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Easy Italian Phrase Book
770 Basic Phrases for Everyday Use
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ISBN: 978-0-486-11460-6
CHAPTER 1
SOCIAL CONVERSATION
I. Good morning.
Buon giorno.
bwawn JOHR-no
2. Good evening.
Buona sera.
BWAW-nah SAY-rah.
3. Good night.
Buona notte.
BWAW-nah NAWT-tay.
4. Hello.
Ciao.
CHYAHIO.
5. Goodbye.
Addio.
ahd-DEE-o.
6. I'll be seeing you.
Arrivederci.
ahr-ree-vay-DAYR-chee.
7. I'll see you later.
A più tardi.
ah pyoo TAHR-dee.
8. So long.
Ciao.
CHYAHIO.
9. I wish to make an appointment with Mr. Silvi.
Vorrei fare un appuntamento col signor Silvi.
vohr-REH Lee FAH ray oon ahp-poon-tah-MAYN toh kohl see-NYOHR SEEL-vee.
10. May I introduce [Mr.] Mrs., Miss Silvi?
Posso presentarle [il signor] la signora, la signorina Silvi?
PAWS-so pray-zayn-TAHR-lay [eel see-NYOHR] lah see-NYOH-rah, lah see nyoh-REE-nah SEEL-vee?
11.—— my wife.
mia moglie.
MEE-ah MO-lyay.
12.—— my husband.
mio marito.
MEE-o mah-REE-toh.
13.—— my mother.
mia madre.
MEE-ah MAH-dray.
14.——— my father.
mio padre.
MEE-o PAH-dray.
15.—— my daughter.
mia figlia.
MEE-ah FEE-lyah.
16.—— my son.
mio figlio.
MEE-o FEE-lyoh.
17.—— my friend.
il mio amico (masc.).
eel MEE-o ah-MEE-ko.
18.—— my sister.
mia sorella.
MEE-ah so-REL-lah.
19.—— my brother.
mio fratello.
MEE-o frah-TEL-lo.
20.—— my children.
i miei bambini.
ee mee-EH lee bahm-BEE-nee.
21. I am glad to meet you.
Piacere di fare la sua conoscenza.
pyah-CHAY-ray dee FAH-ray lah SOO-ah ko-no-SHEN-tsah.
22. How are you?
Come sta?
KO-may stah?
23. Very well, thanks. And you?
Molto bene, grazie. E Lei?
MOHL-toh BEH-nay, GRAH-tsyay. ay LEH lee?
24. How are things?
Come va?
KO-may vah?
25. All right.
Bene.
BEH-nay.
26. So, so.
Così, così.
ko-ZEE,ko-ZEE.
27. How is your family?
Come sta la sua famiglia?
KO-may stah lah SOO-ah fah-MEE-lyah?
28. Make yourself comfortable.
Si accomodi, prego.
see ahk-KAW mo-dee, PREH-go.
29. I have enjoyed myself very much.
Mi sono divertito molto.
mee SO-no dee-vayr-TEE-toh MOHL-toh.
30. Give my regards to your aunt and uncle.
Mi saluti sua zia e suo zio.
mee sah-LOO-tee SOO-ah TSEE-ah ay SOO-o TSEE-o.
31. Come to see us soon.
Venga a trovarci presto.
VEN-gah ah tro-VAHR-chee PREH-sto.
32. What are you doing tonight?
Che cosa farà stasera?
kay KAW-sah fah-RAH stah-SAY rah?
33. When may I see you again?
Quando posso rivederla?
KWAHN-doh PAWS- so ree-vay-DAYR-lah?
34. I like you (fem.) very much.
Lei mi èmolto simpatica.
LEH lee mee eh MOHL-toh seem-PAH-tee-kah.
35. Give me your address and telephone number.
Mi dia il suo indirizzo e il numero del telefono.
mee DEE-ah eel SOO-o een-dee-REET-tso ay eel NOO- may-ro dayl tay-LEH-fo- no.
36. Congratulations.
Congratulazioni.
kohn-grah-too-lah- TSYOH-nee.
37.
Happy birthday.
Buon compleanno.
bwawn kohm-play-AHN-no.
38.
Happy New Year.
Buon anno.
bwawn AHN-no.
39.
