# Essential Italian — Traveler's Tongue

> Essential Italian phrases and pronunciation for travelers. (iPhone/iPad app by RAO Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essential-italian/id1278676765 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [RAO Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/496340028)
- Category: Travel, Education
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 2.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 88 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-09-23
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essential-italian/id1278676765/reviews.md

## What is Essential Italian?

RAO Inc. believes that Traveler’s Tongue is your best First Step to enjoying a foreign language and enhancing your cultural experience. For your first visit or two to a non-English speaking country all you really need to know are a few essential words and phrases. Each Traveler’s Tongue product provides approximately 50 practical and easy to learn words and phrases. Use them often and with enthusiasm. They will make your visit more fun and rewarding. Also, the locals will appreciate your efforts to speak their language and be very helpful. 

When we travel to a foreign country we are demonstrating an interest in that culture. Speaking a little of the native language is part of the cultural experience. There are many Applications and phrase books on the market that offer far more words and phrases, and they are excellent reference sources. However, Traveler’s Tongue provides the most essential and practical words and phrases. They are meant to be learned because you will have an opportunity to use them often. Each entry provides a written phonetic spelling of the word as well as an auditory function. 

Traveler’s Tongue is currently available in Spanish (as spoken in Mexico and most of Latin America), Italian, French and German with Chinese, Japanese, and Russian soon to follow. We are planning to provide Greek, Dutch, and Portuguese by September, 2012. 

RAO Inc. also offers a line of pocket-size casino gaming strategy cards on blackjack, craps, video poker, and Texas Hold’em. To date over 3.25 million of these strategy cards have been sold. Additionally, we offer pocket-size quotation cards on the themes of Love & Friendship, Death & Dying, Success & Motivation, and Birthdays & Growing Older. Our Traveler’s Tongue language cards are also available as pocket-size cards. Please see our web site at www.raoinc.com.

## Key features

- 50 essential words and phrases
- Phonetic spelling
- Auditory pronunciation
- Focus on practical usage
- Cultural experience enhancement

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essential-italian/id1278676765/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Waste of money!

*2019-05-15*

Has a handful of basic words and that’s it. Not enough content.

## Frequently asked questions about Essential Italian

### What is Essential Italian?

Essential Italian is a travel app designed to teach you approximately 50 essential Italian words and phrases. It includes phonetic spellings and audio pronunciation to help you communicate effectively during your travels.

### How many phrases are included in Essential Italian?

Essential Italian provides around 50 practical and easy-to-learn words and phrases, focusing on those most likely to be used during a trip.

### Does Essential Italian have audio pronunciation?

Yes, each entry in Essential Italian provides an auditory function for pronunciation, allowing you to hear how words and phrases are spoken.

### What is the price of Essential Italian?

Essential Italian is available for purchase at $0.99.

### On which devices can I use Essential Italian?

Essential Italian is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is Essential Italian updated?

The latest version of Essential Italian is 2.2.1, and it was last updated on February 20, 2021.

### What is the age rating for Essential Italian?

Essential Italian has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### What do users think of Essential Italian?

Based on the available data, Essential Italian has a rating of 2.0 stars from 2 ratings, suggesting mixed user sentiment.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.2.1 — 2021-02-20

Minor bug fixes and formatting

### 2.2.0 — 2021-01-13

Fixed font sizing on iPad and other minor bugs.

### 2.1.0 — 2021-01-02

Completely rebuilt for performance and Apple's latest iOS standards.

### 2.0 — 2017-09-23

No release notes.

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