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Italian phrases: Getting to know people

Questions and answers for a first conversation.

Speed:
  • Come ti chiami?What's your name? · informal; polite:
  • Mi chiamo Laura.My name is Laura.
  • Piacere.Nice to meet you.
  • Di dove sei?Where are you from? · informal; polite:
  • Sono inglese, di Manchester.I'm English, from Manchester.
  • Dove abiti?Where do you live? · informal; polite:
  • Che lavoro fai?What do you do for a living? · informal; polite:
  • Faccio l'infermiera.I'm a nurse. · a man says:
  • Sono qui in vacanza.I'm here on holiday.
  • Parlo un po' di italiano.I speak a little Italian.
  • Diamoci del tu.Let's use tu with each other. · an offer to switch from to