Basic Italian sentences
Once you start learning a few basic Italian sentences you will have the knowledge to start your first basic Italian conversation.
That’s why I put together popular Italian sentences that simulate real-life conversations to get you speaking Italian in no time.
Greetings in Italian: how to say hello?
These Italian phrases to learn are simple, easy to remember, and will go a long way to help you make friends and have your first basic conversations in the Italian language.
| Italian | اردو | English |
|---|---|---|
| Salve! | ہیلو (دن کے کسی بھی وقت)۔ | Hello (any time of day) |
| Buongiorno | صبح بخیر | Good morning |
| Buonasera | شام بخیر | Good evening |
| Buonanotte | شب بخیر | Goodnight |
| Grazie mille | بہت بہت شکریہ | Thank you very much |
| Arrivederci | الوداع | Goodbye |
| Mi chiamo… | میرا نام ۔۔۔ ہے | My name is _ |
| Sono pakistano | میں پاکستانی (لڑکا) ہوں | I’m pakistani |
| Sono pakistana | میں پاکستانی (لڑکی) ہوں | I’m pakistani |
| Piacere | آپ سے مل کر خوشی ہوئی | Nice to meet you |
Being polite is important also when you travel to Italy. And it doesn’t cost anything, it’s free!
Learn the following words and phrases to have a polite, basic conversation, and sound like a native.
| Italian | اردو | English |
|---|---|---|
| Sì | ہاں | Yes |
| No | نہیں | No |
| Per favore | براہ کرم | Please |
| Per piacere | برائے مہربانی | Please |
| Per cortesia | برائے مہربانی | Please |
| Grazie | شکریہ | Thank you |
| Molte grazie | بہت شکریہ | Thank you very much |
| Prego! | یہ لفظ شکریہ کے جواب میں اور کسی کا استقبال کرتے وقت استعمال ہوتا ہے | You’re welcome! |
| Mi scusi | معاف کیجئے | Excuse me |
| Può ripetere, per cortesia? | براہ کرم کیا آپ دوبارہ بول سکتے ہیں؟ | Can you please repeat? |
How to say hello and goodbye in Italian
Ciao — Hi and bye — “ہائے” اور “بائے“Ciao can be used as both “hi” and as “bye”. It’s a very informal way of greeting, so if you want to greet a friend, you can use it Ciao.
But if you find yourself in a more formal situation, it’s always best to use some of the more “formal” greetings below.
Buongiorno — Hello, good morning — صبح بخیر
Possibly (but not necessarily) more formal then ciao, this is the standard greeting in the morning and afternoon.
Salve is a formal way of saying “hello.”
It’s not very common nowadays.
Buonasera — Hello and good evening — شام بخیرYou start hearing buonasera around 5 p.m. A presto — See you soon — جلد ملیں گے
When talking to someone that you think you’ll see again someday. A dopo — See you later — بعد میں ملیں گے
A dopo, by contrast, is something you can say to your friends if you have any intentions of seeing them later in the day (not on another day!) Arrivederci — Goodbye — الوداع
When you want to say goodbye in a more formal way, you can use the word arrivederci. Buona giornata — Have a good day — آپ کا دن اچھا گزرے
This looks like buongiorno, but you say it when parting. Buona serata — Have a good/nice evening — آپ کی شام اچھی گزرے
The equivalent of buona giornata in the evening.
Phrases to introduce yourself in Italian
How to introduce yourself in Italian?
If you’re just starting out with learning Italian, knowing how to introduce yourself is one of the best places to begin.
It gives you a taste of the grammar, allows you to start a conversation (even a short one!), and you can start practicing the pronunciation.
Here are some basic Italian sentences for introducing yourself.
| Italian | اردو | English |
|---|---|---|
| Come ti chiami? | آپ کا نام کیا ہے؟ | What’s your name? |
| Mi chiamo… | میرا نام ۔۔۔ ہے | My name is… |
| Sono… | میں ۔۔۔ ہوں | I’m… |
| Sono pakistano | میں پاکستانی (لڑکا) ہوں | I’m pakistani |
| Sono pakistana | میں پاکستانی (لڑکی) ہوں | I’m pakistani |
| Piacere | آپ سے مل کر خوشی ہوئی | Nice to meet you |
Other questions you may be asked include asking about your hometown:
| Italian | اردو | English |
|---|---|---|
| Di dove sei? | آپ کہاں سے ہیں؟ | Where are you from? |
| Sono pakistano | میں پاکستانی (لڑکا) ہوں | I’m pakistani |
| Sono pakistana | میں پاکستانی (لڑکی) ہوں | I’m pakistani |
Learn Italian sentences to ask about people’s age:
| Italian | اردو | English |
|---|---|---|
| Quanti anni hai? | آپ کتنے سال کے ہو؟ | How old are you? |
| Ho (ventidue) anni. | میری عمر (بائیس) سال ہے | I’m 22 years old |
Finally, learn Italian sentences about people’s jobs:
| Italian | اردو | English |
|---|---|---|
| Che lavoro fai? | آپ کیا کام کرتے ہیں؟ | What do you do for work? |
| Faccio (l’insegnante) | میں ایک (استاد) ہوں | I’m a (teacher) |
اگر آپ کو یہ جاننا ہے کہ آپ کے کام کو اٹالین میں کیا کہتے ہیں تو یہاں کلک کریں
How to say I don’t understand in Italian: Italian sentences to know
You want to learn Italian sentences to communicate. However, as a beginner, there will be many moments when you get stuck and can’t understand what people are saying to you in Italian.
