Phrases you will see on signs
Here’s a list of phrases you will see on signs in Italy. Road signs will be treated in an upcoming lesson on car rentals and driving in Italy. Next week’s lesson will be about words and phrases you can use on airplanes and at the airport in Italy.
Pronunciation/Pronuncia
Here’s one of many videos on Italian pronunciation:
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Acqua non potabile
Non-drinking water
Aperto
Open
Ascensore
Elevator
Attenti al cane
Beware of dog
Attenzione
Caution/watch out
Biglietteria
Ticket office/box office
Caldo
Hot
Cassa
Cashier
Chiuso
Closed
Completo
Full
Divieto l'ingresso
No entry
Donne (restroom)
Women
Entrata
Entrance
Estintore
Fire extinguisher
Freddo
Cold
Gabinetti
Toilets
Gratis
Free (no charge)
Guasto
Out of order
Informazione
Information
Ingresso
Entrance
In vendita
On/for sale
La zona fumatori
Smoking area
La zona non-fumatori
Non-smoking area
Lavori in corso
Work in progress
Libero
Vacancy
Non attraversare
Do not cross
Non disturbare
Do not disturb
Non entrare
Do not enter
Non fumatori
No smoking
Non toccare
Do not touch
Occupato
Occupied
Ospedale
Hospital
Pericolo
Danger
Pittura fresca
Wet paint
Prenotato
Reserved
Proibito
Forbidden
Proprietà privata
Private property
Reservato
Reserved
Scale
Stairs
Scala mobile
Escalator
Signore (restroom)
Women
Signori (restroom)
Men
Silenzio
Silence
Spingere
Push
Telefono
Telephone
Tirare
Pull
Toilette
Toilets
Uomini (restroom)
Men
Uscita
Exit
Uscita di emergenza
Emergency exit
Vietato fumare
No smoking
Vietato l'ingresso
No entry
Vietato nuotare
No bathing