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Italian: Dealing with the Authorities

Ty — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:45:13 +0000

I haven’t done anything wrong.: Non ho fatto nulla di male. (nohn oh FAHT-toh nool-lah dee MAH-leh)
It was a misunderstanding.: È stato un malinteso. (eh STAH-toh oon mah-LEEN-teh-zoh)
Where are you taking me?: Dove mi state portando? (DOH-veh mee STAH-teh pohr-TAHN-doh?)
Am I under arrest?: Sono in arresto? (SOH-noh een ahr-REHS-toh?)
I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.: Sono un(una) cittadino(a) americano(a)/australiano(a)/britannico(a)/canadese. (SOH-noh oon(OO-nah) cheet-TAH-dee-noh(ah) ah-meh-ree-KAH-noh(ah)/ ows-trah-LYAH-noh(ah)/ bree-tahn-NEE-koh(ah)/ kah-nah-DEH-zeh)
I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.: Voglio parlare con l’ambasciata/il consolato Americano/Australiano/Inglese/Canadese. (voh-LYOH pahr-LAH-reh kohn lahm-bah-SHAH-tah/ eel kohn-SOH-lah-toh ah-meh-ree-KAH-noh/ ows-trah-LYAH-noh/ een-GLEH-zeh/ kah-nah-DEH-zeh)
I want to talk to a lawyer.: Voglio parlare con un(una) avvocato(a). (voh-LYOH pahr-LAH-reh kohn oon(OO-nah) ahv-voh-KAH-toh(ah))
Can I just pay a fine now?: Posso semplicemente pagare una multa adesso? (POHS-soh sehm-plee-CHEH-mehn-teh pah-GAH-reh OO-nah MOOL-tah ah-DEHS-soh?)

Italian: Cars & Driving

Ty — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:43:43 +0000

I want to rent a car.: Desidero noleggiare una macchina. (deh-SEE-deh-roh noh-lehd-JAH-reh OO-nah mahk-KEE-nah) or Vorrei noleggiare una macchina (vohr-REY noh-lehd-JAH-reh OO-nah mahk-KEY-nah)
Can I get insurance?: Posso avere un’assicurazione? (POHS-soh ah-VEH-reh oo-nahs-see-koo-RAH-tsyoh-neh?)
stop (on a street sign): stop (stohp)
one way: senso unico (SEHN-soh OO-nee-koh)
yield: dare la precedenza (DAH-leh lah preh-cheh-DEHN-tsah)
no entry: divieto di accesso (dee-VYEH-toh dee aht-CHEHS-soh)
no parking: sosta vietata (SOHS-tah vyeh-TAH-tah) or vietato parcheggiare (vyeh-TAH-toh pahr-kehd-JAH-reh)
speed limit: limite di velocità (lee-MEE-teh dee veh-loh-chee-TAH)
gas (petrol) station: benzinaio (behn-dzee-NAH-yoh) or stazione di rifornimento (stah-TSYOH-neh dee ree-fohr-NEE-mehn-toh) or (in an highway) area di servizio (AH-reh-ah dee sehr-VEE-tsyoh)
petrol: benzina (only unleaded one) (behn-DZEE-nah)
diesel: diesel (DEE-zehl) or gasolio (gah-SOH-lyoh)

