What are the most essential Italian questions to ask in everyday situations

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Here’s a practical, situation–based list to help you interact comfortably in Italian.

1. Greetings & Introductions

• Come ti chiami? – What’s your name?
• Come sta? (formal) / Come stai? (informal) – How are you?
• Di dove sei? / Di dov’è? (formal) – Where are you from?
• Parla inglese? – Do you speak English?

2. Getting Around

• Dov’è…? – Where is…?
  • Dov’è la stazione? – Where is the station?
• Come ci arrivo? – How do I get there?
• A che ora parte…? – What time does … leave?
• Quanto dista? – How far is it?

3. Eating & Drinking

• Avete un tavolo per due? – Do you have a table for two?
• Posso avere il menù? – Can I have the menu?
• Che cosa mi consiglia? – What do you recommend?
• Quanto costa? – How much does it cost?
• Possiamo avere il conto, per favore? – Can we have the bill, please?

4. Shopping

• Quanto costa questo? – How much is this?
• Posso provarlo/la/li/le? – Can I try it on?
• Avete una taglia più grande/piccola? – Do you have a bigger/smaller size?
• Accettate carte di credito? – Do you accept credit cards?

5. Emergencies

• Mi può aiutare? – Can you help me?
• Ho bisogno di un dottore. – I need a doctor.
• Chiami un’ambulanza, per favore. – Call an ambulance, please.
• Ho perso il mio… – I lost my…
• Dove si trova la farmacia più vicina? – Where is the nearest pharmacy?

6. Social & Polite Expressions

• Posso…? – May I…?
• È possibile…? – Is it possible…?
• Va bene? – Is that okay?
• Può ripetere per favore? – Can you repeat, please?

✅ Tip: In Italian, politeness matters — adding per favore (please) or per cortesia makes a big difference.

If you want, I can make you a one-page printable cheat sheet of these questions with pronunciation tips so you can carry it when you travel.
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