Phrasebook Italian - Taalgids Italiaans

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overview Italian speaking areas in the world

Italian is the official language of Italy, by San Marino, the Vatican CITY and the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. It is also spoken locally in Croatia (Istria), in Slovenia (Piran, Izola and Koper). It is also spoken in Malta (it was the official language until 1934, today 66% of Maltesers speak it) in Albania, the United States (about 1 million), in Canada (especially in Montreal) in South America (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay), in Ethiopia, in Eritrea, in Libya (it is the commercial language with English) and in Somalia (academic language until 1991).

French, English and German are spoken in most tourist places in Italy.

Grammar

In Italian, you use the polite form ("lei") with all the people you don't know; regardless of whether they are older or younger than you. You will use the confidential form ("you") with people you know. The two forms differ in usage of second and third person verbs.

Pronunciation

vowels

The "u" is pronounced "oe". The other vowels are roughly as in Dutch. The "a" can be pronounced like the "aa" in "late" and as "a" in "lat". Also the "o" knows "oo" as in "boot" and "o" as in "bot". The "e" has 3 pronunciations: the "ee" as in "hot", the "e" as in "het" and the "e" as in "the", the latter sounding like the "u" in "hut ". The coffee variety "cafè latte" is pronounced "ka-fe la-tu" and not, like many English speakers, pronounce it as "la-tee" (and don't just order latte because then you get a glass of milk).

consonants

The "c" is pronounced like "k" before an "a", "o" and "u". Before an "e" and an "i" it becomes "ch" (example: "certo" is pronounced "chertoo"). The "h" is written, but not pronounced.

Dictionary

basic words

Common expressions

OPEN: appetizer
CLOSED: chiuso
ENTRANCE: Entrata
EXIT: Uscita
PUSH: Spingere
PULL: tirarea
WC: Gabinetto
MEN, MEN: uomin
LADIES, WOMEN: Donne
FORBIDDEN: Vietnam

Good day. (formal): Buon giorno. (boo-ON DZJOR-noo)
Hey. (informal): Hi. (TSHAA-oo)
How are you?: Come on. (KOO-mu STAA-ie?)
Good thank you.: . (bene, thanks)
What is your name?: . (Come si chiama?)
My name is ______.: . (Mi chiamo ______.)
Nice to meet you.: . (Mi fa piacere.)
Please.: . (Prego)
Thank you.: . (thanks)
Do not mention it.: . (di niente/con piacere.)
Yes.: . (Si)
New.: . (no)
Excuse me.: . (scusi)
Sorry.: . (Mi dispiace)
Bye.: . (Arrivedercia)
I don't speak ______.: . (Non parlo ______.)
Do you speak Dutch?: . (Parla Dutch?)
Does anyone here speak Dutch?: . (E nessuno che parla Olandese?)
Help!: ! (Aiuto!)
Good morning.: . (Buongiorno)
good evening.: . (Buonasera)
Good night.: . (Buonanotte )
I do not understand.: . (Non capisco.)
Where is the toilet?: ? (Dove e il gabinetto?)

When problems occur

Leave me alone.: . ()
Do not touch me!: ! ( !)
I'm calling the police.: . ()
Law enforcement!: ! ()
Stop! Thief!: ! ! ()
I need your help.: . ()
It's an emergency.: . ()
I am lost.: . ()
I lost my bag.: . ()
I lost my wallet.: . ()
I am ill.: . ()
I'm hurt.: . ()
I need a doctor.: . ( ')
Can I use your phone?: ? ()

Numbers

1: (uno)
2: (due)
3: (tre)
4: (quattro)
5: (cinque)
6: (sei)
7: (sette)
8: (otto)
9: (nove)
10: (dieci)
11: (unlicensed)
12: (dodic)
13: (tedici)
14: (quattordic)
15: (quindici)
16: (sedic)
17: (diciasette)
18: (dicito)
19: (dicianove)
20: (venti)
21: (ventuno )
22: (ventidue )
23: (ventitre )
30: (trenta )
40: (quarantine )
50: (cinquanta )
60: (sessanta )
70: (settanta )
80: (ottanta )
90: (novanta )
100: (cento )
200: (duecento )
300: (trecento )
1.000: (mille )
2.000: (duamila )
1.000.000: (million )
1.000.000.000: (miliardo )
1.000.000.000,000: (quadrillioni )
number _____ (train, bus, etc.): (numero_____ treno,bus, etc.)
half: (mezzo)
less: (meno)
Lake: (piú)

