Italian phrases for travel

Hello / Hi

Ciao

Pronunciation: CHOW

Informal, use with peers

Good morning

Buongiorno

Pronunciation: bwon-JOR-no

Also used as 'good day'

Good evening

Buonasera

Pronunciation: bwoh-na-SEH-ra

Good night

Buonanotte

Pronunciation: bwoh-na-NOT-teh

Used when leaving/going to bed

Please

Per favore

Pronunciation: pehr fa-VOH-reh

Thank you

Grazie

Pronunciation: GRAH-tsyeh

You're welcome

Prego

Pronunciation: PREH-go

Also means 'please, go ahead'

Excuse me

Scusi

Pronunciation: SKOO-zee

Polite/formal form

Sorry

Mi dispiace

Pronunciation: mee dees-PYAH-cheh

Goodbye

Arrivederci

Pronunciation: ah-ree-veh-DEHR-chee

How are you?

Come sta?

Pronunciation: KOH-meh stah

Formal register

Do you speak English?

Parla inglese?

Pronunciation: PAR-la een-GLEH-zeh

Where is the train station?

Dov'è la stazione dei treni?

Pronunciation: doh-VEH lah stah-tsee-OH-neh day TREH-nee

How do I get to the city center?

Come arrivo al centro città?

Pronunciation: KOH-meh ahr-REE-voh ahl CHEN-troh chit-TAH

Does this bus go to the airport?

Questo autobus va all'aeroporto?

Pronunciation: KWEH-stoh OW-toh-boos vah ahl-ah-eh-roh-POR-toh

A ticket to Rome, please.

Un biglietto per Roma, per favore.

Pronunciation: oon bee-LYET-toh pehr ROH-mah pehr fah-VOH-reh

One way or round trip?

Andata o andata e ritorno?

Pronunciation: ahn-DAH-tah oh ahn-DAH-tah eh ree-TOR-noh

Often asked by ticket seller

What time does the next train leave?

A che ora parte il prossimo treno?

Pronunciation: ah keh OH-rah PAR-teh eel PROS-see-moh TREH-noh

Which platform?

Quale binario?

Pronunciation: KWAH-leh bee-NAH-ryoh

Can you call me a taxi?

Può chiamarmi un taxi?

Pronunciation: PWOH kyah-MAR-mee oon TAHK-see

Polite form

Please stop here.

Si fermi qui, per favore.

Pronunciation: see FEHR-mee kwee pehr fah-VOH-reh

To a taxi/bus driver

Is it far from here?

È lontano da qui?

Pronunciation: eh lohn-TAH-noh dah kwee

I'd like to rent a car.

Vorrei noleggiare un'auto.

Pronunciation: vor-RAY noh-leh-JAH-reh oon OW-toh

How much is a ticket to...?

Quanto costa un biglietto per...?

Pronunciation: KWAHN-toh KOH-stah oon bee-LYET-toh pehr

I have a reservation.

Ho una prenotazione.

Pronunciation: oh OO-nah preh-noh-tahts-YOH-neh

Have booking name/confirmation ready

Do you have any rooms available?

Avete camere libere?

Pronunciation: ah-VEH-teh KAH-meh-reh LEE-beh-reh

I would like a single/double room.

Vorrei una camera singola/doppia.

Pronunciation: vohr-REH-ee OO-nah KAH-meh-rah SEEN-goh-lah/DOHP-pyah

How much is it per night?

Quanto costa a notte?

Pronunciation: KWAHN-toh KOH-stah ah NOHT-teh

Is breakfast included?

La colazione è inclusa?

Pronunciation: lah koh-lahts-YOH-neh eh een-KLOO-zah

What time is check-out?

A che ora è il check-out?

Pronunciation: ah keh OH-rah eh eel check-out

Check-out used as English loanword

Can I have the Wi-Fi password?

Può darmi la password del Wi-Fi?

Pronunciation: pwoh DAHR-mee lah password dehl WEE-fee

The room key, please.

La chiave della camera, per favore.

Pronunciation: lah KYAH-veh DEHL-lah KAH-meh-rah, pehr fah-VOH-reh

Could I have an extra towel/pillow?

