100+ Common Italian Travel Phrases For Your Trip (With Pronunciation)

So, you’ve finally planned a trip to Italy, or are thinking of learning some Italian… 

Wouldn’t it be great to “get by” with some of the most common Italian phrases? 

Using Italian will allow you to connect with locals - plus you’ll stand out from those tourists who make no effort.

Here you’ll learn some typical Italian phrases for your trip to Italy. 

But this isn’t a dusty old phrase-book! 

All the expressions are up to date, and set out in the way Italians really use them. They’ll help you navigate those situations that can feel a bit overwhelming when you arrive somewhere new.

In the first few sections you’ll see the absolute essentials - the most common phrases that will help you get through your first interactions with Italians. 

Later, you’ll find Italian phrases for travel situations, like eating, shopping and transport. 

Then, to finish, a few special words you can use to put a smile on an Italian’s face!

Before we get started, a quick learning tip: 131 phrases are a lot, but you don’t need to learn them all now. We suggest bookmarking this page so you can find the right phrase when you need it. 

Pronti? - Ready? 

Cominciamo! - Let’s start! 

Italian Phrases for Being Polite 

Making sure you’re polite is a top priority when speaking a foreign language, so let’s learn those first: 

Thank you	Grazie	GRATS–YEH
You’re welcome!	Prego!	PREH–GOH
Please	Per favore	PER–FAV–OH–REH
Excuse me!	Scusi!	SKOO–ZEE

These phrases speak for themselves. But watch out for the pronunciation of grazie - grats-yeh - it’s surprisingly tricky. Check out this post on how to pronounce grazie so you can impress Italians by sounding really native. 

Now you know how to be polite in Italian , you’re off to a great start. But before you start talking to Italians, you’ll need to say “hello”! 

Italian Phrases for Meeting and Greeting

If you spend any time in Italy, you’ll hear these all the time:

Hello; Good day	Buongiorno	BWON–JOR–NOH
Good evening	Buonasera	BWON–NAH–SEH–RAH
Hello	Salve	SAL–VEH
Goodbye	Arrivederci	AR–REE–VE–DER–CHEE
Hi/bye (informal)	Ciao	CHOW
What’s your name?	Come si chiama?	COH–MEH SEE KYA–MEH?
Pleased to meet you	Piacere	PYA–CHER–EH
I’m… [+ name/nationality]	Sono… [+ nome/nazionalità]	SOH–NOH
I’m Katie - I’m Matteo / I’m English - I’m Italian	Sono Katie - Sono Matteo / Sono inglese - Sono Italiano

Although salve isn’t as famous as buongiorno, it’s a very handy word that can be used at any time of day. Plus, it’s a common greeting among native speakers, so it will help you blend in with the locals.

Common mistake alert! Most tourists say ciao all the time, because it’s the most famous Italian greeting. But did you know that it’s actually best avoided in common travel situations, because it’s informal? To sound really Italian, stick to salve or buongiorno/buonasera when arriving and arrivederci when leaving. 

For a deep dive into this topic, check out this post on Italian greetings: How Italians really say hello to each other.

Learning tip: Speaking of first impressions… Don’t miss the chance to listen to the phrases as you go. Making an effort with pronunciation, especially when you’ve just started learning Italian, will help your conversations go smoothly. 

So now you know how to say “hello” and be polite when you meet an Italian. But what if you don’t understand each other? 

Next section to the rescue…

Italian phrases for communication

What can you say if you don’t understand? Perhaps you want to ask someone if they speak English, or encourage them to speak in Italian so you can practice! Learn how to manage communication in Italian with these phrases. 

