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    Say It in Italian
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    Say It in Italian

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    Compact and comprehensive, this handy guide belongs in the pocket of every traveler. Built to hold up to years of use, it offers the easiest method ever devised for quickly finding the words, phrases, and sentences you need to communicate clearly. The guide includes over 1,000 up-to-date entries for any occasion, simple pronunciation transcriptions, numbered and indexed entries, quick word substitutions, and a handy bilingual glossary.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDover Publications
    Release dateJun 4, 2012
    ISBN9780486131306
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      SCHEME OF PRONUNCIATION

      THE ITALIAN ALPHABET

      The Italian alphabet is given below along with the pronunciation of the name of each letter according to the transcription used in this book. You will find it useful in spelling out names and addresses.

      GENERAL EXPRESSIONS

      ESPRESSIONI COMUNI

      1. Yes.

      Sì.

      see.

      2. No.

      No.

      naw.

      3. Perhaps.

      Forse.

      FOHR-say.

      4. Please.

      Per favore.

      payr fah-VO-ray.

      5. Excuse me.

      Mi scusi.

      mee SKOO-zee.

      6. Thanks (very much).

      Grazie (tanto).

      GRAH-tsyay (TAHN-toh).

      7. You are welcome.

      Prego.

      PREH-go.

      8. It is (not) all right.

      (Non) va bene.

      (nawn) vah BEH-nay.

      9. It doesn’t matter.

      Non importa.

      nawn eem-PAWR-tah.

      10. That is all.

      Questo è tutto.

      KWAY-sto eh TOOT-toh.

      11. Wait a moment.

      Aspetti un momento.

      ah-SPET-tee oon mo-MAYN-toh.

      12. Come in.

      Avanti.

      ah-VAHN-tee.

      13. Come here.

      Venga qui.

      VEN-gah kwee.

      14. What do you wish?

      Che cosa vuole?

      hay KAW-sah VWAW-lay?

      15. What?

      Che cosa?

      kay KAW-sah?

      16. Who?

      Chi?

      kee?

      17. When?

      Quando?

      KWAHN-doh?

      18. Where?

      Dove?

      DOH-vay?

      19. Why?

      Perchè?

      payr-KEH?

      20. How long?

      Quanto tempo?

      KWAHN-toh TEM-po?

      21. How far?

      Quant’è distante?

      kwahn-TEH dee-STAHN-tay?

      22. Listen!

      Senta!

      SEN-tah!

      23. Look out!

      Attenzione!

      aht-ten-TSYOH-nay!

      24. Look here.

      Guardi.

      GWAHR-dee.

      YOURSELF

      GENERALITÀ

      25. I am an American citizen.

      Sono cittadino americano.

      SO-no cheet-tah-DEE-no ah-may-ree-KAH-no.

      26. My name is John Smith.

      Mi chiamo Giovanni Smith.

      mee KYAH-mo jo-VAHN-nee Smith.

      27. I spell my name SMITH.

      Il mio nome si scrive esse-emme-i-ti-acca.

      eel MEE-oh NO-may see SKREE-vay ES-say EM-may ee tee AHK-kah.

      28. I am [a student].

      Sono [studente] (masc.).

      SO-no [stoo-DEN-tay].

      29. ——— a student.

      studentessa (fem.).

      stoo-den-TAYS-sah.

      30. ——— a teacher.

      insegnante.

      een-say-NYAHN-tay.

      31. ——— a business man.

      uomo d’affari.

      WAW-mo dahf-FAH-ree.

      32. I am here on [a business trip].

      Sono qui [per affari].

      SO-no kwee [payr ahf-FAH-ree].

      33. ——— a vacation.

      in vacanze.

      een vah-KAHN-tsay.

      34. I am a friend of Mr. Silvi.

      Sono un amico del signor Silvi.

      SO-no oon ah-MEE-ko dayl see-NYOHR SEEL-vee.

      35. My mailing address is 920 Broadway.

      Il mio recapito è 920 (nove cento venti) Broadway.

      eel MEE-o ray-KAH-pee-toh eh (NAW-vay CHEN-toh VAYN-tee) Broadway.

      36. I am [hungry] thirsty.

      Ho [fame] sete.

      aw [FAH-may] SAY-tay.

      37. I am [warm] cold.

      Ho [caldo] freddo.

      aw [KAHL-doh] FRAYD-doh.

      38. I am [busy] tired.

      Sono [occupato] stanco.

