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Italian vocabulary for beginners

107 Italian words and 107 phrases from the first 6 cities of the Vocavoy course, each with pronunciation and meaning. Tap ๐Ÿ”Š to hear a word. The full course has 431+ words across 24 cities.

A1 1. Roma: Say hello

ItalianPronunciationEnglishListen
ciaoCHOWhi
arrivederciah-ree-veh-DEHR-cheegoodbye
buongiornobwohn-JOR-nohgood morning
buonanottebwoh-nah-NOT-tehgood night
a dopoah DOH-pohsee you later
per favorepehr fah-VOH-rehplease
grazieGRAHT-tsyehthank you
pregoPREH-gohyou're welcome
scusaSKOO-zahsorry
sรฌSEEyes
noNOHno
mi chiamomee KYAH-mohmy name is
come ti chiami?KOH-meh tee KYAH-meewhat's your name?
piacerepyah-CHEH-rehnice to meet you
vengo daVEN-goh dahI come from
come stai?KOH-meh STAIhow are you?
beneBEH-nehwell
18 useful phrases for Roma
  • Ciao! Come va?
    Hi! How's it going?
  • Arrivederci, a dopo!
    Goodbye, see you later!
  • Buongiorno, come stai? ยท bwon-JOR-noh, KOH-meh STAH-ee?
    Good morning, how are you?
  • Ciao, a dopo! ยท CHOW, ah DOH-poh!
    Hi, see you later!
  • Buonanotte e ciao! ยท bwon-nah-NOHT-teh eh CHOW!
    Good night and bye!
  • A dopo, ciao ciao! ยท ah DOH-poh, CHOW CHOW!
    See you later, bye bye!
  • Sรฌ, per favore.
    Yes, please.
  • Grazie mille!
    Thanks a lot!
  • Grazie, a dopo. ยท GRAH-tsee-eh ah DOH-poh
    Thanks, see you later.
  • Prego, arrivederci. ยท PREH-goh ah-ree-veh-DEHR-chee
    You're welcome, goodbye.
  • No, grazie. ยท noh GRAH-tsee-eh
    No, thank you.
  • Scusi, per favore. ยท SKOO-zee, pehr fah-VOH-reh
    Excuse me, please.
  • Mi chiamo Marco. Come ti chiami?
    My name is Marco. What's your name?
  • Piacere, vengo dal Canada.
    Nice to meet you, I come from Canada.
  • Mi chiamo Sofia. ยท mee KYAH-moh SOH-fee-ah
    My name is Sofia.
  • Come ti chiami? ยท KOH-meh tee KYAH-mee
    What's your name?
  • Piacere, Marco. ยท pyah-CHEH-reh, MAHR-koh
    Nice to meet you, Marco.
  • Vengo da Roma. ยท VEHN-goh dah ROH-mah
    I come from Rome.

