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Socializing (aperitivo) in Italian

You're at an aperitivo in Italy and you meet someone (Giorgia). It's a relaxed, informal chat. Listen, then choose how to reply — tap an answer to hear its pronunciation and see its translation, then confirm. What you pick changes what she says. Open “Vocabulary” for the words (or “Explore the scene”) and tap “🗣️ On the street” for the real language.

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Socializing (aperitivo) — Italian

What you'll learn here

Key words

l'aperitivo l'a-pe-ri-TÌ-vo
the aperitivo (pre-dinner drinks)
“L'aperitivo” = the evening ritual (a drink + snacks, ~6–8pm). When the snacks replace dinner, it's “l'apericena”.
lo spritz lo SPRITS
the spritz
“Lo spritz” (Aperol or Campari, prosecco, soda) is the iconic aperitivo drink. “Cin cin!” = cheers!
gli stuzzichini lli stuz-zi-CHÌ-ni
the nibbles
At aperitivo, “gli stuzzichini” (nuts, olives, crisps, mini-pizza) often come free with the drink. “Patatine” = crisps.
il numero il NÙ-me-ro
the (phone) number
“Scambiarsi il numero” = to swap numbers; often it's “let's add each other on Instagram / WhatsApp”. “Ci sentiamo!” = let's keep in touch!
la piazza la PIÀTS-tsa
the square (meeting spot)
The “piazza” in the evening is the place to hang out. “Fare due chiacchiere” = to have a little chat. “Ci si vede!” = see you around!

How locals really say it

Not the textbook version — the real language you hear in Italian.

“Ehi, ciao! Io sono Giorgia, e tu?” — Hey, hi! I'm Giorgia, and you?
“Tu come ti chiami?” — And your name?
“E di dove sei?” — So where are you from?
“Io studio architettura, una faticaccia!” — I study architecture, what a slog!

Dialogue (excerpt)

A taste of the conversation — play the rest in the app.

Giorgia
Ciao! Non ci conosciamo, vero? Io sono Giorgia.
Hi! We haven't met, right? I'm Giorgia.
Giorgia
Come ti chiami?
What's your name?
You
Piacere, mi chiamo Andrei.
Nice to meet you, I'm Andrei.
Giorgia
Di dove sei?
Where are you from?
You
Vengo dalla Romania, di Timișoara.
I'm from Romania, from Timișoara.
Giorgia
Io studio architettura. È dura, ma mi piace.
I study architecture. It's hard, but I like it.

…continues in the app →

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