Fifty Italian phrases for your trip, as a five-day plan of ten a day: greetings and manners, café and restaurant, paying and shops, getting around and signs, hotel and help. Every card has a pronunciation respelling, a real example exchange and a tip on when to use it and what catches tourists out, plus a bonus group of numbers 1–10. About 10 minutes a day.
CEFR A1 — Beginner
At this level you can introduce yourself, order food, ask directions. Vocabulary: ~500 words (cumulative).
Phrases you'll learn
How do you say “Hello / Good morning” in Italian?
“Hello / Good morning” is “Buongiorno” in Italian. For example: Buongiorno! Un caffè, per favore. — Good morning! A coffee, please.
How do you say “Good evening” in Italian?
“Good evening” is “Buonasera” in Italian. For example: Buonasera, avete un tavolo per due? — Good evening, do you have a table for two?
How do you say “Please” in Italian?
“Please” is “Per favore” in Italian. For example: Un'acqua, per favore. — A water, please.
How do you say “Thank you” in Italian?
“Thank you” is “Grazie” in Italian. For example: Grazie mille! – Prego. — Thanks a lot! – You're welcome.
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Saluto di cortesia usato di giorno quando si entra in un negozio o si incontra qualcuno.
Synonyms:salve
Hello / Good morning
Buongiorno! Un caffè, per favore.
Good morning! A coffee, please.
Say it as you walk into any shop, bar or café, before anything else; skipping the greeting is the thing locals notice. Works from morning until mid-afternoon. 'Ciao' is for friends, not for shopkeepers or waiters.
BuonaseraA1
bwon-ah-SEH-rah
Saluto usato dal tardo pomeriggio in poi, quando si arriva e non quando si va a dormire.
Good evening
Buonasera, avete un tavolo per due?
Good evening, do you have a table for two?
From roughly four or five in the afternoon in the North, and from right after lunch in Rome and the South; always when you arrive at a restaurant for dinner. 'Buonanotte' is only for going to bed, never for leaving a restaurant; say 'buonasera' or 'arrivederci' on the way out.
Per favoreA1
pehr fah-VOH-reh
Formula di cortesia che si aggiunge alla fine di una richiesta.
Synonyms:per piacere, per cortesia
Please
Un'acqua, per favore.
A water, please.
Goes at the end of the request, after a comma. 'Per piacere' and 'per cortesia' mean exactly the same and you will hear all three; any of them turns a bare noun into a polite order.
GrazieA1
GRAH-tsyeh
Parola per ringraziare; la risposta abituale è 'prego'.
Thank you
Grazie mille! – Prego.
Thanks a lot! – You're welcome.
The reply is 'prego', which also means 'go ahead', 'after you' and 'how can I help you?', so you will hear it constantly. 'Grazie mille' is thanks a lot. The 'z' sounds like 'ts' and the final 'e' is pronounced, never silent.
ScusiA1formal
SKOO-zee
Formula per attirare l'attenzione o chiedere scusa a una persona che non si conosce.
Synonyms:mi scusi
Excuse me / Sorry
Scusi, posso ordinare?
Excuse me, can I order?
For getting a waiter's attention, asking a stranger something, or apologising for a small bump. It is the formal (Lei) form, right for anyone you don't know; 'scusa' is the friends version. For a real apology say 'mi dispiace'.
PermessoA1
pehr-MEHS-soh
Parola per chiedere di passare tra le persone o per entrare in un luogo.
Excuse me (to get past)
Permesso! Devo scendere.
Excuse me! I need to get off.
The word for squeezing past on a bus, through a crowd or a market, and for stepping into someone's home or office. 'Scusi' alone gets you a glance; 'permesso' (often 'permesso, scusi') is what actually makes people move.
Sì / NoA1
see / noh
Le due risposte di base; 'no, grazie' rifiuta con gentilezza.
Yes / No
Vuole altro? – No, grazie.
Anything else? – No, thanks.
'No, grazie' is the polite full stop for street sellers, rose vendors and restaurant touts; 'sì, grazie' accepts. Note the accent on 'sì'; 'si' without it is a different word.
Parla inglese?A1formal
PAR-lah een-GLEH-zeh
Domanda per sapere se qualcuno parla inglese; forma di cortesia.
Do you speak English?
Scusi, parla inglese? – Un po'.
Excuse me, do you speak English? – A little.
Asking in Italian first is the courtesy that gets you a warmer answer. 'Parla' is the formal form; with someone your own age in a casual place you may hear 'parli inglese?'. 'Un po'' means a little.