A1 2. Firenze: Cafรฉ & food

ItalianPronunciationEnglishListen
un caffรจoon kah-FEHa coffee
il latteeel LAHT-tehthe milk
lo zuccheroloh TSOOK-keh-rohthe sugar
il cornettoeel kor-NET-tohthe croissant
vorreivor-RAYI would like
quanto costa?KWAHN-toh KOH-stahhow much does it cost?
il paneeel PAH-nehthe bread
il formaggioeel for-MAHJ-johthe cheese
la fruttalah FROOT-tahthe fruit
la verduralah ver-DOO-rahthe vegetables
mangiaremahn-JAH-rehto eat
bereBEH-rehto drink
il paninoeel pah-NEE-nohthe sandwich
la pizzalah PEET-tsahthe pizza
l'acquaLAHK-kwahthe water
freddoFREHD-dohcold
caldoKAHL-dohhot
il contoeel KOHN-tohthe bill
17 useful phrases for Firenze
  • Vorrei un caffรจ, per favore. ยท vor-RAY oon kah-FEH, per fah-VOH-reh.
    I would like a coffee, please.
  • Quanto costa il cornetto? ยท KWAHN-toh KOH-stah eel kor-NET-toh?
    How much does the croissant cost?
  • Buongiorno, vorrei del latte. ยท bwohn-JOR-noh, vor-RAY dehl LAHT-teh
    Good morning, I would like some milk.
  • Vorrei un cornetto e un caffรจ. ยท vor-RAY oon kor-NET-toh eh oon kahf-FEH
    I would like a croissant and a coffee.
  • Con lo zucchero, per favore. ยท kohn loh tsoo-KEH-roh, pehr fah-VOH-reh
    With sugar, please.
  • Vorrei un cornetto. ยท vor-RAY oon kor-NET-toh
    I would like a croissant.
  • Mangio la frutta e la verdura. ยท MAHN-joh lah FROOT-tah eh lah ver-DOO-rah
    I eat fruit and vegetables.
  • Vorrei mangiare pane e formaggio. ยท vor-RAY mahn-JAH-reh PAH-neh eh for-MAHJ-joh
    I'd like to eat bread and cheese.
  • Io bevo il latte e mangio il pane. ยท EE-oh BEH-voh eel LAH-tay eh MAHN-joh eel PAH-nay
    I drink milk and eat the bread.
  • Vuoi mangiare formaggio? ยท vwoh-ee mahn-JAH-reh for-MAHD-joh
    Do you want to eat cheese?
  • La frutta รจ buona. ยท lah FROOT-tah EH bwoh-nah
    The fruit is good.
  • Un panino e un'acqua fredda, per favore. ยท oon pah-NEE-noh eh oon AHK-kwah FREHD-dah, per fah-VOH-reh
    A sandwich and cold water, please.
  • Il conto, per favore. ยท eel KOHN-toh, per fah-VOH-reh.
    The bill, please.
  • Il panino รจ caldo? ยท eel pah-NEE-noh EH KAHL-doh
    Is the sandwich hot?
  • L'acqua รจ fredda. ยท LAHK-wah EH FREHD-dah
    The water is cold.
  • Vorrei il conto, grazie. ยท vor-RAY eel KOHN-toh GRAH-tsee-eh
    I would like the bill, thanks.
  • Un panino caldo, per favore. ยท oon pah-NEE-noh KAHL-doh pair fah-VOH-reh
    A hot sandwich, please.

