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      ITALIAN CONVERSATION

      Let’s go through some of the most common questions you might be asked, whether you’re filling out a registration form in a hotel or at the consulate getting a new passport. In these situations, you’ll be addressed with “Lei” the formal form of “you.” So, though you have seen some of these questions before, all the questions below are expressed formally.

      Come si chiama (Lei)?

      Come ti chiami (tu)?

      Da dove viene (Lei)?

      Da dove vieni (tu)?

      Di che nazionalità è (Lei)?

      Di che nazionalità sei (tu)?

      Quanti anni ha (Lei)?

      Quanti anni hai (tu)?

      Quando è nato/a (Lei)?

      Quando sei nato/a (tu)?

      What’s your name? (formal)

      What’s your name? (informal)

      Where are you from? (formal)

      Where are you from? (informal)

      What’s your nationality? (formal)

      What’s your nationality? (informal)

      How old are you? (formal)

      How old are you? (informal)

      What is your date of birth? (formal)

      What is your date of birth? (informal)

      (Lei) ha fratelli e sorelle?

      (Tu) hai fratelli e sorelle?

      Quanti fratelli e sorelle ha (Lei)?

      Quanti fratelli e sorelle hai (tu)?

      (Lei) ha bambini or (Lei) ha figli?

      (Tu) hai bambini or (tu) hai figli?

      Quanti figli ha (Lei)?

      Quanti figli hai (tu)?

      (Lei) è sposato/a?

      (Tu) sei sposato/a?

      Dove abita (Lei)?

      Dove abiti (tu)?

      Qual’è il Suo numero di telefono?

      Qual’è il tuo numero di telefono?

      Qual’è il Suo numero di cellulare?

      Qual’è il tuo numero di cellulare?

      Qual’è il Suo numero di passaporto?

      Qual’è il tuo numero di passaporto?

      Do you have siblings? (formal)

      Do you have siblings? (informal)

      How many siblings do you have? (formal)

      How many siblings do you have? (informal)

      Do you have children? (formal)

      Do you have children? (informal)

      How many children do you have? (formal)

      How many children do you have? (informal)

      Are you married? (formal)

      Are you married? (informal)

      What is your address? (formal)

      What is your address? (informal)

      What is your telephone number? (formal)

      What is your telephone number? (informal)

      What is your cell phone number? (formal)

      What is your cell phone number? (informal)

      What is your passport number? (formal)

      What is your passport number? (informal)

      HOW TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT YOURSELF

      When you’re responding, you can follow one of the simple formats below. Just insert the appropriate information in the brackets.

      In Italian to express your age you have to use the conjugated verb ‘to have’ + age number + anni (example: I’m 30 years old = Io ho 30 anni).