson you are in Italy and have just finished speaking to a native. You now want to say goodbye in Italian. In this lesson you will learn how to say bye to an Italian person!

In this series we will not analyze grammar, but focus on what is essential for communicating in a foreign country. Each lesson will open with one or more short dialogs. You will then learn when and how to use them. After the lesson please use the Practice track to actively practice what you have just learnt!

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In this series you will learn all the essential phrases to help you enjoy your travels in Italy! Once you have completed this short course you will be able to enjoy Italian culture, arts, history, music, cuisine and shopping much more!

In this lesson you are in Italy and are speaking to a native. You now want to ask them how they are doing. In this lesson you will learn how to ask an Italian person how he or she is doing!

In this series we will not analyze grammar, but focus on what is essential for communicating in a foreign country. Each lesson will open with one or more short dialogs. You will then learn when and how to use them. After the lesson please use the Practice track to actively practice what you have just learnt!

Click on the Audio icon to play the lesson’s audio.

Click on the PDF icon to download the lesson’s text.

You are in Italy and are speaking to a native, you introduce yourself and ask for his or her name.

In this lesson you will learn both the informal and formal way to introduce yourself and ask for someone’s name in Italian.

You are in Italy and want to ask someone his or her name.

In this lesson you will learn both the informal and formal way to ask for someone’s name in Italian and answering with your name when the other person asks for your name.

You are in Italy and continue talking with an Italian native.

In this lesson you want to tell someone where you come from and ask him or her where he or she comes from.

During your travels in Italy, while talking with an Italian native he or she enquires where you come from.

In this lesson you learn to ask from which country, region or city someone comes from and the possible answers.

You will learn about the special word da, which is used before the country, region or city one comes from.

You are in Italy and are talking to someone but don’t understand what he or she is saying.

In this lesson you will learn how to tell the person you are speaking with that you do not understand what he or she is saying.

You are in Italy and are having trouble understanding what someone is saying. Your safest solution is to ask them if they speak English.

In this lesson you will learn to ask someone if they speak English or if they speak other languages you may know.

During your travels in Italy, while talking with an Italian native, you don’t understand what he or she is saying so you ask them to repeat.

In this lesson you will learn to ask an Italian person to repeat what he or she has just said and to repeat it slowly.

You are in Italy and are still having trouble understanding what someone is saying. You now ask them if they can write it down.

In this lesson you will learn to ask an Italian person to write down the Italian word of phrase that you don’t understand.

While traveling in Italy you see something that interests you and want to know its name. You ask an Italian native the name of the item you are interested in.

In this lesson you will learn to ask an Italian person to tell you the name of an item you are interested in.

You are in Italy and are having trouble reading and pronouncing something written in Italian. You ask an Italian native how say the word or words.

In this lesson you will learn to ask an Italian person how to read and pronounce something written in Italian.

While travelling in Italy you want to thanks somebody for something. You tell him or her Grazie! Thank you!

In this lesson you will learn how to thank someone in Italian.

While travelling in Italy you bump into someone and want to apologize. Or you are pulling your suitcase and inadvertently hit someone and want to say you are sorry.

In this lesson you will learn to say in Italian that you are sorry.

You are in Italy on a crowded train and you want to get to the exit so you want to say excuse me.

In this lesson you will learn different ways to say excuse me in Italian depending on the situation.

You are in Italy and are having a hard time understanding Italian numbers.

