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Ciao! (Hello!) Welcome to eTicket Italian, from Living Language. Just listen to the native speakers of Italian and repeat in the pauses. Let’s get started! PRONUNCIATION The phrases in eTicket Italian are written in both Italian and a simplified phonetic transliteration. To help you recognize how to pronounce Italian words, here is a brief summary of pronunciation. All of the Italian vowels are presented below, as well as some difficult or representative vowel combinations and consonants. Vowels
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a e i o u
father bent police no noon
[ah] [eh] [ee] [oh] [oo]
sta (is) legge (law) di (of) sono (am) luna (moon)
Vowel Combinations
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ai au ei eu
ripe now say play + Uno
[ahy] [ow] [ay] [ehoo]
daino (deer) auto (car) sei (six) neutro (neutral)
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ia oi ua ee or ii or oo
yarn boy wand any double vowels must be pronounced separately, with stress on the first vowel
[yah] [oy] [wah] [EH-eh] or [EE-ee] or [OH-oh]
italiano (Italian) poi (then) quando (when) idee (ideas) addii (farewells) zoo (zoo)
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pits (usually) or toads (sometimes)
[ts] or [dz]
zucchero (sugar) zanzara (mosquito)
Note that Italian sometimes uses an accent grave to stress the final vowel of a word, as in città (city) [cheet-TAH] or caffè (coffee) [kahf-FEH]. 1. NUMBERS 0 TO 20 zero uno due tre DZEH-roh OO-noh DOO-eh treh KWAHT-troh CHEEN-kweh say SEHT-teh OHT-toh NOH-veh DYEH-chee OON-dee-chee DOH-dee-chee TREH-dee-chee KWEEN-dee-chee SEH-dee-chee dee-chahs-SEHT-teh dee-CHOHT-toh dee-chahn-NOH-veh VEHN-tee zero (0) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20
Consonants
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quattro cinque sei sette otto nove dieci undici dodici tredici quattordici quindici sedici diciassette diciotto diciannove venti
c before e or i c before a, o or u ch before e or i gl before i, ia, ie or io gn h r sc before e or i sc before a, o or u sch before e or i
church catch can scallion
[ch] [k] [k] [ly]
cena (dinner) caffè (coffee) amiche (friends) gli (the) famiglia (family)
canyon silent trilled fish sky
[ny] n/a [r] [sh] [sk]
Bologna (Bologna) hotel (hotel) rumore (noise) pesce (fish) scale (stairs) pesche (peaches)
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2. NUMBERS 21 AND HIGHER ventuno ventidue ventitré ventiquattro venticinque ventisei ventisette ventotto ventinove trenta quaranta cinquanta sessanta settanta ottanta novanta cento centouno duecento trecento quattrocento cinquecento mille un milione vehn-TOO-noh vehn-tee-DOO-eh vehn-tee-TREH vehn-tee-CHEENkweh vehn-tee-SAY vehn-tee-SEHT-teh vehn-TOHT-toh vehn-tee-NOH-veh TREHN-tah kwah-RAHN-tah cheen-KWAHN-tah sehs-SAHN-tah seht-TAHN-tah oht-TAHN-tah noh-VAHN-tah CHEHN-toh chehn-toh-OO-noh doo-eh-CHEHN-toh treh-CHEHN-toh kwaht-troh-CHEHNtoh 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 101 200 300 400
3. COLORS rosso blu giallo verde arancione viola nero bianco marrone ROHS-soh bloo JAHL-loh VEHR-deh ah-rahn-CHOH-neh VYOH-lah NEH-roh BYAHN-koh mahr-ROH-neh red blue yellow green orange purple black white brown
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4. DESCRIBING THINGS buono/cattivo grande/piccolo alto/basso grasso/magro felice/triste bello/brutto anziano/giovane vecchio/nuovo veloce/piano vicino/lontano caldo/freddo BWOH-noh/ kaht-TEE-voh GRAHN-deh/ PEEK-koh-loh AHL-toh/BAHS-soh GRAHS-soh/ MAH-groh feh-LEE-cheh/ TREE-steh ahn-TSYAH-noh/ JOH-vah-neh VEHK-kyoh/ NWOH-voh veh-LOH-cheh/ PYAH-noh vee-CHEE-noh/ lohn-TAH-noh KAHL-doh/ FREHD-doh good/bad big/small tall/short fat/thin happy/sad
BEHL-loh/BROOT-toh beautiful/ugly old/young old/new fast/slow(ly) near/far hot/cold
cheen-kweh-CHEHN- 500 toh MEEL-leh oon mee-LYOH-neh 1,000 (one thousand) 1,000,000 (one million)
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5. DAYS lunedì martedì mercoledì giovedì venerdì sabato domenica 6. MONTHS gennaio febbraio marzo aprile maggio giugno luglio agosto settembre ottobre novembre dicembre jehn-NAHY-oh fehb-BRAHY-oh MAHR-tsoh ah-PREE-leh MAHD-joh JOO-nyoh LOO-lyoh ah-GOH-stoh seht-TEHM-breh oht-TOH-breh noh-VEHM-breh dee-CHEHM-breh January February March April May June July August September October November December loo-neh-DEE mahr-teh-DEE mehr-koh-leh-DEE joh-veh-DEE veh-nehr-DEE SAH-bah-toh doh-MEH-nee-kah Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
ora dopo subito questo lunedì la settimana scorsa il mese prossimo il venti di marzo Che giorno è? È il venticinque di aprile.
OH-rah DOH-poh SOO-bee-toh KWEH-stoh looneh-DEE lah seht-tee-MAHnah SKOHR-sah eel MEH-zeh PROHS-see-moh eel VEHN-tee dee MAHR-tsoh keh JOHR-noh eh eh eel vehn-teeCHEEN-kweh dee ah-PREE-leh
now later right away this Monday last week next month on March 20th What is the date today? It’s April 25th.
8. TELLING TIME Che ore sono? Sono le tredici. È l’una. Sono le quattordici. Sono le due. keh OH-reh SOH-noh SOH-noh leh TREH-dee-chee eh LOO-nah SOH-noh leh kwahtTOHR-dee-chee SOH-noh le DOO-eh What time is it? (lit., What are the hours?) It’s 1:00 pm. (lit., They’re thirteen.) It’s 1:00 am. (lit., It’s one.) It’s 2:00 pm. (lit., They’re fourteen.) It’s 2:00 am. (lit., They’re two.)
7. TIME EXPRESSIONS mezzogiorno mezzanotte oggi domani ieri mehd-dzoh-JOHR-noh mehd-dzah-NOHT-teh OHD-jee doh-MAH-nee YEH-ree noon midnight today tomorrow yesterday
9. ASKING QUESTIONS dove Dov’è l’uscita? DOH-veh doh-VEH LOOshee-tah where Where is the exit?
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che, che cosa Che cosa bevi? chi Chi è quello? quando Quando arriva il volo? come Come faccio a telefonare negli Stati Uniti? quanto Quanto costa?
keh, keh KOH-zah keh KOH-zah BEH-vee kee kee eh KWEHL-loh KWAHN-doh KWAHN-doh ahr-REEvah eel VOH-loh KOH-meh KOH-me FAHT-choh ah teh-leh-foh-NAHreh NEH-lyee STAHtee oo-NEE-tee KWAHN-toh
what What are you drinking? who Who is that? when When does the flight arrive? how How do I dial the U.S.?
Sono la Signora Brambilla.
SOH-noh lah see-NYOH-rah brahm-BEEL-lah
I am/My name is Mrs./Ms. Brambilla. It’s nice to meet you. Good-bye.
Piacere (di conoscerla). pyah-CHEH-reh (dee koh-noh-SHEHR-lah) Arrivederla. (Arrivederci.) A presto! Buona notte! ahr-ree-veh-DEHR-lah (ahr-ree-veh DEHRchee) ah PREH-stoh
See you soon!
BWOH-nah NOHT-teh Good night!
11. BASIC EXPRESSIONS how much Grazie. Grazie tante. Prego. Per favore. Sì. GRAH-tsyeh PREH-goh pehr fah-VOH-reh see noh mee SKOO-zee mee dee-SPYAH-cheh nohn kah-PEE-skoh nohn PAHR-loh ee-tah-LYAH-noh PAHR-lah eenGLEH-zeh nohn PAHR-loh MOHL-toh BEH-neh ee-tah-LYAH-noh Thank you. You’re welcome. Please. Yes. No. Excuse me. I’m sorry. I don’t understand. I don’t speak Italian. Do you speak English? I don’t speak Italian very well. Speak slowly, please. Repeat, please. GRAH-tsyeh TAHN-teh Thank you very much.
KWAHN-toh KOH-stah How much does this cost?