Yes!	Sì!	SEE
No!	No!	NOH
Do you speak English?	Parla inglese?	PAR–LAH EEN–GLEH–SEH?
I don’t speak Italian… but I’ll try!	Non parlo italiano… ma ci provo!	NON PAR–LOH EE–TAL–YAH–NOHMAH CHEE PROH-VOH
Can we speak in Italian, please?	Possiamo parlare in italiano, per favore?	POS-YA–MOH PAR–LAH–REHEEN EE-TAL–YAH–NOHPER–FAV–OH–REH?
I'd like to learn	Vorrei imparare	VOR-REH EEM–PAH–RAH–REH
Sorry, I don’t understand	Scusi, non ho capito	SKOOZEE NON OH KA–PEE–TOH
Can you repeat?	Può ripetere?	PWO REE PEH TEH REH?
How do you say…?	Come si dice…?	KOH–MEH SEE DEE–CHE?

Ever feel like you keep asking people to repeat but still don’t understand that one word? Try repeating the word you don’t know slowly, in a questioning voice. Italians will realise you what you didn’t know and help you to understand.

Another problem you might have is that Italians keep switching to English, when you want to practice your Italian! The best solution is to simply ask if you can speak in Italian, because you’d like to learn. Many Italians will be delighted that you’re showing an interest in their culture and happy to help.

Now you’ve got the foundations in place, it’s time to learn a few common Italian phrases that you can use in loads of situations. 

Italian Power Phrases

Combine these phrases to say an awful lot, without needing to learn any grammar. Sì!!! 

I would like…	Vorrei…	VOR–REY
I’d like a coffee	Vorrei un caffè	VOR–REY OON KAF–FEH
I’d like to pay	Vorrei pagare	VOR–REY PAH–GAH–REH
Where is…?	Dov’è…?	DOH–VEH’
Where’s the bathroom?	Dov’è il bagno?	DOH–VEH’ EEL BAN–YOH?
Where’s the subway?	Dov’è la metro?	DOH–VEH’ EEL ME–TRO?
Can I…?	Posso…?	POH–SOH?
Can I pay?	Posso pagare?	POH–SOH PAH-GAH–REH?
Is there…?	C’è?	CHEH…?
Is there a bathroom?	C’è un bagno?	CHEH OON BAN–YOH?
Is there a restaurant?	C’è un ristorante?	CHEH OON REE–STOH–RAN–TEH?
Do you have…?	Avete…?	AH–VEH–TEH…?
Do you have a table for two?	Avete un tavolo per due?	AH–VEH–TEH OON TAH–VOH–LOHPER DOO–EH?
Do you have a menu?	Avete un menu?	AH VEH–TEH OON MEH–NOO?

These phrases cover so many basic requests you might need to make. For example, whether you’d like a coffee, a taxi or a train ticket, you can always use vorrei , followed by the word you want.

With these common Italian phrases, you can already say quite a lot! But what if you just need to pay for something quickly?

How to Pay for Things in Italian

One of the first things you’ll probably need to do: buy and pay for things . Later you’ll learn more specific phrases for bars, cafés, restaurants and shops - but here are the most common phrases you’ll need in all situations.

How much does it cost?	Quanto costa?	KWAN–TOH KOH–STAH
Can I pay?	Posso pagare?	POH–SOH PAH–GAH–REH?
In cash	In contanti	EEN CON–TAN–TEE
By card	Con la carta	CON LAH KAR–TAH
The till, the cash register	La cassa	LAH KAS–SAH
One euro ten	Un euro e dieci	OON EE–OO–ROH EH DYEH–CHEE
Cents	Centesimi	CHEN–TEH–SEE–MEE

Keep in mind that Italians don’t normally say centesimi in the price. They usually use the short form un euro e dieci. For example: 

- € 2,50: Due euro e cinquanta

- € 9,70: Nove euro e settanta 

Pronunciation tip: Pay careful attention to the pronunciation of euro in Italian. In Italian, it starts with an eh sound, like in the word edge. Split it into three syllables and say EH - OO - RO. 

When buying stuff, it also helps to have a basic grip of the numbers. To learn them in Italian, don’t miss these useful posts:

• How to count to 20 in Italian

• How to count to 100 in Italian

It’s thirsty work learning Italian numbers! Time to relax with a coffee or drink. 

Italian Phrases for Bars and Cafés

One of Italians’ favourite pastimes is to socialise standing at the bar or sitting in terrazza. Once you’ve learned these common Italian phrases, you’ll be able to order drinks like a local .

