How well do you know your basic Italian phrases?

"Buon compleanno" is an Italian birthday greeting. Use it to make sure the Italian speakers in your life feel appreciated.

"Buongiorno!" means good morning in Italian. It also means "Hello!"

"Arrivederci!" means "Goodbye." It's a formal farewell.

"Ciao!" is informal, best used between those you know well. It means both "Hello" and "Goodbye."

This is the formal way of asking someone their name in Italian. The informal way is "Come ti chiami?"

This is one way to say "please" in Italian. "Per piacere" is another.

"Prego!" can mean several things in Italian. These meanings include "You're Welcome!" and "After you!"

This is a common Italian phrase. It comes in handy for apologizing.

This is an important phrase to know how to say in any language. In Italian, you can begin politely with "scusi" which means "excuse me."

This translates to "Emergency!" It will indicate to Italian speakers that something urgent is going on.

This Italian phrase indicates that you need a doctor. It will help you get the care you need.

This is how you ask where a hospital is in Italian. It's important to have on hand in case of an emergency.

This will get you an Italian cappuccino. Coffee is massively important in Italy.

At the end of a meal, you should ask your server this. It translates to "How much does it come to?"

This is how you introduce yourself. For example, someone named Dan might say "Mi chiamo Dan."

This is an important Italian phrase to have on hand. It's always good to have some small talk phrases down for basic conversation.

This is the formal Italian way to ask how someone is. "Come stai" is the informal way.

This is the informal way to ask someone where they are from in Italian. The formal way is "Di dov'è?"

This is both polite and informal. The formal way to say this is "Piacere di conoscerla."

Use this to let Italian speakers know that you're keeping up. If you don't understand, however, say "Non capisco."

When asked a question you can reply either "sį," "no" or "margari." Another way to say "maybe" is "forse."

This is the informal way to ask someone if they speak English. The formal way is "Parla inglese?"

If you are looking to practice, this will help get native speakers to speak to you in Italian. You can also say "Potete parlarmi in italiano."

This is the formal way to say "Excuse me" in Italian. The informal way is "Scusa!"

Keep this phrase on hand to be polite. You can also say "Molte grazie" or "Grazie mille."

This is an informal way to ask someone to dance with you. A formal way is "Vuole ballare con me?"

This is a romantic Italian phrase to keep on hand. It is very similar to the Spanish "Te amo."

This is an informal way to get someone to leave you alone. The formal version is "Mi lasci in pace! Se ne vada!"

"Buon Natale" is how you wish someone a "Merry Christmas" in Italian. Happy Easter is "Buona Pasqua."

This is one way to announce an emergency in Italian. If you need the police specifically say "Chiami la polizia!"

There are a few ways to say "Stop" in Italian. These include "Ferma," "Alt" and even "Stop."

When shopping and haggling it's always important to be able to ask how much something costs. This will get the job done in Italian.

When learning a new language or traveling, it is not uncommon to come across new phrases and situations. Keep this one on hand.

This is a useful toast to have on hand. Another common Italian toast is "Cin cin!"

This phrase literally translates to "In the wolf's mouth." It means "Good luck!" however.