Language

Although Rome’s official language is Italian, the large amounts of tourists that visit the city means that many Italians speak English, especially those who work in restaurants, hotels, and other places associated with tourism.

To make the best possible impression, below is a list of some useful Italian expressions:

Courtesy

Hello/bye
Ciao
Bye
Arrivederci
Good morning
Buon giorno
Good afternoon
Buona sera
Good night
Buona notte
Welcome
Benvenuto
Please
Per favore
Thank you
Grazie
You're welcome
Prego
Sorry
Scusi

Useful expressions

Yes
Si
No
No
Maybe
Forse
What?
Che cosa?
When?
Quando?
Why?
Perchè?
¿Dónde?
Dove?
A lot
Molto
A little
Poco
Too much
Troppo
All
Tutto
Nothing
Niente
Do you speak English?
Parla inglese?
I don´t understand
Non capisco

Numbers in Italian

Zero
Zero
One
Uno
Two
Due
Three
Tre
Four
Quattro
Five
Cinque
Six
Sei
Seven
Sette
Eight
Otto
Nine
Nove
Ten
Dieci

Days of the week

Monday
Lunedi
Tuesday
Martedi
Wednesday
Miercoledi
Thursday
Giovedi
Friday
Venerdi
Saturday
Sabato
Sunday
Domenica

At the restaurant

I would like to book
Vorrei riservare
The bill, please
Il conto, per favore
Butter
Burro
Squid
Calamari
Lamb
Castrado
Onion
Cipolla
Vegetable garnish
Contorno
Ribs
Cotoletta
Mussels
Cozze
Fruitcake
Crostata
Dessert
Dolci
Liver
Fegato
Cheese
Formaggio
Strawberries
Fragole
Omelette
Frittata
Seafood
Frutti di mare
Mushrooms
Fungi
Prawns
Gamberi
Ice cream
Gelato
Salad
Insalata
Pork
Maiale
Apple
Mela
Mustard
Mostarda
Hazelnut
Nocciola
Nut
Noce
Oysters
Ostriche
Cream
Panna
Pastry
Pasticceria
Peppers
Paperoni
Fish
Pesce
Chicken
Pollo
Tomato
Pomodoro
Mushrooms
Porcini
Rice
Riso
Veal escalope
Saltimbocca
Sepia
Seppia
Trufas
Truffles
Tuna
Tonno
Trout
Trota
Egg
Uovo
Veal
Vitello
Clams
Vongole
Sugar
Zucchero
Soup
Zuppa