Potrei avere un asciugamano/cuscino in più?

Pronunciation: poh-TREH-ee ah-VEH-reh oon ah-shoo-gah-MAH-noh/koo-SHEE-noh een pyoo

The air conditioning isn't working.

L'aria condizionata non funziona.

Pronunciation: LAH-ryah kohn-deets-yoh-NAH-tah nohn foon-TSYOH-nah

Is there a lift/elevator?

C'è l'ascensore?

Pronunciation: cheh lah-shehn-SOH-reh

I would like to check out, please.

Vorrei fare il check-out, per favore.

Pronunciation: vohr-REH-ee FAH-reh eel check-out, pehr fah-VOH-reh

A table for two, please

Un tavolo per due, per favore

Pronunciation: oon TAH-voh-loh per DOO-eh, per fah-VOH-reh

Say when entering a restaurant

Can I see the menu, please?

Posso vedere il menù, per favore?

Pronunciation: POH-soh veh-DEH-reh eel meh-NOO, per fah-VOH-reh

What do you recommend?

Cosa mi consiglia?

Pronunciation: KOH-zah mee kohn-SEEL-yah

Ask your waiter

I would like to order

Vorrei ordinare

Pronunciation: vor-REH-ee or-dee-NAH-reh

The bill, please

Il conto, per favore

Pronunciation: eel KOHN-toh, per fah-VOH-reh

Bill rarely brought unasked

Is this dish spicy?

Questo piatto è piccante?

Pronunciation: KWEH-stoh PYAH-toh eh peek-KAHN-teh

I am vegetarian

Sono vegetariano/a

Pronunciation: SOH-noh veh-jeh-tah-RYAH-noh/nah

Use -a if you're female

I have a food allergy

Ho un'allergia alimentare

Pronunciation: oh oon-ahl-ler-JEE-ah ah-lee-men-TAH-reh

Mention specific allergen if possible

Still or sparkling water, please

Acqua naturale o frizzante, per favore

Pronunciation: AH-kwah nah-too-RAH-leh oh freed-DZAHN-teh, per fah-VOH-reh

Cheers!

Salute!

Pronunciation: sah-LOO-teh

Also 'Cin cin!' when toasting

Can I pay by card?

Posso pagare con la carta?

Pronunciation: POH-soh pah-GAH-reh kohn lah KAHR-tah

Small places may be cash only

It was delicious

Era delizioso

Pronunciation: EH-rah deh-lee-TSYOH-zoh

Nice compliment to the chef

How much does this cost?

Quanto costa questo?

Pronunciation: KWAN-toh KOS-tah KWES-toh

Can I pay by card?

Posso pagare con la carta?

Pronunciation: POS-soh pah-GAH-reh kon lah KAR-tah

Do you accept credit cards?

Accettate carte di credito?

Pronunciation: ah-chet-TAH-teh KAR-teh dee KREH-dee-toh

Where is the ATM?

Dov'è il bancomat?

Pronunciation: doh-VEH eel BAN-koh-mat

Can I have a receipt?

Posso avere lo scontrino?

Pronunciation: POS-soh ah-VEH-reh loh skon-TREE-noh

Receipts are often required by law in Italy

Do you have a smaller size?

Avete una taglia più piccola?

Pronunciation: ah-VEH-teh OO-nah TAH-lyah pyoo PEEK-koh-lah

Do you have this in another color?

Ce l'ha in un altro colore?

Pronunciation: cheh lah een oon AL-troh koh-LOH-reh

Can I try this on?

Posso provarlo?

Pronunciation: POS-soh proh-VAR-loh

Use 'provarla' for feminine items

It's too expensive

È troppo caro

Pronunciation: eh TROP-poh KAH-roh

Use 'cara' for feminine nouns

Can you give me a discount?

Mi fa uno sconto?

Pronunciation: mee fah OO-noh SKON-toh

Where is the nearest bank?

Dov'è la banca più vicina?

Pronunciation: doh-VEH lah BAN-kah pyoo vee-CHEE-nah

I'm just looking, thank you

Sto solo guardando, grazie

Pronunciation: stoh SOH-loh gwar-DAN-doh GRAH-tsyeh

Polite way to decline help from shop staff

Help!