Italian: Shopping

Ty — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:41:51 +0000

Do you have this in my size?: Avete questo nella mia taglia? (ah-VEH-teh KWEHS-toh NEHL-lah myah tah-LYAH?)
How much is this?: Quanto costa questo? (KWAHN-toh KOHS-tah KWEHS-toh?)
That’s too expensive.: È troppo caro/a. (EH TROHP-poh KAH-roh/ah)
Would you take _____?: Prendereste _____? (prehn-DEH-rehs-teh….?)
expensive: caro (KAH-roh)
cheap: economico (eh-koh-NOH-mee-koh)
I can’t afford it.: Non posso permettermelo. (nohn POHS-soh pehr-meht-TEHR-meh-loh); I am looking for something cheaper. : Cerco qualcosa di più economico. (CHEHR-koh KWAHL-koh-zah dee pyoo eh-koh-NOH-mee-koh)
I don’t want it.: Non lo voglio. (nohn loh voh-LYOH)
You’re cheating me.: Mi state imbrogliando. (mee STAH-teh eem-broh-LYAHN-doh)
I’m not interested.: Non son interessato. (nohn sohn een-teh-REHS-sah-toh)
OK, I’ll take it.: Va bene, lo prendo. (vah BEH-neh, loh PREHN-doh)
Can I have a bag?: Posso avere una busta? (POHS-soh AVEH-reh OO-nah BOOS-tah?)
Do you ship (overseas)?: Potete spedirlo (all’estero)? (poh-TEH-teh speh-DEER-loh (AHL-lehs-TEH-roh)?)
I need…: Ho bisogno di… (oh bee-SOH-byoh dee…)
…toothpaste.: …dentifricio. (dehn-tee-FREE-choh)
…toothbrush.: …spazzolino da denti. (spaht-tsoh-LEE-noh dah DEHN-tee)
…tampons.: …tampone/assorbente. (tahm-POH-neh/ ahs-SOHR-behn-teh)
…soap.: …sapone. (sah-POH-neh)
…shampoo.: …shampoo. (SHAHM-poo)
…pain reliever.: …aspirina. (ahs-pee-REE-nah)
…cold medicine.: …medicina per il raffreddore. (meh-dee-CHEE-nah pehr eel rahf-FREHD-doh-reh)
…stomach medicine.: …medicina per lo stomaco. (meh-dee-CHEE-nah pehr loh stoh-MAH-koh)
…a razor.: …un rasoio. (oon rah-ZOH-io)
…an umbrella.: …un ombrello. (oon ohm-BREHL-loh)
…sunblock lotion.: …lozione/crema solare. (loh-TSYOH-neh/ KREH-mah soh-LAH-reh)
…a postcard.: …una cartolina. (OO-nah kahr-TOH-lee-nah)
…postage stamps.: …francobolli. (frahn-koh-BOHL-lee)
…batteries.: …batterie. (baht-TEH-ryeh)
…writing paper.: …carta. (KAHR-tah)
…a pen.: …una penna. (OO-nah PEHN-nah)
…a pencil.: …una matita. (OO-nah mah-TEE-tah)
…English-language books.: …libri in inglese. (LEE-bree een een-GLEH-zeh)
…English-language magazines.: …riviste in inglese. (ree-VEES-teh een een-GLEH-zeh)
…an English-language newspaper.: …un giornale in inglese. (oon johr-NAH-leh een een-GLEH-zeh)
…an English-Italian dictionary.: …un dizionario Inglese-Italiano. (oon dee-tsyoh-NAH-ryoh een-GLEH-zeh-ee-tah-LYAH-noh)

