Italian vocabulary: beginner (A1)
The 168 words and phrases taught in the beginner chapters, in the order the course teaches them. Press ▶ to hear each one.
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1. Hello and goodbye
From chapter 1: learn these words in context
- ciaohi / bye · informal
- Sono…I'm… · = I, often left out
- Come ti chiami?What's your name? · to a friend; polite:
- Mi chiamo…My name is…
- Piacere.Nice to meet you.
- Piacere mio.Nice to meet you too. · literally “the pleasure is mine”
- buongiornogood morning, hello · until mid-afternoon
- la signoraMrs, madam · feminine; for a man: ()
- Come sta?How are you? · polite; to a friend:
- Bene, grazie.Fine, thank you.
- E Lei?And you? · polite; to a friend:
- Questa è…This is… · introducing a woman; for a man: …
- buonaseragood evening, hello · from mid-afternoon
- arrivedercigoodbye · polite
2. Numbers and prices
From chapter 2: learn these words in context
- Quanto costa?How much is it? / How much does it cost?
- l'euroeuro · masculine; the same in the plural:
- la magliettaT-shirt · feminine
- questa / quellathis one / that one · for feminine nouns; masculine: /
- Va bene.OK. / All right.
- Prendo…I'll take…
- la cartolinapostcard · feminine
- alloraso, then
- anchealso, too
- Ecco…Here is… / Here you are.
- Sono… euro.That's… euros.
- il restochange (money you get back) · masculine
- Prego.You're welcome.
- il centesimocent · masculine; plural:
3. At the café
From chapter 3: learn these words in context
- Cosa prende?What will you have? · polite (Lei)
- il cappuccinocappuccino · masculine
- per favoreplease
- Altro?Anything else?
- Quant'è?How much is it? · short for
- Cosa prendi?What will you have? · informal (tu)
- Offro io.It's on me. / I'm paying.
- il caffècoffee (an espresso) · masculine
- il cornettocroissant · masculine
- in tuttoaltogether, in total
- il barcafé · masculine; in Italy a café is called a
- il contothe bill · masculine
- la spremutafreshly squeezed juice · feminine
- l'aranciataorange soda · feminine:
4. Getting around
From chapter 4: learn these words in context
- Scusi.Excuse me. · polite; to a friend:
- Dov'è…?Where is…? · short for
- la stazionestation · feminine
- qui vicinonear here
- drittostraight on
- poithen, after that
- a sinistraleft, on the left
- sìyes · with an accent
- il bancomatcash machine, ATM · masculine; the same in the plural
- la piazzasquare · feminine
- lontanofar
- a piedion foot · = it's five minutes on foot
- il semaforotraffic lights · masculine; = at the traffic lights
- a destraright, on the right
5. Family and friends
From chapter 5: learn these words in context
- Chi è…?Who is…?
- la madremother · feminine
- il padrefather · masculine
- il fratellobrother · masculine
- la sorellasister · feminine
- il bambinochild, little boy · masculine; a little girl:
- il figlioson · masculine; daughter:
- Quanti anni ha?How old is he / she? How old are you? (polite) · to a friend:
- Ho… anni.I'm… (years old).
