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Italian phrasebook: 14 phrases and numbers
Italian is a Romance language that developed from the Tuscan dialect of Florence and is the main language of Italy and one of the official languages of Switzerland.
- In its own name: italiano
- Writing system: Latin
- Family: Indo-European, Romance
- Official language in: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino
Essential Italian phrases
| English | Italian | Romanisation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Ciao | |
| Goodbye | Arrivederci | |
| Good morning | Buongiorno | |
| Good night | Buonanotte | |
| Thank you | Grazie | |
| You're welcome | Prego | |
| Please | Per favore | |
| Sorry | Mi dispiace | |
| Yes | Sì | |
| No | No | |
| My name is ___ | Mi chiamo ___ | |
| What is your name? | Come ti chiami? | |
| How are you? | Come stai? | |
| I love you | Ti amo |
Phrases are cross-checked against independent sources but still await a native-speaker review.
Numbers 1 to 10 in Italian
| # | Word | Romanisation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | uno | |
| 2 | due | |
| 3 | tre | |
| 4 | quattro | |
| 5 | cinque | |
| 6 | sei | |
| 7 | sette | |
| 8 | otto | |
| 9 | nove | |
| 10 | dieci |
Pronunciation
Italian is spelled nearly as it sounds. Double consonants are held longer, so pala and palla are different words, and c before e or i sounds like ch.
Good to know
Ciao is casual and works for both hello and goodbye. Use buongiorno and arrivederci with strangers and in shops.
Introducing yourself? See My name is ... in Italian for formal and casual versions.
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Questions
How do you say hello in Italian?
Ciao.
What writing system does Italian use?
Italian is written in Latin.