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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Everyday Services

Hairdresser, laundry, gym, and appointments.

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At the Hairdresser

Use these phrases when you visit an Italian hair salon to get a haircut, trim, or color.

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At the Hairdresser

Use these phrases to communicate your preferences clearly when visiting an Italian hair salon.

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Laundry & Dry Cleaning

Use these phrases when you need to wash, dry clean, or retrieve your clothes at an Italian laundry.

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Laundry & Dry Cleaning

Use these phrases when you visit a laundry or dry cleaner to wash your clothes.

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Joining a Gym

Use these phrases when you visit an Italian gym to ask about memberships, classes, and schedules.

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Joining a Gym

Use these phrases when you want to ask about membership options, schedules, and policies at a local gym.

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Booking an Appointment

Use these phrases when you need to book, change, or cancel appointments for everyday services in Italy.

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Booking an Appointment

Use these phrases when you need to book, reschedule, or cancel appointments for everyday services in Italy.

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At the Mechanic

Use these phrases when you need to explain car issues and discuss repairs with a mechanic in Italy.

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Phone & Device Repair

Use these phrases when you need to get your phone or device repaired.

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Phone & Device Repair

Use these phrases when you need to get your mobile phone or electronic device repaired at an Italian service shop.

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Spa, Nails & Massage

Use these phrases to book treatments, explain allergies, and discuss prices at an Italian spa.

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Spa, Nails & Massage

Use these phrases when you visit a spa or salon to book treatments, discuss preferences, and handle payment.

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Tailor & Alterations

Use these intermediate phrases to communicate effectively with a tailor when you need to modify your clothes.

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Tailor & Alterations

Use these phrases when you need to get clothes altered at an Italian tailor shop.