Top 10 Italian Phrases for Travel you NEED to know + FREE PDF 📚 [🇮🇹 Italian for Beginners]

[@johnperkins5450]

I’m 2 minutes into the first video of yours I’ve watched, and ❤️ it!!!!! Having the native speaker say the word, say the word slowly and having the phonetic spelling of the word/phase is just perfect for my visual learning style. Thanks so much!!!!!!! Off to Italy 🇮🇹 in a few weeks. I’ll definitely be using what I learn here. ✈️🍷🍝

[@theintrepidguide]

Oh how exciting! I’m so happy to hear that! If you enjoyed this you’ll love my Italian travel course which covers more travel scenarios. You get lifetime access too! Here are the details bit.ly/IntrepidItalianCourse

[@philrogers6251]

Native speaker? Where do you live? Under a rock?

[@lorellacurione2110]

She definitely isn't a native speaker. She has a rather strange pronunciation.

[@jirlam1]

I’m going to Rome in two days, I have written down these phrases and been practicing. I can’t wait to try them out, grazie mille!

[@nemesysxr0163]

How did it go?

[@jirlam1]

@@nemesysxr0163 Thanks for asking, pretty well, I did embarrass myself a little bit in the first few days, kept getting Salve & Satule mixed up, but by the end of the week I was just about speaking completely Italian in restaurants 😄

[@JohnFirth-m4g]

I am in Italy at the moment and this has been great to take in

[@caitlinbauer7774]

So, so helpful! I'll be spending a day in Venice and Rome next week and wanted at least a baseline understanding of how to show thanks, order something, ask for directions, etc. This was super helpful and the inclusion of you giving context on when to/when not to use the word, a native speaker saying it, and the pronunciation was super helpful. Going to move on to your other videos, too!

[@dudeinthecrowd]

Very good video, thanks for the transcription, one suggestion is to keep phrases longer on the screen. Grazie mille!

[@Robin-s3o3c]

I'm traveling to Italy in December, and I think that this video will definitely come in handy. I will be watching more of your videos for help in getting around Italy

[@theintrepidguide]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it 🙏🇮🇹

[@teeksGG]

As an American who took Spanish in school I had no idea how similar Italian is to Spanish. Going on a trip to Italy in a month and I hope I don't mix the two 😅

[@dylanwallace2031]

I think it’s possible for italians and spanish people to have a conversation. It’s like if an american would to talk to someone from scotland with a very thick accent. Like you can’t understand half the words they’re saying but they make sense lol

[@aris1956]

Unfortunately this often happens for those who know Spanish who use Spanish words or expressions thinking that they are the same also in Italian. For example, many to say "Per favore”(Please), say "Por favore" or “Por favor” or for Grazie “Gracias”. Germans here in Germany, where I as an Italian live for many years, also often do this when they want to say something “in Italian” with me. 😉

[@jlovett6533]

when in doubt, try espanol

[@sexymanicou3403]

I need your help, I read that is In Italian the 2nd to last syllable is by default most usually prolonged or stress like Italiano (it-ta-li-A-no) or legère(lay-GEH-ray) or Nicolo. It recently learnt that the placement of accent marks(diacritical) marks can affect the rhythm (stress/accent) of the word, like Itáliano(i-tA-li-a-no) or lègere (lÈH-gay-ray) or Nícolo (NÍ-co-lo). The word I am trying to understand is a name , if Perugini= (pe-ru-GI-ni), would this be correct= Pèrugini( PEH-ru-gi-ni)

[@W.a.s.p.971]

Per la verità è lo spagnolo ad essere simile all'italiano.

[@welltravelledlife]

We’re considering a long stay in Italy and I’m determined that before we go, I really want to have at least a conversational ability to function. This is a great start, and I’ve got most of these. I’m ready to move on to the next level!

[@aureliomagarino6460]

Molto bene, grazie mille!

[@lyndalombardi6473]

Grazie, very easy to follow and understand. With just a few weeks until I leave for Italy, I will use your videos and Instagram to brush up and review. I will be in Florence for two weeks then in Venice for a month, shopping for groceries and getting to know people I do hope my Italian will improve. Salute

[@theintrepidguide]

That’s so wonderful 😀 I’m very happy to be able to help. If you want something more structured, you may want to enrol in my travel Italian courses which will get you up to speed in all areas before your trip. You can learn anywhere, anytime and on any device. Here are the details bit.ly/IntrepidItalianCourse

[@Original_jataro]

Grazie mille for creating this content! I'm in Italy for work for a short time for my first time ever and being that I am not fluent in the language your video is extremely helpful.

