Nightlife

1. Una birra, per favore

   A beer, please

   Usage

   Order a beer at a bar or enoteca (wine bar)

   Grammar Note

   "Birra" is feminine, hence "una". Italy is equally famous for wine: vino rosso / bianco

2. Quali sono i migliori locali notturni qui?

   What are the best nightclubs around here?

   Usage

   Ask locals for the best nightlife spots in the area

   Grammar Note

   "Migliori" is the superlative of buono. "Locale notturno" means night venue/club

3. Cin cin!

   Cheers!

   Usage

   The classic Italian toast when clinking glasses

   Grammar Note

   Onomatopoeia of clinking glasses. "Salute!" (to health) is also used for toasting

4. C'è un ingresso da pagare?

   Is there a cover charge?

   Usage

   Ask if there is a cover charge at a club or bar

   Grammar Note

   "Da + infinitive" means "to be done." "Ingresso da pagare" = admission that needs to be paid

5. È stata una serata fantastica!

   It was a fantastic evening!

   Usage

   Express how wonderful the evening was when saying goodbye

   Grammar Note

   "Serata" is feminine, so we use "stata" and "fantastica" (both feminine forms)

6. Un Aperol Spritz, per favore

   An Aperol Spritz, please

   Usage

   Order Italy's iconic aperitivo drink, especially popular in Veneto and northern Italy

   Grammar Note

   Aperol Spritz is a cocktail of Aperol, Prosecco, and soda. Originated in the Veneto region

7. C'è musica dal vivo stasera?

   Is there live music tonight?

   Usage

   Ask whether a bar or café has live music that evening

   Grammar Note

   "Dal vivo" (live) uses dal = da + il (from + masculine article). "Vivo" means alive/live

8. Un bicchiere di vino rosso, per favore

   A glass of red wine, please

   Usage

   Order a glass of red wine at a bar or enoteca (wine bar)

   Grammar Note

   "Bicchiere" (glass) is masculine. Substitute "vino bianco" (white wine) or "prosecco" (sparkling)

9. A che ora chiude?

   What time does it close?

   Usage

   Ask the closing time of a bar or club

   Grammar Note

   "Chiude" is third person of chiudere (to close). Swap with "apre" to ask opening time

10. Andiamo in un altro posto?

    Shall we go somewhere else?

    Usage

    Suggest moving on to the next venue of the night

    Grammar Note

    "Andiamo" is first person plural of andare. Used as both suggestion (let's go) and mild imperative

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