Greetings / Introducing Yourself

Question 1

Hello (casual)

Answer 1

Ciao

Question 2

Good morning (before 12pm) / Hello (formal)

Answer 2

Buongiorno

Question 3

My name is (I call myself)

Answer 3

Mi chiamo

Question 4

I was born in

Answer 4

M: Sono nato
F: Sono nata

Question 5

I am …. years old

Answer 5

Ho …. ani

Question 6

I work as a ….

Answer 6

Faccio ….

Can also use Sono

Question 7

I live in …

Answer 7

Vivo a …

Question 8

I am married / I am not married

Answer 8

M: Sono sposato / Non sono sposato
F: Sono sposata / Non sono sposata

Question 9

I love books, nature, and Italy

Answer 9

Amo i libri, la natura, e l’Italia

Question 10

What’s your name? (informal)

Answer 10

Come ti chiami?

Question 11

What’s your name? (formal)

Answer 11

Come si chiama?

Question 12

To call oneself (infinitive and conjugation)

Answer 12

Infinitive: chiamarsi

Conjugated:
Io mi chiamo
Tu ti chiami
Lui/lei si chiama
Noi ci chiamiamo
Voi vi chiamate
Loro si chiamano

Question 13

Nice to meet you! (Neutral, informal, and formal)

Answer 13

Neutral: Piacere! (/pee-ah-chereh/)
Informal: Piacere di conoscerti (/kono-sher-tee/)
Formal: Piacere di conoscerla (/kono-sher-lah/)

Question 14

The pleasure is mine!

After someone says, “Nice to meet you!”

Answer 14

Piacere mio! (/pee-ah-chereh/)

*This response is more formal.

Question 15

Very pleased (to meet you)!
(After someone says, "Nice to meet you!")

Answer 15

Molto lieto (/mohl-toh lee-eh-toh/)

*This response is more formal.

Question 16

Where are you from? (Formal and informal)

Answer 16

Informal: Di dove sei?
Formal: Di dov’è?

Question 17

I am American

Answer 17

Sono americana/o

Question 18

I am British

Answer 18

Sono Inglese

Question 19

I am Chinese

Answer 19

Sono Cinese

Question 20

I am French

Answer 20

Sono Francese

Question 21

I am Spanish

Answer 21

Sono Spagnolo/a

Question 22

Where do you live? (Informal and formal)

Answer 22

Informal: Dove vivi?
Formal: Dove vive?

Question 23

How old are you? (Informal and formal)

Answer 23

Informal: Quanti anni hai?
Formal: Quanti anni ha?

Question 24

And you? (Informal and formal)

Answer 24

Informal: E tu?
Formal: E lei?

Question 25

I am Arabic

Answer 25

Sono arabi

Question 26

I am Canadian

Answer 26

Sono canadesi

Question 27

Good afternoon / Hello (12pm - 4:30pm)

Answer 27

Buon pomeriggio (/poh-me-rih-gee-oh/)

Question 28

Good evening / Hello (4:30pm - 12am)

Answer 28

Buonasera (/bwohna serah/)

Question 29

Good night (after 9pm; used to wish people good night when going to bed)
(Informal)

Answer 29

Buonanotte

Question 30

Enjoy your evening / Have a good evening (Neutral)

Answer 30

Buona serata

Question 31

Good bye / “Until we meet again” (Netural, polite)

Answer 31

Arrivederci

Question 32

See you later

Answer 32

Adopo

Question 33

See you soon

Answer 33

Apresto

Question 34

See you tomorrow

Answer 34

A domani

Question 35

See you on [day]

Answer 35

A + [Day]

Question 36

How are you?

Answer 36

Come stai?

Question 37

Good / well

Answer 37

Bene

Question 38

Very good

Answer 38

Molto bene

Question 39

Hello (formal)

Answer 39

Salve (sahl-veh)

Question 40

Have a good day

Answer 40

Buona giornata

Question 41

A bit tired

Answer 41

un po’stanca

Question 42

What do you do (for a living/for work)? (Formal and informal)

Answer 42

Informal: Che lavoro fai?
Formla: Che lavoro fa?

Question 43

I work as a…

Answer 43

Sono or Faccio