Merry Christmas.
Buon Natale.
bwawn nah-TAH-lay.
YOURSELF
40. My name is John.
Mi chiamo Giovanni.
mee KYAH-mo jo-VANN nee.
41. I am thirty-two years old.
Ho trentadue anni.
aw trayn-tah-DOO-ay AHN-nee.
42. I am an American citizen.
Sono cittadino americano.
SO-no cheet-tah-DEE-no ah-may-ree-KAH-no.
43. My mailing address is 920 Broadway.
Il mio recapito è (novecento venti) Broadway.
eel MEE-o ray-KAH-pee-toh eh naw-vay-CHEN-toh VAYN-tee Broadway.
44. I am [a student] (masc.).
Sono [uno studente].
SO-no [OO-no stoo-DEN-tay].
45.—— a teacher.
insegnante.
een-say-NYAHN-tay.
46.—— a business man.
commerciante.
kohm-mayr-CH?AHN-tay.
47. I am a friend of Mr. Silvi.
Sono un amico del signor Silvi.
SO-no oon ah-MEE-ko dayl see-NYOHR SEEL-vee.
48. I am here on [business].
Sono qui [per affari].
SO-no kwee [payr ahf-FAH-ree].
49.—— vacation.
in vacanze.
een vah-KAHN-tsay.
50. We are traveling to Bologna.
51. I am [warm].
Andiamo a Bologna. Ho [caldo].
ahn-DYAH-mo ah bo-LO-nyah. aw [KAHL-doh].
52.——- cold.
freddo.
FRAYD-doh.
53.——- hungry.
fame.
FAH-may.
54.—— thirsty.
sete.
SAY-tay.
55. I am sorry.
Mi dispiace.
mee dee-SPYAH-chay.
MAKING YOURSELF UNDERSTOOD
56. Do you speak English?
Parla l'inglese?
PAHR-lah leen-GLAY-zay?
57. Does anyone here speak English?
C'e qualcuno qui che parla l'inglese?
cheh kwahl-KOO-no kwee kay PAHR-lah leen-GLAY-zay?
58. I read only English.
Leggo soltanto l'inglese.
LEG-go sohl-TAHN-toh leen-GLAY-zay.
59. I speak a little Italian.
Parlo un po' l'italiano.
PAHR-lo oon paw lee-tah-LYAH-no.
60. Please speak more slowly.
Per favore parli più adagio.
payr fah-VO-ray PAHR-lee pyoo ah-DAH-jo.
61. I (do not) understand.
(Non) capisco.
(nawn) kah-PEE-sko.
62. Do you understand me?
Mi capisce?
mee kah-PEE-shay?
63. I (do not) know.
(Non) so.
(nawn) saw.
64. I (do not) think so.
(Non) mi pare.
(nawn) mee PAH-ray.
65.
Repeat it, please.
Lo ripeta, per favore.
lo ree-PEH-tah, payr fah-VO-ray.
66. Write it down, please.
Lo scriva, per favore.
lo SKREE-vah payr fah-VO-ray.
67. What does this word mean?
Che significa questa parola?
kay see-NYEE-fee-kah KWAY-stah pah-RAW-lah?
68. What is that?
Che cos'è?
kay kaw-ZEH?
69. How do you say "pencil" in Italian?
Come si dice "pencil" in italiano?
KO-may see DEE-chay "pencil" een ee-lah-LYAH-no?
GENERAL EXPRESSIONS
70. Yes.
Sì.
see.
71. No.
No.
naw.
72. Perhaps.
Forse.
FOHR-say.
73. Please.
Per favore.
payr fah-VO-ray.
74. Excuse me.
Mi scusi.
mee SKOO-zee.
75. Thanks (very much).
Grazie (tanto).
GRAH-tsyay (TAHN-toh).
76. You are welcome.
Prego.
PREH-go.
77. Very good.
Benissimo. bay-NEES-see-mo.
78. It is all right.
Va bene.
vah BEH-nay.
79. It doesn't matter.
Non importa.
nawn eem-PAWR-tah.
80. Who are you, please?
Lei chi è, per favore?
LEH lee kee eh, payr fah-VO-ray?
81. Who is [that boy]?
Chi è [quel ragazzo]?
kee eh [kwayl rah-GAHT-tso]?
