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Everyday Italian Conversation

Whole Italian sentences for a beginner’s first conversations, with Lei for strangers and tu for friends and peers.

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  • Introduce yourself

    Come si chiama?

    What’s your name?

  • Ask and answer

    Really?

    Davvero?

  • A normal day

    Oggi non lavoro.

    I’m not working today.

  • Likes and free time

    What kind of music do you listen to?

    Che musica ascolti?

  • Make a simple plan

    Vieni anche tu?

    Are you coming too?

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You start with Introduce yourself, and the next section opens as you learn the one before it.

  1. Section 1: Introduce yourself

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  2. Section 2: Ask and answer

    8 cards

  3. Section 3: People around you

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  4. Section 4: A normal day

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  5. Section 5: Likes and free time

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  6. Section 6: Make a simple plan

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In the order you learn them, one section at a time.

1Introduce yourself8 cards

Come si chiama?
What’s your name?
Mi chiamo …
My name is …
Piacere.
Nice to meet you.
Piacere mio.
Nice to meet you too.
Di dove sei?
Where are you from?
Sono di …
I’m from … (a town)
Abito a …
I live in …
Possiamo darci del tu?
Shall we say tu to each other?

2Ask and answer8 cards

Che lavoro fa?
What do you do for a living?
Sono studente.
I’m a student.
Studio italiano.
I’m learning Italian.
Parlo un po’ di italiano.
I speak a little Italian.
Come, scusa?
Sorry? / Pardon?
Ah, ho capito.
Oh, I see.
Davvero?
Really?
Perché?
Why?

3People around you8 cards

Abito con i miei genitori.
I live with my parents.
Vivo da solo.
I live alone.
Hai fratelli o sorelle?
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Ho un fratello e una sorella.
I have a brother and a sister.
Stasera esco con gli amici.
I’m going out with friends this evening.
Ti presento Marco.
This is Marco.
Ha figli?
Do you have children?
Sono sposato.
I’m married.

4A normal day8 cards

A che ora ti alzi la mattina?
What time do you get up in the morning?
Mi alzo alle sette.
I get up at seven.
Faccio colazione a casa.
I have breakfast at home.
Vado al lavoro in autobus.
I take the bus to work.
Oggi non lavoro.
I’m not working today.
A che ora finisci di lavorare?
What time do you finish work?
La sera cucino a casa.
In the evening I cook at home.
Vado a letto alle undici.
I go to bed at eleven.

5Likes and free time8 cards

Cosa fai nel tempo libero?
What do you do in your free time?
Cosa ti piace fare?
What do you like doing?
Mi piace la musica.
I like music.
Che musica ascolti?
What kind of music do you listen to?
Vado spesso al cinema.
I often go to the cinema.
Gioco a calcio.
I play football.
Mi piace fare una passeggiata.
I like going for a walk.
Non mi piace molto.
I don’t really like it.

6Make a simple plan8 cards

Sei libero domani?
Are you free tomorrow?
Cosa fai questo fine settimana?
What are you doing this weekend?
Vieni anche tu?
Are you coming too?
Prendiamo un caffè?
Shall we get a coffee?
Volentieri!
I’d love to!
A che ora ci vediamo?
What time shall we meet?
Ci vediamo davanti alla stazione.
Let’s meet in front of the station.
Oggi purtroppo non posso.
Sorry, I can’t make it today.

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Make a simple plan

Prendiamo un caffè?

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Published September 27, 2026