Italian phrases for a move

Italian neighbour phrases

The people in the building are who you will actually speak to. These are the Italian sentences for meeting them, then the small asks that follow.

The first hello in the stairwell, and the first small ask.

  • Piacere, sono il nuovo vicino. Nice to meet you — I am the new neighbour.
  • Mi sono appena trasferito. I just moved in.
  • Potrebbe abbassare un po’ la musica? Could you turn the music down a little?
  • Abito al terzo piano. I live on the third floor.
  • Sa a che ora ritirano la spazzatura? Do you know what time they collect the rubbish?
  • Scusi — questo pacco è suo? Sorry — is this parcel yours?
  • Potrebbe consigliarmi una panetteria? Could you recommend a bakery?
  • A dopo, buone cose. See you later — take care.

Tell Lumi you are learning Italian for a move and the same situation becomes a full unit — with audio you can tap and say back.

Other Italian first-month situations

  • Italian housing — Viewing a flat, asking what is included, agreeing a date.
  • Italian town hall — Registering, asking where to queue, the document they will ask for.
  • Italian doctor — Booking, saying where it hurts, understanding the next step.

Same situation in another language

  • Spanish Neighbours
  • French Neighbours
  • Chinese Neighbours
  • Japanese Neighbours
  • Korean Neighbours
  • German Neighbours
  • Italian Neighbours
  • Portuguese Neighbours
  • Russian Neighbours
  • Turkish Neighbours

Neighbours hub · Learn Italian · All four situations