Italian · Real conversations
Calls and messages: Italian conversation practice
Handle a short call and confirm a message. Read the exchange, reveal the translations when you need them, then try your part before looking at the sample answers.
A2 · Read and rehearse
Your role: A person handling a call with a weak connection.
Goal: Handle a short call and confirm a message.
Read the conversation
Partner
Pronto, ci sei?
Show English translation
Hello, are you there?
You
Mi senti?
Show English translation
Can you hear me?
Partner
Ti sento, ma l'audio non è chiaro.
Show English translation
I can hear you, but the sound isn't clear.
You
La linea va e viene.
Show English translation
The connection is breaking up.
Partner
Sì. Devo parlare con Anna della riunione di domani.
Show English translation
Yes. I need to talk to Anna about tomorrow's meeting.
You
Potresti lasciare un messaggio?
Show English translation
Could you leave a message?
Partner
Di' ad Anna che ho chiamato. Puoi farmi sapere quando è libera?
Show English translation
Please tell Anna I called. Could you let me know when she's free?
You
Ti richiamo.
Show English translation
I'll call you back.
Partner
Grazie. Prima ho visto la notifica di un tuo messaggio.
Show English translation
Thanks. I saw an alert for a message from you earlier.
You
Hai ricevuto il mio messaggio?
Show English translation
Did you get my message?
Try your part first
Partner says: Hello, are you there? Your goal: Can you hear me?
Reveal a sample reply
Mi senti?
Can you hear me?
Partner says: I can hear you, but the sound isn't clear. Your goal: The connection is breaking up.
Reveal a sample reply
La linea va e viene.
The connection is breaking up.
Partner says: Yes. I need to talk to Anna about tomorrow's meeting. Your goal: Could you leave a message?
Reveal a sample reply
Potresti lasciare un messaggio?
Could you leave a message?
Partner says: Please tell Anna I called. Could you let me know when she's free? Your goal: I'll call you back.
Reveal a sample reply
Ti richiamo.
I'll call you back.
Partner says: Thanks. I saw an alert for a message from you earlier. Your goal: Did you get my message?
Reveal a sample reply
Hai ricevuto il mio messaggio?
Did you get my message?
Make it your own
- Use a different callback time.
- Leave a message for someone else.
- Switch to a written message.
Keep the useful expression and change the detail. There can be several appropriate answers; the revealed replies are examples to learn from.
This rehearsal in other languages
A note on speaking Italian
Use tu with friends and Lei with someone you address formally. A request with vorrei or potrebbe can soften the tone; it still helps to say what you need clearly. The examples label the situation so you can choose the appropriate relationship.
Read doubled consonants distinctly and keep the written accents. The English translation explains the intended message; Italian often chooses a different construction rather than matching each English word.