[@theintrepidguide]

I'm so glad you enjoyed this. I post weekly Italian lessons on my other channel @intrepiditalian if you'd like to subscribe kzbin.info

[@pikam0050]

This was actually really helpful

[@martinatravers330]

Thank you for sharing this. I ❤ it. The phonetic spelling of the word is a big help.

[@BackpackingBananas]

Lived this Michelle!! So interesting, I need to work on my Italian before I next go to Italy 😅

[@theintrepidguide]

Aww thank you so much lovely. Appreciate your kind words. Yes! Definitely learn Italian, it's so much fun and a beautiful language. Now you know where you start ;)

[@margaretendress3150]

Very helpful in learning to speak properly

[@theintrepidguide]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@longone13]

Useful video thank you

[@theintrepidguide]

My pleasure 😇 So glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@areeselseed]

This is a great video

[@theintrepidguide]

Grazie mille 😊So glad you enjoyed it 🙏🇮🇹

[@kaymoles5584]

This is wonderful! Grazie! I'd love a tutorial on the Italian pronunciation of common places to visit in Italy, i.e. colluseum. Grazie!

[@danielleadamson9762]

Wow this is so good thank you so much. I’m going on my first solo trip to Italy in a few day and I feel a lot less anxious now 😊

[@theintrepidguide]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it😀 Thank you for your kind words 💚

[@wesna213]

Hello, how did it go eventually? I hope that all was good for you. I'm about to go to Malta and Rome first time as a solo ❤️🙏

[@danielleadamson9762]

@@wesna213 It was amazing trip! I absolutely loved it and I had a really great time there - so my first solo trip was a success. I’m sure yours will be too!

[@zoellar11]

A great and informative video. My wife and I will be in Florence in a week and look forward to using some of these very helpful phrases. Grazie!

[@allum007]

This was really well put over and so useful.

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you! My pleasure 🙏So glad you enjoyed it.

[@jizamurai]

Asking how much something costs could be biting more than you can chew if you don’t already have a handle on how to say numbers and the words that would typically go with explaining prices

[@sally0404]

Grazie for this video. I wish I found it sooner..traveling in less than a week so too late to enroll in a class but love your energy

[@crisrispoli291]

I love your explanations and spirit going to watch and share them all

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you so much 😊 Glad you enjoyed it

[@rickajones]

I am leaving for Italy and Greece literally next week (April 25, 2023) and this video was super helpful! Grazie mille!

[@yourlifetrulymatters]

how’d it go?

[@rickajones]

@@yourlifetrulymatters Trip was amazing and the video helped me completely!

[@betty-jeanlane1863]

This is very helpful, though I wonder about dialect. My father only spoke Italian as a child and always said (spelled phonetically) "Saloot" not "Salutay" so I was surprised on that one. One important thing I would add is to ask "Do you speak English". Knowing that one is critical.

[@tmacdonald4006]

Thanks, helpful!

[@theintrepidguide]

I’m so happy to hear that 🤩

[@CathyLongo-Bon]

This is excellent. Will be returning. You are very clear and to the point!!!❤

[@jomanamohamed7778]

This is so helpful thank you 🤍🤍

[@vitahealth.2372]

Thanks for the lesson. Just to let you know I like the Group Men At Work.

[@charlessmith263]

Technically, in addition to saying "Arrivederci", if the time of day in Italy is still "the daytime" - roughly from lunch to dinner time, as you say good-bye to someone, you would also then say "Buongiorno" (good-day) to that person, and that other person will say "Buongiorno" back to you as you leave.

[@michaelkimber6203]

I have just found you. Thank you so much. Look forward to improving my nascent grasp of italian with your help . 👌

[@barebp]

Definitely using this list. Grazie!

[@theintrepidguide]

I’m so glad 😀 Prego!

[@suhailasaad8574]

Yes Italian is sister language to Spanish 🙏💕

[@leahkarp29]

Brilliant lessons!

[@6hZCBpMy]

Grazie mille!!!!!!!! I was hoping to find a video just like this!