Non capiscoA1
nohn kah-PEES-koh
Frase per dire che non si è capito quello che è stato detto.
Synonyms:non ho capito
I don't understand
Non capisco. Più lentamente, per favore.
I don't understand. More slowly, please.
Pair it with 'più lentamente, per favore' and people slow down and simplify. 'Non parlo italiano' is I don't speak Italian; 'non ho capito' (I didn't understand) is what Italians themselves say.
ArrivederciA1
ahr-ree-veh-DEHR-chee
Saluto di commiato usato con persone che non si conoscono bene.
Synonyms:buona giornata
Goodbye
Grazie, arrivederci! – Buona giornata!
Thanks, goodbye! – Have a good day!
The farewell for shops, hotels and anyone you don't know; 'ciao' is for friends. Say it on the way out of a shop even if you bought nothing. 'Buona giornata' (have a good day) or 'buona serata' (have a good evening) is the friendly extra you will hear back.
Un tavolo per due, per favoreA1
oon TAH-voh-loh pehr DOO-eh, pehr fah-VOH-reh
Frase per chiedere un tavolo al ristorante indicando il numero di persone.
A table for two, please
Buonasera, un tavolo per due, per favore. – Avete prenotato?
Good evening, a table for two, please. – Do you have a reservation?
Wait at the entrance to be seated rather than picking a table. Swap 'due' for the number you need (tre, quattro). In busy cities a popular place at eight in the evening will ask whether you booked; 'no' usually still gets you a table if you are early.
Vorrei…A1
vor-RAY
Forma cortese di 'volere' usata per ordinare o chiedere qualcosa.
I'd like…
Vorrei una pizza margherita. Vorrei un bicchiere di vino rosso.
I'd like a margherita pizza. I'd like a glass of red wine.
The politest way to order anything: 'vorrei' plus the item, 'per favore' at the end. Avoid 'voglio' (I want), which sounds childish or rude in a restaurant. Waiters will also accept 'per me' (for me) plus the dish.
Il menù, per favoreA1
eel meh-NOO, pehr fah-VOH-reh
Richiesta della lista dei piatti al ristorante.
The menu, please
Il menù, per favore. Avete un menù in inglese?
The menu, please. Do you have a menu in English?
Also spelled 'menu'. 'Il menù del giorno' or 'menù fisso' is the set lunch, often the best value in the room. 'La carta dei vini' is the wine list. Tourist-area places usually have an English menu; ask rather than assume.
Un caffè, per favoreA1
oon kahf-FEH, pehr fah-VOH-reh
Al bar, un caffè è un espresso; per il caffè con latte si dice 'caffè latte'.
A coffee (= an espresso), please
Un caffè e un cappuccino, per favore.
An espresso and a cappuccino, please.
'Un caffè' is a single espresso, usually drunk standing at the bar for a euro or so (a little more in big cities, and more again at a table). Order 'un latte' and you get a glass of milk: say 'caffè latte' or 'cappuccino'. A cappuccino after lunch marks you as a tourist, but nobody will refuse to make it.
Naturale o frizzante?A1
nah-too-RAH-leh oh freet-TSAHN-teh
Domanda sull'acqua al ristorante: senza gas (naturale) o con gas (frizzante).
Synonyms:gassata
Still or sparkling?
Acqua naturale o frizzante? – Naturale, grazie.
Still or sparkling water? – Still, thanks.
You will be asked this every time you order water; tap water ('acqua del rubinetto') is rarely served in restaurants, so bottled water is paid for. 'Frizzante' and 'gassata' both mean sparkling. Answer with the one word and 'grazie'.
Il conto, per favoreA1
eel KON-toh, pehr fah-VOH-reh
Frase per chiedere di pagare al ristorante; il conto non arriva da solo.
The bill, please
Scusi, il conto, per favore. – Subito.
Excuse me, the bill, please. – Right away.
In Italy the bill will not come until you ask; lingering over an empty table is normal, not slow service. Catch the waiter's eye, say this, or mime writing in the air. You pay at the table or at the till ('alla cassa') depending on the place.
Posso pagare con la carta?A2
POS-soh pah-GAH-reh kon lah KAR-tah
Domanda per sapere se si può pagare con carta di credito o bancomat.
Can I pay by card?
Posso pagare con la carta? – Certo.
Can I pay by card? – Of course.
