Then I felt like Ellochka the cannibal. I know a lot of words, but I can confidently use dozens of them. It can only be worse if you don’t know the language of the country you’re visiting at all. I had to make myself a list of irreplaceable phrases and expressions. At first, even without knowing how to put words into sentences, I learned to masterfully use this list, conducting a dialogue practically using only these phrases. And if you come on vacation and want to be treated as “one of our own” and served at “domestic”, non-tourist prices, then this set is an absolute must have!
Phrases needed when meeting and getting to know each other
C iao/Salve/Buongiorno– Hello / Hello / Good afternoon
Come on? (Kome hundred?) - How are you doing?
Bene! (Bane) - Fine! Tutto bene! (Tutto bene) - Very good!
Sono… (Sono...) - I am... and then there’s a ton of options. With this wonderful verb you can describe your whole life J)
Sono Elena, sono russa, sono giornalista, sono felice... – I’m Elena, I’m Russian, a journalist, I’m happy...
Piacere (Piacere) - Nice to meet you!
There will still be misunderstandings, and then use the following phrases
Cosa? (Goat?) - What? or Scusami, cosa?(WITH bodies, goat?) - Sorry, that?
Non capisco, mi dispiace(N he capisco, mi dispjache). - Sorry, I do not understand.
Come si chiama? (Kome si kyama?) - How does is called?
And most importantly, add everywhere: Per favore!- Please! And all will be well.
Let's flirt:
Same question: Come si chiama?- translated as follows: “What is your name?” Change si on ti: Come ti chiami?– there will be an informal option.
Ti va di...?- Would you like to...?
For example: Ti va di andare al bar? (Ti va di andare al bar?) - Would you like to go to the bar? or ( Ti va di andare a fare un jiro?) – Would you like to go for a walk?
Volentieri! (Volentieri!) - With pleasure!
Phrases that are indispensable in the market/shop
Vorrei questo (formaggio/ mele/ pesche/ just point with your finger) – Warray questo (formaggio/ mele/ pedestrian) – I would like this (cheese / apples / fish)
Cosí va bene (Kozi va bene) – So just right (when you were given exactly as much as you needed)
Un'po di piu(U n po di drink)- A little more
Un'po di meno (Un po di meno)- A little smaller
Basta così (Basta kozi)- That's enough. Enough is enough (when you need to stop the shopping extravaganza)
Vorrei vedere questo, per favore (Warray vedere questo, per favore)– I want to see this, please (dress in a store, etc.)
Quanto costa? (Quanto costa?) - What is the price?
Dimmi! or Mi dica! (Dimmy! or Mi wild!) - Tell me! - and this is what they usually say about you. The bartender at the counter, the salesman behind the counter - as a rule, they begin their address to you with these words.
If you went to a restaurant
Italians. In the morning (from 7-8 to 10 o’clock) – coffee and croissant. Only at this time of day do real Italians drink cappuccino, then only un café (regular espresso). If you order cappuccino after 11 am, you are a foreigner :). We order colazione (colacione) breakfast like this:
Un coffee and una pasta– One coffee (espresso) and a bun (pasta is a collective name for different types baking, you usually just poke your finger into the type you want)
Un capuccino and un cornetto (root́ that's it), per favore – Cappuccino And croissant, Please.
Pranzo (prandzo) Lunch
It starts at 12 and lasts somewhere until 14.30-15. At this time, in cafes you can have a snack on a panini with mozzarella, prosciutto and tomatoes, a slice of pizza to take away, or choose dishes from the lunch menu presented in the window. There you will find cold cuts, marinated olives, artichokes, a couple of types of pasta, vegetables and the same panini.
In tourist places you can often see notices on the doors of cafes: Menu fisso– fixed menu. Similar to our business lunch. You can choose some pasta or lasagna for the first course, and meat or fish plus a drink for the second course. The cost of such a menu is usually 10-12 euros.
Apperitivo— Aperitif
This is what helps Italians last from early lunch to late dinner. The aperitif is served starting at 17, sometimes from 18-19. At this time, having ordered an alcoholic drink at the bar, you get access to a salad bar: mini-pizzas, sliced vegetables, a couple of types of pasta, pickled vegetables, nuts, chips and etc. In some generous bars, by paying 6-7 euros for your cocktail, you can have a hearty dinner J) So, take note.
Cena (Chen) Dinner
Restaurants usually start filling up at 20:00 (in tourist places they open earlier - at 19:00). What phrases may be needed here:
Un tavolo per due/ tre/ quattro (un tavolo per due/ tre/ quattro) – table for two/three/four.
The waiter usually escorts you to the right table, but if there are many empty seats, then you can choose. In Italy menu– this is something fixed (see menu of the day above), full menu in our understanding this is la carta.
Well, ordering food is not difficult to handle. The only thing I recommend is to try the dish of the day or a traditional dish. Use the phrase:
Avete dei piatti del giorno/ specialità? (Avete dei piatti del giorno/specialita?) – Do you have a dish of the day / something special?
Regarding drinks:
Possiamo avere una bottiglia di aqua? (Possiamo avere una botilja di aqua?) – Can we have a bottle of water?
Vino di casa (Vino di casa) - Home wine.
And in conclusion:
Il conto, per favore (Il conto, per favore) - The check, please.
Possiamo pagare separatamente? (Possyamo pagare separatamente?) – Can we pay separately?
Can I? If I want to?
When you need to ask permission (to enter, take something, sit at a table you like, etc.): - Posso? (Posso?) - I can?
Although, when pushing through a crowd, it is better to say: Permesso! (Permesso!) - Allow me!
And when you need something, say: Ho bisogno di… (O bisogno di...) – I need... (and then the finger/dictionary will help you)
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY MASTEREDCIAOANDQUANTO COSTA
For those for whom the phrases above are already a completed stage, I suggest replenishing your lexicon words that Italians use ten times a day.
Che casino!- What a mess! Crazy house!
The next time you get stuck in a queue, get confused by some signs, etc. ... please complain. They will understand you, support you and maybe even be able to help you.
Magari!- I would like to!
A great word for expressing hope. The Italians will repeat it at every step. It doesn’t matter what we’re talking about: about catching a train, or about the weather being unlucky, or about making sure that the bread in the shop isn’t sold out before you arrive.
Dipende da te- It depends on you. As you want.
An excellent expression that bounces the question back to the interlocutor, allowing him to make his own decision.
Another phrase that is indispensable in dialogues: In che senso?- What do you mean? In terms of?
For example: Marco è un ragazzo cattivo. – In che senso?
The Italian temperament has difficulty coping with boring, routine activities, which is why you constantly hear from an Italian doing such work:
Сhe noia!(Ke noya!) - What boredom!
And if you have something important to do: an interview, an exam, an important meeting, they will definitely wish you:
In bocca al lupo – Crepi il lupo!- Break a leg! - To hell!
This expression has an interesting etymology: literally speaking, they want you to feel as calm and reliable as little wolf cubs in the mouth of a caring she-wolf. Here is a reference to the story about Romulus and Remus, suckled by a she-wolf.
And finally, if you are tired of someone’s obsessive advances or just want to send everyone away, then the Italians have a lot of expressions for this. Here are a couple of moderately abusive ones:
Vai a farti benedire! — May you be blessed! (literally speaking) orVai a quel paese!- Yes, go to that country (again literally speaking). But figuratively, these are exactly the very feelings that you wanted to express.
