How to Say “Common Phrases” in Italian

frasi comuni
The English phrase common phrases is translated into Italian as frasi comuni.

Did you know?

  • When learning frasi comuni, students may encounter frasi fatte, which literally translates to 'made phrases' and refers to clichés or platitudes.
  • While 'common' in English can mean 'ordinary' or 'frequent', the Italian comune can also mean 'communal' or 'shared', such as a 'comune' (municipality).
  • The word frase comes from the Latin phrasis, but in Italian it can refer to a single word used as an exclamation, whereas in English a 'phrase' usually requires multiple words.

Examples in context

  • Devo imparare alcune frasi comuni.
    I need to learn some common phrases.
  • Il libro contiene molte frasi comuni.
    The book contains many common phrases.
  • Cerco delle frasi comuni per viaggiare.
    I am looking for some common phrases for traveling.

Example conversation

Matteo and Giulia are studying a language app together.

  1. Matteo

    Guarda, questa sezione ha tutte le frasi comuni.
    Look, this section has all the common phrases.
  2. Giulia

    Sono utili per parlare con i turisti.
    They are useful for talking to tourists.
  3. Matteo

    Quale di queste frasi comuni preferisci?
    Which of these common phrases do you prefer?
  4. Giulia

    Preferisco quelle per ordinare al ristorante.
    I prefer the ones for ordering at the restaurant.
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