Cards are accepted almost everywhere now and businesses are required to take them, but small bars, market stalls and some taxis still prefer cash ('contanti'). If it matters, ask before you order. 'Bancomat' means a debit card as well as a cash machine.
Cin cin!A1
cheen CHEEN
Formula per brindare; si dice anche 'salute'.
Synonyms:salute
Cheers!
Cin cin! – Salute!
Cheers! – To your health!
Clink glasses and look the other person in the eye. 'Salute' works just as well and is also what you say after a sneeze. Only for drinks; for food the wish is 'buon appetito'.
Buon appetito!A1
bwon ahp-peh-TEE-toh
Augurio che si dice a chi sta per mangiare; si risponde 'altrettanto'.
Enjoy your meal!
Buon appetito! – Grazie, altrettanto.
Enjoy your meal! – Thanks, you too.
Said by the waiter as the plates land and by anyone eating near you; the reply is 'grazie, altrettanto' (thanks, likewise). If you walk past someone eating, or leave a table where others are still eating, say it.
CopertoA2
koh-PEHR-toh
Costo fisso per persona al ristorante, indicato sul menù e sul conto.
Cover charge (on the bill)
Il coperto è 2 euro a persona.
The cover charge is 2 euros per person.
A per-person charge for bread and the table, printed on the menu and the bill: normal, legal, not a scam (Rome and the Lazio region ban the word, so there it appears as 'pane', bread). Because of it, tipping is optional; rounding up or leaving a euro or two for good service is plenty. 'Servizio incluso' means service is already added.
Quanto costa…?A1
KWAHN-toh KOS-tah
Domanda per chiedere il prezzo di qualcosa.
Synonyms:quant'è?
How much is…?
Quanto costa questo? Quanto costa un biglietto?
How much is this? How much is a ticket?
Frame: 'quanto costa' plus the item, or just 'quanto costa?' while pointing. For several items, 'quanto costano?'. At the till, 'quant'è?' (how much is it?) asks for the total.
È troppo caroA1
eh TROP-poh KAH-roh
Frase per dire che il prezzo è troppo alto.
That's too expensive
È troppo caro. Grazie lo stesso.
That's too expensive. Thanks anyway.
Fine at markets and with street sellers, where a little bargaining is expected; rude in shops, where prices are fixed. 'Grazie lo stesso' lets you walk away politely. For a feminine item (una borsa) say 'è troppo cara'.
Contanti o carta?A1
kon-TAHN-tee oh KAR-tah
Domanda alla cassa: pagare in contanti o con la carta.
Cash or card?
Contanti o carta? – Carta, grazie.
Cash or card? – Card, thanks.
The question at every till. Answer with the one word. 'Bancomat' means a debit card (and the cash machine), 'carta di credito' a credit card; small places may ask for cash under about five euros.
Lo scontrino, per favoreA2
loh skon-TREE-noh, pehr fah-VOH-reh
Il documento che il negozio rilascia dopo il pagamento.
The receipt, please
Lo scontrino, per favore. – Eccolo.
The receipt, please. – Here it is.
Shops must issue a receipt and will usually hand it over unasked; you are no longer obliged to carry it (that rule went in 2003), so this phrase is for when you want one and it has not come. In many bars you pay at the till first and hand the scontrino to the barista to get your coffee. 'La ricevuta' is the receipt for a service such as a taxi or a hotel.
Sto solo guardando, grazieA1
stoh SOH-loh gwar-DAHN-doh, GRAH-tsyeh
Risposta cortese al commesso quando non si vuole comprare nulla.
I'm just looking, thanks
Posso aiutarla? – Sto solo guardando, grazie.
Can I help you? – I'm just looking, thanks.
The answer to 'posso aiutarla?' in any shop. Say 'buongiorno' on the way in and 'arrivederci' on the way out even if you buy nothing; in small shops it is also normal to ask before handling goods.
Basta così, grazieA1
BAHS-tah koh-ZEE, GRAH-tsyeh
Frase per dire che non si vuole altro.
That's all, thanks
Altro? – Basta così, grazie.
Anything else? – That's all, thanks.
Ends the order at a market stall, bakery or deli counter. 'Basta' on its own sounds like 'stop it', so keep 'così, grazie'. At a deli you order by weight: 'un etto' is 100 g, 'due etti' 200 g.
Uno di questi, per favoreA1
OO-noh dee KWEHS-tee, pehr fah-VOH-reh
Frase per ordinare qualcosa indicandola.
