These basic Italian phrases for travelers will help you get around and communicate in Italy. The pronunciation guide is only approximate.
Feel free to learn many more words and sayings!

 Arrivederci (ah-ree-vay-der-chee) - Good bye (formal).

         Bene (behn-ay) - Well/good.

         Buon giorno! (bwon gee-orno) - Good day.

         Buona sera! (bwon-uh say-ruh) - Good afternoon/evening.

         Ciao! (chow) - Hello or goodbye (informal, but used often).

         Come sta? (koh-may stah) - How are you?

         Sto bene (stoh behn-ay) - I am good

         Parla inglese? (par-lah een-glay-zay) - Do you speak English?

         Dov'è...? (doh-veh) - Where is...

         Per favore (pehr fah-voh-ray) - Please

         Grazie! (grah-tseeay) - Thanks!

         Male (mah-lay) - Bad.

         Mi scusi (mee skoo-zee) - Excuse me.

         No (no) - No.

         Si (see) - Yes.

         Prego. (pray-go) - You're welcome. Sometimes used as a polite phrase for permission ("May I?" or "If you please."), such as a waiter saying "prego" before taking your empty plate.

         Quanto e'... (kwahn-toh ay) - How much is...

         Quanto costa? (kwahn-toh kos-tah) - How much is it?

         Quello (kweh-loh) - That. 

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