Basic phrases Flashcards

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1
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Welcome

A

Benvenuto (sg>m)
Benvenuti (pl>m)
Benvenuta (sg>f)
Benvenute (pl>f)

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2
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Hello (General greeting)

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Ciao

Salve

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3
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Hello - on the phone

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Pronto?

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4
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How are you?

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Come va?
Come stai? Inf
Come sta? Frm

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5
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Reply to how are you?

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Bene Grazie. E tu?

Bene Grazie. . E lei?

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6
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Long time No see

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Quanto tempo!

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7
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What’s your name?

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Come ti chiami ? Informal

Come si chiama ? Formal

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8
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My name is…

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Mi chiamo…

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9
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Where are you from?

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Da dove vieni?
Di dove sei? (inf)

Da dove viene?
Di dov’è? (frm)

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10
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I’m from…

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Vengo da …

Sono di …

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11
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Pleased to meet you

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Piacere
Piacere di conoscerti (inf)
Piacere di conoscerla (frm)

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12
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Good morning.

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Buongiorno

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13
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Good afternoon

A

Buongiorno

Buon pomeriggio

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14
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Good evening

A

Buonasera

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15
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Good Night

A

Buonanotte

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16
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Good bye

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Ciao
Ci vediamo
Arrivederci
Arrivederla (frm)

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17
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Good luck

A

In bocca al Lupo!

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18
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Cheers! Good health!

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Salute!

Cin cin!

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19
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Have a nice day

A

Buona giornata!

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20
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Have a nice meal

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Buon appetito!

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21
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Have a good journey

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Buon viaggiol

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22
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Do you understand?

A

Capisci? (Singular)

Capisce? Formal _ plural

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23
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I understand

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Capisco

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24
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I don’t understand

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Non capisco

Non ho capito

25
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Maybe

A

Forse

Magari - more positive outcome

26
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I don’t know

A

Non lo so

27
Q

Please speak more slowly

A

Può parlare più lentamente?

28
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Please say that again

A

Potresti ripetere per favore? (inf) potresti= could you

Potrebbe ripeterlo per favore? (frm)

29
Q

Please write it down

A

Può scriverlo, per favore? (frm)

Puoi scriverlo, per favore? (inf)

30
Q

Do you speak English?

A

Parli Inglese?

Parla inglese? formal

31
Q

Do you speak Italian?

Yes, a little

A

Parli Italiano?
Parla Italiano?

Sì un poco

32
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Do you speak a language other than Italian?

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Parli un’altra lingua oltre l’italiano?

33
Q

Speak to me in Italian

A

Parla italiano con me

Potete parlarmi in italiano

34
Q

How do you say… In Italian?

A

Come si dice … in italiano?

35
Q

Excuse me

A
Permesso (let me through)
Scusa! (inf)
Scusami! (inf)
Scusi! (frm)
Mi scusi! (frm) - pardon
36
Q

How much is this?

A

Quanto costa?

37
Q

Sorry

A

Scusa! (inf)
Scusi! (frm)
Mi dispiace

38
Q

Please

A

Per favore

39
Q

Thank you

A

Grazie
Molte grazie
Grazie mille

40
Q

Where is the toilet/bathroom?

A

Dov’è la toilette?

Dov’è il bagno?

41
Q

This gentleman will pay for everything

A

Pagherà tutto questo signore

42
Q

This lady will pay for everything

A

Pagherà tutto questa signora

43
Q

Would you like to dance with me?

A

Vuole ballare con me? (frm)

Vuoi ballare con me? (inf)

Balliamo? (inf)

44
Q

Do you come here often?

A

Ci vieni spesso qui?

Vieni spesso qui?

45
Q

I miss you

A
Mi manchi (>sg)
Mi mancate (>pl)
46
Q

I love you

A

Ti amo

47
Q

Get well soon

A

Guarisci presto!

Auguri di pronta guarigione!

48
Q

Leave me alone

A

Lasciami in pace!
Vattene! (inf) = get out
Mi lasci in pace!
Se ne vada! (frm) = go away

49
Q

Help!

A

Aiuto!

50
Q

Fire l

A

Al fuoco!

51
Q

Stop!

A

Ferma!
Stop!
Alt!

52
Q

Call the police!

A

Chiama la polizia! (inf)

Chiami la polizia! (frm/sg)

Chiamate la polizia! (inf)

Chiamino la polizia! (frm/pl)

53
Q

Christmas greeting

A

Buon Natale

54
Q

New Year greeting

A

Felice anno Nuovo

55
Q

Easter greeting

A

Buon pasqua

56
Q

Birthday greeting

A

Buon compleanno

57
Q

Congratulations

A

Complimenti!

Congratulazioni!

58
Q

One language is never enough

A

Una sola lingua non è mai abbastanza