# How to Say Common Phrases in Italian

65 phrases with pronunciation guides, grouped by topic.

## Pronunciation & Basics

- [amore](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/love.md) - love
- [idea](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/idea.md) - idea
- [uno](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/one.md) - one
- [capelli](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/hair.md) - hair
- [cappelli](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/hats.md) - hats
- [aglio](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/garlic.md) - garlic
- [famiglia](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/family.md) - family
- [lasagna](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/lasagna.md) - lasagna
- [chiavi](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/keys.md) - keys
- [Buongiorno](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/good-morning-good-day.md) - Good morning / Good day
- [Buonasera](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/good-evening.md) - Good evening
- [per favore](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/please.md) - please
- [grazie](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/thank-you.md) - thank you
- [scusa](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/excuse-me.md) - excuse me

## Meeting People

- [Io sono](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/i-am.md) - I am
- [di](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/of-from.md) - of / from
- [Roma](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/rome.md) - Rome
- [come ti chiami?](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/what-is-your-name.md) - what is your name?
- [di dove sei?](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/where-are-you-from.md) - where are you from?
- [come stai?](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/how-are-you.md) - how are you?
- [tu](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/you-informal.md) - you (informal)
- [Lei](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/you-formal.md) - you (formal)
- [americano](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/american.md) - American
- [italiano](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/italian.md) - Italian
- [parlo](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/i-speak.md) - I speak
- [arrivederci](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/goodbye.md) - goodbye
- [a presto](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/see-you-soon.md) - see you soon

## Numbers & Time

- [dieci](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/ten.md) - ten
- [venti](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/twenty.md) - twenty
- [pezzi](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/pieces.md) - pieces
- [cento](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/one-hundred.md) - one hundred
- [mille](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/one-thousand.md) - one thousand
- [Che ore sono?](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/what-time-is-it.md) - What time is it?
- [Sono le...](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/it-is-plural.md) - It is... (plural)
- [È l'una](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/it-is-one-oclock.md) - It is one o'clock
- [lunedì](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/monday.md) - Monday
- [sabato](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/saturday.md) - Saturday
- [domenica](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/sunday.md) - Sunday
- [mese](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/month.md) - month
- [stagione](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/season.md) - season
- [compleanno](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/birthday.md) - birthday

## At the Café

- [un caffè](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/a-coffee.md) - a coffee
- [un cappuccino](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/a-cappuccino.md) - a cappuccino
- [un cornetto](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/a-croissant.md) - a croissant
- [un panino](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/a-sandwich.md) - a sandwich
- [ha](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/you-have-formal.md) - you have (formal)
- [Ho fame](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/i-am-hungry.md) - I am hungry
- [Ho sete](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/i-am-thirsty.md) - I am thirsty
- [il conto](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/the-bill.md) - the bill
- [la mancia](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/the-tip.md) - the tip

## My World

- [padre](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/father.md) - father
- [madre](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/mother.md) - mother
- [fratello](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/brother.md) - brother
- [mio fratello](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/my-brother.md) - my brother
- [tua sorella](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/your-sister.md) - your sister
- [sua madre](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/hisher-mother.md) - his/her mother
- [alto](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/tall.md) - tall
- [gentile](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/kind.md) - kind
- [simpatico](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/nice.md) - nice
- [mi piace](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/i-like.md) - I like
- [cantare](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/to-sing.md) - to sing
- [ballare](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/to-dance.md) - to dance
- [cane](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/dog.md) - dog
- [gatto](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/cat.md) - cat
- [ho](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/i-have.md) - I have

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