To get started with basic Italian, learn essential phrases like "Ciao" (hello/bye), "Grazie" (thank you), and "Per favore" (please). Mastering common greetings and expressions of politeness is crucial for everyday interactions. Additionally, understanding basic questions like "Come va?" (How are you?) and "Scusi" (excuse me) can be helpful in various situations.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Greetings and Polite Expressions:
- Ciao: The most common informal greeting, used for both hello and goodbye.
- Buongiorno: Formal greeting, meaning "Good morning/day".
- Buonasera: Evening greeting, meaning "Good evening".
- Grazie: Thank you.
- Per favore: Please.
- Prego: You're welcome.
- Scusi: Excuse me (singular) or excuse me/sorry (general).
- Mi scusi: Formal excuse me.
- Mi dispiace: I'm sorry.
Basic Questions and Phrases:
- Come va? How are you? (informal).
- Come sta? How are you? (formal).
- Come si dice…? How do you say...?.
- Dov'è…? Where is...?.
- Posso aiutarla? Can I help you? (formal).
- Posso aiutarvi? Can I help you? (plural).
- Posso aiutarti? Can I help you? (informal).
- Dove posso trovare…? Where can I find...?.
- Potrebbe ripetere, per favore? Could you repeat that, please?.
- Mi sono perso/a: I am lost.
Numbers:
- Uno: (1), due (2), tre (3), quattro (4), cinque (5), sei (6), sette (7), otto (8), nove (9), dieci (10).
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