Italian: Pubs & Bars

Ty — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:40:33 +0000

Do you serve alcohol?: Avete bevande alcoliche? (ah-VEH-teh beh-VAHN-deh ahl-KOH-lee-keh?)
Is there table service?: C’è il servizio al tavolo? (cheh eel sehr-VEE-zyoh ahl tah-VOH-loh?)
A beer/two beers, please.: Una birra/due birre, per favore. (OO-nah BEER-rah/ dweh BEER-reh, pehr fah-VOH-reh)
A glass of red/white wine, please.: Un bicchiere di vino rosso/bianco, per favore. (oon beek-KYEH-reh dee VEE-noh ROHS-soh/ BYAHN-koh, pehr fah-VOH-reh)
A pint, please.: Un boccale, per favore. (oon bohk-KAH-leh, pehr fah-VOH-reh)
A bottle, please.: Una bottiglia, per favore. (OO-nah boht-TEE-lyah, pehr fah-VOH-reh)
I’d like a_______?: Vorrei un_____? (vohr-RAY oon…?)
beer: birra (BEER-rah)
wine: vino (VEE-noh)
gin: gin (jeen)
whiskey: whisky (WEES-kee)
vodka: vodka (VOHD-kah)
rum: rum (rohm)
water: acqua (AHK-kwah)
club soda: club soda (kloob SOH-dah)
tonic water: acqua tonica (AHK-kwah toh-NEE-kah)
orange juice: succo di arancia (SOOK-koh dee ah-RAHN-chah)
Coke (soda): Coca Cola (KOH-kah KOH-lah)
A soda.: Una soda. (OO-nah SOH-dah)
Do you have any bar snacks?: C’è un bar con spuntini? (cheh oon bahr kohn spoon-TEE-nee?)
One more, please.: Un altro, per favore. (oon AHL-troh, pehr fah-VOH-reh)
Another round, please.: Un altro giro, per favore. (oon AHL-troh JEE-roh, pehr fah-VOH-reh)
When is closing time?: Qual è l’ora di chiusura? (kwah-LEH loh-RAH dee KYOO-zoo-rah?)

Italian: Food & Drink

Ty — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:39:37 +0000

A table for one person/two people, please.: Un tavolo per uno/due, per favore. (oon tah-VOH-loh pehr OO-noh/ dweh, pehr fah-VOH-reh)
Can I look at the menu, please?: Posso vedere il menu, per favore? (POHS-soh veh-DEH-reh eel meh-NOO, pehr fah-VOH-reh?)
Can I look in the kitchen?: Posso dare un occhiata in cucina? (POHS-soh DAH-reh oon ohk-KYAH-tah een koo-CHEE-nah?)
Is there a house specialty?: C’è una specialità della casa? (cheh OO-nah speh-chah-lee-TAH DEHL-lah KAH-zah?)
Is there a local specialty?: C’è una specialità locale? (cheh OO-nah speh-chah-lee-TAH loh-KAH-leh?)
I’m a vegetarian.: Sono vegetariano/a (SOH-noh veh-jeh-tah-RYAH-noh/ ah)
I don’t eat pork.: Non mangio il maiale. (nohn MAHN-joh eel mah-YAH-leh)
I don’t eat beef.: Non mangio il manzo. (nohn MAHN-joh eel MAHN-dzoh)
I only eat kosher food.: Mangio solamente cibo kosher. (MAHN-joh soh-LAH-mehn-teh CHEE-boh KOH-shehr)
Can you make it “lite”, please? (less oil/butter/lard): Potete farlo leggero, per favore? (poh-TEH-teh FAHR-loh lehd-JEH-roh, pehr fah-VOH-reh?); or Potete farlo con pochi grassi? (with little fat) or Potete farlo con poco olio? (with little oil) (poh-TEH-teh FAHR-loh kohn poh-KHEE GRAHS-see? oh poh-TEH-teh FAHR-loh kohn POH-koh OH-lyoh?)
fixed-price meal: pranzo a prezzo fisso (PRAH-tsoh ah PREHD-zoh FEES-soh)
à la carte: à la carte (AH lah KAHR-tah)
breakfast: la prima colazione (lah PREE-mah koh-lah-TSYOH-neh)
lunch: il pranzo (eel PRAHN-dzoh)
tea (meal): tè (teh); if you are meaning the meal at the 4 or 5 in the afternoon, in Italian is called merenda (meh-REHN-dah) but usually is only for kids
supper: la cena (lah CHEH-nah)
I would like _____.: Vorrei _____. (vohr-RAY)
I would like a dish containing _____.: Vorrei un piatto con _____. (vohr-RAY oon PYAHT-toh kohn….)
chicken: il pollo (eel POHL-loh)
beef: il manzo (eel MAHN-dzoh)
fish: il pesce (eel PEH-sheh)
ham: il prosciutto (eel proh-SHOOT-toh)
sausage: salsiccia (sahl-SEET-chah)
cheese: formaggio (fohr-MAHD-joh)
eggs: uova (WOH-vah)
salad: insalata (een-sah-LAH-tah)
(fresh) vegetables: verdure fresche (vehr-DOO-reh FREHS-keh)
(fresh) fruit: frutta fresca (FROOT-tah FREHS-kah)
bread: pane (PAH-neh)
toast: toast (tohst)
noodles: tagliatelle (tah-LYAH-tehl-leh)
rice: riso (REE-zoh)
beans: fagioli (fah-JOH-lee) or fagiolini (similar to beans but different)
May I have a glass of _____?: Posso avere un bicchiere di _____? (POHS-soh ah-VEH-reh oon beek-KYEH-reh dee….?)
May I have a cup of _____?: Posso avere una tazza di _____? (POHS-soh ah-VEH-reh OO-nah TAHT-tsah dee…?)
May I have a bottle of _____?: Posso avere una bottiglia di _____? (POHS-soh ah-VEH-reh OO-nah boht-TEE-lyah dee…?)
the coffee: il caffè (eel kahf-FEH)
the tea (drink): il tè (eel TEH)
the juice: il succo (eel SOOK-koh)
the water: l’acqua (LAHK-kwah)
the bubbly water: l’acqua frizzante (LAHK-kwah free-DZAHN-teh)
the beer: la birra (lah beer-RAH)
the red/white wine: il vino rosso/bianco (eel VEE-noh ROHS-soh/ BYAHN-koh)
May I have some _____?: Posso aver del _____? (POHS-soh AH-vehr dehl…?) or Posso avere un po’ di ____? (POHS-soh ah-VEH-reh oon POH dee…?)
the salt: il sale (eel SAH-leh)
the black pepper: il pepe (eel PEH-peh)
the butter: il burro (eel BOOR-roh)
Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): Scusi, cameriere?(m)/cameriera?(f) (SKOO-zee, kah-meh-RYEH-reh?/ kah-meh-RYEH-rah?)
I’m finished.: Ho finito. (oh fee-NEE-toh)
It was delicious.: É squisito. (EH skwee-ZEE-toh)
Please clear the table.: Potete pulire il tavolo, per favore. (poh-TEH-teh poo-LEE-reh eel tah-VOH-loh, pehr fah-VOH-reh)
The check, please.: Il conto, per favore. (eel KOHN-toh, pehr fah-VOH-reh)

