Italian · Real conversations
Italian phrases for everyday situations
Choose a situation, learn its essential vocabulary, and add the expressions that make a real exchange easier. Each collection connects to a complete practice conversation.
Choose your situation
- A2
Repairing a conversation
Check a meaning and leave with something you can use.
- A1
Meeting people
Start a friendly exchange and find a connection.
- A2
Making plans
Agree on a place, a time, and who is coming.
- A2
Changing plans
Explain a change and offer a clear next step.
- A2
Visiting family
Thank a host and take part in a family visit.
- A2
Expressing preferences
Explain what you would enjoy and make a joint choice.
- A1
Cafés
Order a drink and clarify a small detail.
- A2
Restaurant problems
Explain a problem with an order and settle the bill.
- A2
Train journeys
Check a route, a platform, and a connection.
- A2
Local transport
Find the right route and the right stop.
- A2
Hotels
Manage a stay and explain a room request.
- A2
Shopping and returns
Explain a return and check the available options.
- A1
Markets and groceries
Buy a quantity and ask about a product.
- A2
Payments
Clarify a payment, a receipt, or a refund.
- B1
Housing
Ask about rent and arrange a practical repair.
- A2
Sharing a home
Share chores, supplies, and a household cost.
- A2
Appointments and pharmacies
Arrange a visit and clarify medicine instructions.
- A2
Accessibility needs
Explain a practical access or communication need.
- B1
Work updates
Explain progress and agree on a priority.
- B1
Meetings
Clarify a process and agree on next steps.
- A2
Study
Follow a lesson and ask for useful study help.
- A2
Calls and messages
Handle a short call and confirm a message.
- A2
Outdoor plans
Check a route and agree on a sensible outdoor plan.
- B1
Support and boundaries
Show care while being clear about your limits.
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.
