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Restaurant and Bar Phrases to order in Italy May 13, 2025

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Wouldn’t it be "fantastico" to walk into an Italian restaurant and place your order in perfect Italian? Here you’ll learn how to do that and more!

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Today's Italian words:
avete prenotato? = do you have a reservation? (lit. have you booked?)
posso prenotare un tavolo per due? = can I book a table for two?
siamo pronti = we're ready
vorrei una birra = I'd like a beer
vorrei un vino bianco = I’d like a white wine
un bicchiere di vino rosso = a glass of red wine
una bottiglia d’acqua gasata = a bottle of sparkling water
il conto, per favore = the bill, please
tutto perfetto! = everything’s perfect!
il locale = the bar, the place where we go for drinks in the evening

184: 3 most common ways to say Congratulations in Italian May 06, 2025

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How do you say “congratulations” in Italian? Here you’ll find the most common phrases you can use right away to congratulate your Italian friends or relatives.

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Today's Italian words:
Congratulazioni per il tuo nuovo lavoro! = Congratulations on your new job!
Complimenti per il tuo italiano = Compliments/well done on your Italian
Complimenti, tutto buonissimo! = Congratulations/well done, all delicious!

183: Stop Translating in Your Head! Think and Speak in Italian Apr 29, 2025

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_Learn to think and speak in Italian without translating in your head. Improve your fluency and confidence with 5 practical tips that work for beginners, too! _

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Today's Italian words:
Va bene = Ok
Non c’è problema = No problem
Mi dispiace = I’m sorry
Non lo so = I don’t know
A presto = See you soon

182: What do little Italian words like allora and anche mean? Apr 22, 2025

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_You need Italian words like "allora" and "anche" in most everyday conversations. You'll see how they work so you can use them and speak more naturally. _

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Today's Italian words:
Per fare il tour prima devi prenotare = To do the tour, first you have to book
Vorrei una pizza come la tua = I’d like a pizza like yours
Prima vado in bagno = First I’ll go to the bathroom
Devo anche mandare un’email = I also have to send an email
Poi mi preparo = Then I’ll get ready
Allora… sono di Napoli, ma vivo a Roma = So… I’m from Naples, but I live in Rome
Vorrei un cappuccino. Anzi, due = I’d like a cappuccino. Actually, two
Parlo italiano e anche francese = I speak Italian and also French

181: The 3 Meanings of Si in Italian Apr 15, 2025

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_What does “si” mean in Italian? Learn its three meanings and how to use it in every day conversations. _

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Today's Italian words:
Cosa si fa questo weekend? = What does one do this weekend?
Come si chiama il ristorante? = What is the restaurant called?
Lì si mangia bene e si spende poco = There one eats well and one spends little
Così Brody si diverte e si rilassa = That way Brody can enjoy herself and relax

180: Water in Italian: Words and Phrases for Italy Apr 08, 2025

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Learn the word for water in Italian and how to order it with key phrases and cultural tips.

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Today's Italian words:
Acqua naturale = Still water
Acqua frizzante = Sparkling water
Vorrei una bottiglia d’acqua frizzante = I’d like a bottle of sparkling water
Vorrei una bottiglia d’acqua naturale = I’d like a bottle of still water

179: Why Can’t I Speak Italian Yet? (And How to Fix It!) Apr 01, 2025

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If you're learning Italian but feel like you can’t speak it yet, you’re not the only one. Here you have simple fixes to help you speak Italian more confidently.

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Today's Italian words:
Le app = The apps
Un piano = A plan
Parlo italiano = I speak Italian
Un principiante = A beginner
Sono principiante = I’m a beginner

178: 8 Italian Slang Words You’ll Actually Hear in Italy Mar 25, 2025

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_Learn the slang words Italians use everyday, from wishing good luck, to showing you’re annoyed, so you can follow real Italian conversations. _

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Today's Italian words:
Ciao ragazzi, tutto a posto? = Hi guys, all good?
Sono cotto = I’m exhausted (lit. I’m cooked)
Che figata! = How cool!
Ieri ho fatto un giro in centro = I went for a walk in the center
Ho mangiato un sacco di roba = I ate loads of stuff
Non vedo l’ora di ritornare a Napoli = I can’t wait to go back to Naples

177: Question Words in Italian: The 8 You Need Mar 18, 2025

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_Learn key Italian question words like “dove”, “quando”, and more to help you get the info you need while traveling in Italy. _

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Today's Italian words:
Quand’è l’ultimo treno? = When is the last train?
Perché il supermercato è chiuso? = Why is the restaurant closed?
Che cosa c’è in questo piatto? = What is there in this dish?
Dov’è la stazione? = Where is the station?
Chi è la guida? = Who is the guide?
Quanto costa? = How much does it cost?
Quale treno va a Firenze?= Which train goes to Florence?

176: Because in Italian: How to Use Perché Mar 11, 2025

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How do you say “because” in Italian? It’s usually “perché”, but not always! Learn when and when not to use it in Italian.

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Today's Italian words:
Perché studi italiano? = Why do you study Italian?
Perché ho origini italiane = Because I have Italian origins
Perché la lingua è bella = Because the language is beautiful

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