Italian: Money

Ty — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:37:18 +0000

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?: Accettate dollari Americani/Australiani/Canadesi? (aht-cheht-TAH-teh DOHL-lah-ree ah-meh-ree-KAH-nee/ ows-trah-LYAH-nee/ kah-nah-DEH-see?)
Do you accept British pounds?: Accettate sterline Inglesi? (aht-cheht-TAH-teh stehr-LEE-neh een-GLEH-zee?)
Do you accept credit cards?: Accettate carte di credito? (aht-cheht-TAH-teh KAHR-teh dee kreh-DEE-toh?)
Can you change money for me?: Potete cambiare delle denaro per me? (poh-TEH-teh kahm-BYAH-reh DEHL-leh deh-NAH-roh pehr meh?)
Can you change British pounds for me?: Potete cambiare delle sterline Inglesi per me? (poh-TEH-teh kahm-BYAH-reh DEHL-leh stehr-LEE-neh een-GLEH-zee pehr meh?)
Can you change American/Australian/Canadian dollars for me?: Potete cambiare dei dollari Americani/Australiani/Canadesi per me? (poh-TEH-teh kahm-BYAH-reh day DOHL-lah-ree ah-meh-ree-KAH-nee/ ows-trah-LYAH-nee/ kah-nah-DEH-see pehr meh?)
Where can I get money changed?: Dove posso cambiare delle denaro? (DOH-veh POHS-soh kahm-BYAH-reh DEHL-leh deh-NAH-roh?)
Where can I get foreign money changed?: Dove posso cambiare della valuta straniera? (DOH-veh POHS-soh kahm-BYAH-reh DEHL-lah vah-LOO-tah strah-NYEH-rah?)
Can you change a traveler’s check for me?: Potete cambiare questi traveller’s cheque per me? (poh-TEH-teh kahm-BYAH-reh KWEHS-tee TRAH-veh-lehrs checks pehr meh?)
Where can I get a traveler’s check changed?: Dove posso cambiare un traveller’s cheque? (Doh-veh POHS-soh kahm-BYAH-reh oon TRAH-veh-lehrs check?)
What is the exchange rate?: Quant’è il cambio? (KWAHN-teh eel KAHM-byoh?)
Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?: Dove posso trovare un Bancomat? (DOH-veh POHS-soh troh-VAH-reh oon bahn-KOH-maht?)
NOTE: In Italy it is more common to say “Bancomat” for “ATM”

