Italian sentences
Useful Italian sentences for beginners
49 complete Italian sentences you will use in your first week: greetings, getting around, ordering, and asking for help. Tap the speaker, then say each one back.
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Step 4Vorrei un tavolo per due.
I would like a table for two.
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Start free| # | English | Italian |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hello, how are you? | Ciao, come stai? |
| 2 | I am fine, thank you. | Sto bene, grazie. |
| 3 | My name is Anna. | Mi chiamo Anna. |
| 4 | What is your name? | Come ti chiami? |
| 5 | Nice to meet you. | Piacere di conoscerti. |
| 6 | Where are you from? | Di dove sei? |
| 7 | I am from the United States. | Vengo dagli Stati Uniti. |
| 8 | Do you speak English? | Parli inglese? |
| 9 | I do not understand. | Non capisco. |
| 10 | Can you repeat that, please? | Puoi ripetere, per favore? |
| 11 | Please speak more slowly. | Parla più lentamente, per favore. |
| 12 | I do not know. | Non lo so. |
| 13 | Excuse me, where is the bathroom? | Scusi, dov'è il bagno? |
| 14 | Where is the train station? | Dov'è la stazione? |
| 15 | How much does this cost? | Quanto costa questo? |
| 16 | I would like a coffee, please. | Vorrei un caffè, per favore. |
| 17 | I would like a table for two. | Vorrei un tavolo per due. |
| 18 | The bill, please. | Il conto, per favore. |
| 19 | I need help. | Ho bisogno di aiuto. |
| 20 | Can you help me? | Puoi aiutarmi? |
| 21 | I am hungry. | Ho fame. |
| 22 | I am thirsty. | Ho sete. |
| 23 | I am tired. | Sono stanco. |
| 24 | What time is it? | Che ora è? |
| 25 | I live in London. | Vivo a Londra. |
| 26 | I work in an office. | Lavoro in un ufficio. |
| 27 | I am learning a new language. | Sto imparando una nuova lingua. |
| 28 | I love this city. | Amo questa città. |
| 29 | The food is very good. | Il cibo è molto buono. |
| 30 | Do you have water? | Hai dell'acqua? |
| 31 | I want to go to the beach. | Voglio andare in spiaggia. |
| 32 | Turn left at the corner. | Gira a sinistra all'angolo. |
| 33 | It is very far from here. | È molto lontano da qui. |
| 34 | I have two brothers. | Ho due fratelli. |
| 35 | My family is big. | La mia famiglia è grande. |
| 36 | Today is a beautiful day. | Oggi è una bella giornata. |
| 37 | See you tomorrow. | A domani. |
| 38 | Thank you very much. | Grazie mille. |
| 39 | You are welcome. | Prego. |
| 40 | I am sorry. | Mi dispiace. |
| 41 | Good night, sleep well. | Buonanotte, dormi bene. |
| 42 | Where can I buy a ticket? | Dove posso comprare un biglietto? |
| 43 | I have a reservation. | Ho una prenotazione. |
| 44 | Is there a pharmacy nearby? | C'è una farmacia qui vicino? |
| 45 | I am allergic to nuts. | Sono allergico alle noci. |
| 46 | Happy birthday! | Buon compleanno! |
| 47 | I like to read books. | Mi piace leggere libri. |
| 48 | What do you do for work? | Che lavoro fai? |
| 49 | I will call you later. | Ti chiamo più tardi. |
How do you say hello in Italian?
A common greeting is “Ciao”. To say thank you, say “Grazie”.
How do you ask someone's name in Italian?
Say “Come ti chiami?” (What is your name?). To answer, say “Mi chiamo Anna.”, swapping in your own name.
How do you ask how much something costs in Italian?
Say “Quanto costa questo?” (How much does this cost?).
What is the best way to learn Italian sentences?
Say them out loud, not only read them. Hear the sentence, repeat it, then use it in a sentence of your own. That hear-then-speak loop is how every 4ToSpeak lesson works.
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