One of these, please
Uno di questi, per favore. – Da portare via?
One of these, please. – To take away?
Pointing plus this phrase orders any pastry, panino or ticket. 'Da portare via' is takeaway, 'qui' or 'da mangiare qui' is to eat here; sitting at a table often costs more than standing at the bar. For a feminine item, 'una di queste'.
Avete…?A1
ah-VEH-teh
Forma per chiedere se un negozio o un locale ha qualcosa.
Synonyms:c'è…?
Do you have…?
Avete una taglia più grande? Avete il Wi-Fi?
Do you have a bigger size? Do you have Wi-Fi?
Frame: 'avete' plus the thing, addressed to the shop or restaurant as a whole. 'C'è…?' (is there…?) does the same job. 'Una taglia' is a clothing size, 'un numero' a shoe size; Italian clothing sizes are a scale of their own, not the one on French or German labels (a UK 10 or US 6 is an Italian 42), so check the chart. Only shoe sizes match across Europe.
Aperto / ChiusoA1
ah-PEHR-toh / KYOO-zoh
Le due parole sui cartelli dei negozi: aperto o chiuso.
Open / Closed
Chiuso per riposo settimanale.
Closed for the weekly rest day.
The two shop-door signs. Outside big cities many shops still close in the afternoon, roughly one to four, and one day a week; 'chiuso per ferie' means closed for holidays, common in August. 'Orario' is the opening hours list.
Saldi / CassaA1
SAHL-dee / KAHS-sah
'Saldi' sono gli sconti di stagione; 'cassa' è il punto dove si paga.
Sale / Checkout
Saldi: sconti fino al 50%. Pagare alla cassa.
Sale: up to 50% off. Pay at the checkout.
'Saldi' are the seasonal sales, in January and July; 'sconto' is a discount. 'Cassa' is the till, and in many bars you pay there first and take the receipt to the counter.
Dov'è…?A1
doh-VEH
Domanda per chiedere dove si trova un luogo.
Where is…?
Dov'è la stazione? Dov'è il bagno?
Where is the station? Where is the bathroom?
Frame: 'dov'è' plus the place with its article; start with 'scusi'. For plural places use 'dove sono'. The answer will use the three direction words: a destra, a sinistra, dritto.
Dov'è il bagno?A1
doh-VEH eel BAHN-yoh
Domanda per trovare la toilette.
Synonyms:la toilette
Where is the bathroom?
Scusi, dov'è il bagno? – In fondo a destra.
Excuse me, where is the bathroom? – At the end on the right.
'Bagno' is the everyday word; 'toilette' is understood too. Public toilets are rare, so a bar is the usual option: buy a coffee, then ask. On the doors, 'signori' or 'uomini' is men, 'signore' or 'donne' is women.
Dov'è la stazione?A1
doh-VEH lah stah-TSYOH-neh
Domanda per trovare la stazione dei treni.
Where is the station?
Dov'è la stazione? – Sempre dritto, dieci minuti.
Where is the station? – Straight ahead, ten minutes.
'La stazione' on its own means the train station; say 'la metro' for the underground and 'la stazione degli autobus' for buses. 'Centrale' after a city name (Milano Centrale) is the main station.
Frase per comprare un biglietto verso una destinazione.
A ticket to Florence, please
Un biglietto per Firenze, per favore. – Solo andata o andata e ritorno?
A ticket to Florence, please. – One way or return?
'Solo andata' is one way, 'andata e ritorno' is return. Regional paper tickets must be stamped before boarding (see the 'convalidare' card); high-speed tickets are for a specific train and seat and need no stamp.
Quale binario?A1
KWAH-leh bee-NAH-ryoh
Domanda per sapere da quale binario parte il treno.
Which platform?
Quale binario per Roma? – Binario tre.
Which platform for Rome? – Platform three.
Platforms are numbered and appear on the departures board ('partenze') often only a few minutes before the train; 'in ritardo' means late. 'Binario' is also the word on the platform signs.
A destra / a sinistra / drittoA1
ah DEHS-trah / ah see-NEES-trah / DREET-toh
Le tre parole di direzione: destra, sinistra, dritto.
Right / left / straight on
Sempre dritto, poi a sinistra.
Straight on, then left.
What every answer to 'dov'è' contains. 'Sempre dritto' is keep straight, 'in fondo' at the end, 'vicino' near, 'lontano' far. Expect hand gestures with it.
