Conversation in Italian, level A1
Asked for directions in Rome
You are enjoying your holiday when a woman stops you in the street.
Watch the video, 47 secondsScusi, dov’è il Colosseo?
Excuse me, where is the Colosseum?
Mi dispiace, non sono di qui.
Sorry, I am not from here.
Ah, va bene. Grazie lo stesso.
Ah, all right. Thanks anyway.
Un momento! Vengo da lì!
Wait! I have just come from there!
Ah sì? Da che parte?
Oh, really? Which way?
Your turn.
Pause and work out how to say straight ahead, then right.
Dritto e poi a destra. Perfetto, grazie mille!
Straight ahead and then right. Perfect, thank you so much!
Prego! Buona giornata!
You are welcome! Have a nice day!
Anche a lei!
You too!
Three directions to remember: straight ahead, right, left.
Sempre dritto, a destra, a sinistra.
Straight ahead, right, left.
Has anyone asked you for directions on holiday? Tell us in the comments.
