Romantic Italy hides a lot of mysterious, unique, European and sophisticated. This is an ideal option for someone who wants to combine a vacation at sea with numerous excursions and exciting shopping. Only here you can enjoy the mountainous terrain, the sound of the waves of the sea, hear local dialects depending on the chosen vacation destination, feel the high season of hot discounts, visit the state in the country, and really feel the hot temperament of not only Sicilians, Neapolitans and Milanese, but also they said beautiful Italian expressions. Italy is a raging sea of ​​emotions and customs that covers the wave of every visitor!
Dreamland
The homeland of sculptors and artists famous and world famous, where each city is a treasury of architectural monuments, there is something to see and what to be surprised at. They go there for various reasons, tourists like this direction, but a beautiful language is not considered popular among the Russian-speaking population. But, oddly enough, it is quite simple in memorizing by ear, as well as in communication, and even if you can’t learn all the vocabulary during a week’s trip, learn the basics of it and learn welcome Italian expressions easily and simply.
Greeting
Speaking this foreign language is easier than English, there are many synonymous and similar pronunciation words that a Russian person can recognize by ear. There are no complex sounds, no incomprehensible letters and their combinations, there are many emotions that can sometimes explain everything without words. In order not to become a foreign ignoramus, it is recommended before you travel to get acquainted with the most popular words and Italian expressions that will help you navigate in different situations, facilitate communication in cafes and shops, will be a kind of pass to all the benefits of foreign hospitality.
It is important to know the words of welcome. The simplest and most popular ciao (ciao), which means "hello" and "bye" at the same time. With this word you can greet the passing, say at the entrance to the restaurant, and also say goodbye at the exit. The main thing is the intonation with which the given word will be pronounced. If the situation is informal, for example, when communicating with friends or people of a similar age, you can say salve (salve), which means "hello."
Say hello - it is to show respect to the person, if the meeting occurred in the morning or afternoon, the opponent will be pleased to hear buongiorno (buongiorno) - good morning / good day, if in the evening - buona sera (buona sera). Similar phrases you can wish for a good day or evening - buona giornata / serata (buona giornata / serata).
Thank you bye!
Popular Italian expressions are needed by tourists for respectful treatment of staff, as well as fellow travelers who can help get to the desired local attractions. Foreigners love when they not only greet them, but also thank them for their help, and, of course, do not forget to say goodbye. Warm and emotional Italians during the communication become “native”, they can not only help, give advice, but also hug, shake hands, kiss on the cheek and be sure to say goodbye. It is noteworthy that such an attitude may be just passing stranger.
To express gratitude and respect to a good-natured local resident, one must say grazie (grace) - thank you. At the end of the conversation, do not forget about the words arrivederci (arrivederchi) and ciao (ciao) - goodbye, which will be a sign that it is time to diverge. If the evening is late, you can wish good night by saying buona notte (buona notte).
Hotel
In a foreign country, it is very important to decide on the place to sleep, so if there is no guide where the selected hotel is located, you can ask passers-by: Dove si trova l'albergo? Ho bisogno di un albergo vicino al centro della citta (Dove s trova l'albergo? About bisogno di un albergo vichino al centro della citta) - where is the hotel? I need a hotel near the city center.
When checking into a room, the following questions may follow from the manager: Per quanto giorni prende la camera? Per quanto si ferma? (Peer cuanto giorni prendé la camera? Peer cuanto si farm?) - How many days will you rent the room? How long will you stay with us? The answer may be ambiguous, depending on what plans the tourist has: Penso di fermarmi per tre giorni / una settimana / un mese / ho bisogno di una camera per questa notte / per due notti (penso di fermarmi peer tre giorni / una settimana / un mese / about bisogno di una chamber peer questa notte / peer duet notti) - I think to stay for three days / for a week / for a month / I need a room for a day / for two days.
