What are some key phrases to learn?

I’m going to Italy in March (yay!) and am trying to learn a bit of the language before I go. I bought these Cd’s that teach you Italian, and they seem to be pretty good. What are some phrases that I should makes sure I know? And, does it matter much that I can’t roll my “r”? Thanks!

5 Responses to What are some key phrases to learn?

  1. hi i’m italian

    if you want contact me by e-mail, i’ll answer you

    anyway

    hi= ciao
    goodmorning= buongiorno
    goodnight= buonanotte
    what’s the time?= che ore sono?
    what’s your name= come ti chiami?

    i’m italian and i can’t roll my ”r” too. don’t worry

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  2. Don’t worry about the “r”, it sounds quite cute.

    Please, where is the toilet – per favore, dove é il bagno
    Where is ……Street? – Dove é Via …..?
    How much does it cost ? – Quanto costa?
    I’ld like to buy ……. – Vorrei comprare…….
    Could you please show me the way to…..- Mi potrebbe
    indicare la via per.
    Excuse me – Mi scusi
    I like that – Mi piace
    I don’t like that – non mi piace
    Don’t do that – non fare cosi
    Be careful ! – attenzione!
    That’s nice (kind) of you – lei é molto gentile
    Thank you – grazie

    Have a beautiful stay in Italy ( we are nice people!)

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  3. if you want to keep in touch before travelling,i can help you with your italian language!

    i’m italian!

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  4. i’m italian
    i advice you to not learn italian language, because the great part of english speaking turists distort in ridicolous way the italian language!
    you can speak english here

    but if you want to learn good italian, you should buy a good vocabulary where is explained the right italian phonetic

    i’m italian!

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