(c) Elena Asanova
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Russian-Italian phrasebook
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Other possibly useful phrases and expressions:
Greetings, general expressions
Good afternoon, good evening - Bon Giorno, Bon Sera
Hello, bye - Ciao
Goodbye - Arrivederchi
Thank you - Grazie
Please - Prago, per favore
Sorry - Skoozy
I don't speak Italian - But parlo Italiano
I don't understand - But capisco
What is your name? - Kome si kyama?
My name is... - Mi kyamo...
Yes - Si
No, but
I love you! - Io te amo!
Go! - Va fanculo!
How to get to St. Peter's Square? - Come si fa ad arrivare a piazza san Pietro?
Wow, this is all right - Cuesto magari potrebbe andare
What a pity! - Peccato!
For the good of the cause
Girl, you have beautiful breasts, is your last name Bellucci by any chance? - Bella! Ay delle tette perfette! A proposito, il tuo conyome non e Bellucci?
Where is the nearest emergency room? - Sa dove qui vicino il pronto soccorso?
I didn’t push the Leaning Tower of Pisa, it fell on its own - Non sono stato io a spingere la torre di Pizza, e caduta da sola
My wife is lost. The last time I saw her, she was getting into a red Lamborghini - Mia moglia si e persa. Lultima Volta que lo vista, era seduta su una Lamborghini Rossa
You yourself are a cuckold! - Il cornuto qui, sei tu
Friend, I want to sell one ticket to Moscow - Volyo vendere un biletto per Mosca
He who does not work does not make love - Ki non lavora, non fa l'amore
Out of sight, out of mind - Lont Ano gave okki, Lont Ano gave cuore
Friendship is friendship, but tobacco is apart - Patti kyari amichitsya lunga
All's well that ends well - Tutto e'bene, quel ke finishe bene
Shop, transport, restaurant
Where are tickets sold? - Do've si ve'ndono and billie'tti?
Where is luggage collected? - Do've si riti'ra il baga'lyo?
I want to rent a car - Worre'y noleja're un automo'bile
Where does the bus stop? - Do've si fe'rma l a'utobus?
Where is the train station? - Do've e la stazio'ne ferrovia'ria?
What train should I take to get to...? - Ke tre'no de'vo pre'ndere per arriva're a...?
Please, two round trip tickets - Per favo're, due'e bile'tti anda'ta e rito'rno
Can I park my car here? - Si puo "parkejia're kui"?
How to get to the beach without getting hit by a car? - Come arrivo alla spiaggia senza esser investito da una macquina?
Please call a taxi - Mi puo" kyama're un ta'xi, per favo're?
What is the price? - Kua'nto ko'sta?
Could you give me a discount? - Poo fa'rmi u'no sko'nto?
Can I try it on? - Did the prosso fail?
Bill please - Ile conto, per favore
Can I finish this here and take another two liters with me? - Posso finire la bevanda qui e prendermi altri do e litri a caza?
Delicious! - Buonissimo!
Swearing in Italian
Damn, horseradish and others like them (the most popular curse word) - Kazzo!
What the hell do you want from me? - Ke kazzo vooi da mi?
Stinky - Puzza
Son of a bitch - Filho di prostitute
What disgusting - Ke skifo
Fuck off - Watten
Girl with big breasts (compliment) - Tettona
Bullshit - Kavolata
Scapegoat - Carpo Espiatorio
At worst - Nella pejore delle mortgage
Go! - Ma wala! Mano!
Neither skin nor face - Brutta come il peccato mortale
From him, like milk from a goat - E un buono a nulla
It doesn't bother me - Non me ne frega niente
What a cunning one! - Ma que furbo
Seventh water on jelly - Parente lontanissimo
Romantic and mysterious Italy - is it possible to find a country that is more suitable for a break from the daily routine. This is a country that combines the mysteries of history with modern entertainment venues. Almost all the great artists and sculptors in world history lived and worked in Italy. There is certainly something to do and see here. But for a smooth holiday you will need at least a minimal knowledge of the Italian language.
Common phrases
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Thank you | grazie | grace |
| Please | per favore | per favor |
| Sorry | scusi | skuzy |
| Hello | ciao | ciao |
| Goodbye | arrivederci | arrivederci |
| Bye | ciao | ciao |
| Good morning | buon giorno | Buon Giorno |
| Good evening | buona sera | buona sulfur |
| Good night | buona note | Buona Notte |
| I don't understand | Non capisco | non capisco |
| What is your name? | Come si chiama? or qual è il suo nome? | kome si kyama? kual e il suo nome? |
| Very nice | grande piacere | Grande Piacere |
| How are you? | come stay | coma flock |
| Fine | Va bene | wa be'ne |
| So-so | così-così | goo-goo |
| Where is the toilet here? | Dove sono le toilette? | dove sono le toilette |
| How much does the ticket cost? | Quanto costa il biglietto? | Quanto costa il billetto? |
| One ticket to | un biglietto per | un bigietto per |
| Where do you live? | dove abiti? | dove abiti? |
| What time is it now? | che ora è? | ke ora e? |
| Do you speak English (French, German, Spanish)? | lei parla inglese (in francese, tedesco, spagnolo)? | lei parla inglese (in Francese, tedesco, spagnuolo)? |
| Where is… ? | dove si trova... ? | dove si trova... ? |
| One ticket to... please | un biglietto per…, per favore | un bigietto per..., per favore |
| Okay, I'm buying it | va bene, lo prendo | va bene, lo prendo |
| What it is? | che cosa è? | ke goat eh? |
| I | Io | And about |
| You | Voi | Howl |
| We | Noi | Noah |
| He she | Lui - lei | Lui-lei |
| You | Tu | That |
| My | Mio/mia | Mio/mia |
| Yours/yours | Tuo/tua | Tuo/tua |
| They | Loro | Lo'ro |
| I like | Mi piace | mi pya'che |
| I don't like | Non mi piace | non mi pya'che |
| Yes | Si | si |
| No | No | But |
| Agree | D'accordo | dakko'rdo |
| Young woman | Signorina | signori'na |
| Child | Bambino | bambi'no |
| Man | Signore | sinyo're |
| Woman | Signora | Signo'ra |
Appeals
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Good evening | buona sera | bon sir |
| Hello and goodbye | Ciao | cha'o |
| Thank you bye. | Grazie, arrivederci | Grazie, arrivederchi. |
| Good afternoon | Boun giorno | Bon Giorno |
At customs
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Where can I get a green card? | Dove posso fare la carta verde? | Do've po'sso fa're la-ka'rta ve'rde? |
| Can I close it? | Posso chiudere? | Po'sso kyu'dere? |
| Product samples | Campioni di merce | Campio'ni di me'rche |
| Need to open a suitcase/bag? | Devo aprire la valigia/la borsa? | De'vo apri're la wali'ja/la bo'rsa? |
| Present | Regali | Rega'li |
| These are my personal things | Questo e’ per uso personale | Que'sto e per u'zo persona'le |
| This is my baggage | Questo e’ il mio bagaglio | Que'sto e il mi'o baga'lyo |
