Going to the Apennine Peninsula, Sardinia or Sicily, be prepared to meet a warm welcome from local residents. Everywhere you will hear the word "hello" in Italian, meet smiles and welcome gestures. The article will tell you what words a tourist needs to know in order to demonstrate a friendly attitude in return.

Ciao

The most common greeting in the sunny Mediterranean country is ciao. It is known to any European and is extremely popular anywhere in the world where you can find immigrants from Italy. It is curious that the same word is often used when saying goodbye. Its counterpart in Russian is "hello".

How does "hello" sound in Italian in Russian transcription? Chao, you know? You have probably heard this word more than once. It came to Italian from the Venetian dialect and originally sounded like schiavo vostro, which means "at the service" or "your slave."

It is customary to use a greeting only in a circle of familiar people: family, colleagues, neighbors. It applies to everyone to whom the Russian would address on "you". It can be supplemented by indicating the circle of persons or a specific person to whom the greeting is addressed:

• Ciao a tutti (Ciao a tutti).
• Ciao ragazzi (Chao ragazi).

In the first case, the greeting is addressed to everyone, in the second - to the guys.

salve

What other options are there? How do you say "hello" in Italian? The second most frequently used word is salve ("salve"). The greeting is convenient in that it is used regardless of the time of day and is appropriate for unfamiliar and unfamiliar people. This is very important, because in Italy it is customary to say hello everywhere: on the street, in shops, bars, different kind institutions.

The word is of Latin origin and is derived from the verb salvare ("salvare"). His literal translation looks like this: "hello". Therefore, it is more consistent with the Russian counterpart. Like ciao, salve is used when saying goodbye, which shouldn't come as a surprise.

Buongiorno

We bring to the attention of the reader one of the most polite forms of greeting, which is appropriate both in the morning and in the afternoon. The latter is usually counted in the afternoon. "Hello" in Italian is read as "buongiorno" and consists of two words: "good" - buono and "day" - the translation of the word giorno. The second form of the same greeting is also common - buono giornata (buono jornata).

Words can also be perceived as parting, which should be focused on. Everything will depend on the context and circumstances.

It is appropriate to add the addressee to such a greeting:

• Buongiorno maestro (maestro). - Good afternoon, teacher.
• Buongiorno signora (signora). - Good afternoon, ma'am.
• Buongiorno professore (professor). - Good afternoon, professor.

The word pomeriggio (pomeriggio) is often used to denote the time from noon to evening, so the greeting is acceptable - buon pomeriggio. It is especially common in some regions of the country. For example, in Bologna.

Wishing you all the best and a good time of the day - in the style of the Italians. Therefore, derivatives will be phrases indicating the time of the day, as well as a specific period. For example, holidays, weekends, etc. Let's take a closer look.

Buonasera and other variants

Evening time for Italians starts at five o'clock. At this time, "hello" in Italian will sound like buonasera (buonasera) - "good evening." When parting, you can also say buona serata (buona serata).

Wish good night will look like this: buonanotte (buonanotte). It is curious that it can act as a whole idiomatic expression and literally mean the whole phrase - "it's time to end this disastrous business."

What other periods for wishes are distinguished by Italians?

• Buon finne settimana (buon fine settimana). This is a wish for a good end of the week.
• Buona domenica (buona domenica). We wish you a good Sunday. You need to know that Italians work 6 days a week, so we are talking about one day off.
• Buona vakanza (buona vakanza). The literal translation is "have a good vacation."

By the way, there is a derivative from buongiorno that is informal. It can often be heard from representatives youth subculture- buondi (buondi).

Pronto

The subheading contains a greeting that is used on the phone and sounds like the equivalent of "hello" in Italian. The pronunciation of this word is "pronto". What is its literal translation? It's basically a short adjective meaning "ready". In the context, it sounds like an invitation to continue the conversation, because the subscriber has the ability and desire to communicate by phone.

It is curious that it is used by both sides. The caller uses this greeting as if asking how timely the bell rang for the caller. Only when he hears the expected pronto in response, he seems to get the go-ahead to continue the dialogue.

What is the right way to end the conversation? You can use the greetings that have already been given above, as well as following words:

• A dopo (a dopo), a presto (a presto). Both words convey the meaning of "see you soon". They are used when the next meeting or conversation takes place at the earliest possible time.
• Arrivederci (arivederci). A bright, emotional term that is often used by guests of the country. The word is similar to the Russian "goodbye".
• Ci vediamo (chi vediamo). This is what Italians say when they plan to meet in person. That is how the expression is translated - "see you."

Questions-greetings

In Russian, a greeting address can be replaced with a question. For example, "how are you"? There are similar phrases in any language, but they do not cancel the "hello" in Italian. As a rule, they are used after the words ciao or buongiorno:

• Come sta? The phrase is pronounced "kome sta" and means "how are you feeling?" or "how are you"?
• Come stay (come pack)? The same question, but addressed to someone with whom a fairly close communication is maintained on "you".
• Come va (come wa)? A more generic question translated "how are you"? It can be set to absolutely anyone.
• Come va la vita (come va la vita)? Literally - "how is life"?
• Novita (novita)? This question is used to find out what's new in a person's life.
• Come va la famiglia (come va la surname)? This is a question about the family of the participant in the dialogue - "like a family"?
• Come stanno i bambini (come stanno and bambini)? The same question, but about children.
• Come sta tua moglie (come sta tua moglie)? The spouse becomes the subject of interest of the questioner - "like a wife"?

There may be a great many more questions, but we stopped at the most used ones. Below are the most common answers.

Answers to questions-greetings

Often on the streets of Italy you can hear such a welcome dialogue:

The new word is amico ("amiko"), meaning in translation - "friend". In the example, we see how in Italian "hello". Russian letters - "chao"! Such a greeting is applicable to familiar people with whom communication takes place on "you", therefore the word "friend" is appropriate in the dialogue. We are interested in the answer to the question "how are you?". The communication partner uses the expression bene gracie (bene gracie), which literally translates as "thank you, good."

