A1 survival language
Build the core word and phrase bank for a day in italy.
Core words
Survival language helps you keep control when you do not understand. Ask the speaker to repeat, slow down, spell a word, or show a place.
Use short polite requests. Do not pretend to understand important details such as a platform, price, or time.
- Non capisco.· I do not understand.
- Può ripetere, per favore?· Can you repeat, please?
- Più lentamente, per favore.· More slowly, please.
- Come si scrive?· How is it written?
- Che cosa significa?· What does it mean?
- Può indicarlo sulla mappa?· Can you show it on the map?
Useful chunks
Learn nouns with their articles and learn verbs inside a complete phrase. Say each Italian item aloud, cover the English, and retrieve the meaning.
- È corretto?· Is it correct?
- Ho capito.· I understand.
- Mi può aiutare?· Can you help me?
- Mi scusi.· Excuse me.
- D’accordo.· All right.
- Grazie mille.· Thank you very much.
In context
The words of this lesson in sentences from other A1 lessons.
- Un biglietto per il centro, per favore.· One ticket to the centre, please.Tappa 8 · One complete day
- Scusi, volevo dire martedì.· Sorry, I meant Tuesday.Tappa 8 · Ask, clarify and repair
- No, grazie. Quanto costa?· No, thank you. How much is it?Tappa 8 · A traveller’s day
- Mi scusi, dov’è la fermata?· Excuse me, where is the stop?Tappa 8 · A traveller’s day
- Può ripetere il binario?· Can you repeat the platform?Tappa 8 · A chain of A1 role-plays
- Bene, grazie. E tu?· Fine, thank you. And you?Tappa 1 · Welcome to Italy
- Oggi sto bene, grazie.· Today I am well, thank you.Tappa 1 · Introduce yourself
- D’accordo: giovedì alle tredici e trenta.· Agreed: Thursday at 13:30.Tappa 5 · Make an appointment
- Il conto, per favore.· The bill, please.Tappa 6 · Likes and polite orders
- Non adesso. Il conto, per favore.· Not now. The bill, please.Tappa 6 · At the restaurant