Chit Chat

Question 1

Do you say it like that?

Answer 1

Si dice così?

Question 2

Did I say it right?

Answer 2

L’ho detto bene?

Question 3

Is the sentence correct?

Answer 3

È corretta la frase?

Question 4

Let’s say….

Answer 4

Diciamo…

Question 5

How can I put it…?

Answer 5

Come dire…?

Question 6

Could you repeat, please? (formal)
Can you repeat, please? (informal)

Answer 6

Potrebbe ripetere, per favore?

Puoi ripetere, per favore?

Question 7

What are the typical dishes of your region?

Answer 7

Quali sono i piatti tipici della tua regione?

Question 8

Can you recommend any good restaurants?

Answer 8

Mi puoi consigliare alcuni ristoranti buoni?

Question 9

What do you like cooking?

Answer 9

Che cosa ti piace cucinare?

Question 10

Normally we eat…

Answer 10

Di solito mangiamo…

Question 11

Whatever you want

Answer 11

Come vuoi

Question 12

In fits and starts

Answer 12

A singhiozzi

Question 13

Not so much [……..], but [some other thing]

Answer 13

Non tanto […….], ma ……

Eg “studio l’italiano non tanto per ottenere lavoro, ma perche voglio parlare con gli italiani”

Question 14

At a certain point

Answer 14

A un certo punto

Question 15

Just to be sure

Answer 15

Per sicurezza

Question 16

Thank goodness

Answer 16

Menomale

Question 17

There’s no need

Answer 17

Non c’è bisogno

Question 18

Mouth watering

Answer 18

Acquolina in bocca

Question 19

In a little bit (time)

Answer 19

Tra poco

(Tra can also be used with specific time frame)

Question 20

Sooner or later

Answer 20

Prima o poi

Question 21

I have no idea

(informal fixed phrase)

Answer 21

Non ne ho idea

Question 22

I forgot

(informal fixed phrase)

Answer 22

Mi è passato di mente

Question 23

I totally agree with you

(Informal fixed parade)

Answer 23

Sfondi una porta aperta

Question 24

You took it lightly / underestimated the situation

(Informal fixed phrase)

Answer 24

L’hai presa sotto gamba

Question 25

I have a horrible headache (Informal fixed phrase)

Answer 25

Mi scoppia la testa

Question 26

That’s for sure/undoubtedly! (Informal fixed espression)

Answer 26

Non ci piove!

Question 27

After having ______ (verb)

Answer 27

Dopo aver / essere [verb-ato/ito/uto]

Question 28

Word to express doubt/curiosity/hope

Answer 28

chissà

Question 29

Word to diminish the importance if something

Answer 29

Capirai!

Question 30

Word to express surprise / really?! Or to emphasize the intensity of something

Answer 30

Addirittura!

Question 31

Way to negate something instead of using “non” or sometimes to really reinforce “non”

Answer 31

Mica

Question 32

Because of / due to

Answer 32

Per via di

Question 33

Can we speak informally? (Use “tu” forms)

Answer 33

Possiamo darci del tu

Question 34

I would say so / no

Answer 34

Direi di sì / direi di no

Question 35

It doesn’t matter/its fine/not a problem

Answer 35

Non fa niente

Question 37

Stay a long time

Answer 37

Rimanere a lungo

Question 38

To go away

Answer 38

Andare via

Question 39

To be about / it’s about (subject of)

Answer 39

Si tratta di