In this lesson you will learn to Italian numbers from zero to ten. Travel Phrases 17 – Da zero a dieci. From zero to ten. Please wait while the activity loads. If this activity does not load, try refreshing your browser. Also, this page requires javascript. Please visit using a browser with javascript enabled. If loading fails, click here to try again Start Question 1Before masculine words starting with x, y, z, ps, gn or s + consonant, or i + other vowel, use:deiunaunounQuestion 1 Explanation:as in "uno straniero", "a foreigner".Question 2Before masculine words starting with a consonant, or a vowel, except the cases we have just seen, use:unaun’dueunQuestion 2 Explanation:as in "un euro", "one Euro"Question 3Before feminine words starting with a consonant or x, y, z, ps, gn or s + consonant, use:uniunoununaQuestion 3 Explanation:as in "una borsa", "one bag, a bag".Question 4With feminine words starting with a vowel, use:treun’uniunaQuestion 4 Explanation:as in "un’arancia", "an orange".Question 5How do you say "zero degrees" in Italian?zera gradazerro gradizero gradozero gradiQuestion 6How do you say "two bicycles" in Italian?due biciclettedei bicicletticue biciclottedui bicicletteQuestion 7How do you say "three apples" in Italian?tre meletri meletre melatra meleQuestion 8How do you say "four people" in Italian?cquattro personacuattro personequattro personequatro personeQuestion 9How do you say "five pens" in Italian?sinco pennecinco pennacinquina pennacinque penneQuestion 10How do you say "six coins" in Italian?sei monetase monetesei moneteseis monetaQuestion 11How do you say "seven tickets" in Italian?sete bigliettosiette bigliettossiete bigliettisette bigliettiQuestion 12How do you say "eight biscuits" in Italian?oto biscotootto biscotiotti biscottiotto biscottiQuestion 13How do you say "nine presents" in Italian?nuve regalinova regalonove regalinovem regaliQuestion 14How do you say "ten minutes" in Italian?diecha minutodeci minutidieci minutidiechi minuti There are 14 questions to complete. List Return Shaded items are complete. 1234567891011121314 Return You have completed questions question Your score is Correct Wrong Partial-Credit You have not finished your quiz. If you leave this page, your progress will be lost. Correct Answer You Selected Not Attempted Final Score on Quiz Attempted Questions Correct Attempted Questions Wrong Questions Not Attempted Total Questions on Quiz Question Details Results Date Score Time allowed minutes seconds Time used Answer Choice(s) Selected Question Text All doneNeed more practice!Keep trying!Not bad!Good work!Perfect!

You want to improve your ability to count in Italian.

In this lesson you will learn to count in Italian from eleven to twenty.

Italian numbers are fun!

In this lesson you will learn to count in Italian from twenty-one to one hundred.

Italian numbers are easy to remember!

In this lesson you will learn to count in Italian from two hundred to one thousand.

The currency in Italy is the Euro and it is common to many other European countries.

In Italy, there are two common ways you will hear people tell you prices. A long way and a short way.

In this lesson you will learn both the long and short way Italians say prices and all the information you need about the currency used in Italy, the Euro.

One of the most important phrases to know while travelling is asking Where is the bathroom?

In this lesson you will learn how to ask an Italian person where the bathroom is located in informal and formal settings and also learn a few of the most common answers. Travel Phrases 22 – Dov’è il bagno? Where is the bathroom? Please wait while the activity loads. If this activity does not load, try refreshing your browser. Also, this page requires javascript. Please visit using a browser with javascript enabled. If loading fails, click here to try again Start Question 1You need to use the bathroom. You ask "Excuse me. Where is the bathroom?"Scusatemi. Dove posso dormire?Scusa. Dov’è il bagno?Scusa. Dov’à il bagno?Scusa. Dov’è il mare?Question 1 Explanation:Please use this in informal situations.Question 2How do you say "It’s on the right." in Italian?E sulla destra.È sulla sinistra.È sulla destra.E sulla destra si vede…Question 3How do you say "Where are the toilets?" in a formal situation?Scusa. Dove andiamo?Scusa. Dov’è il servizio?Scusi. Dove sono i servizi?Scusami. Dove sono i piatti?Question 4How do you say "Down the corridor on the left." in Italian?In cima alle scale a destra.In fondo al corridoio a sinistra.In basso al corridorio a destra.In fondo al parco a sinistra.Question 5How do you say "Excuse me. Where is the restroom?" in a formal situation?Scusa. Dove possiamo andare?Mi scusi. Dov’è la toilette?Mi scusi. Dove sono le camere?Scusa. Dove posso trovare la cucina?Question 6How do you say "Down the corridor on the right." in Italian?In basso a destra.In fondo al coridoio a destra.In fondo al corridoio a destra.In altro a sinistra.Question 7What Italian word means "gentlemen"?ominiuominihominiuomineQuestion 8What Italian word means "ladies"?donedonnadonnedonaQuestion 9What Italian word means "push"?sfingerespingherespingerefingereQuestion 10What Italian word means "pull"?tirarretiraretirrarretirrareQuestion 11What Italian word means "vacant"?liberareliberaliberoliberatoQuestion 12What Italian word means "engaged"?occupatooccuppatooccuppatoocupatoQuestion 13What Italian word means "out of order"?guastareguardaguastoguardia There are 13 questions to complete. List Return Shaded items are complete. 12345678910111213 Return You have completed questions question Your score is Correct Wrong Partial-Credit You have not finished your quiz. If you leave this page, your progress will be lost. Correct Answer You Selected Not Attempted Final Score on Quiz Attempted Questions Correct Attempted Questions Wrong Questions Not Attempted Total Questions on Quiz Question Details Results Date Score Time allowed minutes seconds Time used Answer Choice(s) Selected Question Text All doneNeed more practice!Keep trying!Not bad!Good work!Perfect!