10. SAYING HELLO Ciao! (informal)/Salve! Buon giorno! Buon pomeriggio! Buona sera! Come va? Bene. Molto bene. Così così. Come si chiama? Mi chiamo (Signor) Borghi. chow/SAHL-veh bwohn JOHR-noh bwohn poh-mehREED-joh BWOH-nah SEH-rah KOH-meh vah BEH-neh MOHL-toh BEH-neh koh-ZEE koh-ZEE KOH-meh see KYAH-mah mee KYAH-moh (seeNYOHR) BOHR-ghee Hello! Hello!/Good morning!/ Good day! Good afternoon! Good evening! How are you? Fine./Well./Okay. Very well. So-so. What’s your name? My name is (Mr.) Borghi.
No. Mi scusi. Mi dispiace. Non capisco. Non parlo italiano. Parla inglese? Non parlo molto bene italiano.
Parli piano, per favore. PAHR-lee PYAH-noh, pehr fah-VOH-reh Ripeta, per favore. ree-PEH-tah, pehr fah-VOH-reh
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Fantastico! Terribile! Va bene. Non so. È importante. Fa’ attenzione! Divertiti! Auguri! 12. AT THE AIRPORT Dove? Dov’è la dogana? Dov’è il controllo passaporti? Ha qualcosa da dichiarare? Dov’è il ritiro bagagli?
fahn-TAH-stee-koh tehr-REE-bee-leh vah BEH-neh nohn soh fah aht-tehnTSYOH-neh dee-VEHR-tee-tee ow-GOO-ree
That’s great! That’s terrible! Okay. I don’t know. Be careful! Have fun! Good luck!
Dove posso trovare l’ufficio informazioni?
DOH-veh POHS-soh troh-VAH-reh loofFEE-choh een-fohrmah-TSYOH-nee vohr-RAY vohr-RAY oon POH-stoh feeneh-STREE-noh
Where is information (lit., the information office)? I would like ... I would like a window seat.
Vorrei ... Vorrei un posto finestrino. Vorrei un posto corridoio. Ecco la sua carta d’imbarco. Buon viaggio!
eh eem-pohr-TAHN-teh It’s important.
vohr-RAY oon POHI would like an stoh kohr-ree-DOHY-oh aisle seat. EHK-koh lah SOOah KAHR-tah deem-BAHR-koh bwohn VYAHD-joh Here is your boarding pass. Have a good trip!
DOH-veh doh-VEH lah dohGAH-nah doh-VEH eel kohnTROHL-loh pahssah-POHR-tee
Where? Where is customs?
13. AT THE TRAIN STATION Where is passport control? Vorrei un biglietto, per favore. Per Roma. Solo andata. Andata e ritorno. Prima o economica? Posso avere un orario dei treni? Che binario? Where is gate 132 (lit., one hundred thirty-two)? A che ora parte il treno? A che ora arriva il treno? vohr-RAY oon beeLYEHT-toh, pehr fah-VOH-reh pehr ROH-mah SOH-loh ahn-DAH-tah ahn-DAH-tah eh ree-TOHR-noh PREE-mah oh ehkoh-NOH-mee-kah POHS-soh ah-VEHreh oon oh-RAH-ryoh day TREH-nee keh bee-NAH-ryoh ah keh OH-rah PAHRteh eel TREH-noh I would like a ticket, please. To Rome. One way. Round-trip. First class or second class? May I have a (train) schedule? Which platform? When does the train leave?
ah kwahl-KOH-zah dah Do you have anything dee-kyah-RAH-reh to declare? doh-VEH eel ree-TEEroh bah-GAH-lyee Where is the baggage claim area? Where are the international departures? Where are the arrivals?
Dove sono le partenze DOH-veh SOH-noh internazionali? leh pahr-TEHNtseh een-tehr-nahtsyoh-NAH-lee Dove sono i voli in arrivo? Dov’è l’uscita cento trenta due? DOH-veh SOHnoh ee VOH-lee een ahr-REE-voh doh-VEH loo-SHEEtah CHEHN-toh TREHN-tah DOO-eh
ah keh OH-rah ahrWhen does the REE-vah eel TREH-noh train arrive?
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È in orario il treno? C’è un vagone ristorante? C’è un vagone letto?
eh een oh-RAH-ryoh eel TREH-noh
Is the train on time?
Qual’è la tariffa? Fermi qui, per favore. Questo autobus va in Via Bergamo? Una pianta della città, per favore. Una cartina della metropolitana, per favore.
kwahl-EH lah tah-REEF-fah FEHR-mee kwee, pehr fah-VOH-reh KWEH-stoh OW-tohboos vah een VEE-ah BEHR-gah-moh OO-nah PYAHN-tah DEHL-lah cheet-TAH, pehr fah-VOH-reh OO-nah kahr-TEE-nah DEHL-lah meh-trohpoh-lee-TAH-nah, pehr fah-VOH-reh
What is the fare? Stop here, please. Does this bus go to Bergamo Street? A map of the city, please. A subway map, please.
cheh oon vah-GOHIs there a dining car? neh ree-stoh-RAHN-teh cheh oon vah-GOHneh LEHT-toh Is there a sleeping car?
14. AROUND TOWN il semaforo la via, la strada, il viale l’incrocio (m.) il parco eel seh-MAH-foh-roh traffic light lah VEE-ah, lah STRAH- street dah, eel VYAH-leh leen-KROH-choh eel PAHR-koh intersection park bus stop subway station
la fermata dell’autobus lah fehr-MAH-tah dehl-LOW-toh-boos la stazione della metropolitana l’albergo (m.), la pensione, l’hotel (m.) lah stah-TSYOH-neh DEHL-lah meh-trohpoh-lee-TAH-nah lahl-BEHR-goh, lah pehn-SYOH-neh, loh-TEHL
16. ASKING DIRECTIONS Mi scusi, dov’è ...? Si va … mee SKOO-zee, doh-VEH see VAH Excuse me, where is ...? Go ...
hotel
Si va diritto. Si va in quella direzione. Si va indietro.
see VAH dee-REET-toh Go straight ahead. see VAH een KWEHL- Go that way. lah dee-reh-TSYOH-neh see VAH eenDYEH-troh see JEE-rah ah see JEE-rah ah DEH-strah see JEE-rah ah see-NEE-strah see JEE-rah eh see TOHR-nah een-DYEH-troh Go back. Turn ... Turn right. Turn left. Turn around.
15. GETTING AROUND Dove sono i tassì? Dov’è l’autobus? Dov’è la metropolitana? Dov’è l’uscita? Mi porti a questo indirizzo, per favore. DOH-veh SOHnoh ee tahs-SEE doh-VEH LOWtoh-boos doh-VEH lah mehtroh-poh-lee-TAH-nah mee POHR-tee ah KWEH-stoh eendee-REET-tsoh, pehr fah-VOH-reh Where are the taxis? Where is the bus? Where is the subway?
Si gira a … Si gira a destra. Si gira a sinistra. Si gira e si torna indietro.
doh-VEH loo-SHEE-tah Where is the exit? Take me to this address, please.
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in fondo alla strada/ in fondo alla via
een FOHN-doh AHL-lah STRAH-dah/ een FOHN-doh AHL-lah VEE-ah ahl-LAHN-goh-loh ahk-KAHN-toh ah lah PREE-mah ah see-NEE-strah lah seh-KOHN-dah ah DEH-strah eh vee-CHEE-noh eh lohn-TAH-noh
at the end of the street
18. AT THE HOTEL Avete un’altra camera? ah-VEH-teh oon-AHLtrah KAH-meh-rah Do you have another room? With a (private) bathroom? Is there a quieter room?
all’angolo accanto a … la prima a sinistra la seconda a destra È vicino? È lontano? 17. CHECKING IN Vorrei una camera. Per una persona. Per due persone. Ho prenotato. Per quante notti? Per una notte. Per due notti. Per una settimana. Ecco la sua chiave. Ecco la sua (chiave) scheda.
on the corner next to … the first left the second right Is it near? Is it far?
Con bagno? C’è una camera meno rumorosa? C’è una camera più grande? C’è una palestra? C’è una piscina?
KOHN BAH-nyoh cheh OO-nah KAHmeh-rah MEH-noh roo-moh-ROH-zah cheh OO-nah KAH-meh-rah pyoo GRAHN-deh cheh OO-nah pah-LEH-strah cheh OO-nah pee-SHEE-nah doh-VEH lah SAH-lah kohn-feh-REHN-tseh doh-VEH eel FAHKS doh-VEH eel kohn-SYEHRJ vohr-RAY pah-GAHreh eel KOHN-toh
Is there a larger room?
Is there an exercise room? Is there a swimming pool? Where is the conference room? Where is the fax machine? Where is the concierge? I’d like to check out.
vohr-RAY OO-nah KAH-meh-rah pehr OO-nah pehr-SOH-nah pehr DOO-eh pehr-SOH-neh oh preh-noh-TAH-toh pehr KWAHNteh NOHT-tee pehr OO-nah NOHT-teh pehr DOO-eh NOHT-tee pehr OO-nah sehttee-MAH-nah EHK-koh lah SOOah KYAH-veh EHK-koh lah SOO-ah (KYAH-veh) SKEH-dah
I’d like a room. For one person. For two people. I have a reservation. For how many nights? For one night. For two nights. For one week. Here is your key. Here is your (key) card.
