Learn Basic Italian

Italian Greetings, Goodbyes + Introductions

Ciao – Hello / Goodbye
Buongiorno – Good morning / Good day
Arrivederci – Goodbye
Buonanotte – Good night
Mi chiamo _______.  –  My name is __________.  /  I am called __________.
Come ti chiami?  –  What’s your name?

Italian Pleases and Thank Yous

Grazie – Thank You
Per favore – Please
Prego! – Please / After you / You’re welcome / Don’t mention it

Italian Numbers

1 – uno
2 – due
3 – tre
4 – quattro
5 – cinque
6 – sei
7 – sette
8 – otto
9 – nove
10 – dieci

Italian Shopping

Quanto costa? – How much does it cost?

Italian Cities + Places

With Different Names in Italian and English

Italia – Italy
Milano – Milan
Torino – Turin
Venezia – Venice
Firenze – Florence
Genova – Genoa
Padova – Padua
Roma – Rome
Napoli – Naples
Siracusa – Syracuse

With the Same Name in Italian and English

Verona, Parma, Bologna, Ravenna, Trieste, Livorno, Terni, Pescara, Salerno, Taranto, Bari, Foggia, Brindisi, Lecce, Potenza, Sassari, Messina, Catania, Palermo, Marsala, San Marino

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