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This page contains advice on how to speak Italian. Italian is spoken by over 180 million people worldwide, and has many regional variations. This page, however, aims to teach you a standard or neutral form of Italian.
- For more resources in Italian, please visit our page on the Italian language.
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Sample Italian Phrases MP3s
Figure 4: Fodor's Living Languages
- Fodor's: Hello - Salve
- Fodor's: Please - Per favore
- Fodor's: Good-bye - Ciao
- Fodor's: Excuse me - Mi scusi
- Fodor's: Do you speak English? - Parla inglese?
- Fodor's: Where...? - Dove...?
- Fodor's: The bill, please - Il conto, por favore
- About.com also has an audio lab with many Italian phrases. Here are some samples:
- About.com: Do you have any vacancies? - Avete una stanza libera?
- About.com: I'm vegetarian - Sono vegetariana
- About.com: It's nice to meet you - Piacere di conoscerla
Intermediate Sample Italian Phrases MP3s
- Fodor's has some intermediate phrases for socializing.
- Fodor's: Shall we have a drink together? - Beviamo qualcosa insieme?
- Fodor's: Would you like to go with us to the theater? - Vuole venire con noi a teatro?
- Fodor's: It was nice to have met you - E stato un piacere aver fatto la Sua conoscenza
- Fodor's: Is there anyone here who speaks English? - C'e qualcuno qui che parla inglese?
- Fodor's: Make yourself at home - Faccia come a casa Sua
Resources for Studying Italian
- While studying Italian, it is extremely useful to always reference the:
- Indo-European Language's Italian page has a wide range of lessons and vocabulary lists, from beginning to advanced. Without audio files, however, it's best used in addition to other lessons.
More Tips for Studying Italian
- Check out Mahalo's Guide to the Italian language.
- Read Italian magazines and newspapers, like La Repubblica. This will help you practice your comprehension skills, as well as giving you a window into life in Italy.
Figure 15: RAI's Home Page - Also check out RAI, a great website that provides live streams of many Italian radio and tv shows.
- Check out your local university to see if they offer Italian classes, or if there is a professor or student who can tutor you.
- Create or buy flash cards to test yourself. Have pictures or English words on one side, and Italian words on the other. Flash cards are an excellent way to study Italian on the go.
- Rent movies in Italian. Turn off the subtitles, or try to understand what they are saying before you look at the subtitles.
- Listen to Italian music; try to understand the lyrics.
- Go see an Italian opera; see how much you can understand without looking at the subtitles.
- Visit Italian restaurants or delis where you live; if there are Italian speakers on staff, practice your Italian!
Mahalo Daily's The Godfather Italian Language Series
- Mahalo Daily: The Godfather Italian Language Series (Time: 3:00)