Italian: Hotels

Ty — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:44:33 +0000

Do you have any rooms available?: Avete camere libere? (ah-VEH-teh kah-MEH-reh lee-BEH-reh?)
How much is a room for one person/two people?: Quanto costa una stanza singola/doppia? (KWAHN-toh KOHS-tah OO-nah STAHN-tsah seen-GOH-lah/ DOHP-pyah)
Does the room come with…: La stanza ha … (lah STAHN-tsah ah…)
…bedsheets?: …lenzuola? (…lehn-ZWOH-lah?)
…a bathroom?: …un bagno? (…oon BAH-nyoh?)
…a telephone?: …un telefono? (…oon teh-LEH-foh-noh)
…a TV?: …un televisore? (…oon teh-leh-VEE-soh-reh?)
May I see the room first?: Posso prima vedere la stanza? (POHS-soh PREE-mah veh-DEH-reh lah STAHN-tsah?)
Do you have anything quieter?: Ha una stanza più silenziosa? (ah OO-nah STAHN-tsah pyoo see-lehn-TSYOH-zah?)
…bigger?: …più grande? (pyoo GRAHN-deh?)
…cleaner?: …più pulita? (pyoo poo-LEE-tah?)
…cheaper?: …più economica? (pyoo eh-koh-NOH-mee-kah?)
OK, I’ll take it.: Va bene, la prendo. (vah BEH-neh, lah PREHN-doh)
I will stay for _____ night(s).: Mi fermo per _____ notte(i). (mee FEHR-moh pehr…NOHT-teh(ee))
Can you suggest another hotel?: Potete suggerirmi un altro hotel? (poh-TEH-teh soo-JEH-reer-mee oon AHL-troh OH-tehl?)
Do you have a safe?: Avete una cassaforte (centrale)? (ah-VEH-teh OO-nah kahs-SAH-fohr-teh (chehn-TRAH-leh)?)
Is breakfast/supper included?: È inclusa la prima colazione / la cena? (EH een-KLOO-zah la PREE-mah koh-lah-TSYOH-neh/ lah CHEH-nah?)
What time is breakfast/supper?: A che ora è la prima colazione / la cena? (ah keh OH-rah EH lah PREE-mah koh-lah-TSYOH-neh / lah CHEH-nah)
Please clean my room.: Pulite la mia camera, per favore. (poo-LEE-teh lah myah kah-MEH-rah, pehr fah-VOH-reh)
Can you wake me at _____?: Potete svegliarmi alle _____? (poh-TEH-teh sveh-LYAHR-mee AHL-leh….?)
I want to check out.: Voglio andare via. (voh-LYOH ahn-DAH-reh vyah) or voglio partire (voh-LYOH pahr-TEE-reh)