82.—— that girl.
quella ragazza.
KWAYL-lah rah-GAHT-tsah.
83.——
that man.
quell'uomo.
kwayl-LWAW-mo.
84.—— that woman.
quella donna.
KWAYL-lah DAWN-nah.
85. Where is [the men's room]?
Dov'è [il gabinetto per uomini]?
doh-VEH [eel gah-bee-NAYT-toh payr WAW- mee-nee]?
86. —— the ladies' room.
il gabinetto per donne.
eel gah-bee-NAYT-toh payr DAWN-nay.
87. Why?
Perchè?
payr-KEH?
88. Where?
Dove?
DOH-vay?
89. How?
Come?
KO-may?
90. What do you wish?
Che cosa desidera?
kay KAW-sah day-ZEE-day-rah?
91. Come here.
Venga qui.
VEN-gah kwee.
92. Come in.
Avanti.
ah-VAHN-tee.
93. Wait a moment.
Aspetti un momento.
ah-SPET-tee oon mo-MAYN-toh.
94. Not yet.
Non ancora.
nawn ahn-KO-rah.
95. Not now.
Ora no.
O-rah naw.
96. Listen!
Senta!
SEN-tah!
97. Look out!
Attenzione!
aht-ten- TSYOH-nay.
DIFFICULTIES AND REPAIRS
98. Can you [help me]?
Mi potrebbe [aiutare]?
mee po-TREB-bay [ah-yoo-TAH-ray]?
99.—— tell me.
dire.
DEE-ray.
100. I am looking for my friends.
Cerco i miei amici.
CHAYR-ko ee MYEH lee ah-MEE-chee.
101. I cannot find my hotel address.
Non riesco a trovare l'indirizzo del mio albergo.
nawn RYEH-sko ah tro-VAH-ray leen-dee-REET-tso dayl MEE-o ahl-BEHR-go.
102. She lost [her purse].
Ha perduto [la borsetta].
ah payr-DOO-toh [lah bohr-SAYT-tah].
103.—— her wallet.
il portafogli.
eel pohr-tah-FAW-lyee.
104. He forgot [his money].
Ha dimenticato [il denaro].
ah dee-mayn-tee-KAH-toh [eel day-NAH-ro].
105.—— his keys.
le chiavi.
lay KYAH-vee.
106. What is the matter?
Cosa c'è?
KAW-zah cheh?
107. I broke my eyeglasses.
Mi si sono rotti gli occhiali.
mee see SO-no ROHT-tee lyee ohk-KYAH-lee.
108. The lost-and-found desk.
L'ufficio degli oggetti smarriti.
loof-FEE-chyoh DAY-lyee ohj-JET-tee zmahr-REE-tee.
109. The police station.
La questura.
lah kway-STOO-rah.
110. I shall call a policeman.
Chiamerò una guardia.
kyah-may-RAW OO-nah GWAHR-dyah.
111. The American consulate.
Il consolato americano.
eel kohn-so-LAH-toh ah-may-ree-KAH-no.
CUSTOMS
112. Where is the customs?
Dov'è la dogana?
doh-VEH la doh-GAH-nah?
113. Here is [my baggage].
Ecco [il mio bagaglio].
EK-ko [eel MEE-o bah-GAH-lyoh].
114.—— my passport.
il mio passaporto.
eel MEE-o pahs-sah-PAWR-toh.
115.—— my identification papers.
le mie carte d'identificazione.
lay MEE-ay KAHR-tay dee-den-tee-fee-kah- TSYOH-nay.
116.—— my health certificate.
il mio certificato medico.
eel MEE-o chayr-tee-fee-KAH-toh MEH-dee-ko.
117. I am in transit.
Sono in transito.
SO-no een TRAHN-see-toh.
118. The bags to your left are mine.
Le valigie alla vostra sinistra sono le mie.
lay vah-LEE-jay AHL-lah VAW-strah see-NEE-strah SO-no lay MEE-ay.
119. I have nothing to declare.
Non ho nulla da dichiarare.
nawn aw NOOL-lah dah dee-kyah-RAH-ray.
120. All this is for my personal use.
Tutto questo è per uso personale.
TOOT-toh KWAY-sto eh payr OO-zo payr-so-NAH- lay.
