Italian · 7 phrases
At the Bar
Toasts, rounds, and the aftermath. Learn to clink with eye contact, insist on paying (a competitive sport here), and describe every stage of the night from "brillo" (tipsy) to "ubriaco fradicio" (wrecked) to the "sbronza" you're nursing tomorrow. The aperitivo is sacred; accept the invitation.
Sono un po' brillo SO-no oon paw BREEL-lo I'm a little tipsy. Ci facciamo un goccio? chee faht-CHAH-mo oon GOT-cho Shall we grab a drink? Cin cin! chin chin Cheers! Offro io! OF-fro EE-oh This round's on me! / My treat! Salute! sah-LOO-tay Cheers! / To your health! (also: bless you) Che sbronza! kay ZBRON-tsah What a bender! / What a hangover! Ubriaco fradicio oo-BRYAH-ko FRAH-dee-cho Wasted / blackout drunk