I want to learn how to speak Italian fast, going to Italy in 9 days anyone have suggestions?

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nenadcal

if you know the basics, i think you'd be ok with just that...

these are informal phrases...

ciao!- hello/goodbye
buon giorno- good morning(actually translated to "good day")
buona sera- good evening(but they usually start saying this after about 2 PM)
buona notte- good night
arrivederci- goodbye
per favore- please
grazie- thank you
prego- you're welcome
come stai?- how are you?
scusa- excuse me
Non c'Ã¨ male.- not bad
sto bene- i am fine
che cosa ha detto?- what did you say?
ho capisco- i understand(depending where you go in italy, though...some say ho capito instead)
mi chiamo...- my name is...
sono di...- i am from
Parli inglese?- do you speak english?
non parlo italiano- i dont speak italian
non so- i dont know
lo so- i know
come?- what?
Va bene- ok
ho fame- im hungry
ho sete- im thirsty
ho freddo- im cold
ho caldo- im hot
PuÃ² aiutarmi?- Can you help me?
Come si dice ____ in italiano?- How do you say_____ in italian?

Kryztal

take an ENGLISH to ITALIAN dictionary with you

thespecialone

get those cds out the daily mail.

cutie66m

find your self a teacher , buy the cd's, read about the history, do you know french? shouldnt be too too difficult, mio amore ....... moda is fashion in italian.. lol incase you were wondering and ciao bella...is well.. you know good luck!

Lovepurple

Yeah, good luck with that.

Male Sicilian Trauma Nurse

There's no way of learning Italian that quickly, but you will learn some words.

geoff t

Buy a copy of the Daily Mail you will get a free language CD every day for the next nine days.

Left Footed

All of the above, and start eating lots of lasagna....hey, it couldn't hurt!

Enjoy your trip!

sharbysyd

The Rosetta Stone method is supposed to be be the best. I don't know if it is or not, I just saw a commercial last week. It looks pretty good.

Jess

Click this link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/lj/menu.shtml

it offers simple lessons and teaches you the main phrases a tourist should know when going to italy like the basics..greetings, shopping, eating, and traveling.

hope it helps :)

J Somethingorother

Buy an italian/english dictionary and pray

â‚ªdjanmaâ‚ª [a man in the maze]

it only takes time as for any other language, so don't rush with it and good luck!

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