Telephone conversations in another language can feel intimidating, especially for beginners. In this practical Italian lesson, you’ll learn essential Italian telephone phrases and polite expressions commonly used during phone calls, business inquiries, reservations, and everyday conversations.

These useful Italian expressions will help you sound more natural, professional, and confident when speaking on the phone in Italian.

Essential Italian Telephone Phrases

Buongiorno, sono … — Good morning, this is …
Pronto? — Hello?
Salve, potrei parlare con …? — Hello, may I speak with …?
Scusi, mi può dire chi parla? — Excuse me, could you tell me who is speaking?
Mi scusi, con chi sto parlando? — Excuse me, with whom am I speaking?

Making Inquiries and Requests in Italian

Potrebbe ripetere, per favore? — Could you repeat that, please?
Può parlare più lentamente? — Can you speak more slowly?
Potrebbe mandarmi un’email con ulteriori informazioni? — Could you send me an email with further information?
Mi può aiutare con …? — Can you help me with …?
Può confermarmi … — Can you confirm …?
Ho capito bene? — Did I understand correctly?

Learning how to speak on the phone in Italian is extremely useful for:

booking hotels and restaurants
making appointments
handling travel situations
contacting businesses
professional communication
building speaking confidence

Telephone conversations can be challenging because you cannot rely on facial expressions or gestures. Knowing these essential Italian phrases makes communication much easier and more comfortable.