Dov’è la sala conferenze? Dov’è il fax? Dov’è il concierge? Vorrei pagare il conto.
19. MONEY (i) soldi, (il) denaro la banca Dov’è la banca? Vorrei cambiare dei soldi. Quant’è il cambio? (ee) SOHL-dee, (eel) deh-NAH-roh lah BAHN-kah money bank
doh-VEH lah BAHN-kah Where is the bank? vohr-RAY kahm-BYAH- I’d like to change reh day SOHL-dee some money. kwahnt-EH eel KAHM-byoh What is the exchange rate?
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Quant’è la kwahnt-EH lah kohmcommissione bancaria? mees-SYOH-neh bahn-KAH-ryah 20. SHOPPING (il) grande magazzino (l’)abbigliamento (m.) donne (la) camicetta, (la) gonna, (il) vestito (da donna) (l’)abbigliamento (m.) uomini (i) pantaloni, (la) camicia, (la) cravatta (le) scarpe e (i) calzini i jeans (la) libreria (il) fornaio, (la) pasticceria (il) supermercato (il) macellaio (la macellerìa) (il) mercato (eel) GRAHN-deh mah-gahd-DZEE-noh
What is the commission?
21. SHOPPING EXPRESSIONS Quanto costa? Quanto costano? KWAHN-toh KOH-stah How much does that cost? KWAHN-toh KOH-stah-noh pehr fah-VOH-reh, meh loh SKREE-veh How much do they cost? Please write that.
department store
Per favore, me lo scrive. A che ora apre il negozio? A che ora chiude il negozio? Cerca qualcosa?
(l)ahb-bee-lyah-MEHN- women’s clothes toh DOHN-neh (lah) kah-mee-CHEHTtah, (lah) GOHN-nah, (eel) veh-STEE-toh (dah DOHN-nah) blouse, skirt, dress
ah keh OH-rah AH-preh At what time does eel neh-GOH-tsyoh the store open? ah keh OH-rah KYOO-deh eel neh-GOH-tsyoh CHEHR-kah kwahl-KOH-zah POHS-soh ahyoo-TAHR-lah vohr-RAY KWEH-stoh vohr-RAY leh PEE-leh At what time does the store close? What would you like? (lit., Looking for something?) Can I help you? I would like this. I would like batteries. I would like a roll of film.
(l)ahb-bee-lyah-MEHN- men’s clothes toh WOH-mee-nee (ee) pahn-tah-LOH-nee, pants, shirt, tie (lah) kah-MEE-chah, (lah) krah-VAHT-tah (leh) SKAHR-peh eh (ee) kahl-TSEE-nee ee JEENS (lah) lee-breh-REE-ah (eel) fohr-NAHY-oh, (lah) pah-steetcheh-REE-ah (eel) soo-pehrmehr-KAH-toh (eel) mah-chehlLAHY-oh (lah mahchehl-leh-REE-ah) (eel) mehr-KAH-toh shoes and socks jeans bookstore bakery Posso aiutarla? Vorrei questo. Vorrei le pile.
Vorrei un rollino per la vohr-RAY oon rohlmacchina fotografica. LEE-noh pehr lah MAHK-kee-nah fohtoh-GRAH-fee-kah Vorrei una pianta della città. vohr-RAY OO-nah PYAHN-tah DEHLlah cheet-TAH EHK-koh-lah AH bee-ZOH-nyoh dee AHL-troh
I would like a map of the city. Here it is. Is that all? (lit., Do you need anything else?)
supermarket Eccola. butcher (butcher shop) market Ha bisogno di altro? Vorrei pagare in contanti. Vorrei pagare con la carta di credito.
vohr-RAY pah-GAH-reh I’d like to pay with cash. een kohn-TAHN-tee vohr-RAY pah-GAHI’d like to pay by reh kohn lah KAHR-tah credit card. dee KREH-dee-toh
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Posso ordinarlo su internet?
POHS-soh ohrdee-NAHR-loh soo EEN-tehr-neht
Can I order this online?
23. FOOD (il) piatto (la) forchetta (il) coltello (il) cucchiaio (le) bacchette (il) tovagliolo (la) tazza (il) bicchiere una bottiglia di vino una birra (il) caffè latte (il) succo di frutta (il) ghiaccio (il) sale (il) pepe (lo) zucchero (il) burro (eel) PYAHT-toh (lah) fohr-KEHT-tah (eel) kohl-TEHL-loh (eel) kook-KYAHY-oh (leh) bahk-KEH-teh (il) toh-vah-LYOH-loh (lah) TAHT-tsah (eel) beek-KYEH-reh OO-nah boht-TEElyah dee VEE-noh OO-nah BEER-rah (eel) kahf-FEH LAHT-teh (eel) SOOK-koh dee FROOT-tah (eel) GYAHT-choh (eel) SAH-leh (eel) PEH-peh (loh) TSOOK-keh-roh (eel) BOOR-roh plate fork knife spoon chopsticks napkin cup glass a bottle of wine a beer coffee with milk juice ice salt pepper sugar butter soup salad bread noodles rice vegetables chicken pork beef
22. GOING OUT Mi può consigliare un ristorante? Mi può consigliare un bar? C’è un cinema qui vicino? C’è un museo qui vicino? C’è un locale qui vicino? Quali sono le attrazioni turistiche? Dove posso andare a nuotare? Dove posso andare in bicicletta? Dove posso andare a fare il footing? Dove posso andare a ballare? mee PWOH kohnsee-LYAH-reh oon ree-stoh-RAHN-teh mee PWOH kohn-seeLYAH-reh oon BAHR cheh oon CHEEneh-mah kwee vee-CHEE-noh cheh oon moo-ZEH-oh kwee vee-CHEE-noh cheh oon loh-KAH-leh kwee vee-CHEE-noh KWAH-lee SOH-noh leh aht-trah-TSYOHnee too-REE-stee-keh DOH-veh POHSsoh ahn-DAH-reh ah nwoh-TAH-reh DOH-veh POHS-soh ahn-DAH-reh een bee-chee-KLEHT-tah DOH-veh POHS-soh ahn-DAH-reh ah FAHreh eel FOO-teeng DOH-veh POHSsoh ahn-DAH-reh ah bahl-LAH-reh Can you recommend a restaurant? Can you recommend a café? Is there a movie theater nearby? Is there a museum nearby? Is there a bar nearby? What are the tourist attractions? Where can I go to swim? Where can I go to ride a bike? Where can I go to jog?
(la) zuppa, (la) minestra (lah) DZOOP-pah, (lah) mee-NEH-strah (l’)insalata (f.) (il) pane (la) pasta (il) riso (le) verdure (il) pollo (il) maiale (la) carne (l)een-sah-LAH-tah (eel) PAH-neh (lah) PAH-stah (eel) REE-zoh (leh) vehr-DOO-reh (eel) POHL-loh (eel) mahy-AH-leh (lah) KAHR-neh
Where can I go to dance?
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(il) formaggio una crostata (il) gelato dolce piccante aspro la prima colazione il pranzo la cena
(eel) fohr-MAHD-joh (eel) jeh-LAH-toh DOHL-cheh peek-KAHN-teh AHS-proh lah PREE-mah kohlah-TSYOH-neh eel PRAHN-dzoh lah CHEH-nah
cheese ice cream sweet spicy sour breakfast
OO-nah kroh-STAH-tah a pie
Una tazza di tè, per favore. Avete dei piatti vegetariani? Basta così. Il conto, per favore. Il servizio è incluso?
OO-nah TAHT-tsah dee A cup of tea, please. teh, pehr fah-VOH-reh ah-VEH-teh day PYAHT-tee veh-jehtah-RYAH-nee BAH-stah koh-ZEE eel KOHN-toh, pehr fah-VOH-reh eel sehr-VEE-tsyoh eh een-KLOO-zoh bwohn ahp-pehTEE-toh sah-LOO-teh/ cheen cheen preh-feh-REE-skoh lah bee-STEHK-kah ahl SAHN-gweh preh-feh-REE-skoh lah bee-STEHK-kah KOHT-tah ahl POONtoh JOO-stoh preh-feh-REE-skoh lah bee-STEHK-kah behn KOHT-tah oon AHL-troh, pehr fah-VOH-reh Do you have vegetarian dishes? That’s all. The check, please. Is the tip included? Enjoy the meal! To your health!
lunch dinner Buon appetito! Salute!/Cin cin! Where is a good restaurant? A table for two, please. È delizioso. Preferisco la bistecca al sangue. Preferisco la bistecca cotta al punto giusto.
24. AT THE RESTAURANT Dove si mangia bene? Una tavola per due, per favore. Fumatori o non fumatori? Il menu, per favore. La lista dei vini, per favore. (gli) antipasti i primi piatti i dolci Vorrei qualcosa da bere. Una bottiglia d’acqua, per favore. DOH-veh see MAHNjah BEH-neh OO-nah TAH-vohlah pehr DOO-eh, pehr fah-VOH-reh
eh deh-lee-TSYOH-zoh It’s delicious. I like the steak rare.
foo-MAH-toh-ree oh Smoking or nohn foo-MAH-toh-ree non-smoking? eel meh-NOO, pehr fah-VOH-reh The menu, please.