Aiuto!

Pronunciation: ah-YOO-toh

Shout this to get attention

Call an ambulance!

Chiami un'ambulanza!

Pronunciation: kee-AH-mee oon am-boo-LAHN-tsah

I need a doctor

Ho bisogno di un medico

Pronunciation: oh bee-ZOHN-yoh dee oon MEH-dee-koh

Where is the nearest hospital?

Dov'è l'ospedale più vicino?

Pronunciation: doh-VEH lohs-peh-DAH-leh pyoo vee-CHEE-noh

I'm allergic to penicillin

Sono allergico alla penicillina

Pronunciation: SOH-noh ahl-LEHR-jee-koh AHL-lah peh-nee-cheel-LEE-nah

Use 'allergica' if you're female

I don't feel well

Non mi sento bene

Pronunciation: nohn mee SEHN-toh BEH-neh

Call the police

Chiami la polizia

Pronunciation: kee-AH-mee lah poh-lee-TSEE-ah

I've lost my passport

Ho perso il passaporto

Pronunciation: oh PEHR-soh eel pahs-sah-POHR-toh

It's an emergency

È un'emergenza

Pronunciation: eh oon eh-mehr-JEHN-tsah

I need medicine

Ho bisogno di medicine

Pronunciation: oh bee-ZOHN-yoh dee meh-dee-CHEE-neh

I'm diabetic

Sono diabetico

Pronunciation: SOH-noh dee-ah-BEH-tee-koh

Use 'diabetica' if you're female

Where is the pharmacy?

Dov'è la farmacia?

Pronunciation: doh-VEH lah fahr-mah-CHEE-ah

How are you?

Come sta?

Pronunciation: KOH-meh stah

Polite form

I'm fine, thank you

Sto bene, grazie

Pronunciation: stoh BEH-neh, GRAT-tsyeh

What's your name?

Come si chiama?

Pronunciation: KOH-meh see kee-AH-mah

Polite form

My name is...

Mi chiamo...

Pronunciation: mee kee-AH-moh

Where are you from?

Di dov'è?

Pronunciation: dee doh-VEH

Polite form

I'm from...

Sono di...

Pronunciation: SOH-noh dee

Nice to meet you

Piacere di conoscerla

Pronunciation: pyah-CHEH-reh dee koh-NOH-sher-lah

Polite form

Do you speak English?

Parla inglese?

Pronunciation: PAR-lah een-GLEH-zeh

Polite form

I don't speak Italian well

Non parlo bene l'italiano

Pronunciation: nohn PAR-loh BEH-neh lee-tah-LYAH-noh

What do you do for work?

Che lavoro fa?

Pronunciation: keh lah-VOH-roh fah

Polite form

It's beautiful here

È bellissimo qui

Pronunciation: eh bel-LEE-see-moh kwee

Have a nice day!

Buona giornata!

Pronunciation: BWOH-nah jor-NAH-tah

What time is it?

Che ore sono?

Pronunciation: keh OH-reh SOH-noh

What time does it open?

A che ora apre?

Pronunciation: ah keh OH-rah AH-preh

What time does it close?

A che ora chiude?

Pronunciation: ah keh OH-rah kee-OO-deh

Today

Oggi

Pronunciation: OH-jee

Tomorrow

Domani

Pronunciation: doh-MAH-nee

Yesterday

Ieri

Pronunciation: YEH-ree

How much does it cost?

Quanto costa?

Pronunciation: KWAN-toh KOH-stah

At what time?

A che ora?

Pronunciation: ah keh OH-rah

It's three o'clock

Sono le tre

Pronunciation: SOH-noh leh treh

Use 'È l'una' for 1 o'clock

What day is it today?

Che giorno è oggi?

Pronunciation: keh JOR-noh eh OH-jee

One moment, please

Un momento, per favore

Pronunciation: oon moh-MEN-toh per fah-VOH-reh

How many?

Quanti?

Pronunciation: KWAN-tee

Use 'Quante?' for feminine nouns