Entrata / UscitaA1
ehn-TRAH-tah / oo-SHEE-tah
I cartelli per l'ingresso e l'uscita.
Synonyms:ingresso
Entrance / Exit
Uscita di emergenza.
Emergency exit.
'Uscita' is also the motorway exit and the way out of the metro. 'Ingresso' is another word for entrance, often with 'libero' (free admission) at museums and churches.
Spingere / TirareA1
SPEEN-jeh-reh / tee-RAH-reh
Le parole sulle porte: spingere per aprire in avanti, tirare verso di sé.
Push / Pull
Spingere. – Tirare.
Push. – Pull.
On doors you will see the infinitive verbs, not commands. 'Premere' (press) appears on buttons and 'aprire' / 'chiudere' (open / close) on gates and lifts.
Convalidare il bigliettoA2
kon-vah-lee-DAH-reh eel beel-YEHT-toh
Timbrare il biglietto nella macchinetta prima di salire; altrimenti si paga una multa.
Validate your ticket
Convalidare il biglietto prima di salire.
Validate the ticket before boarding.
The fine that catches tourists: paper tickets for regional trains, buses and trams must be stamped in the small machine before you board, or the inspector fines you on the spot. A regional ticket bought in the Trenitalia app or website is tied to the train time you picked and validates itself at that departure time; if you hop on an earlier train, change the time in the app first or the ticket does not count. High-speed tickets are for a specific train and seat and need nothing.
FermataA1
fehr-MAH-tah
Il luogo dove si fermano autobus e tram; 'prossima fermata' è l'annuncio.
Stop (bus / tram)
Prossima fermata: Duomo.
Next stop: Duomo.
The sign at bus and tram stops, and the word in the on-board announcement 'prossima fermata'. 'Fermata a richiesta' means press the button or the bus will not stop; 'capolinea' is the end of the line.
Ho una prenotazioneA1
oh OO-nah preh-noh-tah-TSYOH-neh
Frase per dire alla reception che si è già prenotato.
I have a reservation
Buonasera, ho una prenotazione a nome Smith.
Good evening, I have a reservation under Smith.
The check-in opener at hotels and restaurants; 'a nome' plus your surname gives the name. Hotels will ask for your passport ('un documento') and register you with the police: normal and required by law. The 'h' in 'ho' is silent.
La chiave, per favoreA1
lah KYAH-veh, pehr fah-VOH-reh
Richiesta della chiave della camera alla reception.
The key, please
La chiave, per favore. Camera dodici.
The key, please. Room twelve.
Many smaller hotels still keep keys at the desk: leave it when you go out and ask for it when you return, giving the room number. 'La camera' is the room; 'la tessera' is a key card.
Qual è la password del Wi-Fi?A1
kwahl EH lah PASS-word del WYE-fye
Domanda per avere la password della rete Wi-Fi.
What's the Wi-Fi password?
Qual è la password del Wi-Fi? – È scritta sul cartoncino.
What's the Wi-Fi password? – It's written on the card.
'Wi-Fi' is usually said the English way in Italy, 'wye-fye', though you will also hear 'wee-fee'; 'password' is used as is. 'Il Wi-Fi è gratis?' asks whether it is free. Works in cafés too; most will give it on the receipt or a card.
A che ora è la colazione?A1
ah keh OH-rah EH lah koh-lah-TSYOH-neh
Domanda sull'orario della prima colazione in hotel.
What time is breakfast?
A che ora è la colazione? – Dalle sette alle dieci.
What time is breakfast? – From seven to ten.
'A che ora' is at what time; the answer 'dalle… alle…' gives the range. Italian hotel breakfast is often sweet: a cornetto and coffee. For the other question you need, 'a che ora è il check-out?'.
Aiuto!A1
ah-YOO-toh
Grido per chiedere aiuto in un'emergenza.
Help!
Aiuto! Chiamate un'ambulanza!
Help! Call an ambulance!
Shout it; everyone understands. The single emergency number in Italy is 112, with English-speaking operators. 'Al ladro!' (thief!) if someone grabs a bag.
Ho bisogno di un medicoA2
oh bee-ZOHN-yoh dee oon MEH-dee-koh
Frase per dire che serve un dottore.
I need a doctor
Ho bisogno di un medico. Non mi sento bene.
I need a doctor. I don't feel well.
'Ho bisogno di' is I need. 'Il pronto soccorso' is the emergency department, and 112 is the emergency number. EU visitors can use the EHIC card there; others should have their insurance details ready. For minor problems, try the pharmacy first.