| I have nothing to declare | Non ho nulla da dichiarare | Non o nu'lla da dikyara're |
| Green map | Carta verde | Ka'rta ve'rde |
| Identification | Carta d'identita' | Ka'rta d identita' |
| Passport | Passaporto | Passapo'rto |
| Customs | Dogana | Doga'na |
| customs control | Controllo doganale | Kontro'llo dogana'le |
At the station
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Is there a sleeping car/restaurant? | C' e' il vagone letto/il ristorante? | Che il vago' n. e. le’tto/il ristora’nte? |
| Where do I need to transfer? | Dove devo cambiare linea? | Do've de'vo kambia're li'nia? |
| Direct train | Treno diretto | Tre'no dire'tto |
| Which station do I need to get off at to get to...? | A che stazione devo scendere per arrivare a...? | A ke stazio’ n. e. de'vo she'ndere per arriva're a...? |
| From which track does the train depart to...? | Da quale binario parte il treno per...? | Yes kua'le bina'rio pa'rte il tre'no per...? |
| Only there | Solo andata | So'lo and'ata |
| Where are tickets sold? | Dove vendono i biglietti? | Do've ve'ndono and billie'tti? |
| Please, two tickets/one return ticket | Per favore,un biglietto/due biglietti andata e ritorno | Per favo're, un bilje'tto/due'e bilje'tti anda'ta e rito'rno |
| Stop | Fermata | Fermata |
| Ticket office | Biglietteria | Bigliatteri'ya |
| Ticket | Biglietto | Billie'tto |
| In which direction is this train going? | Dove va questo treno? | Do've va que'sto tre'no? |
| What train should I take to get to...? | Che treno devo prendere per arrivare a...? | Ke tre'no de'vo pre'ndere per arriva're a...? |
| When does the train leave for.../arrive the train from...? | A che ora parte il treno per… /arriva il treno da…? | A ke o’ra pa’rte il tre’no per... /arri’va il tre’no yes...? |
| Where are the train departure/arrival schedules? | Dov’ e’ l’orario dei treni in partenza/arrivo? | Do've e l ora'rio day tre'ni in parte'ntsa/arri'vo? |
| Railway carriage | Vagone/carrozza | Railway carriage. e./carro’zza |
| Where is the train station? | Dov’ e’ la stazione ferroviaria? | Do've e la stazio' n. e. ferrovia'ria? |
| Train | Treno | Tre'no |
Walk around the city
In transport
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Can I pay in dollars? | Si puo’ pagare in dollari? | Si puo' paga're in do'llari? |
| Stop here please | Si fermi qui, per favore | Si fe'rmi qui, per favo're |
| How much do I owe you? | Quanto le devo? | Qua'nto le de'vo? |
| I'm in hurry | Ho fretta | Oh fre'tta |
| Faster Please | Piu veloce, per favore | I drink velo'che, per favo're |
| I am late | Sono in ritardo | So'no in rita'rdo |
| Go straight | Vada sempre diritto | Va'da se'mpre diri'tto |
| Turn left/right | Giri a sinistra/destra | Ji'ri, a sini'stra/de'stra |
| Take me to this address | Puo’ portarmi a questo indirizzo? | Pu'o porta'rmi, a cue'sto indiri'zzo? |
| Please take my things | Puo’ prendere i miei bagagli? | Pu'o pre'ndere and mie'i baga'lyi? |
| Where is the nearest taxi stand? | Dove si trova la fermata piu’ vicina del taxi? | Do've si tro'va la ferma'ta drink vici'na del ta'xi? |
| You are free? | E'libero? | E li'bero? |
| How long will it take for the taxi to arrive? | Fra quanto tempo arriva il taxi? | Fra kua'nto te'mpo arri'va il ta'xi? |
| Please call a taxi | Mi puo’ chiamare un taxi, per favore? | Mi puo' kyama're un ta'xi, per favo're? |
| Taxi | Taxi | Taxi |
| I need a taxi | Ho bisogno di un taxi | O bizo'nyo di un ta'xi |
| My car is insured in... | La mia macchina e’ assicurata con… | La mia ma'kkina e assikura'ta kon... |
| I need a mechanic | Ho bisogno di un meccanico | O biso'nyo di un mecca'nico |
| How much does it cost to repair a car? | Quanto costa la riparazione dell'auto? | Kua'nto ko'sta la riparacio' n. e. del, a'uto? |
| I had an accident | Ho avuto un incidente | O avu'to un inchide'nte |
| Fill the tank full | Il Pieno | Il pie'no |
| Check oil level/water level | Mi controlli l'olio/l'acqua | Mi kontro'lly l o'lyo/l, a'kkua |
| Where is the nearest gas station? | Dov’ e’ il prossimo distributore? | Do've il pro'simo distributo're? |
| Can I park my car here? | Si puo’ parcheggiare qui? | Si puo' parkejia're kui'? |
| Paid parking | Parcheggio a pagamento | Parke'jio, a pagame'nto |
| Free parking | Parcheggio libero | Parke'gio lib'bero |
| Automobile | Auto | A'uto |
| Road map | Picturestradale | Karti'na strada'le |
| Airplane | Aereo | Ae'reo |
| At what stop? | A quale fermata? | And kua'le ferma'ta? |
| Fine | Multa | Mu'lta |
| Where should you get off? | Dove bisogna scendere? | Do've bizo'nya she'ndere? |
| Where do I need to validate my tickets? | Dove bisogna timbrare i biglietti? | Do've bizo'nya timbra're and bilye'tti? |
| Where does the bus stop? | Dove si ferma l'autobus? | Do've si fe'rma l, a'utobus? |
| How often does the bus pass? | Ogni quanto passa l'autobus? | O'nyi ku'nto pa'ssa l, a'utobus? |
| Stop | Fermata | Fermata |
| Ticket | Biglietto | Billie'tto |
| Where are tickets sold? | Dove si vendono i biglietti? | Do've si ve'ndono i bilje'tti? |
| Tram | Tram | Tram |
| Minibus | Minibus/pulmino | Minibu's/Pulmi'no |
| Trolleybus | Filobus | Phi'lobus |
| Bus | Autobus | A'utobus |
| Theft and fire insurance | L'assicurazione contro il furto e incendio | L assicuratio' n. e. co'ntro il fu'rto e inche'ndio |
| Insurance | L'assicurazione | L assicuratio' n. e. |
| …big | …grande | ...gra'nde |
| Unlimited mileage | Chilometraggio illimitato | Kilometra'jyo illimita'to |
| ...with economical fuel consumption | …a basso consumo di carburante | …a ba’sso konsu’mo di carbura’nte |
| …for a month | …per un mese | …per un meze |
| …cheap | …economica | …economy |
| …For a three days | …per tre giorni | ...per tre jo'rni |
| ...for a week | …per una settimana | ...per una settima'na |
| …On one day | …per un giorno | ...per un jo'rno |
| I want to rent a car | Vorrei noleggiare un'automobile | Worre'y noleja're un automo'bile |
| Automobile | Auto | A'uto |
| Car rental | Automobile a noleggio | Automo'bile, a nole'dzhio |
At the hotel
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Noise | Rumore | Rumo're |
| Wake you up tomorrow morning | Mi puo svegliare domani? | Mi puo' zvelya're doma'ni? |
| Anything doesn't work | Non funziona… | Non-functional |
| Cup | Bicchiere | Bikkye're |
| Toilet paper | Carta igenica | Ka'rta ij'nika |
| sheet | Lenzuolo | Lenzuo'lo |
| Cover | Copriletto | Coprile'tto |
| Radio | Radio | Radio |
| Light | Luce | Lu'che |
| TV | Televisore | Televiso're |
| Toilet | Gabinetto | Gabine'tto |