Consider other common options:

• Bene! Tutto bene (tutto bene)! Va bene (va bene)! Translation - "good", "everything is fine".
• Benissimo (benissimo). This is not just good, but excellent, wonderful, wonderful.
• Come al solito (come al solito). In Russian it will sound "as usual", "as always".
• Cosi-cosi (goat-goat). If things are not going well, then the Italian uses these words, which means "so-so".
• Male (male) is Italian for "bad".
• Malissimo (malissimo). The use of this word means that things are going extremely badly.

As a rule, Italians are friendly and positive. They rarely talk about their sorrows during casual meetings with acquaintances. And what words are used if the tourist is visiting?

Benvenuto and other options

We are also guests on the Apennine Peninsula, so already at the airport you can hear: benvenuti a Roma. This is a synonym for "hello" in Italian - "welcome to Rome." In relation to a specific person, the word benvenuto (benvenuto) is used. It consists of two parts. The first is a derivative of buon, and the second is from venire (to come).

If we want to express joy in response, we can use the word incantato used in the conversation (incantato). Literally, this would mean that a person is "stunned" by a meeting or reception.

They say that in order to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a country, you must speak its language. Thus, you will feel its culture and become a "resident" of this country, albeit not for long.

Knowing commonplace words increases the level of trust of the natives in you, it can help everywhere: in a restaurant, museum, hotel, even on the street!

Italy is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe; the annual flow of tourists from all over the world is about 50 million people. Someone wants to admire the Leaning Tower of Pisa or the famous Colosseum, someone wants to go shopping in the most fashionable city in Italy - Milan, and someone wants to be inspired by romantic Venice. However, all tourists have one thing in common: the desire to learn a few phrases in Italian, so as not to get lost in the crowd.

This is a country of incredibly friendly people, here they greet not only acquaintances, but also strangers. Consider the most common Italian greetings and goodbyes below.

Buon giorno

This translates to "hello" or "good afternoon", this expression can be used from the very morning until about 5 pm. In Italy, there is no expression similar to the Russian "good morning" (perhaps because the Italian aristocrats in the Middle Ages woke up late, at lunchtime - there was no morning for them). [Buon giorno] is a fairly official expression, this Italian greeting can be said to a stranger in an elevator, a hotel receptionist, a waiter, a passer-by and older people.

Buona sera

Following Italian logic, "buona sera" is spoken from 5 pm until midnight. It is worth mentioning some subtleties of etiquette: when men meet, they shake hands; when only women or both men and women are present in the company - good acquaintances or friends - here the Italian greeting is also not limited to words. It is customary to kiss on both cheeks, always starting with the left. However, be careful, this is only a generally recognized convention: such "stormy greetings" do not mean at all that Italian men are lovers of gay people.

Let's move on to the translation from Italian of a greeting that has conquered the whole world, and which you have definitely already heard.

Ciao

Perhaps the most popular Italian greeting it remains "ciao" [chao], which at once means both "hello" and "bye" - depending on the situation in which you say it. “Chao” can be said at any time of the night or day, most often to peers, friends, acquaintances, neighbors, relatives. In official situations and institutions or older people, you need to say either “buona sera” [buona sulfur] or “buon giorno” [buon giorno] and address you.

Buona notte

Italian, like many languages, is very diverse. In the evening, "buona sera" [buona sulfur] smoothly transitions to "buona notte" [buona notte] - "good night". As in Russian, this is said not only before going to bed, but also when meeting late in the evening.

Parting

There is nothing complicated here either. In an informal setting, we say "ciao", in an official setting - either "buona serata" [buona serata] during the day, or "buona giornata" [buona jornata] in the evening.

There is also the very common "arrivederci" with the Russian equivalent of "goodbye". If you plan to see the person again in the near future, it would be better to say "a presto" [and presto] - "see you soon". If you do not want to complicate your life, then you can only learn "arrivederci" - it is suitable for all cases.

Gratitude and more

It is very important to know how to say thank you in a foreign language. This is included in the lexical minimum that you need to master when traveling to a particular country. The Italian "thank you" is a very short and easy to remember word. "Grazie" [grace]. The answer can be either "prego"[prego] ("please" in the sense of "no way". Attention! Not to be confused with "per favor"[per favor] - "please" in an interrogative sentence - "give me, please ..."), or "di niente" [di niente] - "no way".

Additionally

So, we have examined the most popular farewells and greetings in Italian with a translation into Russian. As a general development, we give you a few more phrases that can undoubtedly help you in your acquaintance with Italy.

• If you are confused or didn’t understand something when talking with an Italian citizen, then either “non capisco” [non capisco] - I don’t understand, or the long phrase “parli più lentamente, per favore” - Speak more slowly, please.
• If you understand that communication has reached a dead end, that you are ready to give up and switch to your "native" English, then say "parla inglese?" [parla inglese?] - do you speak english?
• If you want to thank someone for a service rendered, then to the usual "thank you" you can add "You are very kind" - "lei e molto gentile" [lei e molto gentile].
• If you need to ask something from a stranger on the street or apologize for the inconvenience, then use "sorry" - "Mi scusi" [Mi skuzi] or just "scushi".
• If you are lost in time, walking through the streets of Venice, you can turn to a passerby with the question "Quanto tempo?" [cuAnto tempo?] - what time is it? or "Quale ora?" [kuAle Ora?] - what time is it?
• It doesn't take much effort to answer questions in one word: "Si" [Si] - Yes, "No" [But]- No.
• Learn the best excuse for all occasions: "Sono straniero" [sono straniero] - I am a foreigner, or "Siamo stranieri" [sYamo stranieri] - we are foreigners.

Etiquette

When referring to men and young people, you should say "Signor" (it does not matter if this signor is 8 or 68 years old). Women (mostly married) are politely addressed as "Signora", but for young girls and girls it is better to address "Signorina". And try not to get confused!

When entering and leaving the store, be sure to say hello and say goodbye, otherwise you will be taken for ignoramus. This is a sign of a good upbringing!