121. Is it necessary to open everything?
Bisogna aprire tutto?
bee-ZO-nyah ah-PREE-ray TOOT-toh?
122. I cannot open the trunk.
Non riesco ad aprire il baule.
nawn RYEH-sko ahd ah-PREE-ray eel bah-OO-lay.
123. There is nothing here but clothing.
Qui c'è solo del vestiario.
kwee cheh SO-lo dayl vay-STYAH-ryoh.
124. These are gifts.
Questi sono dei regali.
KWAY-stee SO-no day ray-GAH-lee.
125. Must duty be paid on these things?
Su questi oggetti si deve pagare dogana?
soo KWAY-stee ohj-JET-tee see DAY-vay pah-GAH- ray doh-GAH-nah?
126. How much must I pay?
Quanto devo pagare?
KWAHN-toh DAY-vo pah-GAH-ray?
127. This is all I have.
Non ho che questo.
nawn aw kay KWAY-sto.
128. Have you finished?
Ha finito?
ah fee-NEE-toh?
BAGGAGE
129. Where can we check our baggage through to Rome?
Dove possiamo far spedire il bagaglio per Roma?
DOH-vay pohs-SYAH-mo fahr spay-DEE-ray eel bah- GAH-lyoh payr RO-mah?
130. The baggage room.
Il deposito bagagli.
eel day-PAW-zee-toh bah-GAH-lyee.
131. The baggage check.
Lo scontrino.
lo skohn-TREE-no.
132. I want to leave these packages for a few hours.
Vorrei lasciare questi pacchi per qualche ora.
vohr-REH lee lah-SHYAH-ray KWAY-stee PAHK-kee payr KWAHL-kay O-rah.
133. Handle this package very carefully.
Stia attento con questo pacco.
STEE-ah aht-TEN-toh kohn KWA l-sto PAHK-ko.
TRAVEL: GENERAL EXPRESSIONS
134. I want to go [to the airline office].
Vorrei andare [all'ufficio delle aviolinee].
vohr-REH lee ahn-DAH-ray [ahl-loof-FEE-chyoh DA?L-lay ah-vyoh-LEE- nay-ay.
135. to the travel agent's office.
all'agenzia di viaggi.
ahl-lah-jayn-TSEE-ah deeVYAHJ-jee.
136. How long does it take to go to Sardinia?
Quanto tempo ci vuole per arrivare in Sardegna?
KWAHN-toh TEM-po chee VWAW-lay payr ahr- ree-VAH-ray een sahr-DAY-nyah?
137. When will we arrive at Lake Como?
Quando arriveremo al Lago di Como?
KWAHN-doh ahr-ree-vay-RAY-mo ahl LAH-go dee KAW-mo?
138. Is this the direct way to Naples?
È questa la via più diretta per Napoli?
eh KWAY-stah lah VEE-ah pyoo dee-RET-tah payr NAH-po-lee?
139. Please show me the way [to midtown].
Per favore mi indichi la via per andare [al centro].
payr fah-VO-ray mee EEN-dee-kee lah VEE-ah payr ahn-DAH-ray [ahl CHEN-tro].
140.—— to the shopping district.
al quartiere dei negozi.
ahl kwahr-TYEH-ray DAY nay-GAW-tsee.
141.—— to the residential section.
ai quartieri residenziali.
AH lee kwahr-TYEH-ree ray-zee-dayn-TSYAH-lee.
142.—— to the city.
in città.
een cheet-TAH.
143.—— to the village.
al villaggio.
ahl veel-LAHJ-jo.
144. Do I turn [to the north]?
Devo voltare [a nord]?
DAY-vo vohl-TAH-ray [ah nawrd]?
145.—— to the south.
a sud.
ah sood.
146.—— to the east.
a est.
ah est.
147. —— to the west.
a ovest.
ah AW-vayst.
148.—— to the right.
a destra.
ah DEH-strah.
149.—— to the left.
a sinistra.
ah see-NEE-strah.
150.—— after the traffic light.
dopo il semaforo.
DOH-po eel say-MAH-fo-ro.
151. Where is it?
Dov'è?
doh-VEH?
152. This way?
Per di qua?
payr dee kwah?
(Continues...)
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