I like the steak medium.
lah LEE-stah day VEE- The wine list, please. nee, pehr fah-VOH-reh (lyee) ahn-tee-PAH-stee appetizers ee PREE-mee PYAHT-tee ee DOHL-chee vohr-RAY kwahl-KOHzah dah BEH-reh OO-nah boht-TEElyah DAHK-kwah, pehr fah-VOH-reh main course dessert I would like something to drink. A bottle of water, please.
Preferisco la bistecca ben cotta. Un altro, per favore. Ancora un po’, per favore. Mi passi …
I like the steak well-done. Another, please.
ahn-KOH-rah oon POH, More, please. pehr fah-VOH-reh mee PAHS-see Please pass (me) ...
25. MEETING PEOPLE Ciao! Come ti chiami? chow! KOH-meh tee KYAH-mee Hello! What’s your name?
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Posso sedermi qui?
POHS-soh sehDEHR-mee kwee
May I sit here?
Sei stato negli Stati Uniti? Mi piace tantissimo la cucina italiana.
say STAH-toh NEH-lyee Have you been STAH-tee oo-NEE-tee to the U.S.A? mee PYAH-cheh tahn-TEES-see-moh lah koo-CHEE-nah ee-tah-LYAH-nah tee PYAH-cheh ahn-DAH-reh ahl CHEE-neh-mah tee PYAH-cheh bahl-LAH-reh ahn-DYAH-moh kwahl eh eel TOO-oh NOO-meh-roh dee teh-LEH-foh-noh VYEH-nee ah trohVAHR-mee I like the food here very much. (lit., I like Italian cuisine very much.) Do you like to go to the movies? Do you like to dance? Let’s go! What is your telephone number? Please visit me! (lit., Come visit me!) I had a wonderful time.
Ti presento il mio tee preh-ZEHN-toh eel This is my friend. amico (m.)./Ti presento MEE-oh ah-MEE-koh/ la mia amica (f.). tee preh-ZEHN-toh lah MEE-ah ah-MEE-kah Questo è il mio ragazzo. Questa è la mia ragazza. Questa è (la) mia moglie. Questo è (il) mio marito. Sono in viaggio per affari. Sono in viaggio con la mia famiglia. Siamo turisti. Mi presenti la tua amica (f.)?/Mi presenti il tuo amico (m.)? KWEH-stoh eh eel This is my boyfriend. MEE-oh rah-GAHT-tsoh KWEH-stah eh lah This is my girlfriend. MEE-ah rah-GAHT-tsah KWEH-stah eh (lah) MEE-ah MOH-lyeh KWEH-stoh eh (eel) MEE-oh mah-REE-toh This is my wife.
Ti piace andare al cinema? Ti piace ballare? Andiamo!
This is my husband.
Qual è il tuo numero di telefono? Vieni a trovarmi!
SOH-noh een VYAHD- I’m on a business trip. joh pehr ahf-FAH-ree SOH-noh een VYAHD- I’m traveling with joh kohn lah MEEmy family. ah fah-MEE-lyah SYAH-moh tooREE-stee mee preh-ZEHNtee lah TOO-ah ah-MEE-kah/mee preh-ZEHN-tee eel TOO-oh ah-MEE-koh We are tourists. Can I meet your friend?
Mi sono divertito (m.)./ mee SOH-noh Mi sono divertita (f.). dee-vehr-TEE-toh/ mee SOH-noh deevehr-TEE-tah 27. STAYING IN TOUCH (il) telefono Devo fare una telefonata. C’è un telefono pubblico vicino? Posso usare il suo telefonino? Che numero, per favore? (eel) teh-LEH-foh-noh DEH-voh FAH-reh OO-nah teh-lehfoh-NAH-tah cheh oon teh-LEHfoh-noh POOB-bleekoh vee-CHEE-noh POHS-soh oo-ZAHreh eel SOO-oh teh-leh-foh-NEE-noh keh NOO-meh-roh, pehr fah-VOH-reh
telephone I have to make a call.
26. MAKING FRIENDS Dove abiti (sing.)?/ Dove abitate (pl.)? Abito a Bologna. Il tuo paese è bellissimo. DOH-veh ah-BEE-tee/ DOH-veh ah-beeTAH-teh AH-bee-toh ah boh-LOH-nyah eel TOO-oh pahEH-zeh eh behlLEE-see-moh Where do you live?
Is there a public phone here? May I use your cell phone? What number, please?
I live in Bologna. Your country is very beautiful.
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La linea è occupata. il fax Devo mandare un fax. C’è un fax per me? (il) email, la posta elettronica Dov’è il computer? Devo mandare un messaggio di posta elettronica. Posso collegarmi con internet? Avete un sito web?
lah LEE-neh-ah eh ohk-koo-PAH-tah eel fahks DEH-voh mahnDAH-reh oon fahks cheh oon FAHKS pehr meh (eel) ee-mayl, lah POH-stah eh-lehtTROH-nee-kah doh-VEH eel kohmPYOO-tehr DEH-voh mahn-DAHreh oon mehs-SAHDjoh dee POH-stah eh-leht-TROH-nee-kah POHS-soh kohl-lehGAHR-mee kohn EEN-tehr-neht ah-VEH-teh oon SEE-toh wehb
The line is busy. fax I need to send a fax.
Per gli Stati Uniti. per posta aerea per il giorno dopo
pehr lyee STAHtee oo-NEE-tee pehr POH-stah ah-EH-reh-ah pehr eel JOHRnoh DOH-poh
To the United States. (by) airmail (by) overnight delivery
Is there a fax for me? email 29. GETTING HELP Mi può aiutare? Where is the computer? I need to send an email. Ho perso il bagaglio.
mee PWOH ahyoo-TAH-reh oh PEHR-soh eel bah-GAH-lyoh
Can you help me? I’ve lost my baggage. I’ve lost my wallet. I’ve lost my passport. I’ve missed my train. I’m lost.
Ho perso il portafoglio. oh PEHR-soh eel pohr-tah-FOH-lyoh Ho perso il passaporto. oh PEHR-soh eel pahs-sah-POHR-toh Ho perso il treno. Mi sono perso (m.)./ Mi sono persa (f.). Aiuto! oh PEHR-soh eel TREH-noh mee SOH-noh PEHR-soh/mee SOH-noh PEHR-sah ahy-OO-toh poh-lee-TSEE-ah cheh STAH-tah OOnah rah-PEE-nah nohn RYEH-skoh ah troh-VAH-reh MEEah MOH-lyeh nohn RYEH-skoh ah troh-VAH-reh MEEoh mah-REE-toh nohn RYEH-skoh ah troh-VAH-reh MEE-oh FEE-lyoh
Can I get on the internet? Do you have a website?
28. AT THE POST OFFICE Dove si trova l’ufficio postale? Vorrei dei francobolli. Per una lettera. Per una cartolina. Quanto costa il francobollo? DOH-veh see TROHvah loof-FEE-choh poh-STAH-leh vohr-RAY day frahnkoh-BOHL-lee pehr OO-nah LEHT-teh-rah pehr OO-nah kahrtoh-LEE-nah KWAHN-toh KOHstah eel frahnkoh-BOHL-loh Where is the post office? I’d like some stamps. For a letter. For a postcard. How much is the postage?
Help! Police! I’ve been robbed! I don’t know where my wife is. I don’t know where my husband is. I don’t know where my child is.
Polizia! C’è stata una rapina! Non riesco a trovare mia moglie. Non riesco a trovare mio marito. Non riesco a trovare mio figlio.
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30. SEEING A DOCTOR Mi sono ferita (f.). (Mi sono ferito (m.).) Ho bisogno di un medico. Chiama un’ambulanza. Sono allergico alla penicillina. Mi gira la testa. Ho la nausea. Mi fa male il braccio. Mi fa male la gamba. Mi fa male la testa. mee SOH-noh fehREE-tah (mee SOHnoh feh-REE-toh) oh bee-ZOH-nyoh dee oon MEH-dee-koh KYAH-mah oon-ahmboo-LAHN-tsah SOH-noh ahl-LEHRjee-koh AHL-lah pehnee-cheel-LEE-nah mee JEE-rah lah TEH-stah oh lah NOW-zeh-ah mee fah MAH-leh eel BRAHT-choh mee fah MAH-leh lah GAHM-bah mee fah MAH-leh lah TEH-stah I’m hurt.
I need a doctor. Call an ambulance. I’m allergic to penicillin.
I’m dizzy. I feel nauseous. My arm hurts. My leg hurts. My head hurts.
