Do they know any english in Italy?

Question

because I want to go there for a summer, do I need to Learn Italian, and I want to find a guy there that I understand

Answer 1

Well, open up your Italian books and start learning!   If you don't want to bother learing at least some Italian, just stay at home.  To answer your question, some do and some don't.

Answer 2

this guy posted this quick article on how to sound italian..check it out there are some good tips to help people understand you better and make you a more attractive linguist

Answer 3

we study english at school (I started when I was 10 years old)

Usually in big cities you'll find people that can undestand you

Alessandro

from Rome

Answer 4

Do they know any Italian in the United States?

Answer 5

Ciao!

Sure ;-)... You can find many people who can speak English well, especially in tourist cities.

Buy a book, it can help you if people can't understand you...

Then take a look at this sites for learn languages and meet new people... maybe you can find a friend for each city you are going to visit...

http://www.italki.com

http://www.sharedtalk.com/

http://www.xlingo.com/

Or check this site (it's amazing):

http://www.couchsurfing.com/

That is a site for traveller, many of them can even host you for some days without paying an Euro...

Hope it helps you...

Ciao...

Answer 6

Young people study English (even in small cities and towns) all over Italy. they also study French, German and even Spanish. Some even Latin & Greek.

Not everyone is fluent in English because there isn't always the chance to practice it unless you lve in an area where there are many tourists. You should all the same practice some Italian - the basics like - "I don't speak Italian" = "Non parlo italiano"....

The great thing about the Italians, unlike the French and maybe even the English, is that they are eager to help if they see a tourist is having a problem. They'll TRY to understand you and this is one of the (many) positive points about visiting Italy.

Answer 7

most Italians speak some English, but it is always best to learn a little of the language before you visit a foreign country

Answer 8

i think your brain wouldn't die if you learn some italian words...

Answer 9

Some of them Do, mainly in big tourists traps, others don't.

but there not totally inconsiderate to English speaking people like the french.

Get yourself a phase book

Answer 10

They speak English in the large cities. Get a phrase book and use it before you go. If they see that you are trying to communicate in Italian. They will try to show off their English. Italian has some pronunciation differences from English. An emphasis on a different syllable can mean an entirely different word. I carry a notebook for writing the word so others can understand.

Answer 11

Hi,

Italian schools are excellent and Italians start learning English at school when they are 6yrs of age.

Every school until University have mandatory english lesson, some schools teach English more in depth, but if you're lucky you'll find plenty of people to talk to!

Answer 12

Being half italian, and travelling so often there i can assure you that the majority even if they learn at school they dont speak so much.However in touristic places people speak good italian, and they can comunicate without problem

Answer 13

well, many italian speak english, expecially in the main towns and turist resorts. many italians speak english even if they aren't so fluent by you can understand them

Answer 14

bring a dictionary/phrase book!

if you water down your english they'll understand a little better....

so don't ask where's the bathroom rather...say  

w h e r e   i s   t h e    t o i l e t t e ? i don't know if you get me?

space your words like they do on the english tapes...

t h e   -   c a t   -   i s   -   o n  -    t h e   -   t a b l e!!

well anyway i live here and let's just say i've come accross very few people that can understand the english language well!

Answer 15

NO

They sing weird songs at the top of their voices at 4am

Well in Rome anyway

Answer 16

Here english is taught in all the schools anyway, like everywhere in the world, people hate it if you don't even try to speak their lenguage. Don't worry because italians will be really open and kind-hearted towards you but it would be better if you tried at least. It looks rude when someone comes here pretending to be back home, and it's the same thing for all the other countries. Just try to learn simple but important things such as: Buon giorno(hello/good morning); Grazie (thank you); Buona sera (good evening); Ciao(hello/bye informally); Arrivederci(bye formally); Si(yes); Scusi (excuse me).

Answer 17

yea they know enough to get you by.

Answer 18

Yes, Italians nowadays know how to speak English.. some are already fluents but it would be nice to know basic Italians.. just in case. <*-*>

ciao!- hello/goodbye

buon giorno- good morning(actually translated to "good day")

buona sera- good evening(but they usually start saying this after about 2 PM)

buona notte- good night

arrivederci- goodbye

per favore- please

grazie- thank you

prego- you're welcome

come stai?- how are you?

scusa- excuse me

Non c'è male.- not bad

sto bene- i am fine

che cosa ha detto?- what did you say?

ho capisco- i understand(depending where you go in italy, though...some say ho capito instead)

mi chiamo...- my name is...

sono di...- i am from

Parli inglese?- do you speak english?

non parlo italiano- i dont speak italian

non so- i dont know

lo so- i know

come?- what?

Va bene- ok

ho fame- im hungry

ho sete- im thirsty

ho freddo- im cold

ho caldo- im hot

Può aiutarmi?- Can you help me?

Come si dice ____ in italiano?- How do you say_____ in italian?

zuppo- wet through

zucchero- sugar

Answer 19

well in big cities like rome many people speak english and all of my relatives in rome and milan have been studying english in school, since elementary. but you def. need to learn basic italian. its respectful and youll also be able to flirt better!