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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

To get you started here are 10 basic ITALIAN words and phrases:

Good Morning = Buongiorno = bwon jorno
Good Evening = Buonasera = bwona sayra
Do you speak English? = Parla inglese? = parla eengglaysay
I do not speak Italian = Non parlo italiano = non parlo eetaleeaano
Thank you = Grazie = grahtsyeh NOT grat-zee
Please = Per favore = pehr favoray
Please write it down = Lo scriva, per piacere = lo skreeva pehr peeachayray
Where is = Dov’è? = doveh (Dov’è la toeletta? Where is the bathroom?)
How much is that? = Quanto costa? = kwanto kosta
I’d like = Vorrei = vorrehee (used when ordering in a restaurant i.e. vorrei un caffè per favore, I would like a coffee please)


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