The perfect Italian phrase book for when you want to know just enough to enjoy yourself abroad\ Your ideal companion while traveling in Europe—especially if you are a first-timer with little or no foreign language experience—this handy, pocket-size guide packs all the punch of bigger references in a much more concise, user-friendly format. While Just Enough Italian covers all the standard phrase book topics—including everything from days, months, currencies, and clothing sizes to food,...
The perfect Italian phrase book for when you want to know just enough to enjoy yourself abroadYour ideal companion while traveling in Italyespecially if you are a first-timer with little or no experience with Italianthis handy, pocket-size guide packs all the punch of bigger phrase books in a concise, user-friendly format.Just Enough Italian covers all the essential travel topicseverything from days, months, currencies, and clothing sizes to food, shelter, and medical assistance. Learn in a snap how to say: Do you speak English? Parla inglese? I'd like a room with a shower. Vorrei una camera con doccia. I'm ill. Sto male The quick-reference format and at-a-glance Q&A examples of Just Enough Italian make it easier than ever for you to find just the right word or phrase for any situation.
USING THIS PHRASEBOOK..................... IX A NOTE ON PRONUNCIATION................... XI REGIONS AND MAJOR CITIES OF ITALY......... XII EVERYDAY EXPRESSIONS-1CROSSING THE BORDER-3MEETING PEOPLE-5 BREAKING THE ICE-5 FAMILY-6 WHERE YOU LIVE-7 FOR THE BUSINESSMAN AND BUSINESSWOMAN-7ASKING DIRECTIONS-9 DIRECTIONS-12THE TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE-14ACCOMODATIONS-16 HOTEL-16 CAMPING AND YOUTH HOSTELING-21 RENTED LODGING-25GENERAL SHOPPING-30 THE DRUGSTORE-30 VACATION ITEMS-33 THE TOBACCO SHOP-35 BUYING CLOTHES-37 REPLACING EQUIPMENT-41SHOP TALK-43SHOPPING FOR FOOD-47 BREAD-47 CAKES-48 ICE CREAM AND SWEETS-49 PICINIC FOOD-54 FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-57 MEAT-60 FISH-63EATING AND DRINKING OUT-66 ORDERING A DRINK-66 ORDERING A SNACK-69 INA RESTAURANT-70 UNDERSTANDING THE MENU-73HEALTH-79PROBLEMS: COMPLAINTS, LOSS AND THEFT-85 COMPLAINTS-85 LOSS-86 THEFT-86THE POST OFFICE-88TELEPHONING-90CASHING CHECKS AND CHANGING MONEY-92AUTOMOBILE TRAVEL-94PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-100LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT-104ASKING IF THINGS ARE ALLOWED-107REFERENCE-109