The Italians came up with a playful saying about themselves: "If an Italian ties his hands behind his back, he will not be able to speak." They are partly right - the inhabitants of the Apennine Peninsula are very expressive, pronounced gesticulation during a conversation is their feature. Do not be afraid if your interlocutor starts waving his arms and talking loudly, this is quite normal in Italy.

Since childhood, Italians have been creating a special style of communication, which is most clearly manifested in the look - this is a whole system of gestures, facial expressions, rounding and rolling eyes, intonations and postures, the calling of which is to highlight the true or imaginary emotions of the one who "performs" this. Here it is important not only to express your thoughts to the interlocutor, but also to declare your importance and feel yourself in the spotlight. It is very important to make others understand your cheerfulness, confidence, lack of weaknesses and the ability to manage life. It may seem that most often this borders on impudence, but in the eyes of Italians this is absolutely not the case! If an Italian does not know something, this does not prevent him from talking about it as if he is an expert in this matter. If he finds himself in a traffic jam - he drives around it along the curb, if he sees his interlocutor for the first (and maybe even the first and last) time in his life - he will begin to look into his eyes like his best friend and hug his shoulders.

However, there is nothing surprising here - the Italians, who have lived for centuries with the reputation of such “machos” in the most beautiful country with a unique culture and history, really believe that all this pantomime and flair add soulfulness and imagery to the conversation.

It only seems that the colloquial greetings of Italians are limited exclusively to "Ciao!" Today we will learn all greetings in Italian with transcription and translation.

A few months ago I came to work in a new office. After a long timeout, it was both great and scary. My new colleagues genuinely surprised me by always smiling, always saying hello, saying goodbye at the end of the working day and apologizing if necessary.

How pleasant the morning becomes now when they say to you with a smile " Good morning!» , and on Friday evening, along with the words "Goodbye!" you hear wishes for a good weekend. Agree, you quickly get used to the good. There is in these words-wishes and intonations with which they are pronounced, a special melody, magic, and you also begin to smile and answer “See you!”, “All the best!”

And you know, saying the same thing is no less pleasant and no less beautiful. It only seems that the vocabulary of greetings and farewells of Italians is limited exclusively to “Ciao!”. A short word, but conquered almost the entire European world.

Let's take a closer look at the history of this greeting. It appeared in the Venetian dialect and at first sounded like "s'ciao vostro", and before that "schiavo vostro". If you literally translate phrases, you get "your slave" or "at your service."

However, this is not the way to greet strangers. The word "ciao" is used between family members, relatives or friends.

Rule 1: Don't overuse the greeting "ciao" with strangers.

The traditional greeting of Italians and the second most popular after "chao" - salve[salve]. This word comes from Latin, used to greet each other in the days of the Roman Empire, and today is used in situations where you do not know the people with whom you began to communicate.

If you suddenly forgot how to say "Hello", wish you a good day - Buongiorno[buongiorno]. The phrase is very easy to remember: buono [buono] - good, giorno [giorno] - day. Other greetings and farewell phrases are built on the same principle.

Rule 2:Buongiorno You can talk both in the morning and in the afternoon. The day for Italians begins in the afternoon, but it is worth remembering one more wish for a good day - Buon pomeriggio[buon pomerijo].

It was the wish of a good day that saved me from starvation in Brussels. For a long time I wandered through the old streets of the city in search of a cozy restaurant. People were sitting around on the open terraces, there were mouth-watering plates with dishes in front of them, but at that moment I wanted only one thing - a large portion of fragrant meat. And, oh salvation, among the French dialect and English roll calls of foreigners like me, I heard the long-awaited Buongiorno! An Italian cafe was very close by. I also said hello, and my greeting became the key to a wonderful and delicious dinner.

In general, the wish for something good is in the style of Italy. This is a good Sunday Buona domenica(buona domenica] (in the Italian word "Sunday" we emphasize the 2nd syllable), and have a good weekend - Buon fine settimana[buon fine settimana] (literally “have a good end of the week”), and wishes for a great vacation - Buona vacanza! [buona wakanza].

But the day, as you know, goes by very quickly. The long-awaited evening for many is coming - the time when you can meet with friends, sit in your favorite restaurant or, conversely, spend time with your family. The Italian evening comes after 5 pm and is said as Buonasera[buonasera].

Rule 3: Buonasera talking after 17 pm. It smoothly turns into a good night wish - Buonanote [buonanotte].

To be honest, I really don't like to say goodbye to good people and friends. However, it does not make sense to delay this moment, and leaving in English without saying goodbye is somehow indecent. In Italian, there are many variants of words for goodbye. For example, we already know Ciao!- "Bye", very bright and emotional Arrivederci![arrivederci] - "Goodbye!". Plan to see friends later, speak A presto![a presto], A dopo[a dopo] - "see you soon", or simply Ci vediamo![chi witchyamo] - "See you later!"

It seems that the art of politeness has exhausted itself on this? Perhaps not quite. If only because acquaintance with the Italians will not end there. Especially if you are invited to visit. The first thing you hear is Benvenuto![benvenuto] - "Welcome!". And what happens next - you will find out next time. A presto!

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Respect the past, create the future.
Rispetta il passato, costruisci il futuro.

My guardian angel is always with me.
Il mio angelo custode e sempre con me.

With our thoughts we create the world.
Con i nostri pensieri costruiamo il mondo.

Even when you have all the cards in your hand, life can suddenly start playing chess.
Anche quando hai tute le carte in mano, la vita inaspettatamente può cominciare a giocare a scacchi.

Your memory will live on in my heart.
Il ricordo di te vivra nel mio cuore.

Believe in the dream, believe in freedom.
Credi nei sogni, credi nella liberta.

There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved.
C'è un'unica felicità nella vita: amare ed essere amati.
(George Sand)

Live. Fight. Love.
vivi. lotta. Ama.

