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Benvenuti a San Marino

In San Marino, the most common language spoken is Italian. Sammarinesi locals really appreciate when you greet them in their native language and make an effort to communicate respectfully. Learning a few Italian phrases will really enhance your trip to San Marino!

Essential Italian Phrases

Greetings

Buongiorno - Hello/Good morning

"bon-ZHOOR-no"

Buonasera - Good evening

"bon-ah-seh-ra"

Ciao - Hi/Bye (informal)

"chow"

Arrivederci - Goodbye

"ah-ree-veh-der-chee"

Manners & Politeness

Per favore - Please

"per fah-voh-re"

Grazie - Thank you

"grah-zee-ay"

Mi scusi - Excuse me

"mee skoo-zee"

Perdono - Pardon

"per-doh-no"

Mi dispiace - Sorry

"mi dis-pee-arch-eh"

Communication Essentials

Parla inglese? - Do you speak English?

"par-lah ing-GLAY-zeh"

Puoi ripeterlo? - Can you repeat that?

"poo-ee ree-peh-tayr-loh"

Puoi parlare più lentamente? - Can you speak slower?

"poo-ee par-lahr loo lahn-tuh-MAHN-tay"

Non capisco - I don't understand

"nun cap-ee-sko"

Non parlo italiano - I don't speak Italian

"nun par-low itah-lee-ah-noh"

Non parlo bene l'italiano - I don't speak Italian well

"nun par-low beh-nay l-ee-tah-lee-ah-noh"

Dov'è...? - Where is...?

"doh-veh"

Quanto costa? - How much does it cost?

"kwan-tow koh-stah"

Ordering at a Restaurant

Un tavolo per uno / due / tre / quattro / cinque - A table for 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

"uhn tav-oh-loh per oo-noh / doo / tree / kweh-troo / chen-keh"

Vorrei... - I would like...

"voh-ray"

Possiamo ordinare, per favore? - Can we order please

"pos-sah-meh ohr-DEE-nahr per fah-voh-re"

Il conto, per favore - The bill, please

"il kon-toh per fah-voh-re"

È delizioso. - It was delicious

"ay del-lee-zee-oh-soh"