In the following article we are going to show you some essential Italian sentences (translated in English, French and Spanish) for beginners to speak the language of Dante immediately!
50 Sentences to learn Italian immediately!
Here are the 50 sentences that everybody should know in order to start speaking Italian, let’s get it started!
Come stai?
English: How are you?
French: Comment vas-tu?
Spanish: ¿Cómo estás?
Sto bene!
English: I’m fine!
French: Je vais bien!
Spanish: ¡Estoy bien!
Grazie!
English: Thank you!
French: Merci!
Spanish: ¡Gracias!
Prego!
English: You’re welcome!
French: De rien!
Spanish: ¡De nada!
Piacere!
English: Nice to meet you!
French: Enchanté(e)!
Spanish: ¡Mucho gusto!
Come ti chiami?
English: What’s your name?
French: Comment tu t’appelles?
Spanish: ¿Cómo te llamas?
Mi chiamo…
English: My name is…
French: Je m’appelle…
Spanish: Me llamo…
Buongiorno
English: Good morning
French: Bonjour
Spanish: Buenos días
Buon pomeriggio
English: Good afternoon
French: Bonne aprés-midí
Spanish: Buenas tardes
Buonasera
English: Good evening
French: Bonsoir
Spanish: Buenas tardes
Buonanotte
English: Good night
French: Bonne nuit
Spanish: Buenas noches
Addio!
English: Goodbye!
French: Adíeu!
Spanish: ¡Adiós!
A presto!
English: See you soon!
French: Á bíentôt
Spanish: ¡Hasta luego!
Mi manchi
English: I miss you
French: Tu me manques
Spanish: Te echo de menos
Anche tu
English: You too
French: Toi aussí
Spanish: Tú también?
Cosa stai facendo?
English: What are you doing?
French: Qu’est-ce que tu fais?
Spanish: ¿Qué estás hacíendo?
Niente
English: Nothing
French: Rien
Spanish: Nada
Sì
English: Yes
French: Ouí
Spanish: Sí
No
English: No
French: Non
Spanish: No
Cosa stai studiando?
English: What are you studying?
French: Qu’est-ce que tu étudíes?
Spanish: ¿Qué estás estudiando?
Studio lingue straniere
English: I am studying foreign languages
French: J’apprends les langues étrangéres
Spanish: Estudio idíomas extranjeros
Sei occupato/a?
English: Are you busy?
French: Tu es occupé(e)?
Spanish: ¿Estás ocupado/a?
Sì, sono occupato
English: Yes, I’m busy
French: Ouí, je suis occupé(e)
Spanish: Sí, estoy ocupado/a
Sei libero/a?
English: Are you free?
French: Tu es líbre?
Spanish: ¿Estás líbre?
Ho fame
English: I’m hungry
French: J’ai faím
Spanish: Tengo hambre
Ho sete
English: I’m thirsty
French: J’ai soif
Spanish: Tengo sed
Vuoi mangiare?
English: Do you want to eat?
French:: Est-ce que tu veux manger?
Spanish: ¿Quieres comer?
Mangiamo!
English: Let’s eat!
French: Mangeons!
Spanish: ¡Comamos!
È delizioso!
English: It’s delicious!
French: C’est délicieux!
Spanish: ¡Está delicioso!
Vivo in Italia
English: I live in Italy
French: Je vis en Italie
Spanish: Vivo en Italia
Qual è il tuo numero di telefono?
English: What’s your phone number?
French: Quel est ton numéro de télephome?
Spanish: ¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?
Chiamami!
English: Call me!
French: Appelle-moi!
Spanish: ¡Llámame!
Ti chiamerò!
English: I’ll call you!
French: Je t’appellerai!
Spanish: ¡Te llamaré!
Cosa vuoi fare?
English: What do you want to do?
French: Qu’est-ce que tu veux faire?
Spanish: ¿Qué quieres hacer?
Voglio andare al cinema
English: I want to go to the cinema
French: Je veux aller au cinéma
Spanish: Quiero ir al cine
Voglio di più
English: I want more
French: Je veux plus
Spanish: Quiero más
Voglio di meno
English: I want less
French: Je veux moins
Spanish: Quiero menos
Come è stata la tua giornata?
English: How was your day?
French: Comment était ta journée?
Spanish: ¿Cómo estuvo tu día?
Posso aiutarti?
English: Can I help you?
French: Puis-je t’aider?
Spanish: ¿Puedo ayudarte?
Potresti farlo?
English: Could you do it?
French: Est-ce que tu pourrais le faire?
Spanish: ¿Podrías hacerlo?
Perfetto!
English: Perfect!
French: Parfait!
Spanish: ¡Perfecto!
A cosa stai pensando?
English: What are you thinking about?
French: Á quoi penses-tu?
Spanish: ¿En qué estás pensando?
Dove stai andando?
English: Where are you going?
French: Oú vas-tu?
Spanish: ¿Dónde vas?
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English: Why?
French: Pourquoi?
Spanish: ¿Por qué?
Perché lo hai detto?
English: Why did you say that?
French: Pourquoi tu l’as dit?
Spanish: ¿Por qué lo has dicho?