When leaving, you will need the following frequently used phrases: Parto oggi / domani mattina, vorrei pagare il conto, grazie dell'ospitalita (Parto Odji / Domani Mattina, Vorrei Pagare il Conto, grace del hospitalit) - I'm leaving today / tomorrow morning, I would like to pay the bill Thanks for the warm welcome.
The shops
A lot of Russian-speaking ladies come to Italy in the midst of seasonal discounts, and, of course, you can’t go to shops without some Italian expressions with translation in your memory or notepad, which will definitely facilitate shopping.
The main question: “How much does it cost?” Sounds like Quanto costa? (cuanto costa). Remember this phrase, and the seller will show you a price tag in response to it. If you are looking for something specific, then you can start a conversation like this: "I would like to buy ...", which in Italian will sound like mi piacerebbe comprare (mi piacerebbe comprare), then everything is based on the situation. What is the most popular among women? Of course, wardrobe items, so you can add the following to your list of Italian expressions and useful words: dress - vestito (vestito), pants - pantaloni (pantaloni), blouse - camicetta (camichetta), skirt - gonna (gonna), shoes - scarpe ( scarpe), boots - stivali (stivali), bag - borsa (borsa), etc. If you have made a choice, the phrase “Well, I buy this” is appropriate - Va bene, lo compro (va bene, lo compro), after which you go to the cashier and pay for the goods.
A restaurant
You can’t come to Italy and not enjoy the famous pizza, the unique taste of pasta and not order a gelato for dessert. In order for the trip to the cafe to go as it should, without curious moments, you should remember a few auxiliary basic Italian expressions, especially since l'appetito vien mangiando (lappetito vien manjiando) - the appetite comes with eating.
If there is a restaurant nearby, which is rare, you can ask a passerby about the location of the nearest: C'e un buon ristorante qui vicino? (Che Un Buon Ristorante Cui Vichino). When the place where it is decided to eat is selected, sitting down at the table, ask for the menu: La lista, per favore (la list, peer favorite) - menu, please. In case you are not sure what you want to order, you can just say your preferences: Preferirei la carne / il pesce / gli spaghetti (preferey la carne / il peshe / li spaghetti) - I prefer meat / fish / spaghetti; or ask for a signature dish: Mi porti la vostra specialita (Mi porti la vostra specialita). After all the participants in the meal wish you a pleasant appetite - Buon appetito (appetite boon), you can safely proceed to the treats.
To ask for something additionally, including water, drinks, coffee, it is enough to say the following Italian expressions: Ci porti, per favore un'acqua minerale / un succo di frutta / un antipasto / del vino / il gelato / un espresso / un caffellatte / una birra (chi porti, peer favorore unakua mineral / un succo di frutta / un antipasto / del wine / un jalato / un espresso / un caffellatte / una birra) - please bring mineral water / juice / snack / wine / ice cream / black coffee / coffee with milk / beer. At the end of the evening, ask the waiter for the bill: il conto, per favore (il conto, peer favor).
Acquaintance
In another country, it is very useful and interesting to make new friends. The following Italian translation expressions will help you get in touch with everyone who appears in your way. First you need to introduce yourself: Mi chiamo ... (mi kyamo ...) - my name is ...; and ask the name of the opponent: Come Si chiama? (kome si kyama), after the response phrase, I should express my respect and joy to meet you: Sono lieto di fare la vostra conoscenza (sono leleto di fare la vostra conoshena). People often ask in a conversation where they came from: where did Di dive sei come from? (di dove sei), if there is a hint of a closer acquaintance, they can ask a married person or married: Sei sposato / sposata? (sey spozato / spozata). In order to continue communication, they often exchange phone numbers and say goodbye, promising to call back: Ti chiamero nei prossimi giorni / stasera / domani (ty chiamero we will pass giorni / staser / domani) - I will call you in the coming days / tonight / tomorrow.
Amore mio ...