Time

now: (adeso)
later: (tardi)
for: (per)
morning: (mattino)
afternoon: (pomeriggio)
evening: (sera)
night: (note)

Clock

One o'clock in the morning: ()
two o'clock in the morning: ()
Twelve o'clock in the afternoon: (mezzogiorno
One o'clock in the afternoon: ()
Two o'clock PM: ()
Midnight: (mezzanine)

Expensive

_____ minute(s): (minuto, minuti)
_____ you(s): (ora,ore)
_____ to dawn): (giorno, giorni)
_____ week(s): (settimana, settimane)
_____ months): (mese,mesi)
_____ year(s): (anno, anni)

To dawn

Today: (oggi)
yesterday: (eric)
tomorrow: (domaniac)
this week: (questo settimana)
last week: (scorsa settimana)
next week: (prossima settimana)
Monday: (lunedi)
Tuesday: (martedic)
Wednesday: (mercoledie)
Thursday: (giovedic)
Friday: (venerdi)
Saturday: (sabato)
Sunday: (domenica)

Months

January: (gennaio)
February: (febbraio)
March: (marzo)
April: (aprile)
May: (maggio)
June: (guigno)
July: (luglio)
August: (agosto)
September: (settembre)
October: (ottobre)
November: (November)
December: (dicembre)

To colour

black: (Nero)
white: (bianco)
gray: (grigio)
red: (rosso)
blue: (blu)
yellow: (giallo)
green: (verde)
Orange: (arancione)
Violet: (viola)
brown: (maroon)

Transport

Train and bus

How much does a ticket to _____ cost?: ? (Quanto costa un biglietto per/a _____)
A ticket to _____, please.: . (Un biglietto per_____,prego.)
Where does this train/bus go?: ? (Dove va questo treno/bus?)
Where is the train/bus to _____?: ? (Dove é il treno/bus_____?)
Does this train/bus stop in _____?: ? (Si fermo questo treno/bus in_____?)
When does the train/bus leave for_____ ?: ? (Quando parte questo treno/bus a_____ ?)
When does the train/bus arrive in _____?: ? (Quando arrivo questo treno/bus in_____?)

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?: ? (come arrivo _____ )
...the station?: ? (...il stazione )
...the bus stop?: ? (...la fermata )
...the airport?: ? (...il aeroporto )
...the city center?: ? (...centro )
...the youth hostel?: ? (...ostello della giovent )
...the hotel?: ? (...il _____ Hotel )
...the Dutch/Belgian/Surinamese consulate?: ? (...il consolato olandese/Surinama )
Where are there many...: ()
...hotels?: ? (hotel )
...restaurants?: ? (ristoranti )
...cafes?: ? (caffe )
...sights?: ? ()
Can you mark it on the map?: ? ()
street: (via,strada)
Turn left.: . (a sinstra)
Turn right.: . (a destra )
left: (sinstra)
right: (destra )
straight ahead: (diritto)
towards _____: (direzione per _____ )
beyond the _____: (dopo il _____)
for the _____: (fine il _____ )
Note the _____.: . (Attention _____ .)
intersection: (attraversa)
north: (nord)
South: (sud)
east: (est)
west: (ovest)
uphill: (in salita)
downhill: (in dicesa)

Cab

Cab!: ! ()
Take me to _____, please.: . ()
How much does it cost to drive to _____?: ? ()
Take me there, please.: . ()

To sleep

Do you still have rooms available?: ? ()
How much is a room for one person/two people?: ? ()
Does the room have...: ()
...sheets?: ? ()
...a toilet?: ? ()
...a bathroom?: ? ()
...a phone?: ? ()
...a television?: ? ()
Can I see the room first?: ? ()
Don't you have anything calmer?: ? ()
...taller?: ? ()
...cleaner?: ? ()
...cheaper?: ? ()
Okay, I'll take it.: . ()
I stay _____ night(s).: . ()
Can you recommend me another hotel?: ? ()
Do you have a safe? (for valuable possessions): ? ()
...lockers? (for clothes): ? ()
Is breakfast/dinner included?: ? ()
What time is breakfast/dinner?: ? ()
Would you like to clean my room?: ? ()
Can you wake me up at _____?: ? ()
I want to check out.: . ()

Money

Can I pay with US dollars?: ()
Can I pay with British Pounds?: ()
Can I pay with euros?: ()
Can I pay with a creditcard?: ? ()
Can you change money for me?: ? ()
Where can I exchange money?: ? ()
Can I exchange traveler's checks here?: ? ()
Where can I redeem traveler's cheques?: ()
What is the exchange rate?: ? ()
Where is there an ATM?: ? ()

