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ENGLISH |
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ITALIAN |
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PRONONCIATION |
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COURTESY |
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Please
Thank you
You're welcome
Sorry
Excuse me
It doesn't matter
Yes
No
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Per favore
Grazie
Prego
Scusi
Permesso
Non importa
Si
Non
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pehr fah-VOH-reh
GRAH-tsyeh
PREH-goh
SKOO-zee
pehr-MEHS-soh
Nohn eem-POHR-tah
See
Noh
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GREETINGS |
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Good Day
Good evening
Good night
Hello(formal)
Goodbye(formal)
Hello, Good-bye
See you soon
See you later
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Buon giorno
Buona sera
Buona notte
Salve
Arrivederci
Ciao
A presto
A più tardi
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Bwon JOHR-noh
BWOH-nah SEH-rah
BWOH-nah NOHT-tah
SAHL-veh
Ahr-ree-veh-DEHR-chee
Chow
Ah PREH-stoh
Ah pyoo TAHR-dee
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GETTING HELP |
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Excuse me
Sir
Ma'am/Mrs/Ms
Miss
Do you speak English?
I'm sorry
I don't speak Italian
I understand a little
Please repeat
Of course
Where is the toilet?
Thank you very much
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Mi scusi
Signore
Signora
Signorina
Parla inglese?
Mi dispiace
Non parlo italiano
Capisco un pò
Per favore ripeta
Certamente
Dov'è la toletta?
Mille grazie
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Mee SKOO-zee
See-NYOH-reh
See-NYOH-rah
See-nyoh-REE-nah
PAHR-lah een-GLEH-zeh
Mee dee-SPYAH-cheh
Non pahrloh eetahlyahnoh
Ka-PEE-skoh oon poh
Pehr-fahvoh reh reePEHtah
Cher-tah-MEHN-teh
DohVEH lah toh-eh-laht-tah?
MEEL-leh GRAH-tsyeh |
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EMERGENCIES |
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Help!
Fire!
Call the fire department!
Thief!
Call a doctor!
Call the police! |
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Aiuto!
Al fuoco!
Chiami i pompieri!
Al ladro!
Chiami un dottore!
Chiami la polizia! |
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Ah-YOO-toh!
Ahl FWOH-koh!
Kyahmee ee pohm-pyeh-ree
Ahl LAH-droh!
KYAH-mee oon doht-toh-reh
KYAH-mee lah pohleetseeah |
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QUESTIONS |
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Who?
What?
Why?
When?
Where?
How?
How much is it? |
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Chi?
Che cosa?
Perché?
Quando?
Dove?
Come?
Quanto? |
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Kee?
Keh KOH-sah
Pehr-KEH?
KWAHN-doh?
DOH-veh?
KOH-meh?
KWAHN-toh? |
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CHANGING MONEY |
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Where can I change some dollars?
Is the bank open?
No, it's closed
Is there a currency exchange nearby?
How much is the dollar worth today?
Do you need my passport?
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Dove posso cambiare dei dollari?
È aperta la banca?
No, è chiusa
C'è un ufficio cambio qui vicino?
Quanto vale il dollaro
oggi?
Ha bisogno del passaporto?
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DOH-veh POHS-soh kam- BYAH-reh day DOHL-lah-ree?
Eh ah-PEHR-tah lah BAHN-kah?
Noh, eh KYOO-sah
cheh oon oof-FEE-choh KAHM-byoh kwee vee-CHEE-noh?
KWAHN-toh
VAH-leh eel DOHL-lah-reh OHD-jee?
ah bee-ZOH-nyoh dehl pahs-sah-POHR-toh?
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NUMBERS |
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0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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19
20
21
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30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
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200
1000
First
Second
Third
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Uno
Due
Tre
Quattro
Cinque
Sei
Sette
Otto
Nove
Dieci
Undici
Dodici
Tredici
Quattrodici
Quindici
Sedici
Diciassette
Diciotto
Diciannove
Venti
Ventuno
Ventidue
Trenta
Quaranta
Cinquanta
Sessanta
Settanta
Ottanta
Novanta
Cento
Centouno
Duecento
Mille
Primo
Secondo
Terzo
Quarto |
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DZEH-roh
OO-noh
DOO-eh
treh
KWAHT-troh
CHEEN-kweh
SEH-ee
SEHT-teh
OHT-toh
NOH-veh
DYEH-chee
OON-dee-chee
DOH-dee-chee
TREH-dee-chee
kwat-TOHR-dee-chee
KWEEN-dee-chee
SEH-dee-chee
dee-chahs-SEHT-teh
dee-CHOHT-toh
dee-chahn-NOH-veh
VEHN-tee
vehn-TOO-noh
vehn-tee-DOO-eh
TREHN-tah
kwah-RAHN-tah
cheen-KWAHN-tah
sehs-SAHN-tah
seht-SAHN-tah
oh-TAHN-tah
noh-VAHN-tah
CHEHN-toh
chehn-toh-OO-noh
dweh-CHEHN-toh
MEEL-leh
PREE-moh
seh-KOHN-doh
TEHR-tsoh
KWAHR-toh |
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QUANTITIES |
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Once
Twice
Half
A third
A quarter
Percent
A lot of
A little of
A few
Enough
Too much
Too little
A dozen of
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Una volta
Due volte
Mezzo
Un terzo
Un quarto
Per cento
Molto
Un po'di
Alcuni
Abbastanza
Troppo
Troppo poco
Una dozzina di |
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OO-nah VOHL-tah
DOO-eh VOHL-teh
MEHD-dzoh
Oon TEHR-tsoh
Oon KWAHR-toh
Pehr CHEHN-toh
MOHL-toh
Oon POH dee
Ahl-KOO-nee
Ahb-bah-STAHN-tsah
TROHP-poh
TROHP-poh POH-koh
OO-nah dohd-DZEE-nah dee
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GETTING AROUND |
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Where is?
