Ever wondered what to say in Italian for “bon voyage”? Learn exactly how to wish someone a good trip in Italian, as well as other useful phrases for travelling.

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Today's Italian words:

arrivare = to arrive

prima di = before

cucinare = to cook

mangiare = to eat

partire = to leave

buon viaggio = bon voyage / have a good trip

buon appetito = bon appetit / enjoy your meal

buon rientro = good return / have a good return trip

100: What’s Italian for “bon voyage”?

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Is learning Italian hard? Maybe not as hard as you think! But these 7 excuses might be keeping you stuck – learn how to overcome them and start speaking Italian. 

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Today's Italian words:

Difficile = difficult 

Facile = easy

Impossibile = impossible 

Sto imparando l’italiano = I’m learning Italian 

Utile = useful 

Non ho tempo! = I don’t have time!

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Planning a trip to Italy? Or just want to learn some common Italian phrases? Get by and impress Italians with these 131 ready-to-use expressions! 

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Today's Italian words:

Buongiorno = Hello (formal, lit. “good day”) 

Vorrei = I’d like 

Vorrei un cappuccino, grazie = I’d like a cappuccino, thank you 

Vorrei pagare, per favore = I’d like to pay please

Dov’è… = Where is…

La metro = The subway 

Dov’è la metro? = Where’s the subway? 

Un biglietto = A ticket 

Vorrei un biglietto = I’d like a ticket 

Quanto costa? = How much does it cost? 

Un tavolo per tre = A table for three

Una birra = A beer

Lo stesso = The same (as in “I’ll have the same”) 

Il conto, per favore = The bill please

Posso pagare? = Can I pay? 

Posso pagare con la carta? = Can I pay by card? 

Prendiamo un taxi = Let’s take a taxi 

136: Quiz Time! Do You Know These Italian Phrases for Travel?

Going to Italy soon? These 8 basic Italian phrases will help you do lots of practical things and speak like a local! 

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Today's Italian words:

Prendo un caffè = I’ll have a coffee (lit. I take a coffee)

Prendo una margherita = I’ll have a margherita (lit. I take a margherita)

Lo stesso = The same

Prendo lo stesso = I’ll have the same (lit. I take the same)

Questo = This

Quello = That

Salve = Hello (anytime of day, semi-formal and formal)

Sono… = I’m

Sono Matteo = I’m Matteo

E tu?  = And you? 

Permesso! = Can I move past? / Can I come in? (lit. permission)

Posso? = May I? (lit. I can)

135: 8 Easy Ways to Sound Like a Local in Italy

These Italian phrases will help you talk to Italians and get insider tips on where to go, what to do and what to eat. Use them to make your next trip special!

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Today's Italian words:

Vive in zona? = Do you live in the area (formal)

Quali sono i piatti tipici? = What are the typical dishes? (lit. “which”)

Mi può consigliare un ristorante? = Can you recommend a restaurant? (formal)

Mi può consigliare un piatto? = Can you recommend a dish? (formal)

Mi può consigliare un vino? = Can you recommend a wine? (formal)

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Hello in Italian is “ciao”. But do you know how to use it the right way? Learn how to say hello in Italian and feel at ease when greeting people in Italy.

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Today's Italian words:

Pronto? = Hello? (on the telephone)

Buondì, vuoi un caffè? = Good morning/good day, do you want a coffee?

Uè, ciao! Sono al mercato = Hey, hello! I’m at the market

Salve, buongiorno. Avete le arance? = Hello, good morning. Do you have oranges?

100: What’s Italian for “bon voyage”?

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