Lernpaket · Klaro original draft Original phrase pack — 100 entries
A practical selection based on the everyday functions in the linked lessons. This is not a ranked corpus-frequency claim. The nine groups deliberately cover social basics, repair, reactions, plans, transport, shopping, food, problems and work.
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Redewendungen · Klaro original draft Original phrase pack — 100 entries
A practical selection based on the everyday functions in the linked lessons. This is not a ranked corpus-frequency claim. The nine groups deliberately cover social basics, repair, reactions, plans, transport, shopping, food, problems and work.
Social basics
| # | Italian | Natural English meaning | Use and register |
|---|
| 1 | Buongiorno. | Good morning. | neutral; morning greeting |
| 2 | Ciao, sono Alex. | Hi, I'm Alex. | informal; introduce yourself |
| 3 | Come ti chiami? | What's your name? | informal; new acquaintance |
| 4 | Piacere di conoscerti. | Nice to meet you. | informal; greeting a new person |
| 5 | Come stai? | How are you? | informal; ask one person |
| 6 | Sto bene, grazie. | I'm well, thanks. | neutral; answer a greeting |
| 7 | Vengo dal Canada. | I'm from Canada. | neutral; say where you are from |
| 8 | Abito qui vicino. | I live near here. | neutral; introduce your neighbourhood |
| 9 | Sto imparando l'italiano. | I'm learning Italian. | neutral; explain your learner status |
| 10 | A domani. | See you tomorrow. | neutral; leave after making plans |
| 11 | Buona giornata. | Have a nice day. | polite; end a service interaction |
| 12 | Grazie per il Suo aiuto. | Thanks for your help. | formal/polite; thank someone |
Clarification and repair
| # | Italian | Natural English meaning | Use and register |
|---|
| 13 | Mi scusi, non ho capito. | Sorry, I didn't understand. | polite; repair a missed message |
| 14 | Può ripetere, per favore? | Could you repeat that, please? | polite; request repetition |
| 15 | Può parlare più lentamente? | Could you speak more slowly? | polite; request a slower pace |
| 16 | Che cosa significa? | What does that mean? | neutral; ask about meaning |
| 17 | Come si dice questo? | How do you say this? | neutral; point to an object |
| 18 | Può scriverlo? | Could you write it down? | polite; confirm a name or address |
| 19 | Intende domani? | Do you mean tomorrow? | polite; check a date |
| 20 | Ho capito bene? | Did I understand correctly? | neutral; verify an instruction |
| 21 | Ho capito la prima parte. | I understood the first part. | neutral; identify where help is needed |
| 22 | Può farmi un esempio? | Could you give me an example? | polite; make an explanation concrete |
| 23 | Un momento, per favore. | One moment, please. | polite; buy thinking time |
| 24 | Non so come si chiama. | I don't know the word for it. | neutral; describe instead of stopping |
Reactions and opinions
| # | Italian | Natural English meaning | Use and register |
|---|
| 25 | Mi sembra una buona idea. | That sounds good. | neutral; respond to a suggestion |
| 26 | Lo penso anch'io. | I think so too. | neutral; agree with an opinion |
| 27 | Non sono sicuro. | I'm not sure. | neutral; express uncertainty; use sicura if appropriate |
| 28 | Dipende. | It depends. | neutral; avoid a simple yes/no |
| 29 | Davvero? | Really? | neutral; express interest or surprise |
| 30 | Che peccato. | What a shame. | neutral; respond to disappointment |
| 31 | Nessun problema. | No problem. | neutral; reassure someone |
| 32 | Bella idea. | Good idea. | neutral; accept a plan |
| 33 | Capisco cosa intendi. | I see what you mean. | informal; acknowledge a point |
| 34 | Io la vedo diversamente. | I see it differently. | neutral; disagree without dismissing |
| 35 | Per me è importante. | For me, it's important. | neutral; explain a priority |
| 36 | Tu cosa ne pensi? | What do you think? | informal; invite an opinion |
Plans and time
