survival italian for the everyday traveler
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I created this infographic in Adobe Illustrator as a creative list of Italian language essentials in order to make traveling easier. I was fortunate enough to be able to study abroad this past summer in Italy and felt that this topic was appropriate.TRANSCRIPT
Essential Italian Ess
for the everyday traveler
Survival Italian
Prenotazione (PRAY-no-tot-see-oh-nay)Conto (CONE-tow)Questo (KWEST-oh)Quello (KWELL-oh)Vino (VEE-no)Acqua (AH-kwa)Carne (CAR-nay)Pollo (PO-low)Pesce (PEH-shay)Pane (PON-ay)Insalata (in-sal-AH-tah)Zuppa (ZOO-pah)Verdure (vair-DUE-ray)Dolci (DOLE-chee)Gelato (jel-AH-toh)Zucchero (ZOO-cair-oh)Leche (LEH-chay)CaffèVorrei ___ (vor-AY)Posso avere ___? (PO-so ah-VAIR-ay)
GETTING AROUND:
FOOD:
BASICS:Si (see)No (no)Ciao (chow)Arrivederci (ah-ree-vah-DAIR-chee)Buon giorno (bwohn-JOUR-no)Buona sera (BWOH-nah SAIR-ah)Buona notte (BWOH-nah NO-tay)Per favore (pair fa-VOHR-ray)Grazie (GRA-tzee-yay)Parla inglese? (par-LA een-GLAY-zay)Non capisco (non ca-PEES-koh)Scusi (SKOO-zee)Mi dispiace (me pee-AH-chay)
YesNo
Hello/GoodbyeGoodbye
Good dayGood eveving
Good nightPlease
Thank youDo you speak english?
I don’t understandExcuse me
I’m sorry
Where is ___?Entrance
ExitLeft
RightCarBus
AirportTrain
Ticket
Dov’e ___? (doe-VAY)Entrata (in-TRA-tah)Uscita (ooh-SHEET-ah)Sinistra (sen-EE-strah)Destra (DEH-strah)Auto (OW-toh)Autobus (OW-toh-boos)Aeroporto (air-oh-POOR-toh)Treno (TRAIN-oh)Biglietto (bee-YET-oh)
ReservationBill
This That
WineWater
MeatChicken
FishBreadSaladSoup
VegetablesSweet
Ice creamSugar
MilkCoffee
I want ___Can I have ___?
“Scusi, posso avere un po 'di vino, per favore?”“Excuse me, can I have some more wine, please?”