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What is in Italian?

Italian, a Romance language, is the official language of the Republic of Italy. It is also spoken in Switzerland, Vatican City, San Marino, Istria, and southern Tyrol. There are about 65 million native speakers of Italian and about 120 million second language speakers.

Italian dialects also exist in other countries, such as the United States, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela.

Italian is a relatively young language, compared to other Romance languages. It developed from Vulgar Latin during the Middle Ages and became the official language of the Italian peninsula in the 14th century.

Italian is a melodious language, with a rich vocabulary and grammar. It is also a very expressive language, and it is often used in opera, poetry, and literature.

Here are some examples of Italian words and phrases:

* Ciao (hello)

* Buongiorno (good morning)

* Buonasera (good evening)

* Buonanotte (good night)

* Grazie (thank you)

* Prego (you're welcome)

* Mi chiamo (my name is)

* Come ti chiami? (what's your name?)

* Dove vai? (where are you going?)

* Vengo da (I'm from)

* Parlo italiano (I speak Italian)

* Non parlo italiano (I don't speak Italian)

If you are interested in learning more about Italian, there are many resources available online and in libraries. There are also many Italian language schools and classes that you can take.

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