A1 3. Venezia: Getting around

ItalianPronunciationEnglishListen
il vaporettoeel va-poh-RET-tohthe water bus
il bigliettoeel beel-YET-tohthe ticket
la fermatalah fer-MAH-tahthe stop
andareahn-DAH-rehto go
doveDOH-vehwhere
l'isolaLEE-zoh-lahthe island
il ponteeel POHN-tehthe bridge
la stradalah STRAH-dahthe street
girarejee-RAH-rehto turn
sempre drittoSEM-preh DREET-tohstraight ahead
vicinovee-CHEE-nohnear
lontanolon-TAH-nohfar
persoPER-sohlost
la piazzalah PYAHT-tsahthe square
il museoeel moo-ZEH-ohthe museum
capirekah-PEE-rehto understand
possoPOHSS-ohI can
aiutareah-yoo-TAH-rehto help
18 useful phrases for Venezia
  • Dove posso comprare il biglietto? ยท DOH-veh POHSS-oh kom-PRAH-reh eel beel-YET-toh
    Where can I buy the ticket?
  • Voglio andare a Murano. ยท VOH-lyoh ahn-DAH-reh ah moo-RAH-noh
    I want to go to Murano.
  • Il vaporetto va all'isola? ยท eel vah-poh-REHT-toh vah ahl-LEE-zoh-lah
    Does the water bus go to the island?
  • Dov'รจ la fermata del vaporetto? ยท doh-VEH lah fehr-MAH-tah dehl vah-poh-REHT-toh
    Where is the water bus stop?
  • Il biglietto costa due euro. ยท eel beel-YEHT-toh KOH-stah DOO-eh EH-roh
    The ticket costs two euros.
  • Vorrei un biglietto per il vaporetto. ยท vor-RAY oon beel-YEHT-toh pehr eel vah-poh-REHT-toh
    I would like a ticket for the water bus.
  • Gira a sinistra dopo il ponte. ยท JEE-rah ah see-NEE-strah DOH-poh eel POHN-teh
    Turn left after the bridge.
  • รˆ vicino o lontano? ยท eh vee-CHEE-noh oh lon-TAH-noh
    Is it near or far?
  • Vado sempre dritto per questa strada. ยท VAH-doh SEM-preh DREE-toh pehr KWES-tah STRAH-dah
    I keep going straight along this street.
  • Il ponte รจ vicino alla fermata. ยท eel PON-teh eh vee-CHEE-noh AHL-lah fehr-MAH-tah
    The bridge is near the stop.
  • Dov'รจ il ponte? ยท DOH-veh eh eel PON-teh
    Where is the bridge?
  • รˆ lontano: prendi il vaporetto. ยท eh lon-TAH-noh: PREHN-dee eel vah-poh-REHT-toh
    It's far: take the ferry.
  • Mi sono perso. Puoi aiutarmi? ยท mee SOH-noh PER-soh. PWOY ah-yoo-TAR-mee
    I'm lost. Can you help me?
  • Non capisco dove sono. ยท non kah-PEE-skoh DOH-veh SOH-noh
    I don't understand where I am.
  • Dov'รจ la piazza? ยท DOH-veh eh lah PYAHT-sah
    Where is the square?
  • Posso aiutarla? ยท POHS-soh ah-yoo-TAHR-lah
    Can I help you?
  • Non capisco, mi sono perso. ยท non kah-PEE-skoh, mee SOH-noh PEHR-soh
    I don't understand, I'm lost.
  • Il museo รจ vicino? ยท eel moo-ZEH-oh eh vee-CHEE-noh
    Is the museum nearby?

A1 4. Napoli: Shopping & money

ItalianPronunciationEnglishListen
il mercatoeel mer-KAH-tohthe market
comprarekom-PRAH-rehto buy
il prezzoeel PRET-tsohthe price
caroKAH-rohexpensive
economicoeh-ko-NOH-mee-kohcheap
i soldiee SOHL-deemoney
i vestitiee veh-STEE-teeclothes
la taglialah TAH-lyahthe size
provareproh-VAH-rehto try on
il coloreeel koh-LOH-rehthe color
il negozioeel neh-GOH-tsyohthe shop
pagarepah-GAH-rehto pay
il tavoloeel TAH-voh-lohthe table
ordinareor-dee-NAH-rehto order
lo scontrinoloh skon-TREE-nohthe receipt
la monetalah moh-NEH-tahthe coin
il restoeel REH-stohthe change
accettareah-chet-TAH-rehto accept
18 useful phrases for Napoli
  • Voglio comprare questo. ยท VOH-lyoh kom-PRAH-reh KWES-toh
    I want to buy this.
  • รˆ troppo caro! ยท eh TROHP-poh KAH-roh
    It's too expensive!
  • Il mercato รจ vicino. ยท eel mehr-KAH-toh eh vee-KEE-noh
    The market is nearby.
  • Qual รจ il prezzo? ยท kwahl eh eel PRET-tsoh
    What is the price?
  • Vorrei comprare la frutta. ยท vor-RAY kohm-PRAH-reh lah FROOT-tah
    I would like to buy the fruit.
  • รˆ economico o caro? ยท eh eh-koh-NOH-mee-koh oh KAH-roh
    Is it cheap or expensive?
  • Posso provare questa taglia? ยท POHS-soh proh-VAH-reh KWES-tah TAH-lyah
    Can I try on this size?
  • Dove posso pagare? ยท DOH-veh POHS-soh pah-GAH-reh
    Where can I pay?
  • Mi piace il colore. ยท mee PEE-ah-cheh eel koh-LOH-reh
    I like the color.
  • Qual รจ la taglia? ยท kwahl EH lah TAH-lee-ah
    What's the size?
  • Vorrei pagare, per favore. ยท vor-RAY pah-GAH-reh, per fah-VOH-reh
    I'd like to pay, please.
  • Il negozio รจ vicino. ยท eel neh-GOH-tsee-oh EH vee-CHEE-noh
    The shop is nearby.
  • Vorrei ordinare al tavolo. ยท vor-RAY or-dee-NAH-reh ahl TAH-voh-loh
    I'd like to order at the table.
  • Accettate carte di credito? ยท ah-chet-TAH-teh KAR-teh dee KREH-dee-toh
    Do you accept credit cards?
  • Il tavolo รจ vicino alla finestra? ยท eel TAH-voh-loh EH vee-CHEE-noh AHL-lah fee-NES-trah
    Is the table near the window?
  • Puรฒ darmi lo scontrino? ยท pwoh DAR-mee loh scone-TREE-noh
    Can you give me the receipt?
  • Il resto รจ per lei, grazie. ยท eel REH-stoh EH pair lay, GRAHT-see-eh
    The change is for you, thank you.
  • Il resto รจ per te. ยท eel REH-stoh EH per teh
    The change is for you.

