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57 words/phrases to learn
la cena
the dinner
usciamo a cena?
are we going out for dinner?
la colazione
breakfast
l'aperitivo
the aperitif
il pranzo
the lunch
un tavolo per tre, per favore
a table for three, please
quanti siete?
how many are you?
siamo in sei
we're six
prenotare
to book
avete prenotato?
have you guys booked?
siamo al completo
we're full
ordinare
to order
siete pronti per ordinare?
are you ready to order?
non mangio la carne
I don't eat meat
vegetariano
vegetarian
vegano
vegan
allergico
allergic
i frutti di mare
seafood
sono allergico ai frutti di mare
I'm allergic to seafood (said by a man)
l'ananas
the pineapple
non mangiamo la pizza con l'ananas
we don't eat pizza with pineapple
non bevo l'acqua
I don't drink water
solo
alone; lonely
il caffè corretto
coffee with alcohol
bevo solo caffè corretto
I only drink coffee with alcohol
il piatto del giorno
the dish of the day
una bottiglia d'acqua
a bottle of water
una tazza di tè
a cup of tea
un bicchiere di vino
a glass of wine
cosa vuole?
what would you like? (formal)
vorrei il piatto del giorno e un bicchiere di vino
I'd like the special of the day and a glass of wine
per me lo stesso, per favore
the same for me, please
saporito
tasty
caldo
hot (temperature); heat
freddo
cold
dolce
sweet
certo che vogliamo il dolce!
of course we want dessert!
aspro
sour
amaro
bitter
salato
salty; savory
piccante
hot (food); spicy
tipico
typical
il cibo piccante è tipico di questa zona
spicy food is typical of this area
ancora un po', per favore
a bit more, please
senza
without
senza cipolla, per favore
no onion, please
che buono!
so good!
l'uovo
the egg
sono pieno come un uovo
I'm very full
portare
to bring; to carry; to take (with)
cosa vi porto?
what can I get you?
ci porti il menu, per favore?
can you bring us the menu, please? (informal)
ci porta il conto, per favore?
can you bring us the bill, please? (formal)
conto unico o separato?
are you paying together or separate?
facciamo alla romana!
let's split the bill!
offrire
to offer; to treat
offro io!
it's on me!
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