SI MONTHLY NEWS April 2006 Languages Italian

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Language is an important tool of communication. When we understand each other we are more likely to be peaceful. Think of the problems that have arisen just by the wrong interpretation of what someone is trying to say.

In this section the aim is to build up a selection of words and phrases to help hosts and travellers communicate with each other and with other people. If you have words or phrases that you find useful then let us know. If you have languages you would like to share then let us know. For the moment the base language will be English, hence any non-English words and phrases must be accompanied by the English translation of them.

In the long run it would be good to be able to publish a booklet of useful words and phrases in a range of languages for the Servas hosts and travellers.

Our ninth language is Italian:

english
italian
Peace
Pace
Hello
Ciao!
How are you?
Come stai?
Goodbye
Arrivederci! (Ciao!)
Be seeing you
A presto!
Have a safe journey
Buon viaggio!
Best wishes to your family
Tanti auguri alla tua famiglia!
Do come again
Torna presto!
Please
Prego
Thank you
Grazie!
That's nothing
Di niente
Where is the toilet?
Dov’è il bagno?
Left
Sinistra
Right
Destra
Straight on
Sempre diritto
Behind you
Dietro di te
Where do I sleep?
Dove dormo?
I am vegetarian.
Sono vegetariano.
Where is the nearest telephone?
Dov’è il telefono più vicino?


Zero
Cero
One
Uno
Two
Due
Three
Tre
Four
Quatro
Five
Cinque
Six
Sei
Seven
Sette
Eight
Otto
Nine
Nove
Ten
Dieci
Twenty
Venti
Thirty
Trenta
Forty
Quaranta
Fifty
Cinquanta
Sixty
Sessanta
Seventy
Settanta
Eighty
Ottanta
Ninety
Novanta
Hundred
Cento
Thousand
Mille


Do you eat meat?
Mangi la carne?
Where do you live?
Dove vivi?
This is my sister
Questa è mia sorella
This is my brother
Questo è mio fratello
This is my mother
Questa è mia madre
This is my father
Questo è mio padre
This is my son
Questo è mio figlio
This is my daughter
Questa è mia figlia


What music do you like?
Che musica ti piace?
Have you visited the town?
Hai visitato la città?
Where are the shops?
Dove sono i negozi?
Is there a market?
C’è un mercato?
Thank you for your help
Grazie dell’aiuto!


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