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Common Expressions
Click on the underlined phrase to hear it pronounced. I will pronounce the phrase once, then, pause for you to practice saying the phrase. And, then, I will say the phrase again.
Meeting People
Good day.
Bon die
Good day.
Bon jorno
Good Morning
Bon matino
Good evening.
Bon vespere
Good night.
Bon nocte.
I'm pleased to meet you.
Io es felice de facer vostre cognoscentia
How are you?
Como sta vos?
How do you do?
Como va vos?
Very well.
Multo ben.
Allow me to introduce myself, I am...
Permitte me de presentar me. Io es .....
My name is ......
Io me appella ...
What's your name?
Como vos appella vos?
Very well.
Multo ben.
Allow me to introduce myself, I am...
Permitte me de presentar me. Io es .....
My name is ......
Io me appella ...
What's your name?
Como vos appella vos?
Allow me to introduce you to my wife.
Permitte me de presentar vos a mi marita.
What a surprise!
Qual surprisa!
Leaving People
Good-bye
A revider
Farewell
Vale
Take care (of yourself).
Vale vos.
See you later.
A tosto
See you tomorrow.
A deman
See you Tuesday.
A lunedi
I have to go.
Io debe quitar
Remember me to your wife.
Rememora me a vostre marita.
Good evening.
Bon vespere.
Good night
Bon nocte
Bon voyage!
Bon viage!
Asking a favor
Can you recommend a restaurant / doctor?
Pote vos recommendar me un restaurante / medico?
Please, give me...
Da me, per favor, ....
Please.
Per favor.
Is this the way to the station?
Es isto le via al station?
Speak slowly, please.
Parla lentemente, per favor.
Could you tell me ...?
Vole ben dicer me...?
Would you do me a favor?
Vole ben render me un servicio.
Apologizing
I'm awfully sorry.
Io regretta multo.
I'm sorry. I don't understand.
Pardona me. Io non comprende.
I beg your pardon. What did you say?
Pardono. Que diceva vos?
Excuse me.
Excusa me.
Replying to an apology
Don't mention it!
Nulle causa!
Not at all!
Non del toto!
It doesn't matter.
Il non importa.
Thanking
Thanks a lot.
Multe gratias.
Thanks, anyway.
Gratias, nonobstante.
Thanks for everything.
Gratias pro toto.
I thank you.
Io vos regratia.
You're very kind.
Vos es multo amabile.
I am much obliged to you.
Io es multo grate a vos.
Agreeing
Well.
Ben.
Very well.
Multo ben.
O.K.
O.K.
O.K.
De accordo
Certainly
Certemente/Certo
Of course.
Naturalmente
Yes. I believe so.
Si. Io lo crede
In my opinion, you're right.
In mi opinion vos ha ration.
I agree completely (with you).
Io es completemente de accordo con vos.
I agree with this opinion.
Io me accorda con iste opinion.
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