- Hai fratelli?Do you have any brothers or sisters? · = brothers, or brothers and sisters
- figlio unicoonly child · for a woman:
- la famigliafamily · feminine
- l'amico / l'amicafriend · masculine / feminine
- piccolosmall · feminine:
6. My home
From chapter 6: learn these words in context
- la casahome, house, flat · feminine
- nuovonew · feminine:
- mabut
- bellobeautiful, nice, lovely · feminine:
- il soggiornoliving room · masculine
- il divanosofa · masculine
- la lampadalamp · feminine
- la cucinakitchen · feminine
- il tavolotable · masculine
- la finestrawindow · feminine
- la camera da lettobedroom · feminine; often just
- il lettobed · masculine
- grandebig · the same for masculine and feminine
- il quadropainting, picture · masculine
7. My day
From chapter 7: learn these words in context
- il lavorowork, job · masculine
- alzarsito get up · = I get up
- lavorareto work
- mezzogiornomidday, noon
- il pomeriggioafternoon · masculine; = in the afternoon
- dormireto sleep
- un po'a bit, a little · short for
- la seraevening · feminine; = in the evening
- cenareto have dinner
- prestoearly
- andare a lettoto go to bed · = I go to bed; = you go to bed
- Beato te! / Beata te!Lucky you! · to a man, to a woman
- tornareto go back, to come back · = to get home
- tardilate
8. Food and shopping
From chapter 8: learn these words in context
- Mi dica.What can I get you? / How can I help? · polite, said by shop staff
- Vorrei…I'd like…
- il chilokilo · masculine; … = a kilo of…
- la melaapple · feminine; plural:
- moltovery
- buonogood, tasty · feminine: ; plural: ,
- il pomodorotomato · masculine; plural:
- mezzo chilohalf a kilo
- il limonelemon · masculine; plural:
- Ecco a Lei.Here you are. · polite
- Buona giornata.Have a nice day.
- la fruttafruit · feminine; used in the singular
- la verduravegetables · feminine; usually used in the singular
- l'etto100 grams · masculine; … = 100 grams of…
9. Time and dates
From chapter 9: learn these words in context
- l'appuntamentoappointment · masculine; = to make an appointment
- certoof course, sure
- martedìTuesday · masculine
- maggioMay · masculine
- mercoledìWednesday · masculine
- A mercoledì.See you on Wednesday. · a + day = see you on…
- il giornoday · masculine
- la settimanaweek · feminine
- il mesemonth · masculine
- oggitoday
- domanitomorrow
- dopodomanithe day after tomorrow
- il compleannobirthday · masculine
- il fine settimanaweekend · masculine; also
10. Likes and dislikes
From chapter 10: learn these words in context
- Ti piace…?Do you like…? · with one thing or a verb
- Mi piace…I like…
- Non mi piace…I don't like…
- di piùmore · = I prefer, I like it more
- Anche a me.Me too.
- la pizzeriapizzeria, pizza restaurant · feminine
- Ti piacciono…?Do you like…? · with more than one thing
- il fungomushroom · masculine; plural: (the h keeps the g hard); = a mushroom pizza
- Mi piacciono…I like… · with more than one thing
- E a te?And you? / What about you?
- A me no.I don't.
- per nienteat all · … = not at all
- la margheritamargherita pizza · feminine; tomato, mozzarella and basil
- Neanche a me.Me neither.
11. Hobbies and free time
From chapter 11: learn these words in context
- il tempo liberofree time · masculine
- giocare a…to play (a sport or game) · , (football); : the h keeps the g hard
- ogni tantonow and then
- perchéwhy; because
- venireto come
- la mattinamorning · feminine; = on Saturday morning
- posso / puoiI can / you can
- liberofree · feminine:
- Ti va?Do you fancy it? / Are you up for it?
- volentierigladly, I'd love to
- di solitousually
- il parcopark · masculine
- dopoafterwards, after
- il gelatoice cream · masculine
12. Your first conversation
From chapter 12: learn these words in context
- Scusa.Excuse me. · informal; polite:
- il postoseat, place · masculine
- Vai a…?Are you going to…? · from : , ,
- per lavorofor work
- Sono di…I'm from… · with a town:
- Di dove sei?Where are you from? · polite:
- Che lavoro fai?What do you do? / What's your job? · polite:
- l'insegnanteteacher · masculine or feminine (the same word)
- l'infermiere / l'infermieranurse · masculine / feminine
- di notteat night
- Senti,Listen, / Say, · informal; polite:
- il concertoconcert · masculine
- Qual è…?What is…? / Which is…? · no apostrophe
- il numero di telefonophone number · masculine
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