in centro: How would you...

Ask which bus to take to the Galleria Borghese.

Ask where the bus stop is.

Ask where you can find a taxi.

Ask how much the taxi ride will be to Pensione Vecchia. (Tell him where it is, or what it is near)

Ask if this bus goes to Piazza Navona.

Ask if he can tell you when to get off the bus.

Ask which direction it is to the Vatican.

Ask how late the busses run.

Ask where the best gelato is.

Ask for a recommendation of a good restaurant.

Ask if the stores are still open.

Say “Leave me alone”

Ask where the cathedral is.

Ask if it’s nearby.

Ask if it’s far.

Ask if it’s on the corner.

 

al negozio: How would you...

Say you like something.

Ask how much a postcard costs.

Ask where you can buy some stamps.

Ask if there is a place nearby to use the internet.

Ask where the pharmacy is.

Ask what the hours are.

Say that you’re just looking.

Say that you like their store.

Say that you like their town, and that the people are nice.

 

al ristorante: How would you...

Ask what time they open.

Ask the waiter what he would recommend.

Attract the attention of the waitress.

Ask for a menu.

Ask if there is a specialty of the house.

Ask for mineral water.

Ask for bread.

Ask for another glass of wine.

Ask for the bill.

 

alla stazione: How would you...

Ask if there’s a train to Ancona today.

Ask what time the next train for Florence leaves.

Say you’d like two round-trip tickets.

Ask which platform it leaves from.

Ask if it’s on time.

Ask how long it takes.

Ask if there’s a direct train. (un treno diretto)

 

Che cosa c’è da vedere?

Ask what they would recommend for you to see today.

Say you only want to visit one museum.

Say you want to see the countryside.

 

all’albergo: How would you...

Ask if you can make a reservation.

Ask for a room.

Ask for a room with a double bed.

Tell them you want it for three nights.

Ask what the price is.

Say you want a quiet room.

Ask if you can make a phone call.

Ask if you can wait here.

Ask if you have to leave your passport.

Say you would like to stay at the agriturismo.

Ask where the campground is.

Say everything is OK.