Italians are joyful and passionate people who are proud of their zest for life and strong heritage, right from their mouth-watering food to their age-old family bound traditions.<\/p>\n
Here are some phrases that will help and make you feel less like a tourist on your journey around this beautiful country with gorgeous people.<\/p>\n
Che buono:<\/u><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2018This is so good!<\/span><\/p>\n An informal way of giving a compliment, chances are that you will use this phrase every time you eat in Italy! Say it with a big, satisfied smile and you shall definitely make the chef very happy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Figurati!:<\/u><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2018Don\u2019t worry about it\u2019 or \u2018It\u2019s nothing\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n Use this when someone spills wine on you by mistake or thanks you for a great time out, you will seem humble and definitely more Italian!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Grazie a Dio!:<\/u><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2018Thank God!\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n Finding a place to rest after a long day of walking around the city will definitely make you say \u2018Thank God\u2019. Be sure to pronounce the \u2018a\u2019 prominently or you could end up saying \u2018Grazie, Dio\u2019 which when literally translated will make you look as though you were talking to God himself; \u2018Thanks, God\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Basta!:<\/u><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2018Enough\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n Is the vendor asking you to shop more even after you\u2019ve dropped? Is your tummy full from all the delicious food and you\u2019re offered more? Say \u2018Basta!\u2019 and put an end to it, though think twice about refusing the heaven like pasta!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Andiamo:<\/u><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2018Let\u2019s go!\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n Holidays are meant for late nights and very late mornings so when you want to rush your family or let the driver know that you\u2019re good to go, use this phrase and they will step on it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Quanto Costa?:<\/u><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2018How much?\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n Don\u2019t let the absence of price tags on your favorite souvenir and tricky bargaining skills get you down, ask them for the price in Italian and you might just get a better price than expected!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Mi Dispiace:<\/u><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2018I\u2019m Sorry\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n Nobody wants to be a rude and impolite tourist, especially when you bump into people at the crowded city center so go ahead and say \u2018Mi Dispiace\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Dov\u2019e la toilette?:<\/u><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2018Where is the toilet?\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n Doesn\u2019t really need an explanation, does it?<\/p>\n
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