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Have you ever tried learning a new language? It can be tricky and audiobooks can be a great way to get started! What are the MOST IMPORTANT phrases you should learn first? Comment below!

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James: Welcome to Common Italian Phrases for Beginners. You will be speaking like a native in no time. Buona fortuna!

Adam: Hi. Sorry. I'm... I'm trying to learn Italian. Do you mind if I have this on?
Mallory: No problem.
Adam: Oh, thank you, that's... alright, um...

James: First, I will give the English translation. And then, repeat after me in Italian.

James: First, introduce yourself. To say "Hello, my name is...", you say "Ciao, mi chiamo...", then say your name.
Adam: Ciao, mi chiamo Adam.
James: Very good. Let's move on.

James: "How much does this cost?" : "Quanto costa?"
Adam: Quanto costa?
James: "Hello madam, I am looking for a woman to buy clothes for me. Will you be my mother?":"Salvo signora..."
Adam: Do you think that makes more sense in Italian?
James: "...ti per me. Sarai mia mama?"
Adam: Okay, just skip that then.

James: "Is this seat taken?" : "E 'occupata questa sedia?"
Adam: E 'occupata esta sedia?
James: "Just kidding. I'm an American, so I'm going to sit there, no matter what you say."
Adam: No, I don't think like that.

James: "Do you ride the subway often? I bet your mother is a fat loser."
Adam: Oh no, that's...

James: "Please, do not continue to punch me in the stomach. It hurts too much." : "Per favore, smetta di mi colpirmi nel stomaco..."
Adam: Let's skip this section.

James: "Sir, you broke my rib, so I got angry. That is why I bit off your index finger." : "Signore, hai rotto la mia costola, quindi sono arr-"
Adam: Um, I'm not really trying to learn that. I don't know what's...

James: "No, officer. He was definitely still breathing when I threw him in the dumpster." : "No, poliziotto. Era sicuramen-"
Adam: Uh, okay, uh...
James: "Prison makes you hard, but it was the best lesson of my life."
Adam: No, no. No, I've never been in prison.

James: "Hello, old woman. I'm going to put this pillow over your face for a long time, and then take all your money."
Adam: Okay, I don't know who would need to use these phrases, 'cause I do not.
Mallory: Is that 'Italian for dummies'?
Adam: No, I appear to have bought 'Italian for violent weirdos'.
Mallory: Oh.
Adam: Yeah.
Mallory: Simple mistake.
Adam: Sorry, I, yeah, I meant to buy this one.

James: Italian for misogynists. "Hey baby, you should wear more makeup and make less money than me." : "Ciao, baby..."

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