Key Italian Words
When we travel we like to do what locals do – that includes – speaking the local language. If you don’t speak the language, we recommend buying a language dictionary or using a language app.
At a minimum, we recommend knowing some key Italian words – courtesy words.
| English | Italian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello / Goodbye | Ciao | (chow) |
| Thank You | Grazie | (GRAHT-see-eh) |
| You’re Welcome | Prego | (PREH-go) |
| Excuse Me | Scusami | (skoo-ZAH-me) |
| Yes | Si | (see) |
| No | No | |
| Good Morning | Buongiorno | (bwohn JOR-noe) |
| Good Evening | Buona serata | (bwoh-nuh sair-AH-tah) |
| To Your Health | Saluté | (sah-LOO-tay) |