Learning Italian

I have decided that I want to learn another language. And I am going to help all my friends by posting some of what I am learning....

For now I want to learn some Italian phrases. I am also trying to learn Portuguese.

I tried French, but it seems difficult to me (and that is with a CD).

And to all my friends out there: If anybody has learning Italian/Portuguese CDs, let me know. Maybe I can burn it or you can e-mail me the lessons in MP3 form.

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Blue font is for the polite form that is usually used when you don't know the person or to a person that you respect (teachers ….)

Sometimes the blue font is used for the feminine form, either way you will find the reason between parentheses.

English Phrases	Italian Phrases
Greetings:
Hi!	Ciao!
Good Morning!	Buongiorno!
Good Evening!	Buona sera!
Welcome! (to greet someone)	Benvenuto!/ Benvenuta! (female)
How Are You?	Come stai?/ Come state (polite)?
I'm Fine, Thanks!	Bene, grazie!
And You?	e tu? e lei? (polite)
Good/ So-So.	Bene/ così e così.
Thank You (Very Much)!	Grazie (molto)!
You're Welcome! (answering "thank you")	Prego!
Hey! Friend!	Ciao! Amico!
I Missed You So Much!	Mi sei mancato molto!
What's New?	che c'è di nuovo?
Nothing Much	Non molto
Good Night!	Buona notte!
See You Later!	A dopo
Good Bye!	Arrivederci!