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31 Phrases for Traveling to Italy: Due Ragazze Pazze

June 9, 2014 By Cher 1 Comment

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Similar to our episode on May festivals episode, we’re back with another episode for traveling to Italy.

Listen: 12 Phrases for Festivals in May: Due Ragazze Pazze

If you want to see the transcripts for our guest speaker Monica, go to the bottom of this post where you’ll find links to Melissa’s site with the transcripts.

If you like these phrases and need to learn and practice more before your trip to Italy, you might fall in love with the Not Your Typical Tourist Workbook.

Phrases

— Viaggiare in Italia – To travel to/in Italy

— Quest’estate andrai in Italia? – This summer are you going to Italy?

— Fare una gaffe –To make an embarrassing mistake

— Cappuccino per colazione – Cappuccino for breakfast

— Fare la valigia – To pack a suitcase

— Una giacca impermeabile – Rainproof jacket

— Degli stivali di gomma– Some rainboots

— Può aiutarmi? (formal) – Can you help me?

— Posso/potrei provarlo/a?– Can/could I try it on?

You would use the “o” ending if the thing you’re trying on is masculine…like un vestito – a dress or un maglione – a sweater…and you would use “a” when you’re trying on something that is a feminine word…like una giacca – a jacket or una camicia – a shirt.

— Porto la 38. – I’m size 38.

— Porto il 35 di scarpe. – I wear size 35 shoes.

— Quando apre? – When do you open?

— Quando chiude? – When do you close?

— Chiude per pranzo? – Are you closed at lunch?

— Ci sono tanti piatti buoni da assaggiare! – There are so many good plates to try!

— Chi più ne ha più ne metta. – And so on and so forth/the list goes on and on

— Sbizzarrirsi – To indulge in

 — Gli affettati – Cold cuts

— Parlo un po’ d’Italiano. – I speak a little Italian.

— Può ripeterlo, per favore? – Can you repeat that?

— Dov’è la stazione dei treni? – Where is the train station?

— Dove si comprano i biglietti? – Where do you buy tickets?

— Mi sono perso/a. – I’m lost. (–o ending for masculine; –a ending for feminine)

— Questo è l’autobus/il treno per… – Is this the bus/train for…?

— Dov’è la metro? – Where is the metro?

— Via – Street

— A destra – To the right

— A sinistra – To the left

— Avanti diritto – Straight ahead

— Vicino – Nearby

— Lontano – Far

Songs you heard

— Anna Magnani – Quanto Sei Bella, Roma!

— TaranProject – Stilla Chjara

— Giorgia – Il Mio Giorno Migliore

Other Due Ragazze Pazze Episodes

— 24 Italian Phrases for Spring in Tuscany

— Due Ragazze Pazze: 30 Phrases for Natale

— 32 Italian Valentine’s Vocabulary and Pick-Up Phrases [Due Ragazze Pazze]

— 29 Italian Phrases for Carnevale: Due Ragazze Pazze

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Italian Podcast, Due Ragazze Pazze, Italian Tagged With: Due Ragazze Pazze, Melissa Muldoon

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About Cher

Cher is the founder of The Iceberg Project and a passionate learner of the Italian, Mandarin and Spanish languages. In a little town called Vegas, you can find her searching the Internet for Doctor Who and Parks & Rec memes, drinking bubble tea, or talking about how much she loves grammar.

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