Essential Italian travel phrases with phonetic pronunciation, tap-to-speak audio (it-IT), and full-screen waiter/pharmacist show-cards. Filter by situation below—from ordering espresso standing at the bar to navigating Frecciarossa platforms and communicating celiac/gluten-free or nut allergies.
Italian Pronunciation Quick Key
- C + i/e sounds like ch in "church" (ciao = chow, cappuccino, cinque = cheen-kweh).
- Ch + i/e sounds like a hard k (Chianti = kee-ahn-tee, bruschetta = broo-sket-tah, never "broo-shetta").
- G + i/e sounds like soft j (gelato = jeh-lah-toh); Gh + i/e is hard g (spaghetti); Gn sounds like ny in "canyon" (gnocchi = nyoh-kee); Gli sounds like lyee (tagliatelle).