The café (coffee and daytime drinks)	Il bar	EEL BAR
The bar (nightlife)	Il locale	EEL LOH–KAH–LEH
Want a coffee? (informal)	Vuoi un caffè?	VWOI OON KAH–FEH?
Want to drink something? (informal)	Vuoi bere qualcosa?	VWOI BER–REH KWAL–KOH–SAH
See you!	Ci vediamo!	CHEE VED–YA–MOH
…at the café!	…al bar!	AL BAR
…at the bar!	…al locale!	AL LOH–KAH–LEH
I'd like...	Vorrei…	VOR–REY
A beer	Una birra	OO–NAH BEE–RAH
A red wine	Un vino rosso	OON VEE–NOH ROH–SOH
A white wine	Un vino bianco	OON VEE–NOH BYAN–KOH
A glass (of…)	Un bicchiere (di…)	OON BEE–KYEH–REH
A bottle (of…)	Una bottiglia (di…)	OO–NAH BOH–TEEL–YAH
Cheers!	Salute!	SAH–LOO–TEH
Cheers!	Cin-cin!	CHEEN CHEEN!
An espresso	Un caffè	OON KAH–FEH
A long coffee	Un americano	OON AH–MEH–REE–KAH–NOH
A hot milk with a shot of coffee	Un latte macchiato	OON LAH–TEH MAK–YAH–TOH
An espresso with a dash of milk	Un macchiato	OON MAK–YAH–TOH
Soy milk	Latte di soia	LAH–TEH–DEEH SOH–YAH
An “aperitif” (drink accompanied by nibbles, usually before dinner… or lunch!)	L’aperitivo	LAH–PER–EET–EE–VOH
A still water	Un’acqua naturale	OON AK–WAH NAT–OO–RAH–LEH
A fizzy water / water with gas	Un’acqua gassata	OON AK–WAH GAS–SAH–TAH
Just water	Solo acqua	SOH–LOH AK–WAH
My friend’s paying	Paga il mio amico	PAH–GAH EEL MEE–YOH AM–EE–KOH

You’ve arrived in Italy and a friend says you’ll meet at the bar… at 10 in the morning?? Well, confusingly, il bar is actually a “café” in Italian! Il bar in Italy serves coffee, and sometimes alcoholic drinks, too, so the difference can be a bit blurry. The locali are bars where you’d meet for drinks in the evening, for example, after a day of sightseeing. 

Culture tip: Once you’ve arrived at il bar (the café), you can either sit down and wait to be served or order at the counter. It’s typical to see Italians stopping by for a caffé (an espresso) at the counter. Although it may seem strange, drinking your caffé standing up is very common in Italy. 

If you’re curious to delve further into the different types of coffee, don’t miss this video which explains how to order coffee in Italy.

So you’ve been out for drinks, but what about sitting down at a restaurant?

Italian Phrases for Restaurants 

Who doesn’t look forward to eating out when they go to Italy? If you’re keen to sample some Italian gastronomy, make sure you add these phrases to your essential vocab list.

Do you have…?	Avete…?	AH–VEH–TEH
Can I book…?	Posso prenotare…?	POH–SOH PREN–OH–TAH–REH
A table for one, for two, for three	Un tavolo per uno, per due, per tre	OON TAV–OH–LOH PER OO–NOHPER DOO–EH, PER TREH
Have you made a reservation?	Avete prenotato?	AH–VEH–TEH PREN–OH–TAH–TOH?
We’ve made a reservation	Abbiamo prenotato	AB–BYA–MOH PREN–OH–TAH–TOH
We’re full	Siamo al completo	SYA–MOH AL KOM–PLEH–TOH
Something to drink?	Qualcosa da bere?	KWAL KOH–SAH DAH BER–REH?
Excuse me! (To call the waiter)	Scusi!	SKOO–ZI!
Ready to order?	Pronti per ordinare?	PRON–TEE PER OR–DEEN–AR–REH?
We are ready	Siamo pronti	SYA–MOH PRON–TEE
Everything perfect!	Tutto perfetto!	TOO–TOH PER–FEH–TOH
The bill, please	Il conto, per favore	EEL KON–TOH PER–FAV–OH–REH

When you’re going out for a meal in Italy , a good tip is to check if it’s the kind of place where you should reserve a table ( prenotare un tavolo ) in advance, especially on Friday and Saturday evenings. If in doubt, call and book, to avoid finding the place al completo, or “full”.

