Learn how to say "nice to meet you" in Italian. You’ll see the formal and informal versions, plus how to reply if someone says it to you.

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Today's Italian words:
Piacere di conoscerti = Nice to meet you (informal)
Piacere di conoscerla = Nice to meet you (formal)
Piacere = Nice to meet you

There are loads of Italian words that are actually English. See how they’re used in travel, tech, entertainment, and more, plus tips on how to pronounce them the Italian way.

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Today's Italian words:
Prenotiamo il tour? = Shall we book the tour?
Prendiamo un taxi? = Shall we take a taxi?
Usiamo il computer? = Shall we use the computer?
L’app non funziona = The app doesn’t work
Non ho la password del WiFi = I don’t have the WiFi password
Che stress! = How stressful!

Why in Italian is one simple word. Or you can learn a few extra really common ways to say why to make your Italian sound natural.

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Today's Italian words:
No, perché? = No, why?
Perché il pesce ha un sapore delicato = Because fish has a delicate flavor
Come mai non posso bere lo Spritz con la pizza? = How come I can’t drink spritz with pizza?
Perché è dolce = Because it’s sweet
E perché? = And why?

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Today's Italian words:
La routine = (the) routine
La pronuncia = (the) pronunciation
È tutto = That’s all (lit. “it’s all”)
Evvai! = Yey!
Ben fatto = Well done
Normale = Normal

How do you wish “Merry Christmas” to your Italian family or friends? Learn it quickly in this mini Italian lesson!

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Today's Italian words:
Buon Natale = Merry Christmas
Buone feste = Happy holidays
Grazie, buon Natale anche a lei! = Thank you, Merry Christmas to you too! (formal)
Grazie, buon Natale anche a te! = Thank you, Merry Christmas to you, too! (informal)

The passato prossimo is the perfect tense for conversations with Italians. See how it’s formed and when to use it so you can talk about the past.

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Today's Italian words:
Sono andato al parco = I have gone to the park
Non ho preso il caffè = I haven’t had a coffee
Ho lavorato un po’ = I’ve worked a bit

Learn the most common Italian Swear words that you won’t find in your textbook and how to use them (or not!) when talking to Italians.

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Today's Italian words:
Che due palle! = What a pain in the ass (lit. what 2 balls)
Sei incazzato? = Are you pissed (off)?
Merda! = Shit!
Che cazzo! = What the f*ck!

Here you’ll find a list of the body parts in Italian that you really need to know. It’s everything you need for the pharmacy, everyday expressions and chats with Italians.

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Today's Italian words:
Le spalle = Shoulders
La schiena = Back
Dare una mano = To give a hand
Occhio! = Watch out!

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Today's Italian words:
Ghiaccio = Ice
Svegliare = To wake up
Aglio = Garlic
Cameriere = Waiter
Aereo = Plane

"Andare" is used all the time in Italian—it’s hard to speak to Italians without it! Learn its present, past, and future tenses for everyday conversations.

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Today's Italian words:
Vado = I go
Vai = You go
Va = S/he goes
Andiamo = We go
Andate = You plural go
Vanno = They go
Vado al pub = I’m going to the pub
Andiamo a Roma = We’re going to Rome

Here are 4 easy songs for learning Italian. They have great tunes, simple vocabulary and lots of repetition to make the words really stick.

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Today's Italian words:
I capelli = Hair
Le mani = Hands
I piedi = Feet
Volare = To fly
Cantare = To sing