Is it far
How do I get there?
I think I am lost
It's straight ahead
Turn right
Turn left
It's down there
behind
In front of...
Next to...
After...
Near...
Taxi!
Are you free?
I'm in a hurry!
Stop here, please
How much do I owe you?
Keep the change
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Dov'è
È lontano?
Come ci si arriva?
Penso di essermi smarrito
Sempre dritto
Giri a destra
Giri a sinistra
È laggiù
Dietro
Davanti a...
Accanto a...
Dopo...
Vicino a...
Taxi!
È libero?
Vado di fretta
Si fermi qui, per favore
Quanto Le devo?
Tenga il resto
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Doh-VEH
Eh lohn-TAH-noh?
KOH-meh chee see ahrREE-vah?
PEHN-soh dee EHS-sehr-mee smahr-REE-toh
SEHM-preh dee-REET-toh
JEE-ree ah DEH-strah
JEE-ree Ah see-NEE-strah
Eh lahd-JOOH
DYEH-troh
Dah-VAHN-tee ah...
Ah-KAHN-toh ah...
DOH-poh...
Vee-CHEE-noh ah...
TAHK-see!
Eh LEE-beh-roh?
VAH-doh dee FREHT-tah!
See FEHR-mee kwee pehr fah-VOH-reh
KWAHN-toh leh DEH-voh?
TEHN-gah eel REH-stoh |
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TIME/DATE |
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What time is it?
It's one o'clock
Noon
Midnight
It's 3:00
3:15
3:30
2:45
3:50
4:10
Five minutes ago
In a half hour
When does it begin?
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Che ora è?
È l'una
Mezzogiorno
Mezzanotte
Sono le tre
Le tre e un quarto
Le tre e mezzo
Le due e tre quarti
Le quattro meno dieci
Le quattro e dieci
Cince minuti fa
Fra mezz'ora
Quando comincia?
In anticipo
In ritardo
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Keh OH-rah eh?
Eh LOO-nah
Mehd-dzoh-JOHR-noh
Mehd-zah-NOHT-teh
SOH-noh leh treh
Leh treh eh oon kwa-troh
Leh treh eh MEHD-zoh
Leh doo-eh eh treh kwatee
Leh kwatroh mehno dyehche
Leh kwatroh eh dyeh-che
Cheen-kwe mee-noo-tee fah
Frah mehdz OH-rah
Kwahn-doh koh-MEEN-chah?
Een ahn-TEE-cee-poh
Een ree-TAHR-doh
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DAYS, MONTHS, SEASONS |
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thusrday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
It's raining
Snowing
It's cold
Its warm
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lunedì
Martedì
mercoledì
giovedì
venerdì
sabato
domenica
gennaio
febbraio
marzo
aprile
maggio
giugno
luglio
agosto
settembre
ottobre
novembre
dicembre
l'inverno
la primavera
l'estate
l'autunno
Piove
Nevica
Fresco
Caldo
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Loo-neh-DEE
Mahr-teh-DEE
Mehr-koh-leh-DEE
Joh-veh-DEE
Veh-nehr-DEE
SAH-bah-toh
Doh-MEH-nee-kah
Jehn-NAH-yoh
Fehb-BRAH-yoh
MAHR-tsoh
Ah-PREE-leh
MAHD-joh
JOO-nyoh
LOO-lyoh
Ah-GOH-stoh
Seht-TEHM-breh
Oht-TOH-breh
Noh-VEHM-breh
Dee-CHEM-breh
Leen-VEHR-noh
Lah pree-mah-VEH-rah
Leh-STAH-teh
Low-TOON-noh
PYOH-veh
NEH-vee-kah
FREH-skoh
KAHL-doh |
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HOTELS & ACCOMODATION |
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I have a reservation
We are going to stay a week
May I see the room?
Do you have a room...
bigger
less expensive
How much is it per
night?
with breakfast?
May I have...
Some soap?
Some toilet paper?
I am leaving tomorrow
Please prepare the bill
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Ho fatto la prenotazione
Resteremo una settimana
Posso vedere la camera?
Avete una camera?
Più grande?
Meno cara?
Qual è il prezzo per una notte?
Con la colazione?
Posso avere?
Del sapone?
Della carta igienica?