If you’re dining alone, you can adapt the phrases slightly and say: 

Ho prenotato - I made a reservation

Sono pronta/o - I’m ready 

Katie says sono pronta, as she’s female, and Matteo says sono pronto, as he’s male.

In Italy, dinner usually starts between 8 and 9:30pm, while lunch starts between 1 and 2pm. Kitchen hours may vary slightly, but Italians are surprisingly strict about meal times.

Once you’ve had a meal out, it’s time to hit the shops!

Italian Phrases for Shopping

Are you one for a bit of window shopping? Use these Italian phrases for shopping to navigate situations on the high street.

How much is it?	Quanto costa?	KWAN–TOH KOS–TAH?
How much do they cost?	Quanto costano?	KWAN–TOH KOS–TAH–NOH?
What is the price?	Qual è il prezzo?	KWAL EH EEL PRET–SOH?
Do you like it?	Le piace?	LEH PYA–CHEH?
It's nice!	È bello!	EH BEL–LOH
I like it but…	Mi piace ma…	MEE PYA–CHEH MAH…
It's a bit expensive	È un po’ costoso	EH OON POH KOS–TOH–SOH
It's cheap	È economico	EH EEK-ON-OH-MEE-KOH
It’s a bargain/deal!	È un affare!	EH OO AF-FAH-REH
Can I pay	Posso pagare	POH-SOH PAH-GAH-REH
…by card?	…con la carta?	CON LAH KAR–TAH
…in cash?	…in contanti?	EEN KON–TAN–TEE
I don't have	Non ho	NON OH
…cash	…contanti	KON–TAN–TEE
…enough cash	…abbastanza contanti	AB–BAS–TAN–ZAH CON–TAN–TEE
I’ve bought…	Ho comprato…	OH KOM-PRAH-TOH

Culture tip: In Italy, it’s best to take contanti (cash) with you, especially if you’re moving away from big cities and touristy areas. Many places are still a bit behind the times when it comes to electronic payments. 

For example, in a lot of places, you can only buy bus tickets in cash. And while we’re talking about getting around…

Italian Phrases for Travel and Transport

We all know that navigating nowadays is no longer dependent on asking passersby for directions. That said, it’s still useful to learn some common Italian phrases to help you get from a to b , especially if your phone’s out of battery or wifi! 

Where is...?	Dov’è…?	DOH–VEH’...?
…the centre?	il centro?	EEL CHEN–TROH?
…the market?	il mercato?	EEL MER–KAH–TOH?
…Garibaldi square?	piazza Garibaldi?	PYA–TSA GAH–REE–BAL–DEE
I'm lost	Mi sono persa/o	MEE SOH–NOH PER–SAH/SOH
The subway / underground	La metro	LAH MEH–TROH
The bus	L’autobus	LOW–TOH–BOOS
The train	Il treno	EEL TREH–NOH
The tram	Il tram	EEL TRAM
A taxi	Un taxi	OON TACK–SEE
The ticket	Il biglietto	EEL BEEL-YEH-TOH
Tickets please!	Biglietti per favore!	BEEL–YEH–TEE PER–FAV–OH–REH!

Travelling in Italy can be quite different compared to other places, so here are a couple of tips to make sure everything goes smoothly: 

Finally, if you’re lost, you can say mi sono persa/o. Katie would say: mi sono persa, as she is female, and Matteo would say mi sono perso, as he is male.

Perhaps you were making your way to the place you were staying?

Italian Phrases for Accommodation

Hotel staff often speak good English, but it’s still useful to have some key phrases up your sleeve! 

