Do you speak other languages?
PAR-li AL-tre LIN-gue — stress on first syllable of each content word. 'Lingue' is two syllables: LIN-gue.
A natural conversation topic — language skills reveal education, travel experience, and curiosity about the world.
'Parli' = you speak (second person singular of 'parlare'). 'Altre lingue' = other languages. Italy has very high interest in English, but also French and Spanish. Language learning is a common hobby and signals intellectual curiosity.
Sai l'inglese?
Do you know English?
Direct and practical — useful if you are a non-Italian speaker on a date in Italy
Stai studiando qualche lingua?
Are you studying any language?
Opens up conversation about goals and personal development
Ho sempre voluto imparare il portoghese.
I've always wanted to learn Portuguese.
Sharing your own language ambitions creates a natural exchange
Italy has historically had lower English proficiency than northern Europe, but younger Italians (under 40) are increasingly fluent. Language skills are respected and seen as a mark of culture and open-mindedness — talking about languages on a date is always a positive topic.