Welcome to part two of our useful Italian phrases guide. Part one covered Italian phrases for meet and greet and useful phrases for permissions, inquiries and requests. Today we’ll be looking at more common phrases you would need to know before travelling to Italy.
Useful phrases for interacting with hotel staff/ shop keepers/cinema staff etc.
- Ho una prenotazione (I have a booking)
- Abbiamo una prenotazione (we have a booking)
- Vorrei qualcosa da mangiare (I would like something to eat)
- Vorrei qualcosa da bere (I would like something to drink)
- Sono allergico a… (I am allergic to…)
- Accettate carte di credito? (Do you accept credit cards?)
- Prescrizione / ricetta (Prescription)
- Posso pagare al check-out? (May I pay at check-out?)
- Il conto, per favore. (Check please.)
- C’è la connessione ad internet (Is there internet connection)
- Quanto costa? (How much does it cost?)
- Quanto costa questo? (How much does this cost?)
Important places and directions
| Polizia / Carabinieri | Police |
| Taxi | Taxi |
| Fermata dell’autobus | Bus stop |
| Aeroporto | Airport |
| Stazione | Train station |
| Farmacia | Pharmacy |
| Medico | Doctor |
| Albergo / Hotel | Hotel |
| Dolore | Pain |
| Vesciche | Blisters |
| Supermercato | Food store |
| Negozio | Shop |
| Ospedale | Hospital |
| Pronto soccorso | Emergency room |
| Museo | Museum |
| Biglietteria | Ticket desk |
| Guida turistica | Guidebook |
| Visita guidata | Guided tour |
| Orario di apertura | Opening time |
| Spingere | Push (a door) |
| Tirare | Pull (a door) |
| Dove posso lasciare la mia borsa? | Where can..leave..bag? |
| Vai via! | Go away! |
| Nord | North |
| Sud | South |
| Est | East |
| Ovest | West |
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