Speak a Little Italian

Basics

The few words you’ll reach for every single day.

The basics

Please

Per favore

pehr fah-VOH-reh

Thank you

Grazie

GRAH-tsyeh

You’re welcome, and go ahead

Prego

PREH-goh

Excuse me (polite)

Scusi

SKOO-zee

I’m sorry

Mi dispiace

mee dis-PYAH-cheh

I don’t understand

Non capisco

non ka-PEES-koh

Do you speak English?

Parla inglese?

PAR-la een-GLEH-zeh

How much is it?

Quanto costa?

KWAN-toh KOS-ta

Where is the bathroom?

Dov’è il bagno?

doh-VEH eel BAH-nyoh

I don’t know

Non lo so

non loh soh