Italian for English speakers Bakery · Lesson 5

Making Vacation Plans

Plan an Italian trip — Vorrei andare in montagna (I'd like to go to the mountains) — with vorrei andare + in/a.

Conversation

  1. Muri Muri

    Vorrei andare in montagna domani

    I would like to go to the mountains tomorrow

    Tip: This is literally "I would like to go to the mountain". In Italian, it is common to say "mountain" singular rather than "mountains" plural

  2. Yaya Yaya

    Ma andiamo già lì il prossimo mese

    But we're already going there next month

    Tip: <Ma> = but <Già> = already <Prossimo> = next <Mese> = month

  3. Muri Muri

    Sì, ma ho proprio bisogno di una pausa

    Yeah, but I really need a break

    Tip: <Pausa> = break

  4. Yaya Yaya

    Va bene. Ma organizzi tutto tu!

    Alright. But you organize everything!

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'I would like to go ...' in Italian?

Vorrei andare + in/a + place. In montagna, in città, in Italia, a Roma. Use in for regions, a for cities.

What does il prossimo mese mean?

'Next month'. Related: la prossima settimana (next week), il prossimo anno (next year).

Andare in vs Andare a?

In with regions, countries (mostly), continents: in Italia, in Europa. A with cities: a Roma, a Milano.