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Blend in more easily in Italy by following Italian etiquette. Learn about the dos and don’ts for eating and socialising, plus some practical phrases.

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Today's Italian words:

Salute! = Cheers!

Vorrei provare un piatto tipico = I’d like to try a typical dish

Vorrei prenotare per le otto = I’d look to book for eight o’clock

Grazie per la bella serata = Thank you for the lovely evening

Sono vegetariano, cosa mi consiglia? = I’m vegetarian, what do you recommend for me?

Not sure how to respond in Italian? Use ‘altrettanto’ to have an instant reply in these everyday situations!

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Today's Italian words:

Altrettanto = You too / same to you / likewise

Buona giornata = Have a good day

Buona serata = Have a good evening

Buona domenica = Have a good Sunday

Buon weekend = Have a good weekend

Buon viaggio = Have a good trip

Buon lavoro= Good luck with your work (lit. good work)

_Learn how to say “suitcase” in Italian and other useful words and phrases for travelling around Italy. _

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Today's Italian words:

Dobbiamo fare le valigie = We need to pack (lit. do the suitcases)

Il mio zaino è pronto = My backpack is ready

La crema solare = Sun cream

Il fon = Hairdryer

Una giacca leggera = A light jacket

Delle scarpe comode = Some light shoes

Confused by Italian prepositions? Don't worry! Here you’ll learn them in a simple way, so you can feel more confident using them in conversation with Italians.

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Today's Italian words:

Un piatto di pasta = A plate of pasta

Sono di San Francisco = I’m from San Francisco (lit. “of” San Francisco)

Il nostro hotel è a Roma = Our hotel is in Rome (lit. “at” Rome)

Il ristorante è lontano da qui? = Is the restaurant far from here?

Questo treno va da Milano a Napoli = This train goes from Milan to Naples

Aspettiamo da 20 minuti = We’ve been waiting for 20 minutes (lit. we wait “from” 20 minutes)

Andiamo in macchina = We’re going by car (lit. “in” car)

Un tavolo per due = A table for two

Vado al mercato per comprare la frutta = I’m going to the market (in order) to buy fruit

È sul menù = It’s on the menu

Una guida sulla città = A guide about the city (lit. “on” the city)

Tra due città = Between two cities

Il supermercato chiude tra 30 minuti = The supermarket closes in 30 minutes (lit. “between”)

Learn how to talk about your jobs in Italian, past or present, with words and phrases for this common conversation topic.

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Today's Italian words:

Sono in pensione = I’m retired

Sono in pensione, ma ero insegnante = I’m retired, but I was a teacher

Che lavoro fai = What job do you do?

Sono video editor = I’m a video editor

Sei anche cuoco = You’re also a cook

Sei anche manager, insegnante, cameraman = You’re also a manager, teacher, cameraman

Ero grafico = I was a graphic designer