Arrivaderci, Roma

I’ve waited my entire trip to this point to use this line. Thanks, Dean-o!

Leaving Rome was hard. I felt like I needed more time to enjoy it. There’s so much to do and it’s a huge city. I really only explored the central area. I saw the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Theatre, Capuchin Crypt, and Pantheon. I ate a boatload of pizza, fourteen pounds of pasta, and twelve gallons of gelato. I’ll admit I’m pizza’d out, but I’ll still eat more pasta and gelato!

I’d like to offer a few language tips for Italy.

Grazie – (Graht-see or Graht-see-ah) Thanks. Used for casual thanks like after your food is brought out or you get your ticket to enter a museum.

Grazie mille – (Graht-see Meal-a or Graht-see-ah Meal-a) Thanks a lot. Used after a meal if it was super delicious. Used for when someone buys you a gelato.

Prego – (Pray-go) You’re welcome. If you can roll your “r”, do it.

Per favore – (Pear FAH-vor-eh) Please. Roll the “r”s if you can.

Multo buono – (mull-tow BU-on-o) Very good. Used for food.

Bene – (ben-eh) Good. In the sense of “how are you?”

Como va? – (comb-o vah) How are you?

Quanto costa? – (Con-tow cause-tah) How much does this cost?

Vorrei – (Vor-a) I would like… use at a restaurant or when you are asking for something.

“Vorrei una pizza Margherita, per favore.” – I would like a Margherita pizza, please.

Prendo – (Prahn-doe) I take. This is an alternative to Vorrei.

“Prendo una coppa media gelato.” – I’ll take a medium cup of gelato

Con – (Con) With.

E– (a) and.

“Prendo una coppa media gelato con fragola e pistachio e mango.” – I’ll take a medium cup of gelato with strawberry and pistachio and mango.

Piacere di conoscerti – (Pia-cher-a Dee con-o-chet-e) Nice to meet you

Ci vediamo presto – (Chee va-de-amo pres-tow) See you soon

Arrivederci – (Ah-reeve-ah-der-chee) Goodbye. Sometimes shortened to sound like (Ah-reeve-ah-derch)

Mi chiamo – (Me key-amo) My name is…

“Mi chiamo Nick”