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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

Everyday Services

Hairdresser, laundry, gym, and appointments.

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At the Hairdresser

Essential phrases for booking your appointment, specifying how you want your hair cut or styled, and giving feedback to your Italian hairdresser.

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Laundry & Dry Cleaning

These phrases will help you drop off clothes, request specific services like dry cleaning, and manage pick-ups at an Italian laundromat or dry cleaner.

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Joining a Gym

Use these phrases to ask about memberships, facilities, and requirements when joining a gym in Italy.

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Booking an Appointment

Essential Italian phrases for calling a doctor, salon, or service provider to book, change, or cancel an appointment.

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At the Mechanic

Use these phrases to describe car trouble, ask for repair estimates, and communicate clearly with a mechanic in Italy.

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Phone & Device Repair

Use these phrases when you need to explain technical issues, ask for repair estimates, and discuss warranty options at a phone or computer repair shop in Italy.

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Spa, Nails & Massage

These phrases will help you book appointments, specify treatments, and communicate your needs clearly at an Italian spa or beauty salon.

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Tailor & Alterations

Essential phrases for explaining how your clothes need to be altered and interacting with a tailor.