| # | Italian | Natural English meaning | Use and register |
|---|
| 37 | Hai tempo domani? | Are you free tomorrow? | informal; start making plans |
| 38 | A che ora ci vediamo? | What time shall we meet? | informal; agree a meeting time |
| 39 | Vediamoci alle sei. | Let's meet at six. | informal; propose a time |
| 40 | Per me va bene. | That works for me. | neutral; accept a time |
| 41 | Oggi non riesco. | I can't make it today. | neutral; decline today |
| 42 | Possiamo farlo più tardi? | Could we do it later? | neutral; reschedule |
| 43 | Arrivo con dieci minuti di ritardo. | I'll be ten minutes late. | neutral; send a delay update |
| 44 | Dove ci vediamo? | Where shall we meet? | informal; agree a location |
| 45 | Ti faccio sapere. | I'll let you know. | informal; promise an update |
| 46 | Ci vediamo lì. | See you there. | informal; confirm the meeting place |
Transport and directions
| # | Italian | Natural English meaning | Use and register |
|---|
| 47 | Dov'è la stazione? | Where is the station? | neutral; ask for a landmark |
| 48 | Un biglietto per il centro, per favore. | One ticket to the centre, please. | polite; buying a ticket |
| 49 | Da quale binario parte il treno? | Which platform is it? | neutral; confirm a train platform |
| 50 | A che ora parte? | What time does it leave? | neutral; ask about the departure |
| 51 | Questo autobus va in centro? | Does this bus go to the centre? | neutral; check the bus destination |
| 52 | Dove devo cambiare? | Where do I need to change? | neutral; ask about a connection |
| 53 | È lontano da qui? | Is it far from here? | neutral; check walking distance |
| 54 | Giri a sinistra al semaforo. | Turn left at the lights. | formal/polite; give directions |
| 55 | Vada dritto. | Go straight ahead. | formal/polite; give directions |
| 56 | Ho perso il treno. | I've missed my train. | neutral; explain a travel problem |
Shopping
| # | Italian | Natural English meaning | Use and register |
|---|
| 57 | Quanto costa questo? | How much is this? | neutral; ask a price |
| 58 | Sto solo guardando, grazie. | I'm just looking, thanks. | polite; decline help |
| 59 | Ce l'ha in una taglia più piccola? | Do you have a smaller size? | polite; ask about clothing |
| 60 | Posso provarlo? | Can I try it on? | neutral; ask before trying clothing |
| 61 | Prendo questo. | I'll take this one. | neutral; point to your choice |
| 62 | Posso pagare con la carta? | Can I pay by card? | neutral; check payment method |
| 63 | Posso avere lo scontrino? | Could I have a receipt? | polite; request proof of purchase |
| 64 | Non ho bisogno di una busta. | I don't need a bag. | neutral; decline a shopping bag |
| 65 | Dove posso trovare il pane? | Where can I find bread? | neutral; locate a supermarket item |
| 66 | È il prezzo al pezzo? | Is this the price for one? | neutral; distinguish unit prices |
Food and drink
| # | Italian | Natural English meaning | Use and register |
|---|
| 67 | Un tavolo per due, per favore. | A table for two, please. | polite; arrive at a restaurant |
| 68 | Possiamo vedere il menù? | Could we see the menu? | polite; request a menu |
| 69 | Che cosa consiglia? | What would you recommend? | polite; ask for a recommendation |
| 70 | Vorrei un caffè, per favore. | I'd like a coffee, please. | polite; order one drink |
| 71 | Acqua naturale, per favore. | Still water, please. | polite; distinguish still/sparkling |
| 72 | Senza formaggio, per favore. | Without cheese, please. | polite; request a modification |
| 73 | Contiene frutta a guscio? | Does this contain nuts? | neutral; ask about ingredients, not a safety guarantee |
| 74 | Non mangio carne. | I don't eat meat. | neutral; state a dietary preference |
| 75 | Da portare via, per favore. | For takeaway, please. | polite; specify takeaway |
| 76 | È tutto, grazie. | That's all, thanks. | polite; finish ordering |
| 77 | Possiamo avere il conto? | Could we have the bill? | polite; request the bill |