Parto domani
Per favore, prepari il conto
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oh FAHT-toh lah preh-noh-tah-TSYOH-neh
reh-steh-REH-moh OO-nah seht-tee-MAH-nah
POHS-soh veh-DEH-reh lah KAH-meh-rah?
ah-VEH-teh OO-nah KAH-meh-reh
pyoo GRAHN-deh?
MEH-noh KAH-rah?
kwah-LEH eel PREHT-soh pehr OO-nah NOHT-teh?
kohn lah koh-lah-TSYOH-neh?
POHS-soh ah-VEH-reh
dehl sah-POH-neh?
DEHL-lah KAHR-tah ee-JEH-nee-kah?
PAHR-toh doh-MAH-nee
Pehr fah-VOH-reh, preh-PAH-ree eel KOHN-toh
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EATING OUT |
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Waiter!
The menu
The wine list,
please
I'm ready to order
To start, I would like...
Next...
Finally...
That's all
A fork?
A knife?
A spoon?
A plate?
A glass?
Waiter! The check, please
Is service included?
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Cameriere!
Il menu
La lista dei vini, per
piacere
Sono pronto per ordinare
Per cominciare vorrei...
Poi...
Per finire...
È tutto
Una forchetta?
Un coltello?
Un cucchiaio?
Un piatto?
Un bicchiere?
Cameriere! Il conto, per favore
Il servizio è compreso?
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Kah-meh-RYEH-reh!
Eel meh-NOO
Lah LEE-stah day VEE-nee, pehr pyah-CHEH-reh
SOH-noh PROHN-toh pehr ohr-dee-NAH-reh
Pehr koh-meen-CHAH-reh VOHR-ray...
Poy...
Pehr fee-NEE-reh...
Eh TOOT-toh
OO-nah fohr-KEHT-tah?
Oon kohl-TEHL-loh?
Oon kook-KYAH-yoh?
Oon PYAHT-toh?
Oon beek-KYEH-reh?
Kah-meh-RYEH-reh! eel KOHN-toh, pehr fah-VOH-reh
Eel sehr-VEE-tsyoh eh kohm PREH-zoh?
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FOOD |
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Meat
Lamb
Beef
Veal
Pork
Rare
Medium
Well Done
Roasted
Braised
Barbecued
Pasta
Ribbon noodles
Dumplings
Spinach lasagna
Flat noodles
Fish & Seafood
Clams
Trout
Mussels
Sole
Salmon
Lobster
Anchovies
Boiled
Stewed
Fried
Grilled
Baked
Vegetables
Spinach
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Eggplant
Lettuce
Mushrooms
String beans
Onions
Cauliflower
Artichokes
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Agnello
Manzo
Vitello
Maiale
Al sangue
Poco cotta
Ben cotta
Arrosto
Brasato
Ai ferri
Fettuccine
Gnocchi
Lasagne verdi
Tagliatelle
Vongole
Trota
Cozze
Sogliola
Salmone
Aragosta
Acciughe
Lesso
In umido
Fritto
Alla griglia
Al forno
Spinaci
Pomodori
Patate
Melanzana
Lattuga
Funghi
Fagiolini
Cipolle
Cavolfiore
Carciofi
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NYEHL-loh
MAHN-dzoh
Vee-TEHL-loh
Mah-YAH-leh
Ahl SAHN-gweh
POH-koh KOHT-tah
Behn KOHT-tah
Ahr-ROHS-stoh
Brah-ZAH-toh
Ahy FEHR-ree
Feht-toot-CHEE-neh
NYOHK-kee
Lah-SAH-nyeh VEHR-dee
Tah-lyah-TEHL-leh
VOHN-goh-leh
TROH-tah
KOHT-tseh
SOH-lyoh-lah
Sahl-MOH-neh
Ah-rah-GOH-stah
Aht-CHOO-geh
LEHS-soh
Een OO-mee-doh
FREET-toh
AHL-lah GREE-lyah
Ahl FOHR-noh
Spee-NAH-chee
Poh-moh-DOH-ree
Pah-TAH-teh
Meh-lahn-DZAH-nah
Laht-TOO-gah
FOON-ghee
Fah-joh-LEE-nee
Chee-POHL-leh
Kah-vohl-FYOH-reh
Kahr-CHOH-fee
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DRINKS |
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Coffee with milk
Some water
A lemonade
An orange juice
A cup of tea
Bottled beer
Draft
Local
Red wine
Rosé
White
Dry
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Un caffelatte
Dell'acqua
Una limonata
Un succo d'arancia
Un tè
Birra in bottiglia
Alla spina
Nazionale
Vino rosso
Rosé
Bianco
Secco
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Oon kahf-FEH-LAHT-teh
Dehl-LAHK-kwah
OO-nah lee-moh-NAH-tah
Oon SOOK-koh dah-RAHN-chah
Oon teh
OO-nah BEER-rah een boht-TEE-lyah
AHL-lah SPEE-nah
Nah-tsyoh-NAH-leh
VEE-noh ROHS-soh
Roh-ZEH
BYAHN-koh
SEHK-koh
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