Italian Vocabulary: Basic Words

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1. Study the Vocabulary

Start by reading and listening to the words in the Vocabulary List to build your foundational knowledge.

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Vocabulary List

English Italian Pronunciation
yes
no
No
maybe
Forse
of course
Certo
my name is
Mi chiamo
what is your name?
Come ti chiami?
i am 20 years old.
Ho 20 anni.
i come from…
Vengo da…
good morning
Buongiorno
good afternoon
Buon pomeriggio
good evening
Buonasera
how are you?
Come stai?
thank you!
Grazie!
thank you very much!
Grazie mille!
you’re welcome!
Prego
please
Per favore
excuse me!
Mi scusi!
sorry!
Mi dispiace!
what?
Cosa?
who?
Chi?
when?
Quando?
where?
Dove?
why?
Perché?
which?
Quale?
how?
Come?
what time is it?
Che ora è?
where are you from?
Di dove sei?
where do you live?
Dove vivi?
can you help me?
Puoi aiutarmi?
can i help you?
Posso aiutarti?
how much does it cost?
Quanto costa?
do you understand?
Capisci?
can you say that again?
Puoi ripetere?
can you speak slowly?
Puoi parlare più lentamente?

Wizard’s Wisdom: Gender Matters

In Italian, nouns have a gender – they are either masculine or feminine. It’s important to learn the gender of each noun with the word, as it affects the articles and adjectives used with them. For example, ‘the shirt’ is la camicia (feminine), while ‘the book’ is il libro (masculine).

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