The Penguin Italian Phrasebook
Fourth Edition
A stylish, pocket-size phrasebook perfect for business travelers, backpackers, sightseers, and anyone who wants to keep their Italian close at hand
Penguin’s Italian phrasebook includes a wealth of useful words and expressions essential to travelers of all kinds, spelled out phonetically and arranged in sections to help you deal with specific situations and needs as they arise. After a primer on basic grammar and a quick pronunciation guide, you’ll find statements and questions like:
• Does the hotel have wi-fi? L’albergo ha il sistema wi-fi? (lal-bair-go a eel see-ste-ma wi-fi)
• My luggage is lost. I miei bagagli si sono persi. (ee myay ba-gal-yee see so-no pair-see)
• How much does the tour cost? Quanto costa il giro? (kwan-to kos-ta eel jee-ro)
• May I see the wine…
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