Welcome	Benvenuti	BEN–VEN–OO–TEE
Sign here	Firmi qui	FEER–MEE KWI
Breakfastis from seven to eleven	La colazioneè dalle sette alle undici	LAH KOH–LATS–YOH–NEHEH DAH LEH SEH–TEHAH–LEH OON–DEE–CHEE
Is there wifi?	C’è il wi-fi?	CHEH EEL WAI–FAI?
What is the password?	Qual è la password?	KWAL EH LAH PASS–WORD
I can't connect...	Non riesco a connettermi	NON REE–ES–KOH AHKON–NET–TER–MEE
The room is not ready	La camera non è pronta	LAH KAM–MEH–RAHNON EH PRON–TAH
Your key	La sua chiave	LAH SOO–AH KYA–VEH
Leave the key at reception	Lasci la chiave alla reception	LAH-SHAH LA KYA–VEHAH–LAH REE–CEP–CHON

If you’re checking in alone, the receptionist will say benvenuta or benvenuto . Benvenuta to Katie, as she’s female, and benvenuto to Matteo, as he’s male. 

Learning tips: When saying camera - room - be sure to put the stress on the first syllable: CAmera. Note that you might also hear the word stanza, which has the same meaning.  

Next up, let’s learn some little words you’ll hear all the time in Italy.

Helpful Little Italian Words

What makes these little words so helpful? Well, they’re useful in combination with other words in various situations. They’re also those little words you tend to forget - just when you really need them! 

So, then…	Allora…	AL–LOR–RAH
Here is…/ here are…	Ecco…	EK–KOH
A lot, very	Molto	MOL–TOH
A little / a bit	Un po’	OON POH
Also, too	Anche	AN–KEH
With	Con	KON
Without	Senza	SENT–SAH

Here are some example sentences of when you might use these words: 

Ecco la sua chiave - Here’s your key

Allora, cosa facciamo? - So, what shall we do?

Mi piace molto. - I like it a lot!

Caffè? - Un po’. - Coffee? - A little.

Parlo un po’ d’italiano - I speak a little Italian.

Vuoi un caffè anche tu? - Do you want a coffee too?

Anch’io! - Me too!

Con zucchero, per favore - With sugar, please.

Senza zucchero, grazie! - Without sugar, thanks!

Phrases to make Italians smile

Isn’t this what learning a bit of Italian before travelling to Italy is all about? If you can bring these phrases into your repertoire, you’re sure to really connect with the Italians you meet.

Delicious!	Buonissimo!	BWON–EES–EE–MOH
How beautiful / wonderful!	Che bello!	KEH BEH–LOH
What luck!	Che fortuna!	KEH FOR–TOO–NAH
Thank you very much	Grazie mille	GRATS–YEH MEEL–LEH
I like it a lot	Mi piace molto	MEE PYA–CHEH MOL–TOH
The same	Lo stesso	LOH STEH–SOH
Right!	Giusto!	JOOS–TOH

Buonissimo is a great word to use if you want to give someone a compliment about their food. It will help you connect with people working in restaurants, or anyone who cooks for you! It also sounds more natural than delizioso , the Italian word for “delicious”, which isn’t used as much. 

Lo stesso, which means “the same”, can be used in an “I’ll have what they’re having” way. If you order after someone and you want the same thing, you can just say lo stesso. Or, if something on someone else’s table has caught your eye, just point to it and say lo stesso!

Finally, giusto is a nice, natural way to show you agree with someone, which is always handy to keep the conversation going. 

Go forth and speak Italian

Ben fatto! Well done. You’ve now learned 131 Italian phrases for travel. If that feels like a lot to take in, don’t worry… it is. There’s no need to remember everything at once. 

Keep this page saved so you can return and learn the phrases in smaller chunks. You can also take this article with you on your smartphone and review it at strategic times during your trip. 

Now, if you’re ready to put your knowledge to the test, it’s time to take our quiz.

K: Ciao a tutti e benvenuti. Hi everyone and welcome to “Learn Italian with Joy of Languages”. 

