Heading to Italy? If you have an iPhone, there are some great apps available. There is even that app that will take what you say in English and translate it to Italian for you. Codegent’s Learn Italian Phrasebook and 24/7 TUTOR, Inc are both Free apps and a great way to get started.
Whatever method you choose, it makes traveling fun and less stressful if you learn some key words in Italian like good morning, how much is it, where is the bathroom.
English | Italian | Pronunciation |
Hello/ Good Morning | Buon giorno/ Ciao (informal – chow) | Bon-jor-no |
Good afternoon | Buon pomeriggio | Bon-po-mer-igio |
Good evening | Buona sera | Bona sayra |
Good night | Buona notte | Bona notay |
How are you? | Come sta? | Kom-eh sta |
Please | Per favore | Pehr favoray |
Thank you | Grazie | Gra-tzee-ah |
You’re welcome | Prego | Prago |
For a longer list read the full post, Useful Italian Phrases. Visit our website dedicated to Italy travel, Italytours.com Here you will find travel tips, blogs and the best vacation packages to Italy from reputable travel companies.