Italian phrasebook in PDF: 43 pocket guides, one per situation
Two pages each: the phrases to say on the spot, questions built so the answer is sì or no, and what you will hear back. Italian with English, to print or keep on your phone.
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- 43 guidesone per situation
- 2 pages eachsay it, ask it, understand the answer
- 2 freethe gelateria and small talk
- €9, onceno subscription, yours to keep
What is in each guide
- Say it now
The phrases you need in that place, with the English next to them and a note on when to use them.
- Ask so the answer is sì or no
Closed questions you can actually understand the answer to: «Avete il latte di soia?» instead of «Che latte avete?».
- What you will hear
The questions and answers people really say back, with what they mean and how to react.
- How sì and no sound
Certo, volentieri, purtroppo no, non c'è: the ways Italians say yes and no without saying sì or no.
The two pages of the bar guide
Click a page to open the free gelateria guide in full (PDF).
The 43 guides
Every guide also has its free page online, with the customs behind the phrases. The PDF is the pocket version.
Eat and drink
At the bar in Italy · At the gelateria in Italy · At the restaurant in Italy · At the pizzeria in Italy · At the bakery in Italy · Wine tasting in Italy · An Italian cooking class · The sagra
Travel and stay
At the airport in Italy · At the train station in Italy · Ferries and boats in Italy · Bus, metro and taxi in Italy · Asking for directions in Italian · Renting a car or scooter in Italy · At the hotel in Italy · Your holiday apartment in Italy · Staying at an agriturismo · Your phone in Italy · Strikes and delays in Italy
Shopping and sights
Shopping in Italy · At the supermarket in Italy · Museums and sights in Italy · Visiting churches in Italy · Asking for a photo in Italian
Out and about
At the beach in Italy · Skiing in Italy · Evenings out in Italy · The thermal baths in Italy · Hiking and sleeping in a rifugio · At the hairdresser in Italy · Finding a toilet in Italy
Who they are for
- You are going to Italy and want to order, ask and pay in Italian without freezing at the answer.
- You know some Italian from an app or a course and want it to work in a real bar or station.
- You like paper: print the guides for the situations of your trip and keep them in your pocket.
- You read English: the guides are Italian with English explanations.
Two ways to get them
The guides on their own, or inside the full course, where they are already included.
Just the phrase guides
€9no subscription
The PDFs of the 43 Italiano in pratica guides, in English, for the bar, the station, the pharmacy and more: you pay once and they are yours. Without the course.
Get all 43 guides · €9You pay once and they are yours: card, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The download link arrives right after payment.
Full course
€39a year
that is €3.25 a month
- All 55 chapters, from A1 to C2, in CEFR order
- Personalised and timed reviews
- About 45 hours of study
- 61 grammar PDF sheets and 43 Italiano in pratica phrase PDFs
With the full course, all 43 guides are already included.
Cancel whenever you like: the course stays open until the end of the year you paid for.
Or €79 once, for life
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The PDFs can be downloaded right after payment: by paying you agree that delivery starts immediately, and you lose the 14-day right of withdrawal.
Also in PDF: the 61 Italian grammar worksheets with answers →︎
What students say
★★★★★ · 42 reviews
“Warmly recommended! Professional teacher who knows how to adapt the material to the student's level. Interesting and attractive in the method and way of studying. The class goes with great pleasure.”
Adi 🇮🇱preply.com“Super happy with Alessio and I would definitely recommend him to teach you Italian. Fun and interactive. Not just a text book! Lessons are tailored to your needs.”
Anita 🇬🇧apprentus.com“Enthusiastic and good teacher, he listens carefully to what you want and gives very good exercises.”
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“Enthousiaste en goede leraar - luistert goed naar wensen en geeft zeer goede oefeningen.”
“A very pleasant way of teaching, all his own, and his English is very good.”
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“Heel prettige en eigen manier van lesgeven en zijn Engels is erg goed.”
“Alessio's Italian lessons have been great: very relaxed and fun with a good balance of grammar and conversation practice. Highly recommend!”
Studentpreply.com“Very friendly, and a thorough knowledge of how to teach you the language. I learned a great deal from the very first lesson!”
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“Bijzonder vriendelijk en grondige kennis om je de taal te leren. Van de eerste les al heel veel opgestoken!”
Alessio, a teacher of Italian as a foreign language
I'm Alessio. I have been teaching Italian to foreigners since 2018, online and in person between Ede and Amsterdam, mostly to adults: people moving to Italy, people preparing the B1 exam for Italian citizenship, people learning for work or for pleasure. I hold two masters in teaching Italian, ITALS at Ca' Foscari and Giustino Fortunato. I wrote the chapters of this course myself, like the amo italiano app and the twenty-five graded readers.
Questions
What exactly do I get?
A zip file with the 43 PDFs, two pages each, one per situation: from the bar and the restaurant to the station, the pharmacy and the doctor. Open them on any device and print the ones for your trip.
How much do the guides cost?
All 43 guides cost €9, paid once: no subscription, and you keep the files. Two guides are free. If you take the full course, €39 a year or €79 once, the 43 guides are included.
What language are the guides in?
Italian with English: every phrase has its English next to it, and the notes on when to use it are in English.
How does delivery work?
You pay on Lemon Squeezy, by card, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The download link is on the confirmation page and in the email with your receipt, right after payment.
Can I print and share them?
You can print them as many times as you like, for yourself. The PDFs are for personal use: not to be shared, published or resold.
Can I get a refund?
The PDFs are delivered immediately, so by paying you agree that delivery starts at once and you lose the 14-day right of withdrawal. If a file does not open, write to me.
Are they included in the course?
Yes. The full course, €39 a year or €79 once, includes all 43 guides, together with the 55 grammar chapters, the tests and the reviews.
Start with the free guide
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