Situations
Awkward situations in Italian
The chapters phrasebooks skip. Each one opens with the sentence you actually need, then explains why it is harder than the words suggest, and ends with the whole conversation as it actually went.
How to say the haircut is going wrong, in Italian
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Scusa, li vedo un po' più corti di come li volevo.
Sorry, they look a bit shorter than I wanted them.
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How to describe something in Italian when you don't know the word
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Non so come si chiama, ma serve per stringere le viti.
I don't know what it's called, but it's used for tightening screws.
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How to report a theft to the police, in Italian
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Mi hanno rubato la borsa. Vorrei fare una denuncia.
My bag has been stolen. I'd like to file a report.
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How to describe a symptom at the pharmacy, in Italian
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Mi fa male lo stomaco da ieri. Mi può consigliare qualcosa?
My stomach has been hurting since yesterday. Can you recommend something?
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How to tell a restaurant about a food allergy, in Italian
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Sono allergico ai frutti di mare. Può controllare in cucina?
I'm allergic to shellfish. Could you check with the kitchen?
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