Asking for the time in Italian is easy.

In this lesson you will learn how to ask for the time and how to say the hours in Italian. Including midday and midnight.

Learning how to say the time with minutes in Italian is easy.

In this lesson you will learn how to say the time with minutes in Italian. Including expression like half-past and quarter-to, that will help you sound even more like an Italian.

You want to reserve a table in a nice Italian restaurant for the evening.

In this lesson you will learn how to reserve a table at a nice Italian restaurant by phone.

You arrive at the nice Italian restaurant and the waiter asks you if you have a reservation. Since you had reserved by telephone, you just have to say the name you reserved under to be seated.

In this lesson you will learn how to tell a waiter you have reserved a table.

You are out with friends and see a nice Italian restaurant. You decide to eat there. You enter and a waiter informs you that unfortunately the restaurant is full. If you are willing to wait a table will be available soon.

In this lesson you will learn how a waiter will address you if a restaurant is full. How to leave your name in the waiting list. And if you are not interested in waiting how to politely decline and move on to another restaurant.

You want to find out if a restaurant or other establishment allows you to smoke, so you ask the waiter if smoking is allowed.

In this lesson you will learn how to tell ask a waiter if smoking is allowed and if there are some smoking areas.

You are now ready to order but you are missing the menu. You raise your hand and call the waiter.

In this lesson you will learn how to tell ask a waiter for a menu if you don’t have one. And will learn how to order food and drinks in Italian.

Buon appetito! Which means Enjoy your meal!

You are at an Italian restaurant with a female companion. The waiter asks what you would like to order and you answer for both yourself and her.

In this lesson you will learn how to order at an Italian restaurant for both you and your companion.

You are about to order at an Italian restaurant. If you are allergic to some kinds of food it is best if you tell the waiter or chef as soon as possible.

In this lesson you will learn how to call the waiter and tell him you have a food allergy, in Italian.

You are about to order at an Italian restaurant. If you are allergic to some kinds of food it is best if you tell the waiter or chef as soon as possible.

In this lesson you will learn how to say that your companion has a food allergy and to ask for a special order for him or her.

To help you deal with food allergies, we will provide you with the Italian words of some of the most common foods to which people are allergic.

You are about to order at an Italian restaurant. If you do not eat some kinds of food it is best if you tell the waiter or the chef as soon as possible.

In this lesson you will learn how to say in Italian that you are vegetarian or that you are a vegan. You will also learn a simple way to say that you don’t eat specific food.

You are at an Italian restaurant, but don’t how to eat a dish. You ask the waiter the best way to do so.

In this lesson you will learn to ask how to eat an Italian dish you are unfamiliar with and ask how drink what you have just been served. Furthermore you will learn to ask how to use items found on the table.

You are at an Italian restaurant, and have finished eating. The waiter comes over and asks you if you want something else. You are full, so you ask for the check.