A1 5. Milano: Hotel & travel

ItalianPronunciationEnglishListen
l'albergolal-BAIR-gothe hotel
la camerala KAH-mair-ahthe room
liberaLEE-bair-ahavailable / free
prenotareprair-no-TAH-rayto reserve
una notteOO-nah NOHT-tayone night
compresokom-PRAY-zoincluded
la chiavelah kee-AH-vaythe key
il bagnoeel BAH-nyohthe bathroom
l'ascensorelah-shen-SOH-raythe elevator
il pianoeel pee-AH-nothe floor
la receptionlah ray-SEP-shonthe front desk
il WiFieel WHY-fythe WiFi
la metrolah MAY-trohthe subway
la stazionelah sta-tsee-OH-naythe station
il trenoeel TRAY-nohthe train
l'aeroportolah-ay-roh-POHR-tohthe airport
il taxieel TAHK-seethe taxi
quanto tempoKWAHN-toh TEM-pohhow long
18 useful phrases for Milano
  • Avete una camera libera per stasera? ยท ah-VAY-tay OO-nah KAH-mair-ah LEE-bair-ah pair stah-SAIR-ah
    Do you have a room available for tonight?
  • La colazione รจ compresa? ยท lah ko-lah-tsee-OH-nay eh kom-PRAY-zah
    Is breakfast included?
  • Voglio prenotare una camera. ยท VOH-lyoh preh-noh-TAH-reh OO-nah KAH-meh-rah
    I want to reserve a room.
  • L'albergo รจ vicino alla stazione? ยท lahl-BEH-goh eh vee-CHEE-noh AHL-lah stah-tsyoh-NEH
    Is the hotel near the station?
  • Quanto costa una notte? ยท KWAHN-toh KOH-stah OO-nah NOHT-teh
    How much does one night cost?
  • Il Wi-Fi รจ compreso? ยท eel WEE-fee eh kom-PREH-zoh
    Is Wi-Fi included?
  • A che piano รจ la mia camera? ยท ah kay pee-AH-no eh lah MEE-ah KAH-mair-ah
    What floor is my room on?
  • Qual รจ la password del WiFi? ยท kwahl eh lah pahs-SWORD del WHY-fy
    What's the WiFi password?
  • La chiave รจ per la camera duecento. ยท lah kee-AH-veh eh pehr lah KAH-meh-rah doo-eh-CHEHN-toh
    The key is for room two hundred.
  • Dov'รจ il bagno, per favore? ยท doh-VEH eel BAH-nyoh, pehr fah-VOH-reh?
    Where is the bathroom, please?
  • L'ascensore รจ vicino alla reception. ยท lah-shehn-SOH-reh eh vee-CHEE-noh AHL-lah reh-sehp-SYOHN
    The elevator is near the front desk.
  • Vado alla reception per prenotare. ยท VAH-doh AHL-lah reh-sehp-SYOHN pehr preh-noh-TAH-reh
    I'm going to the front desk to book.
  • Dove posso prendere la metro? ยท DOH-vay POHSS-oh PRAYN-dair-ay lah MAY-troh
    Where can I catch the subway?
  • Quanto tempo ci vuole per l'aeroporto? ยท KWAHN-toh TEM-poh chee VWOH-lay pair lah-ay-roh-POHR-toh
    How long does it take to the airport?
  • La stazione รจ vicina all'albergo? ยท lah stah-TSYOH-neh eh vee-CHEE-nah ahl-lahl-BEH-goh
    Is the station near the hotel?
  • Prendo un taxi per l'aeroporto. ยท PREHN-doh oon TAHK-see pehr lah-eh-roh-POHR-toh
    I'm taking a taxi to the airport.
  • Quanto tempo ci vuole per arrivare alla stazione? ยท KWAN-toh TEM-poh chee VWOH-leh per ah-ree-VAH-reh AHL-lah stah-TSYOH-neh
    How long does it take to get to the station?
  • Il treno รจ sempre in ritardo. ยท eel TREH-noh eh SEHM-preh een ree-TAHR-doh
    The train is always late.