| Ashtray | Portacenere | Portace'nere |
| Pillow | Cuscino | Kushi'no |
| Towel | Asciugamano | Ashugama'no |
| Window | Finestra | Fine'stra |
| Blanket | Coperta | Kope'rta |
| Dirty | Sporco/a | Sporko/a |
| Garbage | Patume | Patu'me |
| Soap | Sapone | Sapo' n. e. |
| Clean | Pulito/a | Puli'to/a |
| Shower | Doccia | Do'chcha |
| Tap | Rubinetto | Rubine'tto |
| Hot water | Aqcua calda | A'kua-ka'lda |
| Cold water | Aqcua fredda | A'qua fre'dda |
| Door | Porta | Po'rta |
| Hotel | Hotel/albergo | Ote'l/albe'rgo |
| My number | Mia camera | Miya-ka'mera |
| Hanger | Attaccapanni | Attakkapa'nni |
Emergencies
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Call the firefighters! | Chiami i pompieri! | Kya'mi and Pompier |
| I lost my child | Ho perso un bambino | O pe'rso un bambi'no |
| I lost my passport | Ho perso il passaporto | O pe'rso il passapo'rto |
| My wallet was stolen | Mi hanno rubato il portafoglio | Mi, a’no ruba’to il portafo’glio |
| My bag is stolen | Mi hanno rubato la borsa | Mi, a'no ruba'to la bo'rsa |
| My car was stolen | Mi hanno rubato la macchina | Mi, a’no ruba’to la ma’kkina |
| Where is the lost and found item department? | Dov'e l'ufficio oggetti smarriti? | Do’ve uffi’chchio oje’tti zmarri’ti? |
| Call the police! | Chiami la polizia! | Kya'mi la police'ya! |
| Where is the police station? | Dov'e la centrale di polizia? | Do've la centra'le di police? |
| Unseen circumstances | Emergence | Emerge'ntsa |
| Help! | Aiuto! | Ayu'to! |
| Rescuer | Bagnino | Bani'no |
Times and dates
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Month | Un mese | Un me'ze |
| Half a day | Meta' giornata | Meta' jorna'ta |
| One day | Un giorno | Un jo'rno |
| One week, two, three | Una settimana, due, tre | U'na settima'na, du'e, tre |
| January | Gennaio | Jenna'yo |
| February | Febbraio | Febbra'yo |
| March | Marzo | Ma'rzo |
| April | Aprile | April'le |
| May | Maggio | Ma'jio |
| June | Giugno | Ju'nyeo |
| July | Luglio | Lu'lyo |
| August | Agosto | Ago'sto |
| September | Settembre | Sette'mbre |
| October | Ottobre | Otto'bre |
| November | November | Nove'mbre |
| December | Dicembre | Diche'mbre |
| Winter | Inverno | Inve'rno |
| Spring | Primavera | Primave'ra |
| Summer | Estate | Esta'te |
| Autumn | Autunno | Outu'no |
| Monday | Lunedi | Lunedi' |
| Tuesday | Martedi | Martadi' |
| Wednesday | Mercoledi | Mercalidi' |
| Thursday | Giovedi | Jovedi' |
| Friday | Venerdi | Vanerdi' |
| Saturday | Sabato | Sa'bato |
| Sunday | Domenica | Dome'nika |
| Day | Giorno | Jorno |
| Night | Notte | No'tte |
| Evening | Sera | Se'ra |
| Morning | Mattino | Matti'no |
| Noon | Mezzogiorno | Medzodjorno |
| Afternoon snack | Pomeriggio | Pomeri'jo |
Numerals
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Zero | Dze'ro |
| 1 | Uno | U'no |
| 2 | Due | Du'e |
| 3 | Tre | Tre |
| 4 | Quattro | Qua'ttro |
| 5 | Cinque | Chi'nque |
| 6 | Sei | Say |
| 7 | Sette | Se'tte |
| 8 | Otto | O'tto |
| 9 | Nove | No'we |
| 10 | Dieci | Die'chi |
| 11 | Undici | U'ndichie |
| 12 | Dodici | Do'dici |
| 13 | Tredici | Tre'dichie |
| 14 | Quattordici | Cuatto'rdici |
| 15 | Quindici | Qui'ndichie |
| 16 | Sedici | Se'dichi |
| 17 | Diciassette | Dichasse'tte |
| 18 | Diciotto | Dicho'tto |
| 19 | Diciannove | Dichanno've |
| 20 | Venti | Ve'nti |
| 30 | Trenta | Tre'ntha |
| 40 | Quaranta | Quara'ntha |
| 50 | Cinquanta | Cinqua'nta |
| 60 | Sessanta | Sessa'ntha |
| 70 | Settanta | Setta'nta |
| 80 | Ottanta | Otta'nta |
| 90 | Novanta | Nova'ntha |
| 100 | Cento | Che'nto |
| 200 | Duecento | Dueche'nto |
| 1 000 | Mille | Mi'lle |
| 1 000 000 | Un million | Un milio'ne |
In the shop
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Is it possible to open an account...? | E’ possibile aprire un conto...? | E possi'bile apri're un ko'nto...? |
| …in dollars | ...in dollars | ...in do'llari |
| …In Euro | …in euro | ...in e'uro |
| Receipt | Ricevuta | Richevu'ta |
| Exchange tax | Trattenuta di cambio | Trattenu'ta di-ka'mbyo |
| How much money can I change? | Fino a quanto posso cambiare? | Fi'no, a kua'nto ro'sso kambia're? |
| Euro | Euro | E'uro |
| Dollar | Dollaro | Do'llaro |
| What exchange rate... | Quale' il cambio… | Kua'le il-ka'mbyo... |
| Money | Soldi, denaro | So'ldi, dena'ro |
| Exchange rate | Corso di cambio | Ko'rso di-ka'mbyo |
| Where can I find a bank? | Dove posso trovare una banca? | Do've po'sso trova're u'na ba'nka? |
| Bank | Banca | Jar |
| Please give me a receipt | Mi dia lo scontrino, per favore | Mi di'a lo skontri'no, per favo're |
| Where can I buy…? | Dove posso comprare...? | Do've po'sso compra're...? |
| Could you give me a discount? | Puo' farmi uno sconto? | Poo fa'rmi u'no sko'nto? |
| Get me tax free, please. | Mi faccia il tax free per favore. | Mi faccia il taxfree per favore. |
| I'll take that, thanks. | Prendo questo, grazie. | Prendo cuesto, grace. |
| Can I pay in dollars? | Posso pagare in dollari? | Mi faccia in dollari? |
| Where is the fitting room? | Dov'e' il camerino? | Dove or chamber? |
| I would like a light brown color. | Lo vorrei di colore marrone chiaro. | Po warrey di colore marrone chiaro. |
| Can I try this on? | Posso provarlo? | Prosso failed? |
| Too long (short). | E'tropo lungo (corto). | E'troppo lungo (korto). |
| Too big (small) | E'troppo grande (piccolo) | E'troppo grande (piccolo) |
| I need a men's (women's) suit | Mi sreve abito da uomo | Mi serve abito da uomo (da donna) |
| I need size 37. | Mi sreve misura trantasette. | Mi serve misura trentasette. |
| Show me... (this) | Mi faccia vedere… (questo) | Mi faccia vedere... (cuesto) |
| Where is…? | Dov'e'...? | Dove'e...? |
| I just want to watch. | Vorrei dare un'occhiata | Worrey dare un okyata. |
| I wanted to buy | …Vorrey compare… | Worrey comprare |
| How many? | Quanto? | Qua'nto? |
| What is the price? | Quanto costa? | Kua'nto ko'sta? |
Tourism
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Ticket | Biglietto | Billie'tto |
| Arrival | Arrivo | Arri'vo |
| Airport | Aeroporto | Aeropo'rto |
| Documentation | Documenti | Documentation |
| Visa | Visto | Vi'sto |
| Voucher | Voucher | Voucher |
| Passport | Passaporto | Passapo'rto |
| I have a visa for two weeks | Io ho un visto per due settimane | Io o un vi'sto per due'e settima' n. e. |
| Individual visa | Visto individuale | Vi'sto individuala'le |
| Where is luggage collected? | Dove si ritira il bagaglio? | Do've si riti'ra il baga'lyo? |
| Collective visa | Visto collettivo | Vi'sto colletti'vo |