Dov'è la farmacia?A1
doh-VEH lah far-mah-CHEE-ah
Domanda per trovare la farmacia; il simbolo è una croce verde.
Where is the pharmacy?
Dov'è la farmacia più vicina?
Where is the nearest pharmacy?
Look for the green cross sign. Pharmacists give advice and sell many remedies without a prescription. 'Farmacia di turno' is the one open at night or on Sunday; every pharmacy door lists the nearest one.
Chiami la polizia, per favoreA2formal
KYAH-mee lah poh-lee-TSEE-ah, pehr fah-VOH-reh
Richiesta di chiamare la polizia in caso di emergenza o furto.
Call the police, please
Chiami la polizia, per favore. Mi hanno rubato il portafoglio.
Call the police, please. My wallet has been stolen.
Formal request. 'Polizia' and 'carabinieri' both police Italy; either will help. For a stolen item you need a 'denuncia' (police report) for insurance, made at any 'questura' or carabinieri station; bring your passport.
Mi sono perso / persaA1
mee SOH-noh PEHR-soh / PEHR-sah
Frase per dire che non si sa dove ci si trova.
I'm lost
Mi sono persa. Dov'è Piazza Navona?
I'm lost. Where is Piazza Navona?
'Perso' if you are male, 'persa' if female. Follow it with 'dov'è' and the place, or show the address on your phone. 'È lontano?' (is it far?) gets a useful answer.
Può chiamare un taxi, per favore?A2formal
pwoh kyah-MAH-reh oon TAK-see, pehr fah-VOH-reh
Richiesta cortese di far chiamare un taxi.
Can you call a taxi, please?
Può chiamare un taxi, per favore? – Certo, per dove?
Can you call a taxi, please? – Of course, where to?
Formal 'può' (can you). Italian taxis are rarely hailed in the street: find a rank ('posteggio taxi'), phone, use an app, or ask the hotel or restaurant to call. Fares are metered; ask for 'la ricevuta' (receipt).
unoA1
OO-noh
Il numero 1.
one
Un biglietto, per favore.
One ticket, please.
Before a noun 'uno' becomes 'un' (un caffè, un biglietto) or 'una' for feminine nouns (una pizza); it stays 'uno' before s+consonant or z (uno spritz, uno zaino). On its own, counting or answering, it is 'uno'.
dueA1
DOO-eh
Il numero 2.
two
Un tavolo per due, per favore.
A table for two, please.
Two syllables: 'DOO-eh', not 'doo'. 'Due etti' at the deli is 200 g; 'siamo in due' means there are two of us.
treA1
treh
Il numero 3.
three
Binario tre.
Platform three.
Short 'eh', rolled 'r'. Platform numbers, room numbers and bus numbers are read as plain numbers.
quattroA1
KWAHT-troh
Il numero 4.
four
Siamo in quattro.
There are four of us.
'Siamo in' plus a number is how you tell a restaurant how many you are. Hold the double 't' a fraction longer; 'quatro' sounds foreign.
cinqueA1
CHEEN-kweh
Il numero 5.
five
Sono cinque euro.
That's five euros.
'C' before 'i' or 'e' is 'ch'. 'Sono' plus a price is how the total is announced; 'euro' never takes a plural 's'.
seiA1
say
Il numero 6.
six
Ci vediamo alle sei.
See you at six.
'Alle' plus the hour is 'at' a time; Italy uses the 24-hour clock on timetables, so 18:00 is 'le diciotto' on the board but 'le sei' in speech.
setteA1
SEHT-teh
Il numero 7.
seven
La colazione è alle sette.
Breakfast is at seven.
Double 't' held a fraction longer. Hotel breakfast and shop opening times are given this way: 'dalle sette' from seven.
ottoA1
OT-toh
Il numero 8.
eight
Il treno parte alle otto.
The train leaves at eight.
'Parte alle' plus the hour is 'leaves at'. Italians eat dinner late; a restaurant booking 'alle otto' is an early one.
noveA1
NOH-veh
Il numero 9.
nine
Camera nove.
Room nine.
Two syllables, final 'e' pronounced. Do not confuse with 'nuovo' (new).
dieciA1
DYEH-chee
Il numero 10.
ten
Dieci minuti a piedi.
Ten minutes on foot.
'A piedi' is on foot; 'dieci minuti' is the answer you want to hear to 'è lontano?'. 'Venti' is twenty, 'cento' a hundred, for prices.