Lesson 4: At the Bar – Food, Drinks & Ordering
Get to know essential vocabulary for food and drinks, plus polite phrases for ordering at an Italian bar.
About this lesson
In this lesson, you will master key words for drinks and light snacks, practise simple present-tense sentences using the verb "prendere", and learn how to ask about prices. You will also hear typical bar exchanges so you can understand and order with confidence. Perfect for absolute beginners.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Use the verb prendere in the present tense to place simple orders (io prendo).
- Order politely using Per me… and Per favore.
- Understand and use key vocabulary for drinks and light food.
- Ask and understand the question Quanto costa?
- Request the bill: Il conto, per favore.
Lesson vocabulary
- — кафене (италиански тип бар) Andiamo al bar?
- — кафе Prendo un caffè, grazie.
- — вода без газ Per me un'acqua naturale.
- — газирана вода Prendo un'acqua frizzante.
- — сандвич Prendo un panino al prosciutto.
- — чай Prendo un tè al limone.
- — захар Senza zucchero, per favore.
- — сервитьор Il cameriere arriva subito.
- — сметка Il conto, per favore.
- — касов бон Prendo lo scontrino e pago alla cassa.
- — вземам, поръчвам Io prendo un cappuccino.
- — Колко струва? Quanto costa il panino?