Will I need to learn Italian?

[Khadeejah_al-Jahani]

I speak English and Arabic but no Italian (unless you count the names of pastas). Will I be able to live in Milan without learning at least some Italian?

[Sabrina_Aziza_Addas]

Darling Khadija, you are able to live there with basic italian, but I encourage you to learn the language as it is really easy, especially if you speak Arabic (as I do) since we know how to roll our tongues and so also italians do have a reputation of not being so friendly if you do not atleast try and make an effort to communicate in their own language, something like the French. You will not regret it and you will feel so good earning that extra language> Best of luck! Azizah

[Ocrammaig_Babar]

Milan compare to other italian cities is very european, so english is quite well used in main places (banks, --restaurants, museums, train ticket office). Pubblic offices can be very bad in english and you can have hard time without italian: you should refer to your ambassy for these documents (taxes, VISA). For the every day life it really depends in your job and wirking environment. In any case you should take in account to learn italian if you are olanning to move for lomg time, as in any other european country. Hope hos wil work out for you! Glfel free to ask me questions. Bests, Giammarco

[fedi]

Hi Khadeejah! You may find most answers in this thread: https://teleport.org/community/t/should-i-speak-italian-to-spend-a-month-in-milan/790/13

Federica

[Giulia_Quarta]

You can be fine, but eventually you should also learn some italian because italian people don't know english very well. And of course learning a bit of a local languange can make your experience here a easier sometimes

[Gianni_Catalfamo]

Milan is perhaps the most international of Italian cities. A lot if people speak at least basic English

[Matteo_Montecchia]

Sure you can. most of People can understand you and help you.

[Federico_Mufle_Angel]

Yes you can: Milan, is maybe, Italy's most cosmopolitan city
Enjoy!

[Limo_Vie]

You should learn some italian, more than 50% of italians don't speak english cause of dubbed movies!