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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

Shopping & Money

Stores, markets, prices, and paying.

B1

Buying Clothes

These phrases will help you navigate Italian clothing stores, from asking for different sizes and colors to giving feedback on how things fit.

B1

Prices & Bargaining

These phrases will help you ask about prices, politely negotiate, and close a deal at markets or independent shops in Italy.

B1

Returns & Exchanges

Use these phrases to navigate returns, exchanges, and refunds confidently at Italian shops.

B1

At the Electronics Store

Essential phrases for comparing tech devices, asking about specs, and navigating purchases at an electronics store.

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