Italian: Getting Around

Ty — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:42:50 +0000

Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _____?: Quanto costa un biglietto per _____? (KWAHN-toh KOHS-tah oon bee-LYEHT-toh pehr)
One ticket to _____, please.: Un biglietto per _____, per favore. (oon bee-LYEHT-toh pehr….pehr fah-VOH-reh)
Where does this train/bus go?: Dove va questo treno / quest’autobus? (DOH-veh vah KWEHS-toh TREH-noh / KWEHS-tow-TOH-boos)
Where is the train/bus to _____?: Dov’è il treno/l’autobus per _____? (doh-VEH eel TREH-noh/ low-TOH-boos)
Does this train/bus stop in _____?: Questo treno/quest’autobus si ferma a _____? (KWEHS-toh TREH-noh/ KWEHS-tow-TOH-boos see FEHR-mah ah)
When does the train/bus for _____ leave?: Quando parte il treno/l’autobus per _____? (KWAHN-doh PAHR-teh eel TREH-noh / low-TOH-boos)
When will this train/bus arrive in _____?: Quando arriva a _____ questo treno/quest’autobus? (KWAHN-doh ahr-REE-vah ah….KWEHS-toh TREH-noh / KWEHS-tow-TOH-boos)

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?: Come si arriva a _____ ? (Koh-meh see ahr-REE-vah ah…?)
…to the railway station?: …alla stazione ferroviaria? (…ahl-LAH stah-DSYOH-neh fehr-roh-VYAH-ryah?)
…to the bus station?: …alla stazione dell’autobus? (…ahl-LAH stah-DSYOH-neh dehl-LOW-toh-boos?)
…to the airport?: …all’aeroporto? (…ahl-lah-eh-roh-POHR-toh?)
…downtown?: …in centro? (…een CHEHN-troh)
…the youth hostel?: …all’ostello? (…ahl-LOHS-tehl-loh?)
…the small hotel? / hotel?: …all’albergo? hotel? (…ahl-LAHL-behr-goh/ oh-TEHL?)
…the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?: …al consolato Americano/Canadese/Australiano/Inglese? (…ahl kohn-SOH-lah-toh ameh-REE-kah-noh/ kah-nah-DEH-zeh/ ows-trah-LYAH-noh/ ehn-GLEH-zeh?)
Where are there a lot of…: Dove ci sono molti… (DOH-veh chee SOH-noh MOHL-tee…)
…hotels?: …hotel? (…oh-TEH-l?)
…restaurants?: …ristoranti? (…rees-toh-RAHN-tee?)
…bars?: …bar? (bahr?)
…sites to see?: …cose da vedere? (KOH-zeh dah veh-DEH-reh?) or …luoghi da vedere? (…LOW-gee dah veh-DEH-reh?)
Can you show (it to) me on the map?: Potete mostrarmelo sulla carta? (poh-TEH-teh mohs-trahr-MEH-loh sool-LAH KAHR-tah?)
street: strada (STRAH-dah)
Turn left.: Giri a sinistra. (JEE-ree ah see-NEES-trah)
Turn right.: Giri a destra. (JEE-ree ah DEHS-trah)
left: sinistra (see-NEES-trah)
right: destra (DEHS-trah)
straight ahead: diritto (dee-REET-toh)
towards the _____: verso il _____ (VEHR-zoh eel…)
past the _____: dopo il _____ (DOH-poh eel…)
before the _____: prima del _____ (PREE-mah dehl…)
Watch for the _____.: Guarda il _____. (GWAHR-dah eel…) or Cerca il _____. (CHEHR-kah eel…)
intersection: incrocio (een-KROH-chyoh)
north: nord (nohrd) abbreviation N
south: sud (sood) abbreviation S
east: est (ehst) abbreviation E
west: ovest (oh-VEHST) abbreviation O

