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Making plans with new friends · Italiano

Making plans with new friends in Italian: 15 phrases

Invite someone for a coffee or an event, suggest a time and a place, swap numbers, say you are new in town, decline politely, follow up after meeting at an event, and say nice to meet you and see you next time. Short, natural phrases for making friends in a new town. Pair them with Meet & Mint: find an event to go to together.

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Register: Informal (friendly). Among people of a similar age "tu" is normal in Italy, especially at events and among younger people; use "Lei" with an older person or in a formal setting. "Ci vediamo" means see you / let's meet; "ci sentiamo" means we'll be in touch. Many people use WhatsApp for arrangements. Phrases only: this card gives no safety or medical advice.

How to read the sounds: Italian is spoken as written. Double consonants (tt, ll, zz) are held longer. c before e/i = ch, g before e/i = j, gn = ny, gli = ly, sc before e/i = sh. Stress is in CAPITALS.

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15 phrases you will need

  1. 01Informal
    Ti va un caffè questa settimana?
    Say it like: tee vah oon kaf-FEH KWES-tah set-tee-MAH-nah
    Do you fancy a coffee this week?
    Register: "Ti va...?" = do you feel like...?
  2. 02Informal
    Vieni all'evento di sabato? Possiamo andare insieme.
    Say it like: VYEH-nee al-leh-VEN-toh dee SAH-bah-toh. pos-SYAH-moh an-DAH-reh een-SYEH-meh
    Are you coming to the event on Saturday? We can go together.
    Register: "Vieni?" is the informal "are you coming?".
  3. 03Informal
    Ci vediamo alle otto per cena?
    Say it like: chee veh-DYAH-moh AL-leh OT-toh per CHEH-nah
    Shall we meet at eight for dinner?
    Register: "Ci vediamo" is how plans are fixed.
  4. 04Informal
    Ti va bene in centro? Conosco un posto carino.
    Say it like: tee vah BEH-neh een CHEN-troh. koh-NOS-koh oon POS-toh kah-REE-noh
    Is the centre OK for you? I know a nice place.
    Register: "Carino" = nice, cute.
  5. 05Informal
    Che giorno ti viene meglio?
    Say it like: keh JOR-noh tee VYEH-neh MEL-yoh
    Which day suits you best?
    Register: Also "Quando ti va bene?".
  6. 06Informal
    Mi dai il tuo numero? Ti scrivo io.
    Say it like: mee dy eel TOO-oh NOO-meh-roh? tee SKREE-voh EE-oh
    Can you give me your number? I'll write to you.
    Register: Often just "Hai WhatsApp?".
  7. 07Neutral
    Sono nuovo in città e sto conoscendo gente.
    Say it like: SOH-noh NWOH-voh een cheet-TAH eh stoh koh-noh-SHEN-doh JEN-teh
    I'm new in town and I'm meeting people.
    Register: Women say "nuova".
  8. 08Neutral
    Grazie dell'invito, ma stavolta non posso.
    Say it like: GRAH-tsyeh del-leen-VEE-toh, mah stah-VOL-tah non POS-soh
    Thanks for the invitation, but I can't this time.
    Register: "Stavolta" = this time.
  9. 09Informal
    Oggi non riesco, ma ci vediamo un'altra volta?
    Say it like: OJ-jee non RYES-koh, mah chee veh-DYAH-moh oon-AL-trah VOL-tah
    I can't manage today, but shall we meet another time?
    Register: "Non riesco" = I can't manage it.
  10. 10Informal
    Volentieri! Ci sono.
    Say it like: voh-len-TYEH-ree. chee SOH-noh
    Gladly! Count me in.
    Register: "Ci sono" = I'm in / I'll be there.
  11. 11Neutral
    Mi ha fatto piacere conoscerti ieri all'evento.
    Say it like: mee ah FAT-toh pyah-CHEH-reh koh-NOSH-sheh-ree YEH-ree al-leh-VEN-toh
    It was a pleasure meeting you yesterday at the event.
    Register: With Lei: "conoscerLa".
  12. 12Informal
    Ti mando i dettagli su WhatsApp.
    Say it like: tee MAN-doh ee det-TAH-lyee soo WHAT-sap
    I'll send you the details on WhatsApp.
    Register: Or "con un messaggio".
  13. 13Informal
    Lo rifacciamo presto? Mi sono divertito un sacco.
    Say it like: loh ree-fat-CHAH-moh PRES-toh? mee SOH-noh dee-ver-TEE-toh oon SAHK-koh
    Shall we do it again soon? I had a great time.
    Register: Women say "divertita". "Un sacco" = a lot.
  14. 14Neutral
    Piacere di conoscerti!
    Say it like: pyah-CHEH-reh dee koh-NOSH-sheh-ree
    Nice to meet you!
    Register: "Piacere!" alone is the most common.
  15. 15Informal
    Alla prossima! Ci sentiamo presto.
    Say it like: AL-lah PROS-see-mah. chee sen-TYAH-moh PRES-toh
    Until next time! We'll be in touch soon.
    Register: "Alla prossima" = see you next time.

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Quick answers

How do you invite someone for a coffee in Italian?

Say: "Ti va un caffè questa settimana?" (Do you fancy a coffee this week?)

Should I use informal or formal Italian with new friends?

Among people of a similar age "tu" is normal in Italy, especially at events and among younger people; use "Lei" with an older person or in a formal setting. "Ci vediamo" means see you / let's meet; "ci sentiamo" means we'll be in touch. Many people use WhatsApp for arrangements. Phrases only: this card gives no safety or medical advice.

How do I say I'm new in town in Italian?

Say: "Sono nuovo in città e sto conoscendo gente." (I'm new in town and I'm meeting people.)

How do I decline an invitation politely in Italian?

Say: "Grazie dell'invito, ma stavolta non posso." (Thanks for the invitation, but I can't this time.)

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