Basic Italian Phrases

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Basic Phrases

• Thank you. Grazie.
• Thank you very much. Grazie tante.
• You're welcome. Prego.
• Please. Per favore.
• Yes. Sì.
• No. No.
• Excuse me. Mi scusi.
• Pardon me. Mi scusi.
• I'm sorry. Mi dispiace.
• I don't understand. Non capisco.
• I don't speak Italian. Non parlo italiano.
• I don't speak Italian very well. Non parlo molto bene italiano.
• Do you speak English? Parla inglese?
• Speak slowly, please. Parli piano, per favore.
• Repeat, please. Ripeta, per favore.
• What's your name? Come si chiama?
• How are you? Come va?
• Do you speak English? Parla inglese?
• Where is the subway? Dov’è la metropolitana?
• Is the tip included? Il servizio è incluso?
• How much does that cost? (sg./pl.) Quanto costa/costano?
• Is there a public phone here? C’è un telefono pubblico vicino?
• Can I get on the internet? Posso collegarmi con internet?
• Can you help me? Mi può aiutare?
• Where is the bathroom? Dov’è la toilette?