      SO-no [ohk-koo-PAH-toh] STAHN-ko.

      39. I am ready.

      Sono pronto.

      SO-no PROHN-toh.

      40. I am in a hurry.

      Ho fretta.

      aw FRAYT-tah.

      41. I am glad.

      Sono contento.

      SO-no kohn-TEN-toh.

      42. I am sorry.

      Mi dispiace.

      mee dee-SPYAH-chay.

      GREETINGS AND SOCIAL CONVERSATION

      SALUTI E CONVENEVOLI

      43. Good morning.

      Buon giorno.

      bwawn JOHR-no.

      44. Good evening.

      Buona sera.

      BWAW-nah SAY-rah.

      45. Hello.

      Ciao.

      CHYAH_o.

      46. Good-bye.

      Addio.

      ahd-DEE-o.

      47. I’ll be seeing you.

      Arrivederci.

      ahr-ree-vay-DAYR-chee.

      48. Until tomorrow.

      A domani.

      ah doh-MAH-nee.

      49. How are you?

      Come sta?

      KO-may stah?

      50. Fine thanks, and you?

      Bene, grazie, e Lei?

      BEH-nay, GRAH-tsyay, ay LEH_ee?

      51. How is your family?

      Come sta la sua famiglia?

      KO-may stah lah SOO-ah fah-MEE-lyah?

      52. (Not) very well.

      (Non) molto bene.

      (nawn) MOHL-toh BEH-nay.

      53. How are things?

      Come va?

      KO-may vah?

      54. All right.

      Bene.

      BEH-nay.

      55. So, so.

      Così, così.

      ko-SEE, ko-SEE.

      56. May I introduce [Mr.] Mrs., Miss ———?

      Posso presentarle [il signor] la signora, la signorina ———?

      PAWS-so pray-zayn-TAHR-lay [eel see-NYOHR] lah see-NYOH-rah, lah see-nyoh-REE-nah ———?

      57. This is [my wife].

      Questa è [mia moglie].

      KWAY-stah eh [MEE-ah MO-lyay].

      58. My husband.

      Mi o marito.

      MEE-o mah-REE-toh.

      59. My daughter.

      Mi a figlia.

      MEE-ah FEE-lyah.

      60. My son.

      Mi o figlio.

      MEE-o FEE-lyoh.

      61. My sister.

      Mi a sorella.

      MEE-ah so-REL-lah.

      62. My brother.

      Mi o fratello.

      MEE-o frah-TEL-lo.

      63. My mother.

      Mi a madre.

      MEE-ah MAH-dray.

      64. My father.

      Mi o padre.

      MEE-o PAH-dray.

      65. My child.

      Il mio bambino (masc.).

      eel MEE-o bahm-BEE-no.

      66. My child.

      La mia bambina (fem.).

      lah MEE-ah bahm-BEE-nah.

      67. My friend.

      Il mio amico (masc.).

      eel MEE-o ah-MEE-ko.

      68. My friend.

      La mia amica (fem.).

      lah MEE-ah ah-MEE-kah.

      69. Pleased to meet you.

      Piacere di fare la sua conoscenza.

      pyah-CHAY-ray dee FAH-ray lah SOO-ah ko-no-SHEN-tsah.

      70. Excuse me, what is your name?

      Scusi, come si chiama Lei?

      SKOO-Zee, KO-may see KYAH-mah LEH_ee?

      71. Will you join us?

      Vuol tenerci compagnia?

      vwawl tay-NAYR-chee kohm-pah-NYEE-ah?

      72. Sit down, please.

      Si accomodi, prego.

      see ahk-KAW-mo-dee, PREH-go.

      73. Who is [that boy]?

      Chi è [quel ragazzo]?

      kee eh [kwayl rah-GAHT-tso]?

      74. ——— that man.

      quell’uomo.

      kwayl-LWAW-mo.

      75. ——— that woman.

      quella donna.

      KWAYL-lah DAWN-nah.

      76. May I have your address and telephone number?

      Potrei avere il suo indirizzo e il numero del telefono?

      po-TREH_ee ah-VAY-ray eel SOO-o een-dee-REET-tso ay eel NOO-may-ro dayl tay-LEH-fo-no?

      77. May I call on you again?

      Posso venire a trovarla un’altra volta?

      PAWS-so vay-NEE-ray ah tro-VAHR-lah oo-NAHL-trah VAWL-tah?

      78. Come to see us.

      Venga a trovarci.