A mother's heart is an abyss. In the depths of which there is always forgiveness.
Il cuore di una madre è un abisso in fondo al quale si trova sempre il perdono.

If in doubt, don't!
Nel dubbio non lo fare!

Take my hand - hold it, you are more than life to me!
Prendi la mia mano, non lasciarla andare, per me vali più della vita.

Nothing to regret.
Nessun rimpiano, nessun rimorso.

Follow your dreams.
Segui i tuoi sogni.

Mother's love is the only love from which betrayal cannot be expected.
L'unico amore che non tradirà mai è l'amore di una madre.

What is happening today is the result of your thoughts yesterday.
Ciò che accade oggi è il risultato dei tuoi pensieri di ieri.

There is only you and starry sky above us.
Ci sei soltanto tu e il cielo stellato sopra di noi.

I was born for happiness.
Sono nata per la felicita.

There is always a way out.
C'è sempre una via d'uscita.

Nothing in this world happens by chance.
A questo mondo nulla accade per caso.

The Lord sees all our sins, but he also sees our repentance.
Dio vede tutti i nostri peccati, però vede anche il nostro pentimento.

I keep your heart.
Custodisco il tuo cuore.

Thanks for everything Dad
Grazie di tutto Papa.
(or also - Grazie Papa)

Thanks for everything Mom.
Grazie di tutto Mamma.
(or also - Grazie Mamma)

The love to parents lives forever.
L'amore per i genitori vive in eterno.

Ma te ti sento dentro come un pugno (Italian) - But you, I feel you inside like a punch

Made in heaven.
* Approx. translator: In Italian, for the stable phrase "Made in ...", the expression "Made in .." is traditionally borrowed from English (for example, "Made in Italy", "Made in Cina"; as an example, I will give one of the newspaper headlines: "Difendiamo il nostro Made in Italy" - "Protect our brand" Made/Made in Italy "). By analogy, to preserve a similar effect, the following translation of this phrase is possible:
Made in Paradiso.
(Literally - "Made / produced in Paradise");
Prodotto in Paradiso - "Italianized" version;

It's not our plan to live forever. In our plans to live brightly.
Non vogliamo vivere in eterno, bensì vivere intensamente.
* Approx. translator: a more literal translation -
Non rientra nei nostri piani vivere in eterno, bensì vivere intensamente.

Mommy, I love you.
Mamma, ti voglio bene.

I love you, Mom. You are in my heart forever.
Ti voglio bene, Mamma. Sarai sempre nel mio cuore.

Until death do us part.
Finche morte non ci separi.

May my mother's heart beat forever.
Che il cuore della mia mamma batta in eterno.

Change, stay the same.
Cambiando rimani te stessa.
* Approx. translator: highlighted endings pointing to gram. feminine category.

I will get everything I want.
Otterrò tutto ciò che voglio.

God is always with me.
Dio e sempre con me.

Il signore e sempre con me.

You are always in my heart.
Sei sempre nel mio cuore.

I love life.
Amo la vita.

Live without regrets.
Vivi senza rimpianti.

I do not know what will happen tomorrow ... the main thing is to be happy today.
Non so cosa mi riserva il domani… L’importante è essere felice oggi.

One life, one chance.
Una vita, un'opportunità.

Step by step to the dream.
Passo per passo verso il sogno.

Nothing is impossible.
Niente e impossibile.

I live by you, I love you alone.

I live by you alone, I love you alone.
Vivo solo di te, amo solo te.

Ho visto che l amore cambia il modo di guardare (Italian) - I noticed (I realized) that love changes vision

Love kills slowly.
L'amore uccide lentamente.

My life is my game.
La mia vita, il mio gioco.

With God in my heart.
Con Dio nel cuore.
As a valid option:
Con il Signore nel cuore.

The impossible is possible.
L'impossibile è possibile.

Dream without fear.
Sogna senza paura.

(My heart) beats just for you.
(Il mio cuore) batte solo per te.

Don't dream, be a dream.
Non sognare, sii tu stesso il sogno.

Forever and ever, my love is with me.
Nei secoli dei secoli è sempre con me il mio unico amore.

There are many things in life that I will not allow myself, but there is nothing that could be forbidden to me.
Ci sono molte cose nella vita che io stesso non mi permetterei di fare,
ma non c'è nulla che gli altri mi potrebbero proibire.

Sayings of famous people translated into Italian.

One hour of love is a lifetime.
C'è tutta una vita in un'ora d'amore.
Honore de Balzac

Better to burn than to fade away.
E'meglio bruciare in fretta che spegnersi lentamente.
Kurt Cobain

Where time ends, eternity begins.
Lì dove finisce il Tempo, inizia l'Eternità.
ATMAN RA

We believe most strongly in what we know least about.
In nulla crediamo così fermamente quanto in ciò che meno conosciamo.
Michel de Montaigne

Better restlessness in doubt than calmness in delusion.
È men male l'agitarsi nel dubbio, che il riposar nell'errore.
Alessandro Manzoni

Death is the great peacemaker.
La morte e un grande pacificatore.
Alessandro Manzoni

In the necessary - unity, in the doubtful - freedom, in everything - love.
Unità nelle cose fondamentali, libertà dove c'è il dubbio, carità in tutto.
Augustine Aurelius

He who is full of love is filled by God himself.
Di che cosa è pieno se non di Dio colui che è pieno d'amore?
Augustine Aurelius
* Approx. translator: the exact quote of St. Augustine is expressed in the form of a rhetorical question;
letters. “With what, if not by God himself, is he filled with love?”

