BASIC ITALIAN EXPRESSIONS

Let's get started with some basic expressions in Italian. You can use them wright from the beginning, studying and memorizing them will be very helpful before your trip, and it will also speed up the communication with the Italian teacher during classes.

CIAO! COME STAI?

Hi! How are you doing?

BUON GIORNO! COME VA?

Good morning! How is it going?

DI DOVE SEI?

Where are you from?

IO SONO ITALIANO. E TU?

I'm Italian. And you?

COME SI DICE ... IN ITALIANO?

How do you say ... in Italian?

COSA VUOL DIRE...?

What does it mean...?

BUONA SETTIMANA!

Have a nice week!

ANCHE A TE!

I wish you the same!

ARRIVEDERCI!

"See you the next time!" (literally it would be "until the moment we meet again")

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Keep repeating and you can use google translator to hear the correct pronunciation of these basic expressions. Try this sample https://translate.google.com/#auto/it/hi! , after opening the link just click on the little audio icon. The pronunciation is quite accurate. Enjoy!

There are more basic Italian expressions coming soon!