M: Before we get started, can we ask you a quick favore ? if you’re listening to this on your podcast app, could you hit the subscribe or follow button? This way you’ll get notified when we release a new episode and you’ll help our podcast grow so that we can keep making free lessons like this. Grazie! 

K: If you’ve already been learning from our podcast, we hope you know a few things that will help you get by in Italy. Today, we’ll help you feel more confident using them so that if you’re planning on taking una vacanza, a vacation, in Italy soon, you’ll be able to use Italian. 

M: Benvenuti a Napoli! Welcome to Naples. We’ll start with breakfast at the coffee bar, il bar, around the corner. 

K: Which words are most appropriate for greeting the barista? 

A. Buongiorno

B. Ciao 

C. Salve

D. Any of the above

M: There are two that work best: Buongiorno (x2) and Salve (x2). These are good for greeting people in the service industry that you don’t know. Ciao is often too informal, but you might hear it and use it if you know the barista. 

M: Sometimes if the person is very informal they might greet you with ciao, in this case you can follow their lead, but otherwise it’s best to stick with buongiorno or salve. 

K: Now, we’re going to need some caffeine for our day of Italian! There are a few different kinds of coffee in Italy. Which of the following words would you NOT usually hear in an Italian coffee bar? 

M: 

1. Un espresso

2. Un cappuccino

3. Un latte macchiato 

4. Un macchiato 

K: It’s A! A normal coffee in Italy is an espresso, so there’s no need to specify . If you order un caffè, you’ll usually get a little shot the way Italians drink it. Then you heard 3 other common breakfast drinks. 

M: Un cappuccino, which I think is international! Just remember to make the double P and the double C long. Un cappuccino. 

K: Then there was un latte macchiato. Latte means “milk” and macchiato literally means “stained”. So it’s a glass of, usually warm milk, with a shot of coffee in it. Stained by the coffee

M: Un latte macchiato (x2)  

K: You also heard un macchiato. Literally “a stained”. This is a shot of coffee with a dash of milk, usually served in a small espresso cup. It’s perfect if you want to try drinking coffee like Italians do but you want to take the edge off with a bit of milk. 

M: Un macchiato (x2)

K: Time to order. How would you say “ I’d like…”

[...]

M: Vorrei (x2) 

K: I’d like a macchiato ? 

M: Vorrei un macchiato (x2). Ho fame! I’m hungry. Let’s get a croissant. Here in Naples, we call it un cornetto, and the pastry is usually thicker. 

K: and un cornetto 

M: e un cornetto 

K: Let’s try the whole breakfast order: 

M: Vorrei un macchiato e un cornetto (x2) 

K: At the end, you can say “please”, per favore, or “thank you”, grazie 

[...]

M: Vorrei un macchiato e un cornetto, grazie (x2) 

K: You’ve finished your lovely Italian breakfast, and it’s time to pay. How would you say “I’d like to pay please?” to pay is “ pagare”. Let’s use per favore… 

[...]

M: Vorrei pagare per favore (x2)

K: Next, time for some sightseeing. You might need the expression “where is…”. How would you ask that? 

[...]

M: Dov’è (x2) 

K: That’s a combination of dove , which means “where” and è which means “is”. We smooch dove and è together and get dov’è. Remember to make the è nice and strong. 

M: Dov’è (x2)

K: Where’s the subway, the metro, la metro ? 

[...] 

M: Dov’è la metro? (x2) 

K: Once you get to the center, you need to go towards the port. Where’s the port? Il porto

[...]

M: Dov’è il porto? (x2) 

K: We want to catch a ferry across to one of the islands in the gulf. 

M: Let’s go to Procida, my favourite. 

K: You need to buy a ticket. Un biglietto (x2) I’d like a ticket. 

[...]

M: Vorrei un biglietto (x2) 

K: To Procida. In Italian, we literally say “for Procida” 

M: per Procida 

K: I’d like a ticket to Procida

[...]

M: Vorrei un biglietto per Procida (x2) 

K: Once you’re there, you realise you’ve forgotten your towel, so you decide to buy one. How would you ask “how much does it cost?”