In this lesson you will learn to ask for the check and ask if credit cards are accepted. You will also learn what the waiter might say if only cash is accepted. Travel Phrases 35 – Il conto per favore. The check please. Please wait while the activity loads. If this activity does not load, try refreshing your browser. Also, this page requires javascript. Please visit using a browser with javascript enabled. If loading fails, click here to try again Start Question 1Once the waiter takes the last plate he might say "Would you like something else?" Which in Italian is:Vuole qualcoss’altro?Vuole qualcos’altro?Voglio qualcos’altro.Vuole altro da bere?Question 2If you don’t want to order anything else you can say "The check please.", which in Italian is:Il conto per favore.Il conto è per lui.Facciamo i conti per favore.Il conto per domani.Question 3Once the check is ready the waiter will come over and say "Here you go Sir."Ecco a Lei, signori.Ecco a Lei, signora.Ecco a Lei, signoro.Ecco a Lei, signore.Question 4The waiter might ask you "Do you wish for anything else?", which in Italian is:Desidera qualcos’altro?Desideravo qualcos’altro?Desiderare le cose altrui?Desideriamo qualcos’altro?Question 5If you don’t want to order anything else you can say "No, thank you. The bill please."Sì, grazie. Il conto per favore.No, grazie. Il conto per domani.No, grazie. Il caffè per favore.No, grazie. Il conto per favore.Question 6If you are a lady, the waiter might answer with "Right away Madam."Subito signoro.Subito signori.Subito signora.Subito signore.Question 7If you want to pay by credit card, you can ask "Can I pay by credit card?"Posso prenotare con carta di credito?Posso pagare con moneta di credito?Posso pagare con il bancomat?Posso pagare con carta di credito?Question 8How can you say "Certainly." in Italian?Sinceramente.Cetriolo.Certamenta.Certamente.Question 9If they do not accept credit cards the waiter might answer, "I’m sorry. We only accept cash."Mi dispiace. Accettiamo solo contanti. Mi dispiace. Diamo solo contanti. Mi dispiace. Accettiamo solo donazioni Mi dispiace. Accettiamo solo monete There are 9 questions to complete. List Return Shaded items are complete. 123456789 Return You have completed questions question Your score is Correct Wrong Partial-Credit You have not finished your quiz. If you leave this page, your progress will be lost. Correct Answer You Selected Not Attempted Final Score on Quiz Attempted Questions Correct Attempted Questions Wrong Questions Not Attempted Total Questions on Quiz Question Details Results Date Score Time allowed minutes seconds Time used Answer Choice(s) Selected Question Text All doneNeed more practice!Keep trying!Not bad!Good work!Perfect!

You are at an Italian bar, where you often have to pay before ordering your drink or snack. You go to the cashier and say what you would like to order.

In this lesson you will learn to order at the bar cashier and pay before receiving your order. You will also learn how to grab the barista’s attention and having him prepare your order.

You are seated at an Italian café. The waiter asks you what you would like to drink.

In this lesson you will learn to order while seated at a café. You will also learn how to say Cheers! in Italian. Finally improve your vocabulary with some of the most common drinks you can order at an Italian café.

You are seated at a table in am Italian café and want to have something to eat. If you are unsure food is served here, you can ask the waiter.

In this lesson you will learn to ask the waiter if food is served. You will also learn the most common food you can order at an Italian café.

You are enjoying yourself at the Italian café and want to order some more. You wave at the waiter to grab his attention and when he is near you order more.

In this lesson you will learn how to call the waiter over and order some more. You will also learn common Italian expressions used when ordering, like “for me”, “for him”, “for her”, “one more” and other.

You are out shopping in Italy and decide to enter a shop. The shopkeeper greets you and offers his assistance, but first you’d like to have a look around.

In this lesson you will learn the most common greetings a Italian shopkeeper will use and how to ask to have a look around.

You are out shopping in Italy and see an item near you that you would like to buy, so you ask the shopkeeper how much it costs.

In this lesson you will learn how to ask an Italian shopkeeper how much one item or multiple items close to you cost and learn the most common answers.

You are out shopping in Italy and see an item far from you that you would like to buy, so you ask the shopkeeper how much it costs.

In this lesson you will learn how to ask an Italian shopkeeper how much one item or multiple items far from you cost and learn the most common answers.

You are out shopping in Italy and see a bag and some shoes you would like to buy, so you ask the shopkeeper how much they cost.

In this lesson you will learn how to ask an Italian shopkeeper how much a specific item or multiple items cost and learn the most common answers.

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