Essential Italian Ess

for the everyday traveler

Survival Italian

Prenotazione (PRAY-no-tot-see-oh-nay)Conto (CONE-tow)Questo (KWEST-oh)Quello (KWELL-oh)Vino (VEE-no)Acqua (AH-kwa)Carne (CAR-nay)Pollo (PO-low)Pesce (PEH-shay)Pane (PON-ay)Insalata (in-sal-AH-tah)Zuppa (ZOO-pah)Verdure (vair-DUE-ray)Dolci (DOLE-chee)Gelato (jel-AH-toh)Zucchero (ZOO-cair-oh)Leche (LEH-chay)CaffèVorrei ___ (vor-AY)Posso avere ___? (PO-so ah-VAIR-ay)

GETTING AROUND:

FOOD:

BASICS:Si (see)No (no)Ciao (chow)Arrivederci (ah-ree-vah-DAIR-chee)Buon giorno (bwohn-JOUR-no)Buona sera (BWOH-nah SAIR-ah)Buona notte (BWOH-nah NO-tay)Per favore (pair fa-VOHR-ray)Grazie (GRA-tzee-yay)Parla inglese? (par-LA een-GLAY-zay)Non capisco (non ca-PEES-koh)Scusi (SKOO-zee)Mi dispiace (me pee-AH-chay)

YesNo

Hello/GoodbyeGoodbye

Good dayGood eveving

Good nightPlease

Thank youDo you speak english?

I don’t understandExcuse me

I’m sorry

Where is ___?Entrance

ExitLeft

RightCarBus

AirportTrain

Ticket

Dov’e ___? (doe-VAY)Entrata (in-TRA-tah)Uscita (ooh-SHEET-ah)Sinistra (sen-EE-strah)Destra (DEH-strah)Auto (OW-toh)Autobus (OW-toh-boos)Aeroporto (air-oh-POOR-toh)Treno (TRAIN-oh)Biglietto (bee-YET-oh)

ReservationBill

This That

WineWater

MeatChicken

FishBreadSaladSoup

VegetablesSweet

Ice creamSugar

MilkCoffee

I want ___Can I have ___?

“Scusi, posso avere un po 'di vino, per favore?”“Excuse me, can I have some more wine, please?”