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

Greetings & Socializing

Meeting people, small talk, and everyday politeness.

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Greetings & Introductions

Use these phrases when meeting new colleagues or acquaintances for the first time in an everyday or professional setting.

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Making Small Talk

These phrases will help you navigate everyday small talk with colleagues or acquaintances naturally.

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Saying Goodbye

These phrases will help you smoothly and naturally wrap up a conversation and take your leave, whether you're with close friends or in a formal business setting.

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Thanking & Apologizing

Use these phrases to smoothly navigate everyday social interactions in Italian, from expressing genuine gratitude to politely apologizing for mistakes or interruptions.

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Invitations & Making Plans

Use these phrases to naturally invite someone out, suggest plans, and handle the logistics of meeting up in Italian.

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Making Friends

Use these authentic phrases to break the ice, find shared interests, and naturally suggest hanging out with a new acquaintance.

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Congratulations & Celebrations

Use these phrases to naturally express your best wishes, congratulate friends or colleagues, and celebrate special moments in Italian.

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Talking About Family

Use these phrases to naturally share and ask for details about family, living situations, and relationships.

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Saying No Politely

Use these phrases to politely decline invitations or offers, give natural reasons, and suggest alternatives without offending the other person.