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You do not need 500 words to have your

first real conversation in Italian. You

need these 10 phrases in the right

order. And I'm going to prove it by the

end of this video.

I'm Nova. Welcome to Italian with Nova.

By the end of this lesson, you'll have

everything you need to greet someone,

introduce yourself, make small talk, and

say goodbye like a real conversation

start to finish. Let's go. First, ciao.

Everyone knows this one, but here's what

people miss. It works for both hello and

goodbye, but only with people you're in

formal with. If you want something safe

for anyone anytime before the afternoon,

use

>> good morning, good day.

First example,

>> hi, how's it going? Second example,

>> walking into a shop, greeting a stranger

anywhere formal. Next, introducing

yourself.

>> My name

literally I call myself then your name.

And when someone tells you theirs back,

you say

>> nice to meet you.

First example,

>> no,

>> my name is Nova. Second example,

>> right after someone introduces

themselves to you.

>> Now, small talk,

>> how are you? And the easiest possible

answer,

>> I'm well, thanks. That's it. That alone

gets you through the first 30 seconds of

almost any interaction.

First example.

>> Hi, how are you? Second example.

>> I'm well, thanks. And you?

>> Quick tip. Sky rhymes with sky. Say it

with me.

>> These three will save you more than any

other phrase in this video.

Please excuse

>> sorry

or excuse me to get someone's attention

and the one every beginner needs

permission to say out loud

>> I don't understand

say it without embarrassment Italians

appreciate the effort far more than

silence

first example

a coffee Please. Second example.

>> Excuse me. Where's the bathroom? Third

example.

>> I don't understand. Can you repeat

and to close things out?

>> Goodbye.

Slightly more polite than ciao. And it

works literally anywhere with anyone.

That's it. That's a real conversation

and you already have every single phrase

in it. Comment pronto if you're ready

for lesson two where we build your first

sentences with the only two verbs you

need to survive week one.