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8 Basic Phrases to Get Unstuck in Italian

1. Say you’re really not up to speaking in Italian today. How could you politely switch the conversation to English?

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Può parlare in italiano?

Possiamo parlare più piano?

Parla inglese?

English!

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2. Picture yourself having your first Italian conversation. It’s going great! Suddenly you don’t understand one word. Which of these would NOT be a good thing to say? Psst! Look for a little mistake in one of the phrases.

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Scusi, può ripetere, per favore?

Non capito.

Scusi, non ho capito.

(Repeat what you heard in a questioning voice)

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3. You’re midway through a sentence when suddenly… your words desert you. How do you ask an Italian to help you find a word you can’t quite remember?

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Come si dice…?

Come dici…?

Come si parla…?

Come posso capire…?

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4. You want to let someone know how keen you are to learn Italian. What could you say?

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Posso parlare bene

Vorrei pagare

Ci provo… più piano!

Vorrei imparare italiano!

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5. Imagine you’re looking for somewhere with a bathroom. How would you check if they have one or not?

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Avete un tavolo?

C’è un bagno?

Dov’è il ristorante?

C’è un bagnino?

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