20 Basic Italian Phrases

When you next visit Italy, show people you've put some effort into speaking the local language and impres them with some of these basic Italian phrases:

1) Per favore - Please

2) Mi dispiace - I'm sorry

3) Prego - You're welcome

4) Permesso - Excuse me (to pass by)

5) Scusi - Excuse me (for attention)

6) Grazie - Thank you

7) Parla inglese? - Do you speak English?

8) Non capisco - I don't understand

9) Buongiorno - Good morning

10) Buona sera - Good evening

11) Buona notte - Good night

12) Mi chiamo... - My name is...

13) Piacere - Pleased to meet you

14) Ciao! - Hi/ Bye

15) Arrividerci - Goodbye

16) Come sta? - How are you? (formal)

17) Bene, grazie - Good, thank you

18) Salute! - Cheers!

19) Oggi - Today

20) domani - Tomorrow