He who has many vices has many masters.
Se hai molti vizi, servi molti padroni.
Petrarch Francesco

Time heals lovesickness.
Il tempo guarisce tutte le pene d'amore.
Ovid

Women, like dreams, are never what you want them to be.
Le donne, come i sogni, non sono mai come tu le vorresti.
Luigi Pirandello

We reap in life what we sow: whoever sows tears reaps tears; whoever betrayed will be betrayed.
Nella vita si raccoglie quel che si semina: chi semina lacrime raccoglie lacrime; chi ha tradito sara tradito.
Luigi Settembrini

Our life is what our thoughts make it into.
La nostra vita e il risultato dei nostri pensieri.
Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Everyone sees what you seem to be, few people feel what you are.
Ognuno vede quel che tu pari, pochi sentono quel che tu sei.
Niccolo Machiavelli

La vita e bella (Italian) - Life is beautiful

Win your friends not with empty laziness, but with sincere words of love.
Anziché con il vano ozio, conquista i tuoi amici con sincere parole d'amore.*
Socrates
* Approx. translator: the translation into Italian is made from the Russian version, and not from the original.

It is impossible to live better than spending your life striving to become more perfect.
Non c'è modo migliore di trascorrere la vita che nell'aspirazione di diventare sempre più perfetto.*
Socrates

From the first minute of life, one must learn to be worthy of living.
Sin dal primo minuto della vita bisogna imparare ad essere degni di vivere.*
Jean Jacques Rousseau
* Approx. translator: the translation into Italian is made from the Russian version, and not from the original.

Death is close enough to not be afraid of life.
in original:
Man hat den Tod nahe genug, um sich nicht vor dem Leben fürchten zu müssen.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Si ha la morte abbastanza vicino per non dover temere la vita.*
* translation into Italian - from the original in German.

Quote from famous speech Steve Jobs in front of the Stanford graduates, in the original on English language:
Stay hungry. Stay stupid.
Steve Jobs
Translated into Russian:
Stay insatiable (hungry)! Stay reckless!
Translated into Italian:
Restate affamati, restate folli.

Beautiful phrases translated from Italian into Russian.

Smetterò di amarti solo quando un pittore sordo riuscirà a dipingere il rumore di un petalo di rosa cadere su un pavimento di cristallo di un castello mai esistito.
I will stop loving you only when a deaf artist manages to depict the sound of a falling rose petal on the crystal floor of a castle that never existed.

Se tu fossi una lacrima, io non piangerei per paura di perderti.
If you were a tear, I wouldn't cry in fear of losing you.

Non accontentarti dell’orizzonte…cerca l’infinito.
Don't be content with the horizon... seek infinity.

Ci fosse stato un motivo per stare qui ti giuro, sai, sarei rimasto. (Italian) - If there was at least one reason to stay here, I swear to you, you know, I would stay.

L'essenziale è invisibile agli occhi. Il piccolo principe by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The most important thing is what you can't see with your eyes.
The Little Prince Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Ci fosse stato un motivo per stare qui ti giuro, sai, sarei rimasto.
If there was one reason to stay here, I swear to you, you know, I would stay.
(Vasco Rossi)

Amore senza rimpianti.
Love without regrets.

Anima Fragile.
Fragile soul.

Non arrenderti mai perché quando pensi che sia tutto finito, è il momento in cui tutto ha inizio!
Never give up: when you think that everything is over - this is just the moment when everything is just beginning!

Ho visto che l'amore cambia il modo di guardare.
I noticed (I realized) that love changes vision.

Sei una piccola stella nel cielo ma grande nel mio cuore.
You are a small star in the sky, but a big one in my heart.

Se hai bisogno e non mi trovi, cercami in un sogno.
If you need and you can't find me, look for me in a dream.

Sotto le ali di un angelo.
Under the wings of an angel.

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Marina Nechaeva.

Italian for tourists is not a dish and not a route on the map. This is an interesting and useful topic, so it should be treated with due attention. And with humor, because, as you know, the level of training of a samtourist includes a rich mixture of Italian English with gestures and meaningful pauses in speech, intended mainly for the native, who must understand that the Italian language crash course will be taken on the spot and immediately.

Let's say that you are using the Italian language for the first time.

To cope in Italy with an interlocutor who does not speak the great and powerful Russian language, there are several options:

A) World Sign Language ("The boy showed on his fingers that his name was Juan");

C) The native language of the interlocutor, passed through Google Translator;

D) Rely on the minimum vocabulary of your guide or escort.

If these four strategies do not suit you, because your great-grandmother spoke seven languages ​​and you are a genetic linguist, then learn over a cup of coffee online and for free the following words and phrases from a short Italian phrasebook:

Basic words for a tourist

Yes = Si -Si
No = No - But
Thank you = Grazie - Grazie
Thank you very much = Grazie Mille
Please = Prego - Prego (consensual response to a request or question)
Please \u003d Per favore - Per favor (for politeness in requests and offers)
Sorry = Mi scusi, Scusa - Mi scusi, Scusa
Hello = Salve, Ciao
Goodbye = Arrivederci, Ciao - Arrivederci, Ciao
Bye = Addio a poi! - Addio a poi
Good morning \u003d Buon giorno - Buon Giorno
Good afternoon = Buon pomeriggio - Buon pomeriggio (afternoon)
Good evening = Buona sera - Buona sera (after about 16.00 hours)
Goodnight\u003d Buona notte - Buona notte (after about 22.00 hours, goodbye)
I don't understand = Non capisco - Non capisco
How do you say this in [… …]? = Come si dice questo in ? Come si diche cuesto in Italiano
You speak in - ... = Parla ... - Parla
English \u003d Inglese - Inglese
French \u003d Francese - Franchise
German = Tedesco - Tedesco
Spanish = Spagnolo - Spagnolo
Chinese \u003d Cinese - Chinase
I = Io - Io
We = Noi - Noi
You = Tu - Tu
You = Lei - Lei
You = Voi - Voi
They \u003d Essi (m), Esse (f) - Essi, Esse
What is your name? = Come si chiama? Come ti chiami? - Kome shi kyama? Kome chi kyami?
Very nice. = Felice di conoscerla. Felice di conoscerti. Piacere Felice di conosherla/tee
How are you? = Come sta? Come stay? - Come hundred? Come stay?
Good \u003d Buono (m), Buona (f), Bene - Buono, Buona, Bene
Bad \u003d Cattivo (m), Cattiva (f), Male, Non bene - Cattivo / a, Male, Non bene
So-so \u003d Cosi cosi - Cosi cosi
Wife = Moglie - Mollier
Husband = Marito - Marito
Daughter = Figlia
Son = Figlio - Filho
Mother = Madre - Madre
Father = Padre - Padre
Friend = Amico (m), Amica (f) - Amico, Amica
Where is the toilet here? = Dove e il bagno? - Dove e il bagno?

