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Aug 2024
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151: 5 Common Italian Phrases… That Ofte...

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Italians say these 5 phrases every day, but tourists often find them confusing! Learning them will help you navigate Italy like a local.

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Today's Italian words:
Un attimo = One moment (un a…)
Un attimo solo = Just one moment (un a…)
Fredda o temperatura ambiente? = Cold or room temperature? (for water)
Come volete pagare? = How would you (all/both) like to pay?
Conto unico = Whole bill
Conto diviso = Divided bill (split evenly by the number of people)
Conto separato = Separate bill
Vuole un sacchetto? = Would you like a bag?
Convalidare il biglietto = Validate the ticket

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