Prima Conversazione

Learning a new language can be challenging — that's exactly why we built Lingua Bud. Use these tips to make your first conversation a success. If you want to visit our Italian Hub page, click here.

• 💬 Follow the conversation below and say each phrase slowly if necessary — there's no rush!
• 🔄 Ask your Lingua Bud to repeat a phrase if you didn't understand it.
• 🎤 Ask your Lingua Bud if you can record your conversation and listen back to it later.
• 📅 Set up a schedule to practice as much as possible. We suggest 10 minutes a day to start — 5 minutes in English and 5 minutes in Italian.
• 😄 Don't worry about making mistakes or having a strong accent. Everyone has to start somewhere!
• 🤝 Encourage your partner to keep going and give constructive feedback. Support each other.

Use this conversation as a guide with your Lingua Bud. Take turns saying each line — one person in Italian, the other in English, then switch!

1. 1
   Ciao. Come stai?

   Hello. How are you?
2. 2
   Sto bene, e tu?

   I'm good, and you?
3. 3
   Eccellente. Da quanto tempo studi inglese?

   Excellent. How long have you been studying English?
4. 4
   Studio inglese da due anni.

   I have been studying English for two years.
5. 5
   Da quanto tempo studi italiano?

   How long have you been studying Italian?
6. 6
   Studio italiano da tre anni.

   I have been studying Italian for three years.
7. 7
   Molto bene. Hai mai viaggiato in Italia?

   Very good. Have you ever traveled to Italy?
8. 8
   Sì. Sono andato tre anni fa.

   Yes. I went three years ago.
9. 9
   Hai visitato un paese di lingua inglese?

   Have you visited an English-speaking country?
10. 10
    Mi dispiace, non ho capito. Puoi ripeterlo un po’ più lentamente, per favore?

    I'm sorry, I did not understand. Can you repeat that a little slower, please?
11. 11
    Assolutamente. Non ho ancora mai visitato un paese di lingua inglese.

    Absolutely. I still have never visited an English-speaking country.
12. 12
    Cosa ti piace fare per divertirti?

    What do you like to do for fun?
13. 13
    Mi piace giocare a beach volley e suonare la chitarra.

    I like to play beach volleyball and play the guitar.
14. 14
    E tu?

    And you?
15. 15
    Mi piace giocare a tennis e ballare.

    I like to play tennis and to dance.
16. 16
    Fantastico! Ti piacerebbe continuare a praticare le nostre lingue ogni giorno per dieci minuti?

    Fantastic! Would you like to continue practicing our languages every day for ten minutes?
17. 17
    Sì, sicuramente. È stato un piacere conoscerti e non vedo l’ora di esercitarmi ancora con te.

    Yes, definitely. It has been a pleasure to meet you and I look forward to practicing more with you.