A1 6. Palermo: Plans & weekends

ItalianPronunciationEnglishListen
il fine settimanaeel FEE-nay set-tee-MAH-nahthe weekend
domanidoh-MAH-neetomorrow
oggiOH-jeetoday
uscireoo-SHEE-rayto go out
incontrareeen-kon-TRAH-rayto meet
gli amicilyee ah-MEE-cheefriends
possiamopos-SYAH-mohwe can
vedereveh-DEH-rayto see
il filmeel FEELMthe movie
il parcoeel PAR-kohthe park
fare una passeggiataFAH-ray OO-nah pas-sed-JAH-tahto take a walk
insiemeeen-SYEH-mehtogether
il mareeel MAH-raythe sea
la spiaggialah SPYAH-jahthe beach
il soleeel SOH-laythe sun
mangiare fuorimahn-JAH-ray FWOH-reeto eat out
il ristoranteeel ree-stoh-RAHN-taythe restaurant
divertirsidee-vair-TEER-seeto have fun
18 useful phrases for Palermo
  • Domani esco con gli amici. ยท doh-MAH-nee EH-skoh kohn lyee ah-MEE-chee
    I'm going out with friends tomorrow.
  • Oggi non posso, usciamo sabato? ยท OH-jee nohn POH-soh, oo-SHAH-moh SAH-bah-toh?
    I can't today, shall we go out Saturday?
  • Domani incontro gli amici. ยท doh-MAH-nee een-KOHN-troh lyee ah-MEE-chee
    I'm meeting friends tomorrow.
  • Il fine settimana esco sempre. ยท eel FEE-neh set-tee-MAH-nah EH-skoh SEM-preh
    I always go out on the weekend.
  • Posso incontrare gli amici domani? ยท POH-soh een-kohn-TRAH-reh lyee ah-MEE-chee doh-MAH-nee
    Can I meet friends tomorrow?
  • Oggi no, domani usciamo. ยท OH-jee noh, doh-MAH-nee oo-SHAH-moh
    Not today, we're going out tomorrow.
  • Possiamo vedere un film insieme? ยท pos-SYAH-moh veh-DEH-ray oon FEELM een-SYEH-meh?
    Can we watch a movie together?
  • Facciamo una passeggiata al parco. ยท fah-CHA-moh OO-nah pas-sed-JAH-tah ahl PAR-koh.
    Let's take a walk in the park.
  • Domani possiamo vedere il film? ยท doh-MAH-nee poss-YAH-moh veh-DEH-reh eel FEELM?
    Can we see the movie tomorrow?
  • Possiamo uscire insieme oggi? ยท poss-YAH-moh oo-SHEE-reh een-SYEH-meh OH-jee?
    Can we go out together today?
  • Il parco รจ vicino, andiamo a piedi. ยท eel PAR-koh EH vee-CHEE-noh, an-DYAH-moh ah PYEH-dee.
    The park is nearby, let's go on foot.
  • Dopo il film mangiamo una pizza? ยท DOH-poh eel FEELM man-JAH-moh OO-nah PEET-sah?
    After the movie shall we eat a pizza?
  • Andiamo al mare, c'รจ il sole. ยท ahn-DYAH-moh ahl MAH-ray, cheh eel SOH-lay.
    Let's go to the sea, it's sunny.
  • Mangiamo fuori in un ristorante a Palermo. ยท mahn-JAH-moh FWOH-ree een oon ree-stoh-RAHN-tay ah pah-LAIR-moh.
    Let's eat out at a restaurant in Palermo.
  • Domani c'รจ il sole. ยท doh-MAH-ree chEH eel SOH-leh
    Tomorrow it will be sunny.
  • Vuoi andare alla spiaggia? ยท vwo-ee an-DAH-reh ahl-lah SPYAHD-jah
    Do you want to go to the beach?
  • Il mare รจ vicino al centro. ยท eel MAH-reh EH vee-CHEE-noh ahl CHEN-troh
    The sea is near the center.
  • Possiamo mangiare fuori stasera? ยท pos-see-AH-moh man-JAH-reh foo-OH-ree stah-SEH-rah
    Can we eat out tonight?