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eTICKET ™ ITALIAN
Ciao! (Hello!) Welcome to eTicket Italian, from Living Language. Just listen to the native speakers of Italian and repeat in the pauses. Let’s get started! PRONUNCIATION The phrases in eTicket Italian are written in both Italian and a simplified phonetic transliteration. To help you recognize how to pronounce Italian words, here is a brief summary of pronunciation. All of the Italian vowels are presented below, as well as some difficult or representative vowel combinations and consonants. Vowels
ITALIAN
PRONUNCIATION
PHONETICS
EXAMPLES
a e i o u
father bent police no noon
[ah] [eh] [ee] [oh] [oo]
sta (is) legge (law) di (of) sono (am) luna (moon)
Vowel Combinations
ITALIAN
PRONUNCIATION
PHONETICS
EXAMPLES
ai au ei eu
ripe now say play + Uno
[ahy] [ow] [ay] [ehoo]
daino (deer) auto (car) sei (six) neutro (neutral)
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ia oi ua ee or ii or oo
yarn boy wand any double vowels must be pronounced separately, with stress on the first vowel
[yah] [oy] [wah] [EH-eh] or [EE-ee] or [OH-oh]
italiano (Italian) poi (then) quando (when) idee (ideas) addii (farewells) zoo (zoo)
z
pits (usually) or toads (sometimes)
[ts] or [dz]
zucchero (sugar) zanzara (mosquito)
Note that Italian sometimes uses an accent grave to stress the final vowel of a word, as in città (city) [cheet-TAH] or caffè (coffee) [kahf-FEH]. 1. NUMBERS 0 TO 20 zero uno due tre DZEH-roh OO-noh DOO-eh treh KWAHT-troh CHEEN-kweh say SEHT-teh OHT-toh NOH-veh DYEH-chee OON-dee-chee DOH-dee-chee TREH-dee-chee KWEEN-dee-chee SEH-dee-chee dee-chahs-SEHT-teh dee-CHOHT-toh dee-chahn-NOH-veh VEHN-tee zero (0) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20
Consonants
ITALIAN
PRONUNCIATION
PHONETICS
EXAMPLES
quattro cinque sei sette otto nove dieci undici dodici tredici quattordici quindici sedici diciassette diciotto diciannove venti
c before e or i c before a, o or u ch before e or i gl before i, ia, ie or io gn h r sc before e or i sc before a, o or u sch before e or i
church catch can scallion
[ch] [k] [k] [ly]
cena (dinner) caffè (coffee) amiche (friends) gli (the) famiglia (family)
canyon silent trilled fish sky
[ny] n/a [r] [sh] [sk]
Bologna (Bologna) hotel (hotel) rumore (noise) pesce (fish) scale (stairs) pesche (peaches)
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2. NUMBERS 21 AND HIGHER ventuno ventidue ventitré ventiquattro venticinque ventisei ventisette ventotto ventinove trenta quaranta cinquanta sessanta settanta ottanta novanta cento centouno duecento trecento quattrocento cinquecento mille un milione vehn-TOO-noh vehn-tee-DOO-eh vehn-tee-TREH vehn-tee-CHEENkweh vehn-tee-SAY vehn-tee-SEHT-teh vehn-TOHT-toh vehn-tee-NOH-veh TREHN-tah kwah-RAHN-tah cheen-KWAHN-tah sehs-SAHN-tah seht-TAHN-tah oht-TAHN-tah noh-VAHN-tah CHEHN-toh chehn-toh-OO-noh doo-eh-CHEHN-toh treh-CHEHN-toh kwaht-troh-CHEHNtoh 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 101 200 300 400
3. COLORS rosso blu giallo verde arancione viola nero bianco marrone ROHS-soh bloo JAHL-loh VEHR-deh ah-rahn-CHOH-neh VYOH-lah NEH-roh BYAHN-koh mahr-ROH-neh red blue yellow green orange purple black white brown
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4. DESCRIBING THINGS buono/cattivo grande/piccolo alto/basso grasso/magro felice/triste bello/brutto anziano/giovane vecchio/nuovo veloce/piano vicino/lontano caldo/freddo BWOH-noh/ kaht-TEE-voh GRAHN-deh/ PEEK-koh-loh AHL-toh/BAHS-soh GRAHS-soh/ MAH-groh feh-LEE-cheh/ TREE-steh ahn-TSYAH-noh/ JOH-vah-neh VEHK-kyoh/ NWOH-voh veh-LOH-cheh/ PYAH-noh vee-CHEE-noh/ lohn-TAH-noh KAHL-doh/ FREHD-doh good/bad big/small tall/short fat/thin happy/sad
BEHL-loh/BROOT-toh beautiful/ugly old/young old/new fast/slow(ly) near/far hot/cold
cheen-kweh-CHEHN- 500 toh MEEL-leh oon mee-LYOH-neh 1,000 (one thousand) 1,000,000 (one million)
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5. DAYS lunedì martedì mercoledì giovedì venerdì sabato domenica 6. MONTHS gennaio febbraio marzo aprile maggio giugno luglio agosto settembre ottobre novembre dicembre jehn-NAHY-oh fehb-BRAHY-oh MAHR-tsoh ah-PREE-leh MAHD-joh JOO-nyoh LOO-lyoh ah-GOH-stoh seht-TEHM-breh oht-TOH-breh noh-VEHM-breh dee-CHEHM-breh January February March April May June July August September October November December loo-neh-DEE mahr-teh-DEE mehr-koh-leh-DEE joh-veh-DEE veh-nehr-DEE SAH-bah-toh doh-MEH-nee-kah Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
ora dopo subito questo lunedì la settimana scorsa il mese prossimo il venti di marzo Che giorno è? È il venticinque di aprile.
OH-rah DOH-poh SOO-bee-toh KWEH-stoh looneh-DEE lah seht-tee-MAHnah SKOHR-sah eel MEH-zeh PROHS-see-moh eel VEHN-tee dee MAHR-tsoh keh JOHR-noh eh eh eel vehn-teeCHEEN-kweh dee ah-PREE-leh
now later right away this Monday last week next month on March 20th What is the date today? It’s April 25th.
8. TELLING TIME Che ore sono? Sono le tredici. È l’una. Sono le quattordici. Sono le due. keh OH-reh SOH-noh SOH-noh leh TREH-dee-chee eh LOO-nah SOH-noh leh kwahtTOHR-dee-chee SOH-noh le DOO-eh What time is it? (lit., What are the hours?) It’s 1:00 pm. (lit., They’re thirteen.) It’s 1:00 am. (lit., It’s one.) It’s 2:00 pm. (lit., They’re fourteen.) It’s 2:00 am. (lit., They’re two.)
7. TIME EXPRESSIONS mezzogiorno mezzanotte oggi domani ieri mehd-dzoh-JOHR-noh mehd-dzah-NOHT-teh OHD-jee doh-MAH-nee YEH-ree noon midnight today tomorrow yesterday
9. ASKING QUESTIONS dove Dov’è l’uscita? DOH-veh doh-VEH LOOshee-tah where Where is the exit?
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che, che cosa Che cosa bevi? chi Chi è quello? quando Quando arriva il volo? come Come faccio a telefonare negli Stati Uniti? quanto Quanto costa?
keh, keh KOH-zah keh KOH-zah BEH-vee kee kee eh KWEHL-loh KWAHN-doh KWAHN-doh ahr-REEvah eel VOH-loh KOH-meh KOH-me FAHT-choh ah teh-leh-foh-NAHreh NEH-lyee STAHtee oo-NEE-tee KWAHN-toh
what What are you drinking? who Who is that? when When does the flight arrive? how How do I dial the U.S.?
Sono la Signora Brambilla.
SOH-noh lah see-NYOH-rah brahm-BEEL-lah
I am/My name is Mrs./Ms. Brambilla. It’s nice to meet you. Good-bye.
Piacere (di conoscerla). pyah-CHEH-reh (dee koh-noh-SHEHR-lah) Arrivederla. (Arrivederci.) A presto! Buona notte! ahr-ree-veh-DEHR-lah (ahr-ree-veh DEHRchee) ah PREH-stoh
See you soon!
BWOH-nah NOHT-teh Good night!
11. BASIC EXPRESSIONS how much Grazie. Grazie tante. Prego. Per favore. Sì. GRAH-tsyeh PREH-goh pehr fah-VOH-reh see noh mee SKOO-zee mee dee-SPYAH-cheh nohn kah-PEE-skoh nohn PAHR-loh ee-tah-LYAH-noh PAHR-lah eenGLEH-zeh nohn PAHR-loh MOHL-toh BEH-neh ee-tah-LYAH-noh Thank you. You’re welcome. Please. Yes. No. Excuse me. I’m sorry. I don’t understand. I don’t speak Italian. Do you speak English? I don’t speak Italian very well. Speak slowly, please. Repeat, please. GRAH-tsyeh TAHN-teh Thank you very much.
KWAHN-toh KOH-stah How much does this cost?
