What are some useful phrases for everyday Italian exchanges

Here are some useful Italian phrases for everyday exchanges:

• Buongiorno / Buonasera — Good morning / Good evening
• Ciao — Hi / Bye (informal)
• Come stai? — How are you? (informal)
• Come va? — How’s it going?
• Sto bene, grazie — I’m fine, thank you
• Per favore — Please
• Grazie — Thank you
• Prego — You’re welcome
• Mi scusi — Excuse me / Sorry (formal)
• Dove si trova…? — Where is…?
• Quanto costa? — How much does it cost?
• Parla inglese? — Do you speak English? (formal)
• Non capisco — I don’t understand
• Può aiutarmi? — Can you help me? (formal)
• Vorrei… — I would like…
• Arrivederci — Goodbye (formal)
• A presto — See you soon

These phrases are commonly used in everyday Italian conversations and can help in many situations from greetings to asking for help or directions. ¹

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