Having a few useful Italian phrases will make your vacation more enjoyable, especially if new to Italy travel. Below are some basic expressions that will come in handy, Speaking at least some Italian can turn a good vacation into a great one.
Most businesses in larger cities will have staff that speak some English. In small towns & villages it might be a slightly different story. Having a few useful phrases at your fingertips can make all the difference.
Bandiera d'Italia
Flag of Italy
Bel Paese
Beautiful country
Buon appetito
Have a pleasant meal
Buongiorno
Good morning, good day
Buon viaggio
Have a good trip
Caffè bollente
Scalding hot coffee
Ciao
Informal hello or goodbye
Dizionario
Dictionary
Dolce vita
Sweet, beautiful life
La bella figura
Beautiful figure
Lei parla inglese?
Do you speak English?
Piano piano
Little by little, slowly
Pizza napoletana
Authentic Italian pizza
Prima colazione
Early breakfast
Quanto costa?
How much does it cost?
Una scheda telefonica internazionale
An international phone card
Un tocco d'Italia
A touch of Italy
If dating in Italy is your thing, some romantic Italian phrases might come in handy. After all, it's Italy we are talking about - a country known for beauty, culture and of course romance. If you choose to talk Italian to a lady, let's hope it's with confidence. Many Italian women are beautiful, smart and very intelligent. Even if you your Italian isn't perfect - at least your are making an effort to speak their tongue and most will appreciate that. Let's hear some romantic Italian phrases and how they sound.
Mio amore
My love
Tesoro mio
My darling
Mi manchi
I miss you
Ho bisogno di te
I need you
Mi mancano i tuoi occhi
I miss your eyes
Ti adoro
I adore you
Sei la mia vita
You are my life
Ti penso ogni giorno
I think of you every day
Ti amo
I love you
Ti voglio bene
I love you & want you well
Mi vuoi sposare?
Will you marry me?
Italian jokes can really break the ice. They are simple and hilarious for one reason and one reason only - they're Italian! We've included a few of those as well on this page, for a good laugh of course. Lets "talk Italian" and have a few chuckles.
Shop for Italian Jokes T-Shirts & More for Men, Women & Kids at RedBubble
Leave a Page Comment & Subscribe to Stay Informed