How can you not fall in love with hot foreign guys or emotional girls? If during a vacation there is a goal to get to know each other and possibly open your heart to the opposite sex, then it is worth stocking up with Italian expressions of love that will help in describing your feelings, and will also become examples of how you can seduce a person you like:
- Tu sei la mia vita (tu sei la mia vita) - you are my life.
- Sei il mio angelo (Sei il mio angelo) - you are my angel.
- Tu sei la mia dolce metĂ (tu sei la mia dolce meta) - you are my sweet soul mate.
- Mi hai fatto perdere la testa (mi ai fatto perdere la testa) - I lose my head from you.
- Ti voglio molto bene - I love you very much.
- Non riesco a dimenticarti (non riiesco a dimenticarti) - you don’t get out of my head.
- Sto pensando a te mentre cammino, mentre parlo, mentre rido, mentre respiro ... (one hundred pansando a te mentra cammino, mentra parlo, mentra rido, mentra respiro) - my thoughts about you when I walk, I say, I laugh, I breathe.
Passionate and intimate love feelings are described by the saying Ti amo (Ti amo) - I love you - a famous Italian expression. The above ti voglio bene is most often used in the description of love for relatives and friends, such a combination of words is considered softer, more gentle, calm, it is a kind of brotherly love. Therefore, if you want to show a person that you have fallen in love, it is better to take a chance and whisper Ti amo.
Beauty in words
When a vacation or a short trip ends, there remains only a love for the country and its wonderful inhabitants. Saying goodbye to new friends and, possibly, a person who is close in spirit and ideas, I want to hear Sei importante per me (you are the most important per se) - you are most important to me! A presto, a dopo! (and presto, and dopo) - see you soon! Sei semper nel mio cuore! (sey sampre nel myo kuore) - you are always in my heart! One has to say goodbye and hope that in the near future it will be possible to return to this wonderful country for a new portion of passion, emotions, vivid impressions, and the popular Italian words and expressions that helped throughout the pastime will remain in your memory as a souvenir of local color.
Segui I tuoi sogni (Segui and Tuoy Sonny) - follow your dream! If Italy beckons you, it is worth following an emotional impulse and devote yourself to this language, which is actually not so difficult to learn, especially if you have the opportunity to learn from a native speaker during your trip. You cannot help falling in love with this language!
Si or No
On a trip it is very important to feel comfortable, abroad you need to know what the conversation is about, where you can eat, relax, sleep, dance or meet. Consent in famous Italian expressions is described by the word Si (si) - yes, sicuro (sikuro) - of course, va bene (wa bene) - good, non dico di no (non wildly di no) - I will not refuse, benissimo (benissimo) - beautiful , volentieri (volentieri) - willingly, con piacere (con piachere) - with joy; denial and disagreement: No (no) - no, non posso (non posso) - I can’t, con piacere, ma sono occupato (con piacere, ma sono occupied) - with pleasure, but I'm busy, mi dispiace, ma .. . (mi dispaiche, ma ..) - I am very sorry, but ..., no, non c'e bisogno (non che bisogno) - no, not necessary, non sono d'accordo con te (non sono dacordo con te ) - I do not agree with you, non si puo (non si puo) - it is impossible.
Russo tourist
Italians respect foreigners and treat them with trepidation, try to help them and always practice mutual politeness in communication. Undoubtedly, it is possible to explain everywhere on the fingers, and gestures, and all the well-known phrases in English, but, like in any country, in Italy they respect their language, and they are pleased when a stranger communicates using Italian expressions, even if they translate problems, and often you have to look in your phone or pocket dictionary, but still, using local vocabulary, you maintain the colorfulness of the senior and senior. No need to be afraid to make a mistake, Italians are quite loyal to Russian-speaking tourists, most importantly, do not skimp on emotions, hand gestures, smiles and friendly kisses on the cheek. To be in Italy means to plunge into its culture, to become a real European for a short period of time, who is madly in love with the sun, sea, mountains, laughter and delicious food.