When this happens, don’t worry! It’s a perfectly normal part of the learning process and in time, you’ll begin to understand more and more of what you hear.
You just need to learn Italian sentences to show that you don’t understand.
Here are some Italian sentences to know to say… that you don’t know!
| Italian | اردو | English |
|---|---|---|
| Mi scusi, non capisco | معاف کیجئے گا ، مجھے سمجھ نہیں آرہی۔ | I don’t understand |
| Non parlo italiano molto bene | میں اٹالین اچھی طرح سے نہیں بولتا/بولتی | I don’t speak Italian very well |
| Cosa vuole dire? | اس کا کیا مطلب ہے؟ | What does that mean? |
| Parla inglese? | کیا آپ انگلش بول سکتے ہیں؟ | Do you speak English? |
| Mi scusi | معاف کیجئے گا / مجھے افسوس ہے۔ | I’m sorry |
| Non lo so | میں نہیں جانتا – مجھے نہیں معلوم | I don’t know |
| Va bene | ٹھیک ہے | All right |
| Non importa | اس سے کوئی فرق نہیں پڑتا – کوئی اعتراض نہیں | Never mind |
How to order at the restaurant in Italian: essential phrases
How to speak Italian at the restaurant?
Here are some helpful hints on how to pick a restaurant on your trip to Italy and how to navigate its menu with confidence (and pay the bill too!).
These are essential Italian phrases if you want to eat well in Italy!
| Italian | اردو | English |
|---|---|---|
| Un tavolo per uno / due, per favore | براہ کرم، ایک میز ایک/دو کے لئے | A table for one / two, please |
| Mi scusi! | سنئے گا! (ویٹر کو بلانے کے لئے)۔ | Excuse me! (Calling a waiter) |
| Cosa mi consiglia? | آپ کس چیز کا مشورہ دیں گے؟ | What do you recommend? |
| Qual è la specialità della casa? | آپ کی سب سے مشہور ڈش کون سی ہے؟ | What’s your most popular dish? |
| Cos’è questo? | یہ کیا ہے؟ | What’s this? |
| Il conto, per favore | بل، برائے مہربانی | The cheque, please |
| Potrei avere il menu, per favore? | کیا مجھے مینو مل سکتا ہے؟ برائے مہربانی | Can I have the menu, please? |
| Possiamo aspettare (per un tavolo)? | کیا ہم (ایک میز کے لئے) انتظار کر سکتے ہیں؟ | Can we wait (for a table)? |
| Possiamo sederci qui? | کیا ہم یہاں بیٹھ سکتے ہیں؟ | Can we sit here? |
How to ask for directions in Italian: basic phrases
These basic Italian phrases will help you to buy tickets and find your destinations easily.
| Italian | اردو | English |
|---|---|---|
| Quanto dura il viaggio? | سفر کتنا لمبا ہے؟ | How long does it take? |
| Dove devo andare adesso? | اب میں کہاں جاؤں؟ | Where should I go now? |
| Quando parte? | یہ کب روانہ ہوگی؟ | When does it leave? |
| Che ore sono (adesso)? | ابھی کیا ٹائم ہو رہا ہے؟ | What time is it (now)? |
| Vorrei andare a … | میں ۔۔۔ میلان جانا چاہتا ہوں | I want to go to … |
| A che ora parte il prossimo treno/autobus per…? | اگلی ٹرین / بس _ کے لئے کتنا وقت ہے؟ | What time is the next train/bus to _ ? |
| Quanto costa? | یہ کتنے کا ہے؟ | How much is it? |
| Un biglietto | ایک ٹکٹ | 1 ticket |
| Due biglietti | دو ٹکٹیں | 2 tickets |
| Questo treno/autobus ferma a _? | کیا یہ ٹرین/بس ۔۔۔ رکتی ہے؟ | Does this train/bus stop in _? |
Here are some of the basic Italian phrases for useful replies you might hear.
| Italian | اردو | English |
|---|---|---|
| Gira a destra | دائیں مڑیں | Turn right |
| Gira a sinistra | بائیں مڑیں | Turn left |
| È qua vicino | یہ قریب ہے | It’s close by |
| È davanti alla scuola | یہ اسکول کے سامنے ہے | It’s opposite the school |
| È dietro la stazione | یہ اسٹیشن کے پیچھے ہے | It’s behind the station |
| È sotto il ponte | یہ پل کے نیچے ہے | It’s under the bridge |
| È a fianco alla chiesa | یہ چرچ کے ساتھ ہے | It’s next to the church |
| È prima della stazione di servizio | یہ گیس اسٹیشن سے پہلے ہے | It’s before the gas station |
| È dopo la gelateria | یہ آئس کریم پارلر کے بعد ہے | It’s after the ice cream parlor |
| Dov’è il bagno? | باتھ روم/ ٹوائلٹ کہاں ہے؟ | Where is the bathroom / toilet? |
These phrases might look obvious, but language learning has to start somewhere.
Learning basic Italian phrases like these can make your life easier.
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