| Where is our bus? | Dove si trova il nostro autobus/pulman? | Do've si tro'va il, no'stro, a'utobus/pu'lman? |
| Is there a flight to...? | C'e' un volo per...? | Che un vo'lo per...? |
| Where is the airport? | Dov'e' l'aeroporto? | Do've l aeropo'rto? |
| What time does the plane leave for...? | A che ora parte l’aereo per...? | A ke o'ra pa'rte l ae'reo per...? |
| Landing announced? | Hanno gia' annunciato l'imbarco? | A’no ja annuncha’to l imba’rko? |
| Has registration started? | Hanno gia’ iniziato il check-in? | A’no ja initiation’to il check-in? |
| When does the plane arrive at...? | A che ora arriva l’aereo a...? | A ke o'ra arri'va ae'reo a...? |
| Where can I put a stamp for tax-free? | Dove si puo’ richiedere il timbro per tax-free? | Do've si puo' rikye'dere il ti'mbro per tax-free? |
| Where can I get money from tax-free? | Dove si possono ritirare i soldi del tax-free? | Do've si puo' ritira're i so'ldi del tax-free? |
| Hand luggage | Bagaglio a mano | Baga'lyo, a ma'no |
| Baggage | Bagaglio | Bagallo |
| Where is luggage checked in? | Dove si consegna il bagaglio? | Do've si conce'nya il baga'lio? |
| How many kilograms of luggage can I carry? | Quanti chili di franchigia? | Kua'nti ki'li di franki'ja? |
| How much does a kilogram of overweight luggage cost? | Quanto costa al chilo l'eccedenza bagaglio? | Kua'nto ko'sta al ki'lo l echchede'ntsa baga'lyo? |
| Baggage tag | Ricevuta del bagaglio | Richevu'ta del baga'glio |
| Boarding pass | Carta d'imbarco | Ka'rta d imba'rko |
| Beach | Spiaggia | Spia'ja |
| Finely | Acqua bassa | A'kqua ba'sa |
| Deep | Acqua alta | A'kqua, a'lta |
| Swimsuit | Costume da bagno | Kostu'me da ba'no |
| Are there jellyfish here? | Qui ci sono meduse? | Kui' chi so'no medu'ze? |
| Are there crabs here? | Qui ci sono granchi? | Kui' chi so'no gra'nki? |
| Where is the changing cabin located? | Dove si trova la cabina per cambiarsi? | Do've si tro'va la kabi'na per kambia'rsi? |
| Where is the shower? | Dove si trova la doccia? | Do've si tro'va la do'chcha? |
| I am looking for the restroom. | Dove si trova la toilette? | Do've si tro'va la toilet't? |
| How to get to the beach? | Come si arriva alla spiaggia? | Ko'me si arri'va, a'lla spia'ja? |
| Beach bar | Bar di spiaggia | Bar di spia'ja |
| Free beach | Spiaggia libera | Spia'ja lib'bera |
| Paid beach | Spiaggia a pagamento | Spia'ja, a pagame'nto |
| What is the price: | Quanto costa: | Kua'nto ko'sta: |
| Place on the first line | Posto sulla prima linea | Po'sto sul pri'ma li'nea |
| Place behind the first line | Posto dopo la prima linea | Po’sto do’po la pri’ma li’nea |
| Included in the price: | Il prezzo comprende: | Il pre'zzo compre'nde: |
| Sun lounger | Lettino | Letti'no |
| Chaise lounge | Sdraio | Hello |
| Umbrella | Ombrellone | Ombrello' n. e. |
| Where can you rent: | Dove si puo’ noleggiare: | Do've si puo' noleja're: |
| Jet moto | Una moto d'acqua | Un mo'to d, a'kqua |
| boat | Una barca | U'na ba'rka |
| Water bicycle | Un pedalo' | Un pedal’ |
| Water skiing | Degli sci d'acqua | De'lyi shi d, a'qua |
Our Russian-Italian phrasebook consists of the most frequently used topics for communication.
Greetings are phrases and words with which you can start a dialogue, as well as simply greet new acquaintances.
Standard phrases are a selection of all kinds of words and phrases that will be useful for you to communicate while traveling around Italy.
Stations – do you need to find out which terminal the train you need arrives at, or buy a bus ticket in the right direction? Then open this topic, and you will definitely find the translation of the words and phrases you need for this.
Passport Control – When going through passport control upon arrival in Italy, you will need a minimum knowledge of the language on this topic. Here you will find everything you need to complete this procedure.
Orientation in the city - walking around Italian cities is a real pleasure, but without knowledge of the Italian language you may get lost or not be able to find the object you are interested in. To avoid such problems, use this topic from the Russian-Italian phrasebook.
Transport – in a foreign country you will probably want to rent a car, in addition, you will often use taxi services and public transport. In order for you not to have problems with these services, you need to have at least a minimum level of knowledge of the Italian language, or you can simply use this section in our Russian-Italian phrasebook.
Hotel – when you arrive in Italy, you will most likely stay in a hotel, but to register and stay in a room, you need to know a few phrases and words in order to feel comfortable while staying there. You will find all the phrases necessary for this in this topic.
Emergency situations - a list of phrases that every tourist should have on hand, because you are in a foreign country and anything can happen. In this section you will find translations of phrases that will help you call passers-by for help, report that you are feeling unwell, call the police, and so on.
Dates and times - in a hurry, you may forget the clock in your room, and in order to find out what time it is, you will have to ask passersby about it. This topic lists all the necessary phrases and their correct pronunciation. In addition, there is a translation of the days of the week and months of the year.
Shopping – While shopping, you will be able to look into this section, to find out how to pronounce this or that name of a product or some thing in Italian.
Numbers and digits - pronunciation and Italian translation of numbers from zero to thousand. This is a very important topic for tourists.
Tourism - a list of common phrases necessary for any tourist while traveling in Italy.
Very short Russian-Italian phrasebookItalian for tourists is not a dish or a route on a map. This is interesting and useful topic, so it must be treated with due attention. And with humor, since, as is known, the level of preparation of a Samtourist includes a rich mixture of Italian English with gestures and significant pauses in speech, intended mainly for the native, who must understand that an express course in Italian will be completed on the spot and immediately.
Let's say that this is your first time using the Italian language.
To cope in Italy with an interlocutor who does not speak the great and mighty Russian language, there are several options:
A) World Sign Language (“The boy showed on his fingers that his name is Juan”);
C) The native language of the interlocutor, passed through Google Translator;
D) Rely on the vocabulary of your guide or accompanying person.