10. SAYING HELLO Ciao! (informal)/Salve! Buon giorno! Buon pomeriggio! Buona sera! Come va? Bene. Molto bene. Così così. Come si chiama? Mi chiamo (Signor) Borghi. chow/SAHL-veh bwohn JOHR-noh bwohn poh-mehREED-joh BWOH-nah SEH-rah KOH-meh vah BEH-neh MOHL-toh BEH-neh koh-ZEE koh-ZEE KOH-meh see KYAH-mah mee KYAH-moh (seeNYOHR) BOHR-ghee Hello! Hello!/Good morning!/ Good day! Good afternoon! Good evening! How are you? Fine./Well./Okay. Very well. So-so. What’s your name? My name is (Mr.) Borghi.
No. Mi scusi. Mi dispiace. Non capisco. Non parlo italiano. Parla inglese? Non parlo molto bene italiano.
Parli piano, per favore. PAHR-lee PYAH-noh, pehr fah-VOH-reh Ripeta, per favore. ree-PEH-tah, pehr fah-VOH-reh
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Fantastico! Terribile! Va bene. Non so. È importante. Fa’ attenzione! Divertiti! Auguri! 12. AT THE AIRPORT Dove? Dov’è la dogana? Dov’è il controllo passaporti? Ha qualcosa da dichiarare? Dov’è il ritiro bagagli?
fahn-TAH-stee-koh tehr-REE-bee-leh vah BEH-neh nohn soh fah aht-tehnTSYOH-neh dee-VEHR-tee-tee ow-GOO-ree
That’s great! That’s terrible! Okay. I don’t know. Be careful! Have fun! Good luck!
Dove posso trovare l’ufficio informazioni?
DOH-veh POHS-soh troh-VAH-reh loofFEE-choh een-fohrmah-TSYOH-nee vohr-RAY vohr-RAY oon POH-stoh feeneh-STREE-noh
Where is information (lit., the information office)? I would like ... I would like a window seat.
Vorrei ... Vorrei un posto finestrino. Vorrei un posto corridoio. Ecco la sua carta d’imbarco. Buon viaggio!
eh eem-pohr-TAHN-teh It’s important.
vohr-RAY oon POHI would like an stoh kohr-ree-DOHY-oh aisle seat. EHK-koh lah SOOah KAHR-tah deem-BAHR-koh bwohn VYAHD-joh Here is your boarding pass. Have a good trip!
DOH-veh doh-VEH lah dohGAH-nah doh-VEH eel kohnTROHL-loh pahssah-POHR-tee
Where? Where is customs?
13. AT THE TRAIN STATION Where is passport control? Vorrei un biglietto, per favore. Per Roma. Solo andata. Andata e ritorno. Prima o economica? Posso avere un orario dei treni? Che binario? Where is gate 132 (lit., one hundred thirty-two)? A che ora parte il treno? A che ora arriva il treno? vohr-RAY oon beeLYEHT-toh, pehr fah-VOH-reh pehr ROH-mah SOH-loh ahn-DAH-tah ahn-DAH-tah eh ree-TOHR-noh PREE-mah oh ehkoh-NOH-mee-kah POHS-soh ah-VEHreh oon oh-RAH-ryoh day TREH-nee keh bee-NAH-ryoh ah keh OH-rah PAHRteh eel TREH-noh I would like a ticket, please. To Rome. One way. Round-trip. First class or second class? May I have a (train) schedule? Which platform? When does the train leave?
ah kwahl-KOH-zah dah Do you have anything dee-kyah-RAH-reh to declare? doh-VEH eel ree-TEEroh bah-GAH-lyee Where is the baggage claim area? Where are the international departures? Where are the arrivals?
Dove sono le partenze DOH-veh SOH-noh internazionali? leh pahr-TEHNtseh een-tehr-nahtsyoh-NAH-lee Dove sono i voli in arrivo? Dov’è l’uscita cento trenta due? DOH-veh SOHnoh ee VOH-lee een ahr-REE-voh doh-VEH loo-SHEEtah CHEHN-toh TREHN-tah DOO-eh
ah keh OH-rah ahrWhen does the REE-vah eel TREH-noh train arrive?
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È in orario il treno? C’è un vagone ristorante? C’è un vagone letto?
eh een oh-RAH-ryoh eel TREH-noh
Is the train on time?
Qual’è la tariffa? Fermi qui, per favore. Questo autobus va in Via Bergamo? Una pianta della città, per favore. Una cartina della metropolitana, per favore.
kwahl-EH lah tah-REEF-fah FEHR-mee kwee, pehr fah-VOH-reh KWEH-stoh OW-tohboos vah een VEE-ah BEHR-gah-moh OO-nah PYAHN-tah DEHL-lah cheet-TAH, pehr fah-VOH-reh OO-nah kahr-TEE-nah DEHL-lah meh-trohpoh-lee-TAH-nah, pehr fah-VOH-reh
What is the fare? Stop here, please. Does this bus go to Bergamo Street? A map of the city, please. A subway map, please.
cheh oon vah-GOHIs there a dining car? neh ree-stoh-RAHN-teh cheh oon vah-GOHneh LEHT-toh Is there a sleeping car?
14. AROUND TOWN il semaforo la via, la strada, il viale l’incrocio (m.) il parco eel seh-MAH-foh-roh traffic light lah VEE-ah, lah STRAH- street dah, eel VYAH-leh leen-KROH-choh eel PAHR-koh intersection park bus stop subway station
la fermata dell’autobus lah fehr-MAH-tah dehl-LOW-toh-boos la stazione della metropolitana l’albergo (m.), la pensione, l’hotel (m.) lah stah-TSYOH-neh DEHL-lah meh-trohpoh-lee-TAH-nah lahl-BEHR-goh, lah pehn-SYOH-neh, loh-TEHL
16. ASKING DIRECTIONS Mi scusi, dov’è ...? Si va … mee SKOO-zee, doh-VEH see VAH Excuse me, where is ...? Go ...
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Si va diritto. Si va in quella direzione. Si va indietro.
see VAH dee-REET-toh Go straight ahead. see VAH een KWEHL- Go that way. lah dee-reh-TSYOH-neh see VAH eenDYEH-troh see JEE-rah ah see JEE-rah ah DEH-strah see JEE-rah ah see-NEE-strah see JEE-rah eh see TOHR-nah een-DYEH-troh Go back. Turn ... Turn right. Turn left. Turn around.
15. GETTING AROUND Dove sono i tassì? Dov’è l’autobus? Dov’è la metropolitana? Dov’è l’uscita? Mi porti a questo indirizzo, per favore. DOH-veh SOHnoh ee tahs-SEE doh-VEH LOWtoh-boos doh-VEH lah mehtroh-poh-lee-TAH-nah mee POHR-tee ah KWEH-stoh eendee-REET-tsoh, pehr fah-VOH-reh Where are the taxis? Where is the bus? Where is the subway?
Si gira a … Si gira a destra. Si gira a sinistra. Si gira e si torna indietro.
doh-VEH loo-SHEE-tah Where is the exit? Take me to this address, please.
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in fondo alla strada/ in fondo alla via
een FOHN-doh AHL-lah STRAH-dah/ een FOHN-doh AHL-lah VEE-ah ahl-LAHN-goh-loh ahk-KAHN-toh ah lah PREE-mah ah see-NEE-strah lah seh-KOHN-dah ah DEH-strah eh vee-CHEE-noh eh lohn-TAH-noh
at the end of the street
18. AT THE HOTEL Avete un’altra camera? ah-VEH-teh oon-AHLtrah KAH-meh-rah Do you have another room? With a (private) bathroom? Is there a quieter room?
all’angolo accanto a … la prima a sinistra la seconda a destra È vicino? È lontano? 17. CHECKING IN Vorrei una camera. Per una persona. Per due persone. Ho prenotato. Per quante notti? Per una notte. Per due notti. Per una settimana. Ecco la sua chiave. Ecco la sua (chiave) scheda.
on the corner next to … the first left the second right Is it near? Is it far?
Con bagno? C’è una camera meno rumorosa? C’è una camera più grande? C’è una palestra? C’è una piscina?
KOHN BAH-nyoh cheh OO-nah KAHmeh-rah MEH-noh roo-moh-ROH-zah cheh OO-nah KAH-meh-rah pyoo GRAHN-deh cheh OO-nah pah-LEH-strah cheh OO-nah pee-SHEE-nah doh-VEH lah SAH-lah kohn-feh-REHN-tseh doh-VEH eel FAHKS doh-VEH eel kohn-SYEHRJ vohr-RAY pah-GAHreh eel KOHN-toh
Is there a larger room?
Is there an exercise room? Is there a swimming pool? Where is the conference room? Where is the fax machine? Where is the concierge? I’d like to check out.
vohr-RAY OO-nah KAH-meh-rah pehr OO-nah pehr-SOH-nah pehr DOO-eh pehr-SOH-neh oh preh-noh-TAH-toh pehr KWAHNteh NOHT-tee pehr OO-nah NOHT-teh pehr DOO-eh NOHT-tee pehr OO-nah sehttee-MAH-nah EHK-koh lah SOOah KYAH-veh EHK-koh lah SOO-ah (KYAH-veh) SKEH-dah
I’d like a room. For one person. For two people. I have a reservation. For how many nights? For one night. For two nights. For one week. Here is your key. Here is your (key) card.
