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Key Phrases

Come ti chiami?

What's your name?

Vuoi andare in un posto più tranquillo?

Do you want to go to a quieter place?

È un po' rumoroso qui.

It's a bit noisy here.

Skills You'll Learn

Initiating a conversation

Iniziare una conversazione

Expressing preferences

Esprimere preferenze

Suggesting alternatives

Suggerire alternative

Lesson Roleplay

Imagine you're at a lively Italian café, and you strike up a conversation with Maria, who is visiting for the first time. Despite the noise, you suggest moving to a quieter corner to continue chatting and getting to know each other better.

Ciao, come ti chiami?

Hi, what's your name?

Ciao, sono Maria. E tu?

Hi, I'm Maria. And you?

Sono Emily . Vieni qui spesso?

I'm Emily. Do you come here often?

No, è la mia prima volta. E tu?

No, it's my first time. And you?

Vengo ogni tanto. Mi piace l'atmosfera.

I come occasionally. I like the atmosphere.

Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases

👋

Ciao!

chow

Hi!

💬 A friendly greeting used at any time of the day.

🇮🇹 Italians appreciate a warm greeting, so make eye contact and smile!

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❓👤

Come ti chiami?

koh-meh tee kee-ah-mee

What's your name?

💬 Literally 'How do you call yourself?' in Italian.

🇮🇹 Italian introductions can be quite formal initially; first names often come after knowing someone better.

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🙋‍♀️

Sono Maria.

soh-noh mah-ree-ah

I'm Maria.

💬 Use 'sono' with your name to introduce yourself.

🇮🇹 It's common to add a firm handshake or a cheek kiss when introduced.

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🤔

E tu?

eh too

And you?

💬 A simple way to return the question during introductions.

🇮🇹 Italians love engaging conversations, so showing interest in others is appreciated.

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🧍

Sono

soh-noh

I am

💬 'Sono' can help in various introductions like job titles or hometowns.

🇮🇹 Identity and background are often part of Italian conversations among new acquaintances.

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👤📝

Sono Emily Smith .

soh-noh

I'm Emily Smith.

💬 Substitute ^FIRST^ ^LAST^ with your actual names.

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🔄❓

Vieni qui spesso?

vee-eh-nee kwee spes-soh

Do you come here often?

💬 A classic conversation starter in many languages.

🇮🇹 While this question might seem cliché, it's common in friendly Italian chats.

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🚫🆕

No, è la mia prima volta.

noh eh lah mee-ah pree-mah vol-tah

No, it's my first time.

💬 Use this to express a first-time experience.

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🔄🙂

Vengo ogni tanto.

ven-goh oh-nyi tan-toh

I come occasionally.

💬 Useful for expressing occasional habits.

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