Mi sveglio presto
English: I wake up early
French: Je me léve tôt
Spanish: Me levanto temprano
Ho sonno
English: I’m sleepy
French: J’ai sommeil
Spanish: Tengo sueño
Vado a dormire
English: I’m going to sleep
French: Je vais dormir
Spanish: Me voy a dormir
Sono arrivato in ritardo
English: I was late
French: J’étais en retard
Spanish: He llegado tarde
Appuntamento romantico
English: Romantic date
French: Rendez-vous amoureux
Spanish: Cita romántica
Sono stanco
English: I’m tired
French: Je suis fatigué(e)
Spanish: Estoy cansado/a
Ho dei compiti per casa
English: I’ve got homework to do
French: J’ai des devoirs á faire
Spanish: Tengo que hacer los deberes
È facile
English: It’s easy
French: C’est facile
Spanish: Es fácil
È difficile
English: It’s difficult
French: C’est difficile
Spanish: Es difícil
Dov’è il bagno?
English: Where is the toilet?
French: Oú sont les toilettes?
Spanish: ¿Dónde está el baño?
Scusa / Mi scusi
English: I’m sorry
French: Pardonne-moi
Spanish: Lo siento
Qui/qua
English: Here
French: Icí
Spanish: Aquí
Laggiù
English: Over there
French: Là-bas
Spanish: Ahí abajo
Vieni qui
English: Come here!
French: Viens icí!
Spanish: ¡Ven aquí!
Dai!
English: Come on!
French: Allez!
Spanish: Vamos!
Quanti soldi hai?
English: How much money do you have?
French: Combien d’argent as-tu?
Spanish: ¿Cuánto dinero tienes?
Mi dispiace, non lo so
English: I’m sorry, I don’t know
French: Désolé(e), je ne sais pás
Spanish: Lo siento, no lo sé
Divertiti!
English: Have fun!
French: Amuse-toi!
Spanish: ¡Diviértete!
Come si dice ‘…’ in italiano?
English: How do you say ‘…’ in Italian?
French: Comment on dit ‘…’ en italien?
Spanish: ¿Cómo se dice ‘…’ en italiano?
Capisco
English: I understand
French: Je comprends
Spanish: Entiendo
Non capisco
English: I don’t understand
French: Je ne comprends pás
Spanish: No entiendo
C’è qualcuno?
English: Is anybody there?
French:: Est-ce que quelqu’un est lá?
Spanish: ¿Hay alguien?
Ieri
English: Yesterday
French: Hier
Spanish: Ayer
Oggi
English: Today
French: Aujourd’hui
Spanish: Hoy
Domani
English: Tomorrow
French: Demain
Spanish: Mañana
L’altro ieri / Avantieri
English: The day before yesterday
French: Avant-hier
Spanish: Anteayer
Dopo domani
English: The day after tomorrow
French: Aprés-demain
Spanish: Pasado mañana
Mi piace ….
English: I like…
French: J’adore…
Spanish: Me gusta…
Davvero?
English: Really?
French: Vraiment?
Spanish: ¿En serio?
Buona idea
English: Good idea
French: Bonne idée
Spanish: Buena ídea
Di dove sei?
English: Where are you from?
French: D’oú viens-tu?
Spanish: ¿De dónde eres?
Sono…
English: I am…
French: Je suis…
Spanish: Soy…
Ti voglio bene
English: I love you (family, friends)
French: Je t’aime (famille, amis)
Spanish: Te quiero (familia, amigos)
Ti amo
English: I love you (partner)
French: Je t’aime (partenaire)
Spanish: Te quiero (pareja)
Quanto costa?
English: How much does it cost?
French: Combien ça coûte?
Spanish: ¿Cuánto cuesta?
Vorrei un caffè
English: I would like a coffee
French: Je voudrais un café
Spanish: Querría un café
Per favore
English: Please
French: S’il te plaît
Spanish: Por favor
Hai ragione
English: You’re right
French: Tu as raison
Spanish: Tienes razón
Hai torto
English: You’re wrong
French: Tu te trompes
Spanish:: Estás equivocado
Ho fatto un errore
English: I made a mistake
French: J’ai fait une erreur
Spanish: Cometí un error
È giusto
English: It’s right
French: C’est bien
Spanish: Está bien
È sbagliato
English: It’s wrong
French: C’est mal
Spanish: Está mál
Ho tagliato i capelli
English: I got my hair cut
French: Je me suis coupé(e) les cheveux
Spanish: Me corté el pelo
Penso di si
English: I think so
French: Je pense que ouí
Spanish: Creo que sí
Penso di no
English: I don’t think so
French: Je pense que non
Spanish: Creo que no
Spero di si
English: I hope so
French: J’espére que ouí
Spanish: Espero que sí
Spero di no
English: I hope not
French: J’espére que non
Spanish: Espero que no
Vado in vacanza
English: I’m going on holiday
French: Je pars en vacances
Spanish: Me voy de vacaciones
Ho bisogno di tempo
English: I need time
French: J’ai besoin de temps
Spanish: Necesito tiempo
Sono stato promosso
English: I passed (the exam)
French: J’ai réussi (l’examen)
Spanish: Aprobé (el examen)
Sono stato bocciato
English: I failed (the exam)
French: J’ai échoué (á l’examen)
Spanish: Suspendí (el examen)
Sto scherzando
English: I’m joking
French: Je plaisante
Spanish: Estoy bromeando
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