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JUMP INTO ITALIAN
A Book By
Sobaca Limited
Publisher Information
Jump Into Italian published in 2010 by
Sobaca Limited
5 Fleet Place
EC4M 7RD
www.sobaca.com
Digital Edition converted and distributed by
Andrews UK Limited
www.andrewsuk.com
This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, resold, hired out or otherwise circulated without the publishers prior written consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published, and without a similar condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.
Copyright Sobaca Limited
Introduction
Hello and welcome. This concise Ebook is intended to help you make the most of your travels, regardless of whether your journey is for business or pleasure. We will provide you with relevant words and phrases that you may require for the most common situations you will face. As this is a short programme, we have focused solely on what you may need. For this reason we have assumed that you wear a watch andthat you carry a cellphone. In addition we have triednot to include things that you can easily point to. So now, all you have to do is just refer to the phrases and words that best suit the circumstances. By the end of the programme we hope that you have the confidence to speak and understand the basics.
So lets get started!
Chapter 1
General greetings and expressions
Let us start our programme with some easy to remember greetings.
English | Italian |
Chapter 1 | Capitolo 1 |
Hello | Salve |
How are you | Come sta? |
Pleasure to meet you | Piacere di conoscerLa |
Whats your name? | Come sichiama? |
Thank you | Grazie |
Its nothing | Di niente |
See you later | A pitardi |
Goodbye | Ciao |
Yes | S |
No | No |
Maybe | Forse |
Okay | Vabene |
Excuse me | Scusi |
Im sorry | Midispiace |
Do you speak English? | Parlainglese? |
Could you repeat that slowly? | Pu ripeterlo lentamente per favore? |
Please | Per favore |
Could you write that down for me? | Potrebbescriverlo per favore? |
Where is? | Dov? |
That concludes the first chapter. Each chapter will cover a certain topicand you can refer to it when appropriate.
Chapter 2
You have arrived!
Nows the time you are going to have to go through customs and make your way to collect your baggage. A useful sign for you to look out for is customs
Chapter 2 | Capitolo 2 |
Customs | Dogana |
I have nothing to declare | Non ho nulla da dichiarare |
I have goods to declare | Ho degli oggetti da dichiarare |
What is the purpose of your visit? | Qual il motivo della Sua visita? |
I am on business | Sono qui per lavoro |
I am on holiday | Sono qui in vacanza |
I am staying in an Hotel | Soggiorner in un albergo |
I am staying with friends | Soggiornerpresso amici |
For two days | Per due giorni |
For the weekend | Per il fine settimana |
For a week | Per unasettimana |
For two weeks | Per due settimane |
For a month | Per un mese |
Where is the baggage reclaim? | Dove si ritirano i bagagli? |
Where is information please? | Dov lufficio informazioni per favore? |
Baggage carousel | Nastrotrasportatorebagagli |
Information | Informazioni |
Exit | Uscita |
Push | Spingere |
Pull | Tirare |
Where are the washrooms please? | Dov la toilette per favore? |
Where are the public telephones? | Dove sono i telefoni pubblici? |
Where is the exit? | Dovluscita? |
Where are the taxis? | Dove sono i taxi? |
Chapter 3
More useful words and expressions at the airport
Before we leave the airport, lets continue with some key phrases and words.
Chapter 3 | Capitolo 3 |
Airport | Aeroporto |
Aeroplane | Aereo |
Ticket | Biglietto |
Departure gate | Uscitaimbarco |
I have two pieces of luggage | Ho due bagagli |
I have hand luggage | Ho un bagaglio a mano |
Can I have a window seat? | Posso avere un posto vicino al finestrino? |
Can I have an aisle seat? | Posso avere un posto vicino al corridoio? |
Is there a baggage trolley? | C un carrello per i bagagli? |
Do you have luggage tags? | Ha delle etichette per i bagagli? |
Boarding gate 2 | Cancellodimbarco 2 |
Delayed | Ritardo |
Cancelled | Cancellato |
On schedule | In orario |
Landed | Atterrato |
Is the plane on time? | in orariolaereo? |
Chapter 4
Transport
You may need to know how to travel using public transport or taxis. So lets startwith where is the bus please?
Chapter 4 | Capitolo 4 |
Where is the bus please? | Dovl'autobus? |
Excuse me, where is the subway? | Scusi, dov la metropolitana? |
Where is the train station? | Dov la stazioneferroviaria? |
Can I have a timetable please? | Possoaverelorario? |
Can I buy a one-way ticket? | Posso acquistare un biglietto di sola andata? |
Can I buy a return ticket? | Posso acquistare un biglietto andata e ritorno? |
First class | Prima classe |
Economy | Secondaclasse |
Is the train on time? | in orario il treno? |
Which platform? |