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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Shopping & Money

Stores, markets, prices, and paying.

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Buying Clothes

Use these phrases when you are shopping for clothes in an Italian store and need to find the right size or color.

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Buying Clothes

Use these phrases when you are shopping for clothes in Italy and need to find the perfect size or color.

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Buying Clothes

Use these phrases when you shop for clothes in Italy.

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Groceries & the Market

Use these phrases when shopping for fresh fruits and vegetables at an Italian local market or grocery store.

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Groceries & the Market

Use these phrases when you buy fresh food at an Italian grocery store or local market.

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Prices & Bargaining

Use these phrases when asking about prices and negotiating a discount while shopping in Italy.

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Prices & Bargaining

Use these phrases when asking about prices, expressing that something seems expensive, requesting a discount, and confirming the final cost while shopping.

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Returns & Exchanges

Use these phrases when you need to return or exchange a faulty or wrong purchase in an Italian shop.

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At the Supermarket Checkout

Use these phrases when paying at a supermarket checkout in Italy.

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At the Supermarket Checkout

Use these phrases when you pay for items at an Italian supermarket checkout.

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At the Electronics Store

Use these phrases to discuss technical specifications, compare models, and ask about warranties at an electronics store.

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At the Electronics Store

Use these phrases when shopping for electronics and accessories in Italy.

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Souvenirs & Gifts

Use these phrases when shopping for souvenirs in Italy.

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Souvenirs & Gifts

Use these phrases when shopping for local souvenirs and gifts in Italy.

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Souvenirs & Gifts

Use these intermediate phrases when shopping for unique souvenirs, looking for gifts, and paying in Italian boutique shops.

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Asking if They Have It

Use these phrases when shopping in Italy to ask staff about product availability, sizes, and colors.

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Asking if They Have It

Use these phrases when you are shopping in Italy and looking for specific items.

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Buying Shoes

Use these phrases when you are shopping for shoes in Italy and need to find the right size and fit.

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Buying Shoes

Use these simple phrases when you shop for shoes in Italy.