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In Neapolitan, hello is Ciao and thank you is Grazie. Here are 20 everyday Neapolitan phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Neapolitan · How to say thank you in Neapolitan · How to say goodbye in Neapolitan · How to say please in Neapolitan · How to say sorry in Neapolitan
| English | Neapolitan | Say It Like |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Ciao informal, used at any time; formal greeting is Bongiorno (good day) | |
| Goodbye | Ce verimmo informal "see you"; Italian-style Arrivederci is also understood | che veh-REEM-mo |
| Please | Pe' piacere | |
| Thank you | Grazie shared with Italian, used everywhere | |
| Yes | Sì | |
| No | No | |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Scusate polite/plural form; informal singular is Scusa | |
| Do you speak English? | Parlate ll'inglese? polite form, addressed to a stranger | |
| I don't understand | Nun capisco | |
| Please speak slowly | Parlate chiano, pe' piacere | |
| How much is it? | Quant'è? | |
| Where is the bathroom? | Addó sta 'o bagno? | |
| I'd like this, please | Vurria chesto, pe' piacere vurria = I would like, polite/conditional | |
| The bill, please | 'O cunto, pe' piacere | |
| Where is …? | Addó sta …? fill the gap with the thing you're looking for, e.g. Addó sta 'a stazione? (Where is the station?) | |
| Help! | Aiuto! | |
| I need a doctor | Tengo bisogno 'e nu miédeco tengo = literally "I have", used like "I need" in Neapolitan | |
| Call the police! | Chiammate 'a polizia! polite/plural imperative | |
| I don't speak Neapolitan | Nun parlo napulitano uses the same Nun as Nun capisco | |
| Can you help me? | Me putite aiutà? polite form; informal is Me può aiutà? |
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