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In Sicilian, hello is Ciau and thank you is Grazzi. Here are 22 everyday Sicilian phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Sicilian · How to say thank you in Sicilian · How to say goodbye in Sicilian · How to say please in Sicilian · How to say sorry in Sicilian
| English | Sicilian |
|---|---|
| Hello | Ciau Casual, all-purpose; "Bon jornu" (good day) is more formal |
| Goodbye | Nni videmu Confirmed spelling on Omniglot; literally "see each other"; "bon jornu"/"bona sira" also work as parting greetings |
| Please | Pi favuri "Pi piaciri" also common |
| Thank you | Grazzi "Grazzi assai" = thanks a lot |
| Yes | Sì |
| No | Nonsi / Nò "Nonsi" is a polite emphatic no |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Scusa Informal; use "scusassi" with strangers/elders |
| Do you speak English? | Parri ngrisi? Informal "tu"; add "vossia" for formal address |
| I don't understand | Nun capisciu |
| Please speak slowly | Parra chianu, pi favuri |
| How much is it? | Quantu custa? Confirmed on Omniglot; "custa" not Italian "costa" |
| Where is the bathroom? | Unni è u bagnu? |
| I'd like this, please | Vogghiu chistu, pi favuri "chista" if the thing is feminine |
| The bill, please | U cuntu, pi favuri |
| Where is …? | Unni è …? Fill the gap with the place, e.g. "Unni è a stazzioni?" |
| Help! | Ajutu! |
| I need a doctor | Mi servi un medicu |
| Call the police! | Chiamati a pulizzìa! |
| I don't speak Sicilian | Nun parru sicilianu same Nun as Nun capisciu |
| Can you help me? | Mi po' ajutari? Informal; "Mi pò ajutari, vossia?" for formal |
| English | Sicilian |
|---|---|
| Where is the nearest grocery store? | Unni è a putìa di l'alimentari cchiù vicina? putìa = shop |
| How do you say this in Sicilian? | Comu si dici chistu in sicilianu? |
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