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Errare è umano, ma quando finisci la gomma (da cancellare) prima della
matita, stai strafacendo.

To err is human, but when the eraser wears out ahead of the pencil,
you’re overdoing it.
— Josh Jenkins

Welcome to Travel Phrases

In this series you will learn all the essential phrases to help you enjoy your travels in Italy! Once you have completed this short course you will be able to enjoy Italian culture, arts, history, music, cuisine and shopping much more!
In this series we will not analyze grammar, but focus on what is essential for communicating in a foreign country. Each lesson will open with one or more short dialogs. You will then learn when and how to use them. After the lesson please use the Practice track to actively practice what you have just learnt!

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Travel Phrases 1 - Ciao! Hello!

Welcome to the first lesson of MeetItalia – Travel Phrases!

In this series you will learn all the essential phrases to help you enjoy your travels in Italy! Once you have completed this short course you will be able to enjoy Italian culture, arts, history, music, cuisine and shopping much more!

In this lesson you are in Italy and want to speak to a native. The first thing to do is greet them. In this lesson you will learn how to greet an Italian person!

In this series we will not analyze grammar, but focus on what is essential for communicating in a foreign country. Each lesson will open with one or more short dialogs. You will then learn when and how to use them. After the lesson please use the Practice track to actively practice what you have just learnt!

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Travel Phrases 2 - Ciao! Bye!

Welcome to the second lesson of MeetItalia – Travel Phrases!

In this series you will learn all the essential phrases to help you enjoy your travels in Italy! Once you have completed this short course you will be able to enjoy Italian culture, arts, history, music, cuisine and shopping much more!

In this lesson you are in Italy and have just finished speaking to a native. You now want to say goodbye in Italian. In this lesson you will learn how to say bye to an Italian person!

In this series we will not analyze grammar, but focus on what is essential for communicating in a foreign country. Each lesson will open with one or more short dialogs. You will then learn when and how to use them. After the lesson please use the Practice track to actively practice what you have just learnt!

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Travel Phrases 3 - Come stai? How are you?

Welcome to the third lesson of MeetItalia – Travel Phrases!

In this series you will learn all the essential phrases to help you enjoy your travels in Italy! Once you have completed this short course you will be able to enjoy Italian culture, arts, history, music, cuisine and shopping much more!

In this lesson you are in Italy and are speaking to a native. You now want to ask them how they are doing. In this lesson you will learn how to ask an Italian person how he or she is doing!

In this series we will not analyze grammar, but focus on what is essential for communicating in a foreign country. Each lesson will open with one or more short dialogs. You will then learn when and how to use them. After the lesson please use the Practice track to actively practice what you have just learnt!

Click on the Audio icon to play the lesson’s audio.

Click on the PDF icon to download the lesson’s text.

Travel Phrases 4 - Mi chiamo... My name is...

MeetItalia – Travel Phrases lesson four!

You are in Italy and are speaking to a native, you introduce yourself and ask for his or her name.

In this lesson you will learn both the informal and formal way to introduce yourself and ask for someone’s name in Italian.

Travel Phrases 5 - Come ti chiami? What is your name?

MeetItalia – Travel Phrases lesson five!

You are in Italy and want to ask someone his or her name.

In this lesson you will learn both the informal and formal way to ask for someone’s name in Italian and answering with your name when the other person asks for your name.

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Travel Phrases 6 - Sono di… I’m from…

MeetItalia – Travel Phrases lesson six!

You are in Italy and continue talking with an Italian native.

In this lesson you want to tell someone where you come from and ask him or her where he or she comes from.

Travel Phrases 7 - Da dove vieni? Where do you come from?

MeetItalia – Travel Phrases lesson seven!

During your travels in Italy, while talking with an Italian native he or she enquires where you come from.

In this lesson you learn to ask from which country, region or city someone comes from and the possible answers.

You will learn about the special word da, which is used before the country, region or city one comes from.

Travel Phrases 8 - Non capisco. I don’t understand.

MeetItalia – Travel Phrases lesson eight!

You are in Italy and are talking to someone but don’t understand what he or she is saying.

In this lesson you will learn how to tell the person you are speaking with that you do not understand what he or she is saying.

Travel Phrases 9 - Parli inglese? Do you speak English?

MeetItalia – Travel Phrases lesson nine!

You are in Italy and are having trouble understanding what someone is saying. Your safest solution is to ask them if they speak English.

In this lesson you will learn to ask someone if they speak English or if they speak other languages you may know.