Dov’è la sala conferenze? Dov’è il fax? Dov’è il concierge? Vorrei pagare il conto.
19. MONEY (i) soldi, (il) denaro la banca Dov’è la banca? Vorrei cambiare dei soldi. Quant’è il cambio? (ee) SOHL-dee, (eel) deh-NAH-roh lah BAHN-kah money bank
doh-VEH lah BAHN-kah Where is the bank? vohr-RAY kahm-BYAH- I’d like to change reh day SOHL-dee some money. kwahnt-EH eel KAHM-byoh What is the exchange rate?
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Quant’è la kwahnt-EH lah kohmcommissione bancaria? mees-SYOH-neh bahn-KAH-ryah 20. SHOPPING (il) grande magazzino (l’)abbigliamento (m.) donne (la) camicetta, (la) gonna, (il) vestito (da donna) (l’)abbigliamento (m.) uomini (i) pantaloni, (la) camicia, (la) cravatta (le) scarpe e (i) calzini i jeans (la) libreria (il) fornaio, (la) pasticceria (il) supermercato (il) macellaio (la macellerìa) (il) mercato (eel) GRAHN-deh mah-gahd-DZEE-noh
What is the commission?
21. SHOPPING EXPRESSIONS Quanto costa? Quanto costano? KWAHN-toh KOH-stah How much does that cost? KWAHN-toh KOH-stah-noh pehr fah-VOH-reh, meh loh SKREE-veh How much do they cost? Please write that.
department store
Per favore, me lo scrive. A che ora apre il negozio? A che ora chiude il negozio? Cerca qualcosa?
(l)ahb-bee-lyah-MEHN- women’s clothes toh DOHN-neh (lah) kah-mee-CHEHTtah, (lah) GOHN-nah, (eel) veh-STEE-toh (dah DOHN-nah) blouse, skirt, dress
ah keh OH-rah AH-preh At what time does eel neh-GOH-tsyoh the store open? ah keh OH-rah KYOO-deh eel neh-GOH-tsyoh CHEHR-kah kwahl-KOH-zah POHS-soh ahyoo-TAHR-lah vohr-RAY KWEH-stoh vohr-RAY leh PEE-leh At what time does the store close? What would you like? (lit., Looking for something?) Can I help you? I would like this. I would like batteries. I would like a roll of film.
(l)ahb-bee-lyah-MEHN- men’s clothes toh WOH-mee-nee (ee) pahn-tah-LOH-nee, pants, shirt, tie (lah) kah-MEE-chah, (lah) krah-VAHT-tah (leh) SKAHR-peh eh (ee) kahl-TSEE-nee ee JEENS (lah) lee-breh-REE-ah (eel) fohr-NAHY-oh, (lah) pah-steetcheh-REE-ah (eel) soo-pehrmehr-KAH-toh (eel) mah-chehlLAHY-oh (lah mahchehl-leh-REE-ah) (eel) mehr-KAH-toh shoes and socks jeans bookstore bakery Posso aiutarla? Vorrei questo. Vorrei le pile.
Vorrei un rollino per la vohr-RAY oon rohlmacchina fotografica. LEE-noh pehr lah MAHK-kee-nah fohtoh-GRAH-fee-kah Vorrei una pianta della città. vohr-RAY OO-nah PYAHN-tah DEHLlah cheet-TAH EHK-koh-lah AH bee-ZOH-nyoh dee AHL-troh
I would like a map of the city. Here it is. Is that all? (lit., Do you need anything else?)
supermarket Eccola. butcher (butcher shop) market Ha bisogno di altro? Vorrei pagare in contanti. Vorrei pagare con la carta di credito.
vohr-RAY pah-GAH-reh I’d like to pay with cash. een kohn-TAHN-tee vohr-RAY pah-GAHI’d like to pay by reh kohn lah KAHR-tah credit card. dee KREH-dee-toh
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Posso ordinarlo su internet?
POHS-soh ohrdee-NAHR-loh soo EEN-tehr-neht
Can I order this online?
23. FOOD (il) piatto (la) forchetta (il) coltello (il) cucchiaio (le) bacchette (il) tovagliolo (la) tazza (il) bicchiere una bottiglia di vino una birra (il) caffè latte (il) succo di frutta (il) ghiaccio (il) sale (il) pepe (lo) zucchero (il) burro (eel) PYAHT-toh (lah) fohr-KEHT-tah (eel) kohl-TEHL-loh (eel) kook-KYAHY-oh (leh) bahk-KEH-teh (il) toh-vah-LYOH-loh (lah) TAHT-tsah (eel) beek-KYEH-reh OO-nah boht-TEElyah dee VEE-noh OO-nah BEER-rah (eel) kahf-FEH LAHT-teh (eel) SOOK-koh dee FROOT-tah (eel) GYAHT-choh (eel) SAH-leh (eel) PEH-peh (loh) TSOOK-keh-roh (eel) BOOR-roh plate fork knife spoon chopsticks napkin cup glass a bottle of wine a beer coffee with milk juice ice salt pepper sugar butter soup salad bread noodles rice vegetables chicken pork beef
22. GOING OUT Mi può consigliare un ristorante? Mi può consigliare un bar? C’è un cinema qui vicino? C’è un museo qui vicino? C’è un locale qui vicino? Quali sono le attrazioni turistiche? Dove posso andare a nuotare? Dove posso andare in bicicletta? Dove posso andare a fare il footing? Dove posso andare a ballare? mee PWOH kohnsee-LYAH-reh oon ree-stoh-RAHN-teh mee PWOH kohn-seeLYAH-reh oon BAHR cheh oon CHEEneh-mah kwee vee-CHEE-noh cheh oon moo-ZEH-oh kwee vee-CHEE-noh cheh oon loh-KAH-leh kwee vee-CHEE-noh KWAH-lee SOH-noh leh aht-trah-TSYOHnee too-REE-stee-keh DOH-veh POHSsoh ahn-DAH-reh ah nwoh-TAH-reh DOH-veh POHS-soh ahn-DAH-reh een bee-chee-KLEHT-tah DOH-veh POHS-soh ahn-DAH-reh ah FAHreh eel FOO-teeng DOH-veh POHSsoh ahn-DAH-reh ah bahl-LAH-reh Can you recommend a restaurant? Can you recommend a café? Is there a movie theater nearby? Is there a museum nearby? Is there a bar nearby? What are the tourist attractions? Where can I go to swim? Where can I go to ride a bike? Where can I go to jog?
(la) zuppa, (la) minestra (lah) DZOOP-pah, (lah) mee-NEH-strah (l’)insalata (f.) (il) pane (la) pasta (il) riso (le) verdure (il) pollo (il) maiale (la) carne (l)een-sah-LAH-tah (eel) PAH-neh (lah) PAH-stah (eel) REE-zoh (leh) vehr-DOO-reh (eel) POHL-loh (eel) mahy-AH-leh (lah) KAHR-neh
Where can I go to dance?
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(il) formaggio una crostata (il) gelato dolce piccante aspro la prima colazione il pranzo la cena
(eel) fohr-MAHD-joh (eel) jeh-LAH-toh DOHL-cheh peek-KAHN-teh AHS-proh lah PREE-mah kohlah-TSYOH-neh eel PRAHN-dzoh lah CHEH-nah
cheese ice cream sweet spicy sour breakfast
OO-nah kroh-STAH-tah a pie
Una tazza di tè, per favore. Avete dei piatti vegetariani? Basta così. Il conto, per favore. Il servizio è incluso?
OO-nah TAHT-tsah dee A cup of tea, please. teh, pehr fah-VOH-reh ah-VEH-teh day PYAHT-tee veh-jehtah-RYAH-nee BAH-stah koh-ZEE eel KOHN-toh, pehr fah-VOH-reh eel sehr-VEE-tsyoh eh een-KLOO-zoh bwohn ahp-pehTEE-toh sah-LOO-teh/ cheen cheen preh-feh-REE-skoh lah bee-STEHK-kah ahl SAHN-gweh preh-feh-REE-skoh lah bee-STEHK-kah KOHT-tah ahl POONtoh JOO-stoh preh-feh-REE-skoh lah bee-STEHK-kah behn KOHT-tah oon AHL-troh, pehr fah-VOH-reh Do you have vegetarian dishes? That’s all. The check, please. Is the tip included? Enjoy the meal! To your health!
lunch dinner Buon appetito! Salute!/Cin cin! Where is a good restaurant? A table for two, please. È delizioso. Preferisco la bistecca al sangue. Preferisco la bistecca cotta al punto giusto.
