95: 8 Basic Phrases to Get Unstuck in Italian

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🗓️ 23 May 2023

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Didn’t understand? Lost for words? Just keep getting stuck when you start speaking Italian? These 8 basic phrases will help you keep the conversation flowing.

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Today's Italian words:
Parla inglese? = do you speak English?
Possiamo parlare in italiano? = can we speak in Italian?
Vorrei imparare = I’d like to learn
Scusi, non ho capito = sorry, I didn’t understand
Può ripetere, per favore? = can you repeat, please?
Un po' = a little
No, mi dispiace = no, sorry
Più piano, per favore = more slowly, please.
Come si dice...? = how do you say...?
Non parlo bene… ma ci provo! = I don’t speak well… but I’ll try!
Posso ordinare? = can I order?
Dov’è il bagno? = where’s the bathroom?

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0:00.0	When you first arrive in Italy, speaking to the locals in Italian might feel intimidating.
0:06.4	What if you don't understand what someone says? The good news is, to communicate in Italian,
0:11.9	you don't need thousands of words. With the right phrases, you can get your message across.
0:17.5	And using Italian will allow you to connect with the locals, so you can stand out from those tourists who don't make any effort.
0:24.2	In this podcast mini-series of five episodes,
0:27.4	you'll learn phrases to help you communicate when travelling in Italy.
0:31.5	Today, we'll make speaking to Italians easier
0:33.9	with some common Italian phrases for communication.
0:37.0	Music easier with some common Italian phrases for communication. Hello, and
0:39.3	Hello,
0:40.3	and
0:41.3	Today, we're going in Vacanza, Hi everyone and welcome to Learn Italian with Joy of Languages.
0:55.3	Mateo, today we're going in Vacanza on holiday or vacation.
1:00.5	Amazing. I love the vacancy. Where are we going?
1:05.1	To Italy.
1:07.2	But Katie, we are in Italy already.
1:11.6	Well, so it's not really a real vacanza for us.
1:16.1	Uh-huh.
1:16.8	If you're listening at home, we know you might be planning on visiting Italy soon or in future.
1:22.9	So in the next few episodes, we'll take you on a tour of some common Italian phrases for travel.
1:29.0	What's the most important phrase that every Italian learner should know when they come to
1:33.8	Italy on holiday?
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