Phrasebook Italian

Numbers

Talking about ‘when’

Giving directions

Asking questions 1

Useful words and expressions

Greetings

Offering wishes

Agreeing and disagreeing

Asking questions 2

Making requests, thanking and excusing

Making yourself understood

Running into someone

Introducing yourself or someone else

Saying where you’re from

Giving your age

Talking about your family

Saying what you do

Religion

The weather

Expressing opinions and feelings

Invitations

Meeting up ...

... and chatting up

Talking about time

Times of the day

‘When’ and ‘how long’

Days, months and seasons

Days of the week

Months of the year

Seasons

Emergencies

Passport control and customs

Money

Flying

Going by bus or train

Buying a ticket

Going by boat

Going by taxi

Biking and motorcycling

Renting a car and driving

Finding your way around

Taking public transport

Sites and places of interest

Posting a letter

Making a phone call

Going online

Administration and forms

Reporting a theft or loss

At the bank

Going to a performance

At the hairdresser’s

Recreation

At the pool or beach

Camping

Trees

Plants and shrubs

Mammals

Birds

Insects and spiders

Reptiles

Fish and shellfish 1

Accommodation

Making a reservation

At the hotel

Breakfast

Services

Resolving issues

At the restaurant

Asking for the bill

Meat and poultry

Fish and shellfish 2

Vegetables

Fruits and nuts

Cooking methods

Drinks

Other beverages

The famous coffee

Shopping

Shops and services

Books and maps

Laundry and dry cleaning

Shopping for clothes

Smoking

Photos

Souvenirs

Making an appointment

In the workplace

Business vocabulary

Conferences and trade shows

If you need medical attention...

Symptoms

Health problems

Pains and body parts

Parts of the body

Women’s health

Getting treatment

At the dentist’s

At the optician’s

At the pharmacy