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Here are some basic Italian phrases which you can use in everyday conversation, as well as some common words you will see on signs.
| sì | yes |
| no | no |
| forse | perhaps |
| per favore | please (when asking for something) |
| prego | please (when inviting someone to do something or offering them something) |
| grazie | thanks |
| grazie tante | thanks very much |
| molte grazie | thanks very much |
The following are some polite ways you can reply to someone who thanks you:
| prego | you're welcome |
| figurati (familiar), si figuri (polite) | don't mention it |
| di niente | not at all |
Here are some different ways to greet people:
| ciao | hi (quite informal) |
| salve | hello |
| buongiorno | good morning, good afternoon (used until 3pm) |
| buon pomeriggio | good afternoon (used between 3pm and 6pm) |
| buona sera | good evening (used after 6pm) |
| ciao | bye |
| arrivederci | goodbye |
| ci vediamo! | see you! |
| buona giornata! | have a nice day! |
| buona serata! | have a nice evening! |
| buonanotte | good night |
| scusa | excuse me; sorry (familiar) |
| scusami | excuse me; sorry (familiar) |
| scusi | excuse me; sorry (polite) |
| mi scusi | excuse me; sorry (polite) |
| non c'è problema | no problem |
| fa niente or non fa niente | that's OK |
| io non parlo italiano | I don't speak Italian |
| parlo poco italiano | I speak a little Italian |
| non parlo molto bene italiano | I don't speak Italian very well |
| parli più lentamente per favore | please speak more slowly (polite) |
| lo scriva per favore | please write it down |
| può ripetere per favore? | could you please repeat that? |
| capisco or ho capito | I understand |
| non capisco | I don't understand |
| lo so | I know |
| non lo so | I don't know |
| scusi, dov’è il bagno? | excuse me, where's the toilet? (polite) |
| Entrata | Entrance |
| Uscita | Exit |
| Uscita di emergenza | Emergency exit |
| Spingere | Push |
| Tirare | Pull |
| WC | Toilets |
| Uomini | Gentlemen |
| Donne | Ladies |
| Libero | Vacant |
| Occupato | Engaged |
| Guasto | Out of order |
| Vietato fumare | No smoking |
| Privato | Private |
| Divieto d'ingresso | No entry |