Shops and restaurants in Italy - useful words and expressions

How much does it cost? = Quanto costa? - Quanto Costa?
What it is? = Cosa e questo? - Goat e cuesto?
I will buy it. \u003d Va bene, lo compro - Va bene, lo compro
I would like to buy ... = Mi piacerebbe comprare ... - Mi piacerebbe comprare
Do you have?.. = Avreste … - Avreste
Do you accept credit cards? = Accetta carte di credito? - Accattate carte di creditito?
Open = Aperto - Aperto
Closed = Chiuso - Chiuso
Postcard = Cartolina postale - Kartolina postale
Stamps = Francobolli - Francobolli
Little, Little = Un poco, Un po, Pochino - Un poco, Un po, Pokino
Many = Molto, Un sacco, Moltissimo - Molto, Un sacco, Moltissimo
All = Tutto, Tutta, Tutti, Tutte - Tutto/a/i/e

Pronunciation

First of all, you need to talk about the rules of pronunciation of the Italian language. They are very simple, there are only a few nuances. In brackets for most Italian words, I will indicate the transcription.

1. The letters "c" and "g" are pronounced like "k" and "g" in the words casa ("caza", house) or gatto ("gatto", cat).
But if these letters come before "i" or "e", then they are pronounced like "ch" or "j" in the words ciao (chao - hello / bye) or gelato (gelato - ice cream).
2. The letter "h" is not pronounced in Italian.
3. The combination of the letters "gn" and "gl" before "e" and "i" is pronounced as "n" and "l" in the words signora ("signora" - lady) or famiglia ("surname" - family).
4. The combination "sc" is read as "sk" and only before "e" and "i" as "sh" in the words scena ("shena", scene).

Yes, that's all. These are the basic rules. All other letters are read quite normally. And the best thing about this is that "r" fully corresponds to the Russian "r". "Rrrrr...", buonasera signorina ("bonasera", good evening).

Just one small note. In Russian, we often pronounce words not quite the way they are spelled. For example, the word "milk" sounds more like "malako" in Russian speech. In Italian, such liberties are undesirable. For example, if you pronounce the popular Italian resort town of Sorrento like this - "Sarento" (as, in fact, it sounds in colloquial Russian), then with a high degree of probability you will not be very understood. You need to speak exactly as it is written: "Sorrento" with a clear "o" and a double "r". And this applies to all Italian words.

First words

So, the basic Italian words are greetings and farewells.

Buongiorno ("bongiorno") - hello / good afternoon
Buonasera ("bonasera") - good evening
Arrivederci ("arrivederci") - goodbye

Italians in hotels, restaurants and shops are very polite and always say hello. It will be useful to answer in their native language.
Popular in Russia ciao ("chao") is used (only!) When communicating with friends. Interestingly, Ciao is used for both greetings meaning "hello" and farewells meaning "bye". Another greeting in Italian sounds like "Salve" and translates roughly as "greetings."

Grazie ("grace") - thank you
Prego ("prego") - please

For your "Grazie" you will definitely get "Prego" in response. Very simple.
By the way, in Italian there is also an analogue of our "Not at all". It sounds like this: "Di niente" ("Di niente").

Italian numbers

Uno ("uno") - one 1
due ("due") - two 2
tre ("tre") - three 3
quattro ("quattro") - four 4
cinque ("cinque") - five 5
sei ("sei") - six 6
sette ("sette") - seven 7
otto ("otto") - eight 8
nove ("nove") - nine 9
dieci ("dies") - ten 10

In principle, the first three are enough for communication in restaurants. Not always the same fingers to put in motion.

Essential Phrases

Grazie mille ("Grace mille") - thank you very much (and literally "a thousand thanks")
Scusi ("skusi") - sorry
Si ("si") - yes
No ("but") - no. (It is important that it is not pronounced like the English "know", but shortly "but")
Per favore ("per favor") - please (in the sense of a request)

The most important tourist question
Quanto costa? ("cuanto costa") - how much does it cost?

Quanto? ("cuanto") - how much?
Chi? ("ki") - who?
Perche? ("perkE", emphasis on the last letter) - why? Funny, but it seems to be also used in the answer and means "because".
Dove? ("dove") - where?
Che cosa? ("ke goat") - What?
Quando? ("kuando") - When?

It would be nice to learn next question
Dove "e il bagno?" ("Dove il bagno") - Where is the toilet, or rather the "bathroom"? Another common option is "dove è la toilette?" ("Dove e la toilet?")

Capisco ("capisco") - I understand
Non capisco ("non capisco") - I do not understand

Per favore, mi potrebbe aiutare? ("Per favore, mi potrebbe ayutare") - Please, could you help me? Well, almost in Ukrainian, "me treba".

Useful words

In Italy, the following words are very common

Entrata ("entrata") - entrance
Uscita ("sewn in") - exit
Vietato fumare ("vietato fumare") - do not smoke
Donna ("donna") - a woman
Uomo ("uomo") - a man
Ora ("ora") - hour
Giorno ("giorno") - day. Remember "bongiorno" - literally have a good day.
Notte ("notte") - night
Oggi ("oji") - today
Ieri ("yeri") - yesterday
Domani ("domani") - tomorrow
Volo ("volo") - flight
Bene ("bene") - good
Male ("male") - bad
Grande ("grande") - big
Piccolo ("piccolo") - small. Piccolo, piccolo, piccolo amore... ;)
Destra ("destra") - right
Sinistra ("sinistra") - left
Diritto ("diritto") - straight
Qui ("cue") - here
Piu ("I drink") - more (a very common word in Italian)
Questo / questa (something more average between "questo" and "cuesto") - this / this
Ma ("ma") - but. "Ma perche?" - but why?
Semper ("sempre") - always
Molto ("molto") - very
Bello ("bello") - beautiful, beautiful, but bella - beautiful. Bella donna is a beautiful woman

Pronouns

Pronouns. Although in Italian they are used much less frequently than in Russian. If we say "I love you", then the Italian will say "ti amo" (ti amo) - literally "I love you". After all, it is so clear that it is "I". And the time saved by saying this long phrase can be spent, for example, on a kiss.