[@theintrepidguide]

Prego! So happy I could help :) If you want to learn more, I also have a short course you can do before you travel. Here are the details bit.ly/IntrepidItalianCourse

[@oleandergarden]

You are dynamic, it's good to learn from you! Sinceramente Grazie 💕

[@theintrepidguide]

Prego! My pleasure 😇 So glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@sweetypatnett6123]

Thanks for sharing this video. 😍

[@julees2784]

My husband has not learned any Italian for our trip (believe me I tried). You mentioned using vorrei to point out something you want like a gelato flavor. If I want to do the same to order for him in "broken Italian", would that be "lui vorrebbe"? Thank you for all your wonderful videos!!

[@theintrepidguide]

Yes! "Lui vorrebbe..." means "He would like..." Brava! (Well done!)

[@TonyEarlsTrinityLawns]

Grazie!

[@smallbiztok1263]

Thank you, I loved this video, even more excited for my trip now! 🥰

[@salahsalah6529]

iam mohamed from egypt please more i love your video to lean italy thank you

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you, Mohamed :) I will share more videos soon :)

[@samsam0205]

Great video. If there is a short summary or even short conversation, It would be more helpful!

[@St3rmTig3r]

Super helpful. Grazie Mille!

[@theintrepidguide]

Grazie Edward :) My pleasure! Prego! :)

[@SarahJonestoo]

Eccellente. Grazie

[@reggieorabuena6242]

THANK YOU.

[@theintrepidguide]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it😀 Thank you for your kind words 💚

[@David-jb5dv]

Thanks. This is so useful

[@StayTrueHD]

Thank you so much, i’m going to milano in august and this will help alot

[@theintrepidguide]

Oh yay! I’m so glad! Buon viaggio 🇮🇹

[@theintrepidguide]

If you'd like to learn more I have a travel Italian course which will help you be conversational in 2 weeks. You can find all the details here bit.ly/The-Intrepid-Guide-Courses

[@Name-sb2in]

Gracie Mille for the video :)

[@theintrepidguide]

My pleasure 😇

[@sidkings]

Very useful, thanks...

[@theintrepidguide]

I’m so glad 🙂

[@Sanduzzo]

No disappoint here ! Nice job.

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Nadja99]

Going to ischia tomorrow and I can't get some sleep before I've learned those phrases 😁

[@VikiKonstantinova]

Very hepful and I LOVE your energy and your jokes! Especially the one for il bagno! :D Gracie!

[@theintrepidguide]

Hehe thank you 😊 So glad you enjoyed it

[@kennethrose5422]

Thank you

[@sweetypatnett6123]

Very informative 👏 Thanks!

[@theintrepidguide]

My pleasure 😇

[@HimalayaSolukhumbuNepal]

hi there Nice to watch your video thanks for tips. Thanks for sharing. Keep it up and stay safe.

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you so much. I'm so glad you enjoyed it :)

[@travelthis]

Great video! Learning Italian 🙂

[@robertdurham1369]

I really liked and appreciated your video, as I am headed to Umbria at the end of May. As Europeans love their pets, would you be able to drop some hints as to how to make over or say hello to someone's dog or cat? Thank you for the great video! Best, Robert

[@Diorvv]

GRazie mille amici

[@theintrepidguide]

Prego ☺️

[@HollywoodReview-m8c]

hey michelle, you're awesome. i'm moving from cape town to florence nov 8th! do you do privates? zoom? and can i get 101 travel tips in a pdf format? i don't have space for a book! cheers david how does your beginner course work??

[@theintrepidguide]

Ciao! It’s my pleasure to help 🤩🇮🇹For more Italian lessons, I post almost daily on my other channel ‘Intrepid Italian with Michele’ My Travel Tips guide is in PDF format and printer-friendly 😊 My course, Intrepid Italian for Travel, features videos lessons, interactive exercises and downloadable guides and cheat-sheets. Here is link with all the details. theintrepidguide.teachable.com/p/italian-phrases-for-travel-course Let me know if you have any other questions 😊

[@mf5531]

very good video , very informative. thank you.

[@IntrepidItalian]

My pleasure :) Happy to help! Thank you for your kind words :)

[@anainfante9976]

Grazie mille

[@theintrepidguide]

Prego 🤩❤️🇮🇹 If you'd like to learn more I have a travel Italian course which will help you be conversational in 2 weeks. You can find all the details here bit.ly/The-Intrepid-Guide-Courses

[@Jarob9]

Thanks for the video..Well done. FYI..Your Phrase PDF is failing!

