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Home / Tips & ideas / Language learning / 10 useful things to say in Italian

10 useful things to say in Italian

March 18, 2016 by Gretta Schifano 2 Comments

I think that it’s good to connect with people from different cultures – and I’ve found that learning even a few words of a different language really helps with this. I studied languages throughout my education, and have continued the habit when I’m travelling.

Language sheets

I’m creating a series of printable language sheets to help and your family to learn how to say a few key words in the local language when you’re travelling. I’ve found that if I know how to say anything in the local language – even just ‘hello’ or ‘thank you’ – it makes a real difference to how I’m treated. I think that this is especially true for native English speakers, because English is so widely understood that it’s easy to get by without learning any other languages, and so locals appreciate it if you make the effort to learn a few words of their language.

My printable language sheets show the English word, the foreign word and its pronunciation. I’m limiting the list to 10 basic words and phrases per sheet because, in my experience both as a language student and as a teacher, I’ve seen that 10 is a good number of words to focus on, especially for children. My kids chose the words to include on the list, after much discussion.

10 useful things to say in Italian

To download the Italian printable click on the link below:

10 useful things to say in Italian

This is what it looks like:

10 useful things to say in Italian. Copyright Gretta Schifano

You can download my other language printables here:

10 useful things to say in French

10 useful things to say in Spanish

10 useful things to say in German

10 useful things to say in Dutch

10 useful things to say in Portuguese

Italy

I absolutely love spending time in Italy, both to see friends and family and to explore the country. If you’d like to read about our travels in Italy, check out these posts:

How to explore Cinque Terre, Italy

Top things to do in Sicily with teenagers

A family trip to Bologna, Italy

Staying on a farm in Sicily

A train trip to Florence, Italy

Houses in Cinque Terre, Italy. Copyright Gretta Schifano

Houses in Cinque Terre, Italy. Copyright Gretta Schifano

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If you find these sheets useful, which language would you like me to look at next?

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Categories: Italy, Language learning
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About Gretta Schifano

I'm a freelance journalist and blogger specialising in family travel with teenagers, trips when parents manage to travel without their kids, and 50+ travel. I also write about vegetarian travel, parenting teenagers, adoption, SEN, ADHD and anxiety. My work's been published by the Financial Times, Guardian, Independent, National Geographic Traveller, Lonely Planet and others. I've lived and worked in Italy and Spain and am now based in rural south-east England with my husband, adoptive and birth kids and our dog. I previously worked as a social action radio producer for the BBC.

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  1. Caleb says

    May 19, 2020 at 5:35 am

    thanks it was very helpful Arrivederci ( goodbye )
    it was a great Aiuto ( help )

    Reply
  2. Jenny says

    March 18, 2016 at 4:58 pm

    Very useful!

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