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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?