Now let’s learn some basic Italian conversation. This lesson will teach you how to introduce yourself, as well as simple words and phrases like yes, no, excuse me and I don’t understand. Learn these and you’ll be ready to conduct short conversations in Italian.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Italian“.

Basic Italian words & phrases: conversations

How to Introduce Yourself in Italian

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Basic conversation

EnglishItalianPronunciation
(Audio)
yessiit-sing_yes
nonoit-sing_no
please / you’re welcomeper piacere
prego or figurati
it-sing_pleaseyoure-welcome
it-sing_pleaseyoure-welcome-2
you’re very welcomesei veramente il benvenutoit-sing_youre-very-welcome
thank yougrazieit-sing_thank-you
thank you very muchgrazie milleit-sing_thank-you-very-much
thanksgrazieit-sing_thanks
Excuse me!Mi scusi!it-sing_excuse-me

Communication

EnglishItalianPronunciation
(Audio)
I understand.Capisco.it-sing_i-understand
I don’t understand.Non capisco.it-sing_i-dont-understand
Hello? / I beg your pardon?prontoit-sing_helloi-beg-your-pardon
What does that mean?Cosa significa?it-sing_what-does-that-mean
I don’t know.non lo soit-sing_i-dont-know
I don’t speak Polish.Non parlo Polacco.it-sing_i-dont-speak-polish
I speak a little Polish.Parlo poco Polacco.it-sing_i-speak-a-little-polish
Do you speak English?Parli Inglese?it-sing_do-you-speak-english
Do you speak English?Lei parla Inglese?it-sing_do-you-speak-english
Yes, I do speak English.Si, parlo inglese.it-sing_yes-i-do-speak-english
No, I don’t speak English.No, non parlo inglese.it-sing_no-i-dont-speak-english

Making acquaintances

EnglishItalianPronunciation
(Audio)
Please talk more slowly!Parla più piano perfavore!it-sing_please-talk-more-slowly
Nice to meet you!Piacere di conoscerti!it-sing_nice-to-meet-you
How are you?Come stai?it-sing_how-are-you
Good, thank you!Bene, grazie!it-sing_good-thank-you
I’m well, thanks!Sto bene, grazie!it-sing_im-well-thanks
Not bad, thanks!Non male, grazie!it-sing_not-bad-thanks
very badmolto maleit-sing_very-bad
What’s your name?Come ti chiami?it-sing_whats-your-name
My name is [...].mi chiamoit-sing_my-name-is-
What’s your first name?Qual'e il tuo nome?it-sing_whats-your-first-name
My first name is [...]Il mio nome è […].it-sing_my-first-name-is-
How old are you?Quanti anni hai?it-sing_how-old-are-you
I’m [...] years old.Ho […] anni.it-sing_im--years-old
What are your hobbies?Quali sono i tuoi hobby?it-sing_what-are-your-hobbies
What do you like doing?Cosa ti piace fare?it-sing_what-do-you-like-doing
What are you doing (at the moment)?Cosa stai facendo adesso?it-sing_what-are-you-doing-at-the-moment
Where do you live?Dove abiti?it-sing_where-do-you-live
I live in [...].Vivo a […].it-sing_i-live-in-
I’m from EnglandVengo dall'Inghilterra.it-sing_im-from-england
I’m EnglishSono Inglese.it-sing_im-english

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