24. AT THE RESTAURANT Dove si mangia bene? Una tavola per due, per favore. Fumatori o non fumatori? Il menu, per favore. La lista dei vini, per favore. (gli) antipasti i primi piatti i dolci Vorrei qualcosa da bere. Una bottiglia d’acqua, per favore. DOH-veh see MAHNjah BEH-neh OO-nah TAH-vohlah pehr DOO-eh, pehr fah-VOH-reh
eh deh-lee-TSYOH-zoh It’s delicious. I like the steak rare.
foo-MAH-toh-ree oh Smoking or nohn foo-MAH-toh-ree non-smoking? eel meh-NOO, pehr fah-VOH-reh The menu, please.
I like the steak medium.
lah LEE-stah day VEE- The wine list, please. nee, pehr fah-VOH-reh (lyee) ahn-tee-PAH-stee appetizers ee PREE-mee PYAHT-tee ee DOHL-chee vohr-RAY kwahl-KOHzah dah BEH-reh OO-nah boht-TEElyah DAHK-kwah, pehr fah-VOH-reh main course dessert I would like something to drink. A bottle of water, please.
Preferisco la bistecca ben cotta. Un altro, per favore. Ancora un po’, per favore. Mi passi …
I like the steak well-done. Another, please.
ahn-KOH-rah oon POH, More, please. pehr fah-VOH-reh mee PAHS-see Please pass (me) ...
25. MEETING PEOPLE Ciao! Come ti chiami? chow! KOH-meh tee KYAH-mee Hello! What’s your name?
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Posso sedermi qui?
POHS-soh sehDEHR-mee kwee
May I sit here?
Sei stato negli Stati Uniti? Mi piace tantissimo la cucina italiana.
say STAH-toh NEH-lyee Have you been STAH-tee oo-NEE-tee to the U.S.A? mee PYAH-cheh tahn-TEES-see-moh lah koo-CHEE-nah ee-tah-LYAH-nah tee PYAH-cheh ahn-DAH-reh ahl CHEE-neh-mah tee PYAH-cheh bahl-LAH-reh ahn-DYAH-moh kwahl eh eel TOO-oh NOO-meh-roh dee teh-LEH-foh-noh VYEH-nee ah trohVAHR-mee I like the food here very much. (lit., I like Italian cuisine very much.) Do you like to go to the movies? Do you like to dance? Let’s go! What is your telephone number? Please visit me! (lit., Come visit me!) I had a wonderful time.
Ti presento il mio tee preh-ZEHN-toh eel This is my friend. amico (m.)./Ti presento MEE-oh ah-MEE-koh/ la mia amica (f.). tee preh-ZEHN-toh lah MEE-ah ah-MEE-kah Questo è il mio ragazzo. Questa è la mia ragazza. Questa è (la) mia moglie. Questo è (il) mio marito. Sono in viaggio per affari. Sono in viaggio con la mia famiglia. Siamo turisti. Mi presenti la tua amica (f.)?/Mi presenti il tuo amico (m.)? KWEH-stoh eh eel This is my boyfriend. MEE-oh rah-GAHT-tsoh KWEH-stah eh lah This is my girlfriend. MEE-ah rah-GAHT-tsah KWEH-stah eh (lah) MEE-ah MOH-lyeh KWEH-stoh eh (eel) MEE-oh mah-REE-toh This is my wife.
Ti piace andare al cinema? Ti piace ballare? Andiamo!
This is my husband.
Qual è il tuo numero di telefono? Vieni a trovarmi!
SOH-noh een VYAHD- I’m on a business trip. joh pehr ahf-FAH-ree SOH-noh een VYAHD- I’m traveling with joh kohn lah MEEmy family. ah fah-MEE-lyah SYAH-moh tooREE-stee mee preh-ZEHNtee lah TOO-ah ah-MEE-kah/mee preh-ZEHN-tee eel TOO-oh ah-MEE-koh We are tourists. Can I meet your friend?
Mi sono divertito (m.)./ mee SOH-noh Mi sono divertita (f.). dee-vehr-TEE-toh/ mee SOH-noh deevehr-TEE-tah 27. STAYING IN TOUCH (il) telefono Devo fare una telefonata. C’è un telefono pubblico vicino? Posso usare il suo telefonino? Che numero, per favore? (eel) teh-LEH-foh-noh DEH-voh FAH-reh OO-nah teh-lehfoh-NAH-tah cheh oon teh-LEHfoh-noh POOB-bleekoh vee-CHEE-noh POHS-soh oo-ZAHreh eel SOO-oh teh-leh-foh-NEE-noh keh NOO-meh-roh, pehr fah-VOH-reh
telephone I have to make a call.
26. MAKING FRIENDS Dove abiti (sing.)?/ Dove abitate (pl.)? Abito a Bologna. Il tuo paese è bellissimo. DOH-veh ah-BEE-tee/ DOH-veh ah-beeTAH-teh AH-bee-toh ah boh-LOH-nyah eel TOO-oh pahEH-zeh eh behlLEE-see-moh Where do you live?
Is there a public phone here? May I use your cell phone? What number, please?
I live in Bologna. Your country is very beautiful.
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La linea è occupata. il fax Devo mandare un fax. C’è un fax per me? (il) email, la posta elettronica Dov’è il computer? Devo mandare un messaggio di posta elettronica. Posso collegarmi con internet? Avete un sito web?
lah LEE-neh-ah eh ohk-koo-PAH-tah eel fahks DEH-voh mahnDAH-reh oon fahks cheh oon FAHKS pehr meh (eel) ee-mayl, lah POH-stah eh-lehtTROH-nee-kah doh-VEH eel kohmPYOO-tehr DEH-voh mahn-DAHreh oon mehs-SAHDjoh dee POH-stah eh-leht-TROH-nee-kah POHS-soh kohl-lehGAHR-mee kohn EEN-tehr-neht ah-VEH-teh oon SEE-toh wehb
The line is busy. fax I need to send a fax.
Per gli Stati Uniti. per posta aerea per il giorno dopo
pehr lyee STAHtee oo-NEE-tee pehr POH-stah ah-EH-reh-ah pehr eel JOHRnoh DOH-poh
To the United States. (by) airmail (by) overnight delivery
Is there a fax for me? email 29. GETTING HELP Mi può aiutare? Where is the computer? I need to send an email. Ho perso il bagaglio.
mee PWOH ahyoo-TAH-reh oh PEHR-soh eel bah-GAH-lyoh
Can you help me? I’ve lost my baggage. I’ve lost my wallet. I’ve lost my passport. I’ve missed my train. I’m lost.
Ho perso il portafoglio. oh PEHR-soh eel pohr-tah-FOH-lyoh Ho perso il passaporto. oh PEHR-soh eel pahs-sah-POHR-toh Ho perso il treno. Mi sono perso (m.)./ Mi sono persa (f.). Aiuto! oh PEHR-soh eel TREH-noh mee SOH-noh PEHR-soh/mee SOH-noh PEHR-sah ahy-OO-toh poh-lee-TSEE-ah cheh STAH-tah OOnah rah-PEE-nah nohn RYEH-skoh ah troh-VAH-reh MEEah MOH-lyeh nohn RYEH-skoh ah troh-VAH-reh MEEoh mah-REE-toh nohn RYEH-skoh ah troh-VAH-reh MEE-oh FEE-lyoh
Can I get on the internet? Do you have a website?
28. AT THE POST OFFICE Dove si trova l’ufficio postale? Vorrei dei francobolli. Per una lettera. Per una cartolina. Quanto costa il francobollo? DOH-veh see TROHvah loof-FEE-choh poh-STAH-leh vohr-RAY day frahnkoh-BOHL-lee pehr OO-nah LEHT-teh-rah pehr OO-nah kahrtoh-LEE-nah KWAHN-toh KOHstah eel frahnkoh-BOHL-loh Where is the post office? I’d like some stamps. For a letter. For a postcard. How much is the postage?
Help! Police! I’ve been robbed! I don’t know where my wife is. I don’t know where my husband is. I don’t know where my child is.
Polizia! C’è stata una rapina! Non riesco a trovare mia moglie. Non riesco a trovare mio marito. Non riesco a trovare mio figlio.
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30. SEEING A DOCTOR Mi sono ferita (f.). (Mi sono ferito (m.).) Ho bisogno di un medico. Chiama un’ambulanza. Sono allergico alla penicillina. Mi gira la testa. Ho la nausea. Mi fa male il braccio. Mi fa male la gamba. Mi fa male la testa. mee SOH-noh fehREE-tah (mee SOHnoh feh-REE-toh) oh bee-ZOH-nyoh dee oon MEH-dee-koh KYAH-mah oon-ahmboo-LAHN-tsah SOH-noh ahl-LEHRjee-koh AHL-lah pehnee-cheel-LEE-nah mee JEE-rah lah TEH-stah oh lah NOW-zeh-ah mee fah MAH-leh eel BRAHT-choh mee fah MAH-leh lah GAHM-bah mee fah MAH-leh lah TEH-stah I’m hurt.
I need a doctor. Call an ambulance. I’m allergic to penicillin.
I’m dizzy. I feel nauseous. My arm hurts. My leg hurts. My head hurts.
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