[@theintrepidguide]

So glad you enjoyed it 😊What do you mean ‘failing’. What happens? Did you enter your email?

[@marlenedeoliveira3489]

Grazie

[@Marrlain]

This is incredibly helpful! Thank you so much 🥰

[@theintrepidguide]

Yay! I'm so glad. Thank you for your lovely message :)

[@renooggooner]

Hi Michelle, I REALLY liked your video. I am visiting Italy in April so I will most definitely be signing up for your course! I am also doing a Pimsleur course. I have a question, do we drop the "I" (Io) when we say vorrei?

[@theintrepidguide]

Ciao Billy 👋 I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it 😍 I look forward to welcoming you to Intrepid Italian. Yes, (io) is a subject pronoun, so it's optional. You only really need to use it to add clarification or to emphasize the subject. 🤓

[@SuperPerfectEnglish]

Grazia is a female name not grazie. Prego meaning you are welcome is essential. Great video!

[@abdiosman4770]

Thanks

[@theintrepidguide]

My pleasure 😇

[@thaiarai]

Good lesson!

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you so much! Grazie mille :)

[@aris1956]

3:29. Molti americani o inglesi dicono purtroppo “Grazi” invece di Grazie. :) Eppure è una parola che girando per l’Italia viene usata spesso durante la giornata. È una parola che loro stessi sentono in vari posti.

[@JayCeeMax]

I wonder what these phrases will be.

[@theintrepidguide]

Looking forward to sharing them with you :)

[@javiermarcialcespedesberne8575]

Hola, como van?, Los mejores y más cordiales Saludos desde puente piedra, lima, Perú, ojalá que puedan venir en algún momento a mi país y que disfruten de la solidaridad, amabilidad, y fraternidad para con la gente que no gusta de la guerra y sus consecuencias, aqui podrán difrutar mucho de todo por aquí, con la familia y los amigos, felicidades por sus vídeos y que ustedes y los suyos esten bien, sean bienvenidos siempre...

[@jlovett6533]

ojala que podemos trabajar juntos para un mundo sin guerra

[@felicianasiati4795]

Molto interessante , fatto bene anche riguardo l'organizzazione dei contenuti ...un'annotazione: per me (b1) il parlato è troppo veloce per comprendere bene.

[@2hot101]

I speak French and Spanish. Will I be able to get by for 4 days in rome

[@jennymalcomb5908]

If you ask where the bagno is.. how we understand the answer in Italian? Right or left perhaps

[@lorellacurione2110]

A destra (on the right) A sinistra ( on the left)

[@yuliethbotellobucio]

great to know these phrases but what happens if i ask where something is at in italian then they think i know the language and they reply back in italian and then i wont understand them

[@walkietalkietraveller2932]

that's always a risk, Yulieth. However, they should be indicating in which direction you need to walk initially and then ( after perhaps, 100 metres walking ) the trick is to ask the next person. and so on, as necessary. it works for me :)

[@BigCityCBGs]

Is it possible to get by without knowing any Italian and are the locals friendly to visitors

[@theintrepidguide]

You can but it will be a challenge in some places, especially in smaller towns

[@FOOOX444]

Do i have to use my hand gestures while speaking

[@vir2ul1]

My favorite tip for asking directions is to download Google Maps 😂. And for everything else maybe Google Translate? 😂 Seriously, thanks for the suggestions. Ciao, arrivederci!

[@abdiosman4770]

Thanka

[@charlessmith263]

Sometimes "per favore" (please) and "scusi" (excuse me) could possibly be used interchangeably, but if you are facing a total Italian stranger in Italy, "scusi" is more encouraged, since "per favore" can be seen as being a very teeny bit too creepy. But "per favore" can be used a lot in especially Italian restaurants with virtually no objections. Ditto for shops. But be sure that you do not use "per favore" at the start of the sentence - only when you end the sentence. Just start off with "Scusi" before "per favore" and you will be fine.

[@charlessmith263]

Also, "Mi da" (or "give me') - is an old phrase for wanting something, but it is also a bit too creepy to start a sentence. Replace that with "Vorrei"(I would like) instead - more polite. You can use "Mi da", however, to people in Italy you do know.