Taxi

Taxi!: Taxi! (TAHK-see)
Take me to _____, please.: Portatemi a _____, per favore. (pohr-TAH-teh-mee ah…, pehr fah-VOH-reh)
How much does it cost to get to _____?: Quanto costa andare a _____? (KWAHN-toh KOHS-tah ahn-DAH-reh ah…?)
Please take me to_____.: Per favore, mi porti a______. (pehr fah-VOH-reh, mee POHR-tee ah…)
I’m in a hurry!: Vado di fretta! / Ho fretta! (VAH-doh dee FREHT-tah/ oh FREHT-tah)
Stop here, please!: Fermi qui, per favore! (FEHR-mee kwee pehr fah-VOH-reh)
How much do I owe you?: Quanto Le devo? (KWAHN-toh leh DEH-voh)

Italian: Colours

Ty — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:37:06 +0000

Colors

black: nero (NEH-roh)
white: bianco (BYAHN-koh)
gray: grigio (GREE-joh)
red: rosso (ROHS-soh)
blue: blu (bloo)
yellow: giallo (JAHL-loh)
green: verde (VEHR-deh)
orange: arancione (ah-rahn-CHOH-neh)
purple: viola (VYOH-lah)
brown: marrone (mahr-ROH-neh)

Italian: Time, Days & Dates

Ty — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:34:11 +0000

Time

now: adesso (ah-DEHSS-oh) – ora
later: più tardi (PYOO-TAR-dee)
before: prima (PREE-ma)
morning: mattina (mah-TEEN-ah)
afternoon: pomeriggio (poh-meh-REED-joh)
evening: sera (SEH-rah)
night: notte (NOHT-teh)

Clock time

one o’clock AM: l’una (LOO-nah)
two o’clock AM: le due (leh DOO-eh)
noon: mezzogiorno (mehd-dzoh-JOHR-noh)
one o’clock PM: le tredici (leh TREH-dee-chee)
two o’clock PM: le quattordici (leh kwaht-TOHR-dee-chee)
midnight: mezzanotte (mehd-dzah-NOHT-teh)

Durations

_____ minute(s): _____ minuto/ti (mee-NOO-toh/tee)
_____ hour(s): _____ ora/e (OH-rah/eh)
_____ day(s): _____ giorno/ni (JOHR-noh/nee)
_____ week(s): _____ settimana/ne (seht-tee-MAH-nah/neh)
_____ month(s): _____ mese/si (MEH-zeh/zee)
_____ year(s): _____ anno/ni (AHN-noh/nee)

Days

today: oggi (OHD-jee)
yesterday: ieri (YEH-ree)
tomorrow: domani (doh-MAH-nee)
day after tomorrow: dopo domani ( doh-poh doh-MAH-nee)
this week: questa settimana (KWEHS-tah seht-tee-MAH-nah)
last week: la settimana scorsa (lah set-tee-MAH-nah SKOR-sah)
next week: la prossima settimana (lah PROHS-see-mah set-tee-MAH-nah)

Sunday: domenica (doh-MEH-nee-kah)
Monday: lunedì (loo-neh-DEE)
Tuesday: martedì (mahr-teh-DEE)
Wednesday: mercoledì (mehr-koh-leh-DEE)
Thursday: giovedì (joh-veh-DEE)
Friday: venerdì (veh-nehr-DEE)
Saturday: sabato (SAH-bah-toh)

Months

January: gennaio (jehn-NAH-yoh)
February: febbraio (fehb-BRAH-yoh)
March: marzo (MAR-tso)
April: aprile (ah-PREE-leh)
May: maggio (MAHD-joh)
June: giugno (JOO-nyoh)
July: luglio (LOO-lyoh)
August: agosto (ah-GOHS-toh)
September: settembre (seht-TEM-breh)
October: ottobre (oht-TOH-breh)
November: novembre (noh-VEHM-breh)
December: dicembre (dee-CHEM-breh)

Writing time and date

Give some examples how to write clock times and dates if it differs from English. In Italy they use the 24 hour clock like the military time.

First: the day Second: the month Third: the year

For example: 23/1/2005

And also in letters:

23 gennaio 2005

To write clock times:

The hour . The minutes

For example: 6.43

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