If these four strategies don't suit you because your great-grandmother spoke seven languages and you are a genetic linguist, then learn the following words and expressions from a short Italian phrasebook over a cup of coffee online and for free:
Basic words for a tourist
Yes = Si -Si
No = No - But
Thank you = Grazie - Grazie
Thank you very much = Grazie Mille - Grazie Mille
Please = Prego - Prago (consenting response to a request or question)
Please = Per favore - Per favore (to maintain politeness in requests and offers)
Sorry = Mi scusi, Scusa - Mi scusi, Scusa
Hello = Salve, Ciao - Salve, Ciao
Goodbye = Arrivederci, Ciao - Arrivederci, Ciao
Bye = Addio a poi! - Addio a poi
Good morning = Buon giorno - Buon giorno
Good afternoon = Buon pomeriggio - Buon pomeriggio (afternoon)
Good evening = Buona sera - Buona sera (after approximately 16.00 hours)
Good night = Buona notte - Buona notte (after about 22.00 hours, goodbye)
I don't understand = Non capisco - Non capisco
How to say this by [… …]? = Come si dice questo in ? Come si dice cuesto in italiano
You speak... = Parla... - Parla
English = Inglese - Inglese
French = Francese
German = Tedesco - Tedesko
Spanish = Spagnolo - Spagnolo
Chinese = Cinese
I = Io - Io
We = Noi - Noi
You = Tu - Tu
You = Lei - Lei
You = Voi - Voi
They = Essi (m), Esse (f) - Essi, Esse
What is your name? = Come si chiama? Come ti chiami? - Kome si kyama? Kome chi kyami?
Very nice. = Felice di conoscerla. Felice di conoscerti. Piacere Felice di conocherla/ti
How are you? = Come sta? Come stay? - Kome sta? Kome stay?
Good = Buono (m), Buona (f), Bene - Buono, Buona, Bene
Bad = Cattivo (m), Cattiva (f), Male, Non bene - Cattivo/a, Male, Non bene
So-so = Cosi cosi - Cosi cosi
Wife = Moglie - Mollier
Husband = Marito - Marito
Daughter = Figlia - Figlia
Son = Figlio - Figlio
Mother = Madre - Madre
Father = Padre - Padre
Friend = Amico (m), Amica (f) - Amiko, Amica
Where is the toilet here? = Dove e il bagno? - Dove e il bagno?
Shops and restaurants in Italy - useful words and expressions
How much does it cost? = Quanto costa? - Quanto costa?
What it is? = Cosa e questo? - Goat e cuesto?
I will buy it. = Va bene, lo compro - Va bene, lo compro
I would like to buy... = Mi piacerebbe comprare... - Mi piacerebbe comprare
Do you have?.. = Avreste... - Avreste
Do you accept credit cards? = Acketate carte di credito? - Acchattate carte di creditito?
Open = Aperto - Aperto
Closed = Chiuso - Kiuso
Postcard = Cartolina postale - Cartolina postale
Stamps = Francobolli - Francobolli
A little, Little = Un poco, Un po, Pochino - Un poco, Un po, Pochino
Many = Molto, Un sacco, Moltissimo - Molto, Un sacco, Moltissimo
All = Tutto, Tutta, Tutti, Tutte - Tutto/a/i/e
Pronunciation
First of all, it is necessary to talk about the rules of pronunciation of the Italian language. They are very simple, there are only a few nuances. I will provide the transcription in parentheses for most Italian words.
1. The letters "c" and "g" are pronounced like "k" and "g" in the words casa ("casa", house) or gatto ("gatto", cat).
But if these letters come before "i" or "e", they are pronounced like "ch" or "j" in the words ciao (ciao - hello/bye) or gelato (gelato - ice cream).
2. The letter "h" is not pronounced in Italian.
3. The combination of the letters "gn" and "gl" before "e" and "i" is pronounced like "n" and "l" in the words signora ("signora" - lady) or famiglia ("family" - family).
4. The combination "sc" is read as "sk" and only before "e" and "i" as "sh" in the words scena ("shena", scene).
Yes, that's all, actually. These are the basic rules. All other letters are read completely normally. And the best part about this is that “r” fully corresponds to the Russian “r”. "Rrrrr...", buonasera signorina ("bonasera", good evening).
Just one small note. In Russian, we often pronounce words not exactly the way they are written. For example, the word “milk” sounds more like “malako” in Russian speech. In Italian it is undesirable to allow such liberties. For example, if you pronounce the popular Italian resort town of Sorrento like this - “Sarento” (as, in fact, it sounds in spoken Russian), then with a high degree of probability they will not understand you very well. You need to speak exactly as it is written: “sOrrento” with a clear “o” and double “r”. And this applies to all Italian words.
First words
So, the main Italian words are greetings and farewells.
Buongiorno ("bongiorno") - hello/good afternoon
Buonasera ("bonasera") - good evening
Arrivederci ("arrivederchi") - goodbye
Italians in hotels, restaurants and shops are very polite and always say hello. It would be a good idea to respond in their native language.
Popular in Russia, ciao (“ciao”) is used (only!) when communicating with friends. Interestingly, Ciao is used both for greeting, meaning "hello", and for farewell, meaning "bye". Another greeting in Italian is “Salve” and translates roughly as “I greet you.”
Grazie ("grace") - thank you
Prego (“prego”) - please
To your “Grazie” you will definitely receive “Prego” in response. Very simple.
By the way, in Italian there is an analogue of our “You’re welcome.” It sounds like this: “Di niente” (“Di niente”).
Italian numbers
Uno ("uno") - one 1
due (“due”) - two 2
tre ("tre") - three 3
quattro ("quattro") - four 4
cinque ("chinque") - five 5
sei ("say") - six 6
sette ("sette") - seven 7
otto ("otto") - eight 8
nove ("new") - nine 9
dieci (“diechi”) - ten 10
In principle, the first three are enough for communication in restaurants. You can't always use your fingers.
Essential Phrases
Grazie mille (“Grace mille”) - thank you very much (literally “a thousand thanks”)
Scusi ("skuzi") - sorry
Si ("si") - yes
No ("but") - no. (It is important that it is pronounced not like the English “know”, but briefly “but”)
Per favore ("per favor") - please (in the sense of a request)
The most important question of a tourist
Quanto costa? ("quanto costa") - how much does it cost?
Quanto? ("quanto") - how much?
Chi? (“ki”) - who?
Perche? (“perkE”, emphasis on the last letter) - why? It's funny, but it seems to also be used in the answer and means "because".
Dove? (“dove”) - where?
Che cosa? ("ke goat") - What?
Quando? (“kuando”) - When?
It would be nice to learn the following question
Dove "e il bagno? ("Dove il bagno") - Where is the toilet, or rather the "bathroom"? Another common option is "dove è la toilette?" ("Dove e la toilet?")
Capisco ("capisco") - I understand
Non capisco (“non capisco”) - I don’t understand
Per favore, mi potrebbe aiutare? (“Per favore, mi potrebbe ayutare”) - Please, could you help me? Well, almost in Ukrainian it’s “meni required”.
Useful words
In Italy the following words are very common
Entrata ("entrata") - entrance
Uscita ("sutured") - way out
Vietato fumare (“vietato fumare”) - do not smoke
Donna ("Donna") - woman
Uomo ("uomo") - man
Ora ("ora") - hour
Giorno ("giorno") - day. Remember "bongiorno" - literally have a nice day.
Notte ("notte") - night
Oggi ("oji") - today
Ieri (“yeri”) - yesterday
Domani ("domani") - tomorrow
Volo ("volo") - flight
Bene (“bene”) - good
Male ("male") - bad
Grande ("grande") - big
Piccolo ("piccolo") - small. Piccolo, piccolo, piccolo amore... ;)
Destra (“destra”) - right
Sinistra ("sinistra") - left
Diritto ("diritto") - straight
Qui (“cui”) - here
Piu ("drink") - more (a very common word in Italian)
Questo/questa (something between “questo” and “cuesto”) - this/this
Ma ("ma") - but. "Ma perche?" - but why?