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A2 7. BolognaEating outmi piace ยท non mi piace ยท accogliente ยท il menu โ€ฆ๐Ÿ”’ +14 words
A2 8. TorinoHealth & feelingsil mal di testa ยท il mal di stomaco ยท il mal di gola ยท stanco โ€ฆ๐Ÿ”’ +14 words
A2 9. VeronaMy daily routinealzarsi ยท farsi la doccia ยท vestirsi ยท sempre โ€ฆ๐Ÿ”’ +14 words
A2 10. GenovaLast weekendieri ยท sabato ยท ho visitato ยท il centro storico โ€ฆ๐Ÿ”’ +14 words
A2 11. PisaFamily & friendsla famiglia ยท il padre ยท la madre ยท il fratello โ€ฆ๐Ÿ”’ +14 words
A2 12. SienaTravel troublela valigia ยท smarrita ยท il telefono ยท cercare โ€ฆ๐Ÿ”’ +14 words
B1 13. TriesteWork & studieslavorare ยท l'ufficio ยท il capo ยท il collega โ€ฆ๐Ÿ”’ +14 words
B1 14. PadovaFinding a homel'appartamento ยท affittare ยท l'affitto ยท la camera da letto โ€ฆ๐Ÿ”’ +14 words
B1 15. BolzanoNature & weatheril tempo ยท il sole ยท la pioggia ยท la neve โ€ฆ๐Ÿ”’ +14 words
B1 16. PerugiaFuture plansil programma ยท questo fine settimana ยท la settimana prossima ยท visitare โ€ฆ๐Ÿ”’ +14 words
B1 17. LecceWhen I was littlel'infanzia ยท piccolo ยท giocare ยท il paese โ€ฆ๐Ÿ”’ +14 words
B1 18. RavennaCulture & opinionsil museo ยท il mosaico ยท il pittore ยท la mostra โ€ฆ๐Ÿ”’ +14 words
B1 19. ParmaErrandsla posta ยท il pacco ยท la lettera ยท il francobollo โ€ฆ๐Ÿ”’ +14 words
B1 20. CagliariGiving adviceil consiglio ยท dovere ยท provare ยท riposarsi โ€ฆ๐Ÿ”’ +14 words
B1 21. ModenaCookingil mercato ยท l'aceto balsamico ยท il parmigiano ยท i pomodori โ€ฆ๐Ÿ”’ +14 words
B1 22. ComoFeelings & friendscontento ยท triste ยท arrabbiato ยท preoccupato โ€ฆ๐Ÿ”’ +14 words
B1 23. MateraComparing placespiรน ยท meno ยท come ยท grande โ€ฆ๐Ÿ”’ +14 words
B1 24. AmalfiDreams & goodbyesvorrei ยท mi piacerebbe ยท il viaggio ยท il mondo โ€ฆ๐Ÿ”’ +14 words

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