Ok, today, I'll give you some basics in Italian, just because I love the sound of it. To help you all out with pronunciation (and since I was asked for a pronunciation guide last time I posted a short language course), I found something for you:
Italian Pronunciation (English)
Italian Pronunciation (German)
Exercises
Let's begin with the 5 essentials:
Cursing: Merda! (Shit!)
Thank you: Grazie!
I love you: Ti amo.
Cheers: Cincin! / Alla salute!
Help: Aiuto!
Ok, now we can move on to some basic phrases:
Ciao, sono ... (Hi, I'm...)
Come stai? (How are you?)
Come ti chiami?/Come si chiama? (What's your name? - informal/formal)
Sto bene. (I'm fine.)
Mi dispiace, non parlo l'italiano. (I'm sorry, I don't speak Italian.)
Parli/Parla l'inglese? (Do you speak English? - informal/formal)
Scusa! (Sorry!)
Usually, most people will be more friendly if you at least try to speak a few words or phrases in their native language, and will more likely switch to your language if they know it. And, honestly, it's not that difficult to learn a few phrases before your next trip to Italy, but it can make your trip so much easier and more interesting!
Language ... the bridge of communication, the magic creator of worlds, the brush and paint of authors. Language is magic. It gives us power. It is something you just have to love.
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