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10 Expressions to Help You Speak Italian Like a Native

One of the best ways to learn how to sound like a native Italian speaker is to focus on learning specific Italian expressions to add that native “je ne sais quoi” to your speech.

Italian expressions you need to know: Introduction

Here you'll find ten Italian expressions that will help you sound more like a native speaker when you speak Italian.

Italian expressions you need to know: Introduction

Che bello!

English meaning:  How lovely! / How nice! / That's great!

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Macché!

English meaning:  Oh, come on! / Yeah, right! / As if!

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Non vedo l'ora!

English meaning:  I can't wait!

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Basta!

English meaning:  Enough! / Stop!

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Non ho voglia!

English meaning:  I don't want to! / I don't feel like it!

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Figurati!

English meaning:  My pleasure! / No problem! / Don't mention it!

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Non è un granché.

English meaning:  It's not great.

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Che pizza!

English meaning:  What a pain!

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Non ce la faccio più!

English meaning:  I can't take it anymore!

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Che pasticcio!

English meaning:  What a mess!

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In bocca al lupo!

English meaning:  Good luck!

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