| 78 | Possiamo pagare separatamente? | Can we pay separately? | neutral; ask, don't assume it is possible |
Problems and help
| # | Italian | Natural English meaning | Use and register |
|---|
| 79 | Può aiutarmi? | Could you help me? | polite; ask for assistance |
| 80 | Sto cercando questo indirizzo. | I'm looking for this address. | neutral; show the address |
| 81 | Ho perso il telefono. | I've lost my phone. | neutral; report a lost phone |
| 82 | Dov'è la farmacia più vicina? | Where is the nearest pharmacy? | neutral; ask for a location |
| 83 | Ho bisogno di un medico. | I need a doctor. | neutral; request medical help |
| 84 | Può chiamare un'ambulanza? | Could you call an ambulance? | polite; request emergency assistance |
| 85 | Questo non funziona. | This doesn't work. | neutral; report a fault |
| 86 | Credo che ci sia un errore. | I think there's a mistake. | polite; query an amount or booking |
| 87 | Non mi sento bene. | I don't feel well. | neutral; say you feel unwell |
| 88 | Adesso è tutto a posto. | Everything is okay now. | neutral; close a resolved problem |
Work and study
| # | Italian | Natural English meaning | Use and register |
|---|
| 89 | Sono nuovo nel team. | I'm new to the team. | professional; introduce yourself; use nuova if appropriate |
| 90 | Sono responsabile di questo progetto. | I'm responsible for this project. | professional; explain responsibility |
| 91 | Possiamo fissare una chiamata? | Could we arrange a call? | professional; schedule a discussion |
| 92 | Sono disponibile martedì. | I'm available on Tuesday. | professional; offer availability |
| 93 | Può mandarmi il file? | Could you send me the file? | professional/polite; request material |
| 94 | Per quando Le serve? | When do you need it? | professional/polite; confirm a deadline |
| 95 | Mi lasci controllare. | Let me check. | professional/polite; avoid guessing |
| 96 | Ho una domanda. | I have a question. | neutral; enter a discussion |
| 97 | Può spiegarlo di nuovo? | Could you explain that again? | professional/polite; clarify a task |
| 98 | Manderò un breve riepilogo. | I'll send a short summary. | professional; commit to follow-up |
| 99 | Concordiamo il prossimo passo. | Let's agree on the next step. | professional; close with an action |
| 100 | Grazie per il Suo tempo. | Thank you for your time. | professional/polite; end a meeting |
Kurztext · Klaro original Five phrases at a time
Impara cinque espressioni alla volta. Scegli una situazione reale per ognuna. Cambia un dettaglio, come il giorno, il luogo o il numero. Poi copri il testo e rispondi ad alta voce. Domani usa le stesse espressioni in un'altra situazione.
Englische Bedeutung
Learn five phrases at a time. Choose a real situation for each one. Change one detail, such as the day, place or number. Then hide the text and answer aloud. Come back tomorrow and use the same phrases in a different situation.
Read once, hide the paragraph and answer. Then check the key. This is a practice activity, not a CEFR assessment.
How many phrases should you start with?
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Five.
Name one detail you can change.
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Day, place or number.
What should you do tomorrow?
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Reuse the phrases in a different situation.
Transferaufgabe
Rewrite the situation using your own day, place or preference, then say it aloud without looking.
Merkblatt Use Lei forms with adult strangers and in formal interactions, and tu with friends or where invited. Vorrei… is a useful polite request. In the examples, caffè means coffee; specify the drink you want rather than assuming the same café terminology everywhere. Keep doubled consonants and final vowels audible. Regional accents are valid.
Match the phrase to the situation: listen to the reply and ask a follow-up rather than reciting the whole list.