Food

A table for one person/two people, please.: . (Una tavola per un persona o due persone, per piacere.)
May I see the menu?: . (Posso vedere il menu? )
Can I take a look in the kitchen?: . (Possa guardare in cucina un attimo?)
Is there a house specialty?: ? (Ce ne una specialita della casa?)
Is there a regional dish?: ? (Ce ne un piatto regional?)
I am vegetarian.: . (Io sono vegitariano)
I do not eat pork.: . (Non mangio carne di maiala)
I don't eat beef.: . (Non mangio carne di manzo)
I only eat kosher.: . (Mangio solo kosher)
Can you make that with less oil/butter/fat, please?: ? ( Mi prepara con meno olio, burro o grasso, per piacere?)
fixed menu: (menu fisso)
à la carte: (a la carte)
breakfast: (colazione)
lunch: (pranzo)
afternoon tea (meal): (pasto)
supper: (cena)
I would like _____.: . (Vorrei_____.)
I would like a dish with _____.: (Vorrei un piatto con _____.)
chicken: (pollo)
beef: (manzo)
fish: (pesce)
ham: (prosciutto)
sausage: (salciccia)
cheese: (formaggio)
Eggs: (uove)
salad: (insalata)
(fresh vegetables: (verdura)
(fresh fruit: (frutta fresca)
bread: (pane)
toast: (Grilled cheese sandwich)
noodles: (pasta)
rice: (risk)
beans: (fagioli)
Can I have a glass of _____?: ? (Un bicchiere _____?)
Can I have a cup of _____?: ? (Una tazza _____?)
Can I have a bottle of _____?: ? (Una bottiglia _____?)
coffee: (caffe)
tea: (at)
juice: (spremuta)
sparkling water: (aqua gassata)
mineral water: (aqua mineral)
beer: (birra)
red/white wine: (vino rosso/bianco)
Can I have some _____?: ? (Possa avere _____? )
salt: (sale)
black pepper: (pepe)
butter: (burro)
Waiter!: ! (camerière)
I'm ready.: . (hi finito)
It was delicious.: . (E buona)
Can you clear the plates?: ? ()
The bill please.: . (Il conto, per piacere.)

Going out

Do you serve alcohol?: ? ()
Is there table service?: ? ()
One beer/two beers, please.: . ()
A glass of red/white wine, please.: . ()
A vase, please: . ()
A bottle, please.: . ()
_____ (liquor) of _____ (added drink), Please.: . ()
whiskey: ()
vodka: ()
rum: ()
water: ()
soda water: ()
tonic: ()
orange juice: ()
coke: ()
Do you have snacks?: ? ()
One more, please.: . ()
One more round, please.: . ( ')
When do you close?: ? ()
Cheers!: ! ()

Shop

Do you have this in my size?: ? ()
How much does that cost?: ? ()
That's too expensive.: . ()
Want to sell it for _____?: ? ()
expensive: ()
cheap: ()
I can't afford that.: . ()
I do not want it.: . ()
You are deceiving me.: . ()
I am not interested.: . ()
Okay, I'll take it.: . ()
Can I have a bag?: ? ()
Do you deliver (overseas)?: ()
I would like...: . ()
...toothpaste.: . ()
...a toothbrush.: . ()
...tampons.: . ( ')
...soap.: . ()
...shampoo.: . ()
...a painkiller.: . ()
...a remedy for the common cold.: ()
...stomach tablets.: ... ()
... razor blades: . ()
...an umbrella.: . ()
...sunscreen.: . ()
...a postcard.: . ()
...stamps.: . ()
...batteries.: . ()
...writing paper.: . ()
...a pen.: . ()
...Dutch books.: . ()
...Dutch magazines.: . ()
...a Dutch-language newspaper.: . ()
...a Dutch-Italian dictionary.: . ()

To drive

I want to rent a car.: . (voglio noleggiare una macchina.)
Can I have it insured?: ? (Li possa assicurare?)
Stop: (fermo)
one way street: (senso unico)
give priority: (priority of traffico)
parking ban: (divieto parcheggio)
speed limit: (limita di velocitá)
gas station: (distributor of petrol)
gasoline: (petrol)
diesel: (diesel)

authorities

I haven't done anything wrong.: . ()
It was a misunderstanding.: . ()
Where are you taking me?: ? ()
Am I arrested?: ? ()
I am a Dutch/Belgian/Surinamese citizen.: ()
I want to talk to the Dutch/Belgian/Surinamese embassy/consulate.: ()
I want to speak with a lawyer.: ()
Can't I just pay a fine now?: ()

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