Take a look at the following Italian phrases — they might come in handy as you begin communicating.

I don't speak much Italian.

Non parlo bene l'italiano.

nohn PAHR-loh BEH-neh lee-tah-LYAH-noh

Repeat, please.

Ripeta, per favore.

REE-peh-tah peer fah-VOR-ay

Can you speak more slowly?

Può parlare più piano?

pwoh par-LAH-ray pyou PYAH-no

I don't understand.

Non capisco.

non kah-PEESS-koh

Do you speak English? (informal)

Parli inglese?

PAHR-lee een-GLEH-zhe

Do you speak English? (formal)

Parla inglese?

PAHR-lah een-GLEH-zhe

What does … mean?

Che cosa vuol dire … ?

keh coh-sah vwohl DEE-reh

How do you say … in Italian?

Come si dice … in italiano?

KOH-meh see DEE-cheh … in ee-tah-LYAH-noh