[...]

M: Quanto costa? (x2) 

K: Nine euros 

[...]

M: Nove euro 

K: As you know, prices are rarely round numbers! Let’s say nine euros ninety. Ninety is novanta. In Italian we use “e” (and) to add the cents. Literally “Nine euro and ninety”. 

M: Nove euro e novanta. (x2)

K: You had breakfast late and it’s very hot in the afternoon, so we decided to skip lunch. By the time we get back to mainland Naples, we’re very hungry.

M: Andiamo in pizzeria! Let’s go to the pizzeria. 

K: How would you ask for a table for three? 

[...]

M: Un tavolo per tre (x2) 

K: Time to order some drinks. What do Italians usually order with pizza? 

M: 

1. Un limoncello 

2. Un vino 

3. Una birra 

4. Un cappuccino 

K: C, una birra. 

M: Yes, it’s like a tradition, we normally drink beer with pizza. 

K: I’d like a beer

[...]

M: Vorrei una birra 

K: We’ve heard vorrei a lot. Let’s try a different way to order. Another way is per me, literally “for me”

M: Per me una birra (x2) 

K: I order a margherita. For me a margherita: 

M: Per me una margherita (x2) Then I order a una diavola , which has spicy salami on it. Per me una diavola 

K: Diavola literally means “devil” but don’t worry, because food in Italy isn’t normally too spicy! You like the sound of this pizza, so you say “the same”. 

[...]

M: Lo stesso (x2). 

K: As you’re waiting for the pizza to arrive, you go to the bathroom. How would you ask “where’s the toilet?”. 

[...]

M: Dov’è il bagno? (x2) 

K: The pizza comes, and it’s delicious. 

M: Buonissima (x2) 

K: This time with an A, buonissimA, because it’s LA pizza. At the end of the meal, you ask for the bill. The bill please. 

[...]

M: Il conto per favore (x2) 

K: The waiter tells you to pay at the till. At the till, or cash register

M: Alla cassa (x2) 

K: So you arrive alla cassa . You’d like to pay with a card. Can I… 

M: Posso (x2) 

K: pay 

M: Pagare (x2) 

K: by card, literally “with the card” 

M: con la carta

K: Can I pay by card? 

[...]

M: Posso pagare con la carta? (x2) 

K: Certo! Of course. 

M: Finally, I’m feeling very tired and lazy after all that pizza. So I don’t want to take la metro. 

K: We take, or “let’s take” is prendiamo

M: Prendiamo (x2)

K: Let’s take a taxi 

[...]

M: Prendiamo un taxi (x2)

K: Ben fatto, well done, you got through the whole day in Italian! I hope you enjoyed your time with us in Napoli and you picked up some useful phrases. 

M: Feel free to listen as many times as you like, the repetition can help a lot to make sure you’re feeling confident with the phrases before your trip. 

K: And if you found this useful, we’ve prepared a special guide for you over on the blog, with a lot more travel phrases that will help you get by using the local language when you’re in Italy. To find it, head over to our website by clicking on the link in the description. Or you can go to italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast and search for episode 136. Have a nice trip… 

M: Buon viaggio!

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Vocabulary

Buongiorno = Hello (formal, lit. “good day”)

Vorrei = I’d like

Vorrei un cappuccino, grazie = I’d like a cappuccino, thank you

Vorrei pagare, per favore = I’d like to pay please

Dov’è… = Where is…

La metro = The subway

Dov’è la metro? = Where’s the subway?

Un biglietto = A ticket

Vorrei un biglietto = I’d like a ticket

Quanto costa? = How much does it cost?

Un tavolo per tre = A table for three

Una birra = A beer

Lo stesso = The same (as in “I’ll have the same”)

Il conto, per favore = The bill please

Posso pagare? = Can I pay?

Posso pagare con la carta? = Can I pay by card?

Prendiamo un taxi = Let’s take a taxi

Flashcards: 100+ Common Italian Travel Phrases For Your Trip

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