Sempre (“sempre”) - always
Molto (“molto”) - very
Bello (“bello”) - beautiful, handsome, but bella - beautiful. Bella donna is a beautiful woman
Pronouns
Pronouns. Although in Italian they are used much less frequently than in Russian. If we say “I love you,” then the Italian will say “ti amo” (ti amo) - literally “I love you.” After all, it is already clear that it is “I”. And the time saved on pronouncing this long phrase can be spent, for example, on a kiss.
Io (“io”) - I
tu ("tu") - you
Lei ("lei") - You (respectful address to the interlocutor), for example Lei e molto gentile - You are very kind.
voi ("howl") - you
noi ("noah") - we. Solo noi (“solo noi”) - just us
lei ("lei") - she
lui ("luy") - he
loro ("loro") - they
Simple dialogue
Come si chiama? (“kome si kyama”) - What is your name?
Mi chiamo... ("mi kyamo") - my name is...
Come on? (“kome wa?”) - How are you? This question is most often answered with Va bene! - Fine
Come on? (“kome sta?”) - How are you? You can answer like this: Non c"e male! - Not bad
Di dove? (“di dovee?”) - Where are you from? (This is a very common question)
Dove abita? (“dove Abita?”) - Where do you live? The accent in the word abita is on the first letter "a".
Sono dalla Russia (“Sono dalla Russia”) - I’m from Russia
Siamo dalla Russia (“Siamo dalla Russia”) - We are from Russia
The verb form in Italian often determines the pronoun
The verb Essere (to be) is conjugated.
Sono ("sono") - I am
Siamo (“syamo”) - we are
That's why:
Sono in vacanza (“Sono in Vacanza”) - I’m on vacation
Siamo in vacanza (“Siamo in Vacanza”) - we are on vacation
Sono russo (“Sono Russo”) - I am Russian. Rousseau tourist - the face of morality;)
In simple dialogues, the following words and expressions may be needed:
Piacere ("piacere") - very nice
Perfetto ("perfetto") - excellent! This phrase is usually pronounced with a special emotional expression. However, Italians pronounce almost half of their words with a special expression.
Interessante (“interestsante”) - interesting
Certamente! (“chertamente”) - of course!
Esatto ("ezatto") - exactly
Che bel post (“ke bel post”) is a great place (literally: “what a nice place")
Che bella vista ("ke bella vista") - great view
Lei e molto gentile (“lei e molto gentile”) - you are very kind
Che peccato! (“Ke pekkAto”) - what a pity! This is if they tell you that the restaurant is closed or that some dish from the menu is not available. Perhaps, after this phrase, there will be.
Che sorpresa! (“ke sorpreza”) - what a surprise!
Basta! (“Basta”) - that’s enough! Many words from the Italian language have taken root in our country.
Mi dispiace, ma non parlo italiano (“mi dispiace, ma non parlo Italiano”) - Unfortunately, I don’t speak Italian.
Mi dispiace, non lo so (“mi dispiace, but lo so”) - Unfortunately, I don’t know this
Parlo italiano, ma non molto bene (“Parlo Italiano, ma non molto bene”) - I speak Italian, but not very well
Tell...
Very often you need to ask something politely. It's done like this.
Senta, per favore, dove"e...? ("Senta, per favore, dove e?") - Please tell me where...? In the word "senta" the "e" is deleted.
Scusi, mi puo dire, dove"e...? (“Scusi, mi puo dire, dove e?”) - Excuse me, you don’t know where..? Literally: “sorry, can you tell me where there is.. ?"
Mi sa dire, dove"e...? ("Mi sa dire, dove e?") - Do you know where...?
At the hotel
Ecco il mio passaporto (“Ecco il mio passaporte”) - Here is my passport
E la mia prima visita (“e la mia prima visit”) - This is my first visit
Chiave ("chiave") - key
Camera ("camera") - number. “No, you’d better come to us” ;)
Vorrei una camera ("Vorrei una camera") - I need a number
Ho prenotato una camera (“Oh prenotato una camera”) - I booked a room
Ascensore ("ascensore") - elevator
Ho un problema nella mia camera (“oh un problema nella mia camera”) - I have a problem in my room
Non funziona ("non-functionality") - does not work
La chiave non funziona ("La chiave non funziona") - the key does not work
La doccia non funziona ("La doccia non funziona") - the shower does not work
Per favore, mi chiami un taxi (“Per favore, mi chiami un taxi”) - Please call me a taxi
Hotel / Albergo ("hotel / albergo") - Hotel / Hotel
At the restaurant
Buon appetito! (“bon, appetit”) - Bon appetit!
Cin cin! ("chin-chin") - Your health!
Dov"e il ristorante? ("Dovee il ristorante") - Where is the restaurant located?
Vorrei... ("vorrey") - I would like
Vorremmo ("vorremo") - We would like
These subjunctive verbs are derived from the verb volere - to want
The most important and basic tourism verb in the Italian language is mangiare (“manjare”) - eat, eat. It's worth remembering!
Vorrei mangiare ("Vorrey monjare") - I would like to eat
Vorremmo mangiare ("Vorremmo monjare") - we would like to eat
It is also a very popular phrase in Italian.
ho fame (“about fame”) - I’m hungry, I’m hungry. Literally translated as follows: I have hunger (ho - I have, fame - hunger)
abbiamo fame (“abbiamo fame”) - we are hungry. ( Irregular verb avere - to have, tends like this: I - ho, we - abbiamo), but at this stage there is no need to delve into this.
Cosa prendete da bere? (“Koza prendete da bere?”) - What will you drink?
Vorrei qualcosa da bere ("Vorrei qualcosa da bere") - I would like to drink something
Prendo questo ("Prendo questo") - I'll take it. Once again, questo is pronounced "questo" (the "y" is faint) rather than "questo" or anything in between.
Non sono ancora pronto (“Non sono anchora pronto”) - I’m not ready yet. This phrase is useful to say if you have not yet decided what you will take.
Te ("te") - tea
Caffe (“kaffE”) - coffee. Emphasis on the last letter!
Birra ("Birra") - beer
Vino ("Wine") - wine. Il vino rosso ("Il wine Rosso") - red wine
Mi dia un caffe, per favore (“Mi dia un caffe, per favore”) - Please bring some coffee (literally “give me some coffee, please”)
Vorrei del te, per favore (“Vorrei del te, per favore”) - I would like tea, please
Avete un te? (“Avete un te”) - Do you have tea?
È proprio squisita! ("e proprio skuzita") - Exceptionally delicious. Italians are very pleased to hear this.
E"buono? ("e bono?") - Is it delicious? The "u" in the word buono is almost not pronounced, but slightly changes the sound of the "o".
Formaggio (“formaggio”) - cheese. Very common in Italian cuisine
Formaggio misto (“Formaggio misto”) - sliced cheese
Succo ("zukko") - juice
Pane (“pane”) - bread. Remember breading?
Frutta (“frutta”) - fruit
Pesce ("cave") - fish
Carne ("carne") - meat
Manzo ("manzo") - beef
Pollo ("Pollo") - chicken
Prosciutto (“prosciutto”) - ham
Antipasti ("antipasti") - snacks
Tavolo (“tavolo”) - table, little table
Caldo ("Caldo") - hot
Cornetto ("Cornetto") - croissant. Italians love to show off. For everyone, crassant is a croissant, and Italians in the vast majority of cases call this popular bagel “cornetto”.
Freddo ("Freddo") - cold. Non freddo, per favore (“non freddo, per favore”) - Not cold, please
Il conto, per favore (“Il conto, per favore”) - bill please
Vorrei pagare ("Vorrei pagare") - I would like to pay
Accettate una carta di credito? (“Accettate una carta di credito”) - Do you accept credit cards?