Io ("io") - I
tu ("tu") - you
Lei ("lei") - you (respectful address to the interlocutor), for example Lei e molto gentile - you are very kind.
voi ("howl") - you
noi ("noy") - we. Solo noi ("solo noi") - just us
lei ("lei") - she
lui ("lui") - he
loro ("loro") - they

simple dialogue

Come si chiama? ("kome shi kyama") - What is your name?
Mi chiamo... ("mi kyamo") - my name is...
Come va? ("kome wa?") - How are you? This question is most often answered by Va bene! - Good
Come sta? ("kome sta?") - How are you? You can answer so Non c "e male! - Not bad
Di dove e? ("di dovee?") - Where are you from? (This is a very common question)
Dove abita? ("dove Abita?") - Where do you live? The stress in the word abita is on the first letter "a".
Sono dalla Russia ("sono gave Russia") - I'm from Russia
Siamo dalla Russia ("siamo dal Russia") - We are from Russia

The verb form in Italian often determines the pronoun
The verb Essere (to be) is conjugated.
Sono ("sono") - I am
Siamo ("shiamo") - we are
That's why:
Sono in vacanza ("sono in vacanza") - I'm on vacation
Siamo in vacanza ("Syamo in vakanza") - we are on vacation
Sono russo ("sono russo") - I am Russian. Rousseau tourist - image morale;)

In the simplest dialogues, the following words and expressions may be needed

Piacere ("piachere") - very nice
Perfetto ("perfetto") - great! This phrase is usually pronounced with a special emotional expression. However, Italians pronounce almost half of the words with a special expression.
Interessante ("interestsante") - interesting
Certificate! ("chertamente") - of course!
Esatto ("ezatto") - exactly
Che bel post ("ke bel post") - a great place (literally: "what a beautiful place")
Che bella vista ("ke bella vista") - a great view
Lei e molto gentile ("lei e molto gentile") - you are very kind
Che peccato! ("Ke pekkato") - what a pity! This is if they tell you that the restaurant is closed or there is no dish from the menu. Perhaps, after this phrase, there will be.
Che sorpresa! ("ke sorpreza") - what a surprise!
Basta! ("Basta") - that's enough! Many words from the Italian language have taken root with us.
Mi dispiace, ma non parlo italiano ("mi dispiace, ma non parlo intagliano") - Unfortunately, I do not speak Italian.
Mi dispiace, non lo so ("mi dispiace, but lo so") - Unfortunately, I do not know this
Parlo italiano, ma non molto bene ("Parlo Italiano, ma non molto bene") - I speak Italian, but not very well

Tell...

Very often it is required to ask something politely. It is done like this.

Senta, per favore, dove "e ...? ("Senta, per favor, dove e?") - Please tell me where ...? In the word "senta" deletion to "e".
Scusi, mi puo dire, dove "e ...? ("Scusi, mi puo dire, dove e?") - Sorry, you don't know where ..? Literally: "sorry, can you tell me where to eat .. ?"
Mi sa dire, dove "e ...? ("Mi sa dire, dove e?") - Do you know where ...?

In hotel

Ecco il mio passaporto ("ecco il mio passaporte") - Here is my passport
E la mia prima visita ("e la mia prima visita") - This is my first visit
Chiave ("chiave") - the key
Camera ("camera") - number. "No, it's better you come to us" ;)
Vorrei una camera ("vorrei una camera") - I need a number
Ho prenotato una camera ("oh prenotato una camera") - I booked a room
Ascensore ("aschensore") - elevator
Ho un problema nella mia camera ("oh un problema nella mia camera") - I have a problem in my room
Non funziona ("non funtion") - does not work
La chiave non funziona ("La chiave non funziona") - the key does not work
La doccia non funziona ("La doccia non funziona") - the shower does not work
Per favore, mi chiami un taxi ("Per favore, mi chiami un taxi") - Please call me a taxi
Hotel / Albergo ("hotel / albergo") - Hotel / Inn

