Basic phrases in Italian such as greetings and short conversations are essential for taking the first steps to communicate in the language.
Take some time to practice the following formal and informal basic phrases in Italian.
| Ciao | Hi (informal) Bye (informal) |
| Buongiorno. | Good morning. |
| Buon pomeriggio. | Good afternoon. |
| Buona sera. | Good evening. |
| Buona notte. | Good night. |
| Come sta? | How are you? (formal, singular) |
| Come stai? | How are you? (informal, singular) |
| Cosa c’è? Cosa succede? | What’s up? |
| Sto bene. | I am fine. |
| Molto bene. | Very good. |
| Non molto bene. | Not so good. |
| Così così. | So-so. |
| Arrivederci. | Goodbye. (formal) |
| Buona giornata. | Have a nice day. |
| Grazie. | Thank you. |
| Prego. | You’re welcome. It’s nothing. |
| Per favore. | Please. |
| Non tanto. | Nothing much. |
| Mi dispiace. | Sorry. |
| Scusi. Mi scusi. | Excuse me. (formal) |
| Scusa. Scusami. | Excuse me. (informal) |
| Piacere. | Nice to meet you. |
| A dopo. | See you later. |
| A presto. | See you soon. |
| A domani. | See you tomorrow. |
| Benvenuto. (addressing a male) Benvenuta. (addressing a female) | Welcome. |
| Come ti chiami? | What is your name? (informal, singular) |
| Come si chiama? | What is your name? (formal, singular) |
| Mi chiamo… | My name is … |
| Sono … | I am … |
| Quanti anni hai? | How old are you? (informal, singular) |
| Quanti anni ha? | How old are you? (formal, singular) |
| Ho 20 anni. | I am 20 years old. |
| Di dove sei? | Where are you from? (informal, singular) |
| Di dove è? | Where are you from? (formal, singular) |
| Da che parte? | From which part? |
| Vengo da … | I am from … (I come from …) |
| Dove sei stato? | Where have you been? |
Other lessons in Level II:
Level II – Beginner
2. Present Indicative Tense II: Irregular Verbs
3. Possessive Adjectives & Pronouns