[@crystalbarney9868]

When asking for directions, could we just ask “dov’e” ______ and the location instead of “dov’e il bagno” ? would this be appropriate? It seems easier than the suggestion in the video

[@theitalianboy2783]

Complimenti per il Video! Really nice video :)

[@theintrepidguide]

Grazie mille :)

[@janetyoung8360]

When do you use percortesia?

[@theintrepidguide]

This is like asking for a favour. Eg. “could you please close the door”.

[@janetyoung8360]

Great, thanks.

[@emilydallara6191]

it has the same meaning as "per favore"

[@CyberOptek]

Is it incorrect to add Io before Vorrei? For instance, if I am asking for a specific dish could I say "Io Vorrei questo piatto, por favore?"

[@IntrepidItalian]

Adding the 'io' is optional. It is ONLY added to add emphasis. 'Vorrei' on its on means 'I would like'.

[@IntrepidItalian]

Small correction, "pEr favore"

[@CyberOptek]

@@IntrepidItalian Perfecto! My heritage is Italian, but I've never been to Italy before. Me and my wife were suppose to go for our honeymoon in June of 2020, but sadly it was postponed due to covid. We are making reservations to go this summer though and we are both watching and learning from your videos. They are fantastic.

[@aris1956]

@@IntrepidItalian Sometimes it can be used when several people are seated at one table in a restaurant. And after the others have ordered, I could say “Io vorrei……” (to emphasize the fact that I'm ordering now). On the other hand, it is almost never used when you are alone. In general we could say that the pronouns "IO" and "TU" in Italian are almost always omitted. Ciao e saluti dall’Italia ! 🇮🇹😊

[@chrishunter4673]

permisso, let me past. if you are an english native speaker you can figure it out from the latin roots. vorrei (similar to french je voudrais)

[@mostakinahamedmithu6977]

i love your country.. i try living your country please help me...

[@theintrepidguide]

I'm so glad you enjoyed this. I post weekly Italian lessons on my other channel @intrepiditalian if you'd like to subscribe kzbin.info

[@saucerfullofzepp4203]

5:50 6:35 7:50 8:17

[@ForceFlw23]

me using gentle push through italy in my ezio outfit "permesso..."

[@VivKurtin]

How do you say ,may I have

[@seeleygirl6178]

On Vorrei, I only heard the rolled r on second pronouncement. Not on local one. I feel pretentious if I do that??

[@Ms7of8]

Wonderful video and I like your vibe ! Question: If you are saying "permesso" to one or a group of females, would you say "permessa"? If you are in a crowd of both genders, is "permisso" the default? Thanks in advance.

[@IntrepidItalian]

Thank you so much :) I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 'Permesso' never changes, for male/female/singular/plural :)

[@Ms7of8]

@@IntrepidItalian That's very good to know -- grazie mille ! : )

[@lorellacurione2110]

Always "permesso" in any case.

[@josettemccarthy9817]

What would you suggest a woman in her sixties wear while in Italy to avoid looking like a tourist?

[@theintrepidguide]

Avoid wearing any kind of hiking clothes or shoes and you should be fine :)

[@joep3525]

Arrivederla.

[@o2setup]

Ok I ask someone a question in Italian, and they answer back ( speaking fast) in Italian how am I supposed to understand what they said?

[@aris1956]

You have to ask to speak more slowly and say .….”Parli più piano, per favore” (Speak more slowly, please). We Italians unfortunately, we speak quite fast. ;)

[@o2setup]

@@aris1956 thank you.

[@lorellacurione2110]

By learning the language. 😂

[@252beanie]

how do you say do you have gluten free potions in italian

[@theintrepidguide]

Ask: Avete piatti senza glutine? (Do you have gluten free dishes?)

[@partybwoy8521]

My boss speaks sardinian ...old sardinian help me

[@basilpereira2107]

Ciao, come stai?

[@theintrepidguide]

Basil Pereira Ciao Basil! Tutto va bene, grazie. e tu?

[@richora2007]

I would like a beer?

[@theintrepidguide]

Say: Vorrei una birra 🍺

[@Alaa-ei5od]

Well if I use ciao first, then they have to use it lol.

[@lorellacurione2110]

It sounds very rude. I wouldn't answer you.