      VEN-gah ah tro-VAHR-chee.

      79. I have enjoyed myself very much.

      Mi sono divertito molto.

      mee SO-no dee-vayr-TEE-toh MOHL-toh.

      80. Regards to your aunt and your uncle.

      Mi saluti sua zia e suo zio.

      mee sah-LOO-tee SOO-ah DZEE-ah ay SOO-o DZEE-o.

      81. I like you very much.

      Mi è molto simpatico Lei (masc.).

      mee eh MOHL-toh seem-PAH-tee-ko LEH_ee.

      82. I like you very much.

      Mi è molto simpatica Lei (fem.).

      mee eh MOHL-toh seem-PAH-tee-kah LEH_ee.

      83. I love you, dear.

      Ti amo, cara (fem.).

      tee AH-mo, KAH-rah.

      MAKING YOURSELF UNDERSTOOD

      FARSI CAPIRE

      84. Do you speak English?

      Parla inglese?

      PAHR-lah een-GLAY-say?

      85. Is there anyone here who speaks English?

      C’è qualcuno qui che parla l’inglese?

      cheh kwahl-KOO-no kwee kay PAHR-lah leen-GLAY-say?

      86. I speak only English.

      Parlo soltanto l’inglese.

      PAHR-lo sohl-TAHN-toh leen-GLAY-say.

      87. I know a little [Spanish].

      Conosco un po’ [lo spagnolo].

      ko-NO-sko oon paw [lo spah-NYOH-lo].

      88. ——— French.

      il francese.

      eél frahn-CHAY-zay.

      89. ——— Italian.

      l’italiano.

      lee-tah-LYAH-no.

      90. ——— German.

      il tedesco.

      eel tay-DAY-sko.

      91. Please speak (more) slowly.

      Per favore parli (più) adagio.

      payr fah-VO-ray PAHR-lee (pyoo) ah-DAH-jo.

      92. I (do not) understand.

      (Non) capisco.

      (nawn) kah-PEE-sko.

      93. Do you understand me?

      Mi capisce?

      mee kah-PEE-shay?

      94. I (do not) know.

      (Non) so.

      (nawn) saw.

      95. I (do not) think so.

      (Non) mi pare.

      (nawn) mee PAH-ray.

      96. Repeat it, please.

      Lo ripeta, per favore.

      lo ree-PEH-tah, payr fah-VO-ray.

      97. Write it, please.

      Lo scriva, per favore.

      lo SKREE-vah, payr fah-VO-ray.

      98. What is that?

      Che cos’è?

      kay kaw-SEH?

      99. What does that word mean?

      Che cosa vuol dire quella parola?

      kay KAW-sah vwawl DEE-ray KWAYL-lah pah-RAW-lah?

      100. How do you say ——— in Italian?

      Come si dice ——— in italiano?

      KO-may see DEE-chay ——— een ee-tah-LYAH-no?

      101. How do you spell ———?

      Come si scrive ———?

      KO-may see SKREE-vay ———?

      102. We need an interpreter.

      Abbiamo bisogno d’un interprete.

      ahb-BYAH-mo bee-ZO-nyo doon een-TEHR-pray-tay.

      DIFFICULTIES

      DIFFICOLTÀ

      103. Where is [the American consulate]?

      Dov’è [il consolato americano]?

      doh-VEH [eel kohn-so-LAH-toh ah-may-ree-KAH-no]?

      104. ——— the police station.

      la questura.

      lah kway-STOO-rah.

      105. ——— the lost and found office.

      l’ufficio degli oggetti smarriti.

      loof-FEE-chyoh DAY-lyee ohj-JET-tee zmahr-REE-tee.

      106. ——— the washroom.

      il gabinetto.

      eel gah-bee-NAYT-toh.

      107. ——— the men’s room.

      il gabinetto per uomini.

      eel gah-bee-NAYT-toh payr WAW-mee-nee.

      108. ——— the ladies’ room.

      il gabinetto per donne.

      eel gah-bee-NAYT-toh payr DAWN-nay.

      109. Can you [help] me?

      Mi potrebbe [aiutare]?

      mee po-TREB-bay [ah-yoo-TAH-ray]?

      110. ——— tell me.

      dire.

      DEE-ray.

      111. I am looking for my friends.

      Cerco i miei amici.

      CHAYR-ko ee MYAY-ee ah-MEE-chee.

      112. I cannot find my hotel.

      Non riesco

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