In the shop
Quanto costa? ("quanto costa?") - How much does it cost? As we have already noted, this is one of the most necessary phrases in Italian.
Vorrei comprare (“vorrey comprare”) - I would like to buy. Comprare - verb to buy.
Vorrei comprare questa cosa ("Vorrei comprare questa goat") - I would like to buy this thing. Remember the word "questo/questa" - "this/this".
Taglia (“waist”) size (for example, clothing). Interestingly, the word is very similar to the Russian “waist”.
Che taglia porta? (“Que taglia porta?”) - What size should I bring?
Costoso (“costOzo”) - expensive!
Siamo costretti a risparmiare (“Siamo costretti a risparmiare”) - We are forced to save. I think it's a very useful expression.
Costa una fortuna! ("Costa una Fortuna") - costs a fortune! It is advisable at this moment to throw up your hands, as 100% of Italians would do.
La busta (“La busta”) - If you want to ask for a “T-shirt” at the checkout, that is, a package, then that’s what he calls you in Italian. “La busta per favore” - “Package, please.” However, Italians also understand the “Russian” word package.
In museums
Museo ("museo") - museum
Dov"e il museo ("Dove il Museo") - Where is the museum located?
Gratuito ("gratuito") - free
Ingresso Libero ("ingresso libero") - admission free
Scusi, dove posso comprare un biglietto (“Scusi, dove posso comprare un biglietto”) - Excuse me, where can I buy a ticket?
Prendo due biglietti (“Prendo due biglietti”) - I’ll take two tickets
Aperto (“aperto”) - open
Chiuso ("kyuzo") - closed
Mostra ("mostra") - exhibition
Transport
Fermata ("fermata") - stop
Mi porti in questo albergo (“mi porti in questo albergo”) - Take me to this hotel
Il mio resto, per favore (“il mio resto, per favore”) - Change, please
Some other "useful" words
Porca miseria! ("Spanking Misery") - Damn it! A very common swear expression in Italy. There are also derivatives from it. For example? Well, for example, “porca pupazza/puttana”, “porca troia” or “porca trota”. They also say "Che schifo" or "Fa schifo" to mean "this sucks." Also “pirla” means “idiot”, “fool”. But I didn't say anything about it.
Oh mio Dio! ("Oh, mio dio") - Oh, my God! This phrase expresses surprise, and more often unpleasant surprise.
Per amor di Dio! (“Per amor di dio”) - God forbid!
Cosa nostra ("Cosa Nostra") - Our business. Cosa - thing, matter (feminine word). Nostra is ours.
Felicita (“Felicita”) - happiness. Remember the famous song? "Felicita e un bicchiere di vino Con un panino la felicita."
Allegro ("allegro") - cheerful
Amore ("amore") - love. Verb amare - to love
Ti amo ("ti amo") - I love you
Ragazza/ragazzo ("ragazzo/ragazzo") - girl/guy
Amica/amico (“amica/amico”) - girlfriend/friend. As you noticed, in Italian most often masculine words end in “o” and feminine words end in “a”. "Amichi" - friends
Сaro ("Caro") - dear. Therefore, dear will be "cara".
Ecco ("Ecco") - here.
Un po" ("un po") - a little bit
E permesso? (“E permesso?”) - Is it possible? This is what they usually ask when they enter somewhere.
Allora (“Allora”) - this word can be heard very often in colloquial speech. As a rule, the meaning of the word corresponds to the Russian “well..” or “so”. I don’t know why, but Italians love to pronounce this generally insignificant and rather long (by Italian standards, of course) word with some special melody.
Parting
At the beginning of the article, I gave the simplest farewell in Italian, “Arrivederci,” which can be used in all cases. But in ordinary life, even with strangers, the Italians themselves say goodbye not so officially. Here are some options
A domani (“A domani”) - see you tomorrow
A più tardi (“And I drink tardi”) - there is no literal translation, but it can be translated like this: see you later
Ci vediamo dopo (“Chi vediamo dopo”) - and this literally means “see you.”
A dopo (“A dopo”) - see you soon
A presto (“A presto”) - and that too, see you soon
This article does not pretend to be any kind of educational material on the Italian language, but I hope that this small set of words and phrases will make your stay in Italy easier and help you better understand this country and its people. If this material is interesting, you can develop this topic by plunging a little deeper into the study of the language.
The Italian alphabet is the same as the Latin one, but the letters j, k, w, x And y found only in words of foreign origin.
2. Transliteration
Some Italian letters are transmitted unambiguously into Russian:
| b | → b | m | → m | r | → R | ||
| d | → d | n | → n | t | → T | ||
| f | → f | o | → O | v | → V | ||
| k, q | → To | p | → P | x | → ks |
3. G, C, H
In the transcription of letter combinations gli And gn letter g omitted: gli → l, gn → no. The vowels that come after these letter combinations a And u transmitted as I And Yu: Modigliani → Modigliani, Agnana → Anyana.
In other cases n → n; before vowels l → l, before consonants and at the end of a word l → l.
Before front vowels ( i And e) sс → w, cc → hh, With → h, g (gg) → j; if for sci, ci or gi followed by a vowel, then i omitted in transcription: Scisciano → Shishano.
In other contexts sс → sk, c → To, cc → kk, g → G, gg → yy: Grana → Grana, Bosco → Bosco.
Letter h in Italian words it occurs only in combinations ch And gh, in this case сh → To, gh → G in all contexts: Cherubini → Cherubini.
4. S
Letter s can be transcribed as With And How h, depending on pronunciation. Here are some patterns:
Doubled ss → cc in all contexts;
At the end of a word and after consonants s → With: Iacurso → Yacurso;
Before sonorant consonants ( l, m, n, v) s → h: Smeraldi → Zmeraldi;
Before consonants b, d, f, g, k, p, q, r, t and at the end of the word s → With: Chiusdino → Kyusdino;
Usually at the end of words ese → ese, oso → oso;
Usually between vowels s → h, but you can only find out for sure using a dictionary.
The “transcriptor” translates between vowels in doubtful cases s → h.
5. Z, ZZ
Letter z can be transcribed in two ways, depending on pronunciation, z → ts or z → dz: Zacconi → Zacconi, Zampano → Zampano. With double zz the same thing happens: zz → cc, zz → dz. The exact pronunciation can be found in a dictionary.
The “transcriptor” translates in doubtful cases z → ts, zz → cc.
6. I as part of diphthongs
Diphthongs of the form i + vowel are transmitted as follows:
After ch And gh, in all cases ia → ya, ie → ye, io → yo, iu → yu: Chiuro → Kyuro, Arischia → Ariskya;
As part of suffixes iago → iago, iano → iano, iale → iale, iasco → Iasco, iato → iato, iolo → iolo, ion → ion;
In other positions at the end of the word ia → and I, ie → no, io → and about, iu → yiwu: Marrubiu → Marrubiu;
At the beginning of a word and after vowels ia → I, ie → e, io → yo, iu → Yu: Bayardo → Bayardo, Iolanda → Yolanda;
In the middle of a word after consonants ia → ya, ie → ye, io → yo, iu → yu: Bianca → Bianca.
After vowels i → th: Aidone → Aidone.
7. Vowels
After vowels a, o, u, and also at the beginning of a word e → uh: Emilia → Emilia, Cimbaue → Chimbaue. In other contexts e → e.
Usually u → at: Ugolini → Ugolini, Quadri → Quadri. But in traditional spellings it is also possible u → V: Guarneri → Guarneri, Quasimodo → Quasimodo.
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