At the restaurant

Buon appetito! ("bon, appetite") - Enjoy your meal!
Cin cin! ("chin-chin") - your health!
Dov "e il ristorante?" ("Dovee il ristorante") - Where is the restaurant located?
Vorrei... ("vorrey") - I would like to
Vorremmo ("vorremo") - We would like
These subjunctive verbs are formed from the verb volere - to want
The most important and basic touristic verb in the Italian language is mangiare ("manjare") - to eat, to eat. It's worth remembering!
Vorrei mangiare ("vorrey monjare") - I would like to eat
Vorremmo mangiare ("vorremo monjare") - we would like to eat
The phrase is also very popular in Italian.
ho fame ("about fame") - I want to eat, I'm hungry. Literally translated as follows: I have hunger (ho - I have, fame - hunger)
abbiamo fame ("abyamo fame") - we are hungry. (The irregular verb avere, to have, declines like this: I am ho, we are abbiamo), but at this stage it is not worth delving into this.
Cosa prendete da bere? ("Goat prendet da bere?") - What will you drink?
Vorrei qualcosa da bere ("Vorrei qualcosa da bere") - I would like to drink something
Prendo questo ("Prendo cuesto") - I'll take it. Once again, questo is pronounced "cuesto" ("u" sounds faint) rather than "questo" or something in between.
Non sono ancora pronto ("Non sono ancora pronto") - I'm not ready yet. This phrase is useful to say if you have not yet decided what you will take.
Te ("te") - tea
Caffe ("caffe") - coffee. Emphasis on the last letter!
Birra ("Birra") - beer
Vino ("Wine") - wine. Il vino rosso ("Il vino rosso") - red wine
Mi dia un caffe, per favore ("Mi dia un caffe, per favore") - Please bring coffee (literally "give me coffee, please")
Vorrei del te, per favore ("Vorrei del te, per favore") - I would like tea, please
Avete un te? ("Avete un te") - Do you have tea?
I proprio squisita! ("e proprio skusita") - Exceptionally tasty. The Italians are very pleased to hear this.
E "buono? ("Eh bono?") - Is it delicious? "U" in the word buono is hardly pronounced, but slightly changes the sound of "o".
Formaggio ("formaggio") - cheese. Very common in Italian cuisine
Formaggio misto ("Formaggio misto") - cheese sliced
Succo ("zucco") - juice
Pane ("pane") - bread. Remember - breading?
Frutta ("frutta") - fruits
Pesce ("peshche") - fish
Carne ("carne") - meat
Manzo ("manzo") - beef
Pollo ("Pollo") - chicken
Prosciutto ("prosciutto") - ham
Antipasti ("antipasti") - snacks
Tavolo ("tavolo") - table, table
Caldo ("Caldo") - hot
Cornetto ("Cornetto") - croissant. The Italians love to show off. For everyone, a crassant is a croissant, and the Italians in the vast majority of cases call this popular bagel "cornetto".
Freddo ("Freddo") - cold. Non freddo, per favore ("non freddo, per favor") - Not cold, please
Il conto, per favore ("Il conto, per favor") - account please
Vorrei pagare ("Vorrei pagare") - I would like to pay
Accetta una carta di credito? ("Accettate una carte di credito") - Do you accept credit cards?

In the shop

Quanto costa? ("cuanto costa?") - How much does it cost. As we have already noted - one of the most necessary phrases in Italian.
Vorrei comprare ("vorrey comprare") - I would like to buy. Comprare is a verb to buy.
Vorrei comprare questa cosa ("vorrei comprare questa cosa") - I would like to buy this item. Remember the word "questo/questa" - "this/this".
Taglia ("taglia") size (for example, clothes). Interestingly, the word is very similar to the Russian "waist".
Che taglia porta? ("Que taglia porta?") - What size should I bring?
Costoso ("kostOzo") - expensive!
Siamo costretti a risparmiare ("Siamo costretti a risparmiare") - We are forced to save. I think it's a very useful expression.
Costa una fortune! ("Costa una fortune") - worth a fortune! It is advisable to throw up your hands at this moment, as 100% of Italians would do.
La busta ("La busta") - If you want to ask at the checkout for a "t-shirt", that is, a package, then it is called in Italian like that. "La busta per favor" - "Package, please." Understand, however, the Italians and the "Russian" word package.
Museums

Museo ("museo") - museum
Dov "e il museo ("dové il museo") - Where is the museum located?
Gratuito ("gratuito") - free of charge
Ingresso Libero ("Ingresso Libero") - admission is free
Scusi, dove posso comprare un biglietto ("Scusi, dove posso comprare in biglietto") - Excuse me, where can I buy a ticket?
Prendo due biglietti ("Prendo due biglietti") - I'll take two tickets
Aperto ("aperto") - open
Chiuso ("kyuzo") - closed
Mostra ("mostra") - exhibition
Transport

Fermata ("fermata") - stop
Mi porti in questo albergo ("mi porti in cuesto albergo") - Take me to this hotel
Il mio resto, per favore ("il mio resto, per favore") - Surrender, please
Some other "useful" words

Porca miseria! ("Flogging Misery") - Damn it! A very common swear expression in Italy. There are also derivatives of it. For example? Well, for example, "porca pupazza/puttana", "porca troia" or "porca trota". They also say "Che schifo" or "Fa schifo" meaning "that sucks". Also "pirla" in the meaning of "idiot", "fool". But I didn't say anything.
Oh mio Dio! ("Oh, mio ​​dio") - Oh, my God! This phrase expresses surprise, and more often unpleasant surprise.
Per amor di Dio! ("Per amor di dio") - God forbid!
Cosa nostra ("Cosa Nostra") - Our business. Cosa - thing, business (feminine word). Nostra is ours.

Felicita ("felicita") - happiness. Remember the famous song? "Felicita e un bicchiere di vino Con un panino la felicita."
Allegro ("allegro") - cheerful
Amore ("Amore") - love. amare verb - to love
Ti amo ("ti amo") - I love you
Ragazza / ragazzo ("ragazza / ragazzo") - girl / guy
Amica / amico ("amika / amiko") - girlfriend / friend. As you can see, in Italian most masculine words end in "o" and feminine words end in "a". "Amichi" - friends
Caro ("Karo") - expensive. Therefore, dear would be "cara".
Ecco ("Ecco") - here.
Un po "(" un po ") - a little bit
E permesso? ("e permesso?") - May I? That's what they usually ask when they enter somewhere.
Allora ("Allora") - this word in colloquial speech can be heard very often. As a rule, the meaning of the word corresponds to the Russian "well .." or "so". I don’t know why, but Italians like to pronounce this generally insignificant and rather long (by Italian standards, of course) word with some special melody.

Parting

At the beginning of the article, I gave the simplest parting in Italian "Arrivederci", which can be used in all cases. But in ordinary life, even with strangers, the Italians themselves say goodbye not so officially. Here are some options
A domani ("A domani") - see you tomorrow
A più tardi ("I drink tardi") - no literal translation, but can be translated like this: see you later
Сi vediamo dopo ("Chi vediamo dopo") - and this already literally means "see you."
A dopo ("A dopo") - see you soon
A presto ("A presto") - and that too, see you soon

This article does not pretend to be some kind of teaching material for the Italian language, but I hope that this small set of words and phrases will make your stay in Italy easier and help you better understand this country and its people. If this material is interesting, you can develop this topic by diving a little deeper into learning the language.