Speaking

Survival Phrases

The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.

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ALL TOPICS👋 Greetings & Socializing🍽️ Eating & Drinking Out✈️ Travel & Transport🏨 Hotels & Accommodation🛍️ Shopping & Money🩺 Health & Pharmacy🏦 Banking & Daily Admin🏠 Renting & Housing✂️ Everyday Services🚨 Emergencies & Safety💼 Work & Study
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Eating & Drinking Out

Restaurants, cafés, bars, and ordering food.

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Making a Restaurant Reservation

Use these phrases when you need to book a table, request specific seating, or communicate dietary requirements at a restaurant.

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Ordering at a Restaurant

Use these phrases when dining out in Italy to confidently read the menu, order food and drinks, and ask for recommendations at a restaurant.

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Allergies & Dietary Needs

Use these phrases when dining out in Italy to clearly communicate your dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to restaurant staff.

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Sending Food Back & Complaints

Use these phrases to politely handle issues like wrong orders, cold food, or missing items when dining out in Italy.

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Paying & Splitting the Bill

Use these practical phrases when you are ready to settle the bill at an Italian restaurant.

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Ordering Drinks at a Bar

Use these intermediate phrases when ordering drinks, paying for rounds, and managing your tab at an Italian bar.

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Takeaway & Delivery

Use these intermediate phrases when ordering food for takeaway or home delivery in Italian-speaking regions.