Beginner Italian vocabulary
100+ Italian Words & Phrases (With English Translation)
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Family in Italian — 12 essentials
| English | Italian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| mother | madre | Lat. māter |
| father | padre | Lat. pater |
| daughter | figlia | Lat. fīlia |
| son | figlio | Lat. fīlius |
| brother | fratello | Lat. frāter |
| sister | sorella | Lat. soror |
| cousin (m) | cugino | Lat. cōnsobrīnus |
| cousin (f) | cugina | Lat. cōnsobrīna |
| uncle | zio | Lat. thīus |
| aunt | zia | Lat. thīa |
| grandmother | nonna | Lat. nonna |
| grandfather | nonno | Lat. nonnus |
Numbers — 0 to 100 in Italian
| English | Italian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | zero | Arabic ṣifr |
| 1 | uno / una | Lat. ūnus |
| 2 | due | Lat. duo |
| 3 | tre | Lat. trēs |
| 4 | quattro | Lat. quattuor |
| 5 | cinque | Lat. quīnque |
| 6 | sei | Lat. sex |
| 7 | sette | Lat. septem |
| 8 | otto | Lat. octō |
| 9 | nove | Lat. novem |
| 10 | dieci | Lat. decem |
| 11 | undici | Lat. ūndecim |
| 12 | dodici | Lat. duodecim |
| 13 | tredici | Lat. trēdecim |
| 14 | quattordici | Lat. quattuordecim |
| 15 | quindici | Lat. quīndecim |
| 16 | sedici | Lat. sēdecim |
| 17 | diciassette | Lat. decem + septem |
| 18 | diciotto | Lat. decem + octō |
| 19 | diciannove | Lat. decem + novem |
| 20 | venti | Lat. vīgintī |
| 30 | trenta | Lat. trīgintā |
| 40 | quaranta | Lat. quadrāgintā |
| 50 | cinquanta | Lat. quinquāgintā |
| 60 | sessanta | Lat. sexāgintā |
| 70 | settanta | Lat. septuāgintā |
| 80 | ottanta | Lat. octōgintā |
| 90 | novanta | Lat. nōnāgintā |
| 100 | cento | Lat. centum |
Colours in Italian
| English | Italian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| red | rosso | |
| blue | blu | |
| yellow | giallo | |
| green | verde | |
| white | bianco | |
| black | nero | |
| orange | arancione | |
| purple | viola | |
| pink | rosa | |
| grey | grigio | |
| brown | marrone | |
| gold | oro | |
| silver | argento |
Days of the Week in Italian
| English | Italian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | lunedì | Lat. diēs Lūnae |
| Tuesday | martedì | Lat. diēs Mārtis |
| Wednesday | mercoledì | Lat. diēs Mercuriī |
| Thursday | giovedì | Lat. diēs Iovis |
| Friday | venerdì | Lat. diēs Veneris |
| Saturday | sabato | Lat. sabbatum |
| Sunday | domenica | Lat. diēs Dominicus |
Months of the Year in Italian
| English | Italian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| January | gennaio | Lat. Iānuārius |
| February | febbraio | Lat. Februārius |
| March | marzo | Lat. Mārtius |
| April | aprile | Lat. Aprīlis |
| May | maggio | Lat. Maius |
| June | giugno | Lat. Iūnius |
| July | luglio | Lat. Iūlius |
| August | agosto | Lat. Augustus |
| September | settembre | Lat. September |
| October | ottobre | Lat. October |
| November | novembre | Lat. November |
| December | dicembre | Lat. December |
Food — Vegetables in Italian
| English | Italian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| aubergine | melanzana | |
| broccoli | broccolo | |
| carrot | carota | |
| chili | peperoncino | |
| corn | mais | |
| cucumber | cetriolo | |
| garlic | aglio | |
| lettuce | lattuga | |
| onion | cipolla | |
| pepper | peperone | |
| potato | patata | |
| tomato | pomodoro |
Food — Fruit in Italian
| English | Italian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| apple | mela | |
| avocado | avocado | |
| banana | banana | |
| cherry | ciliegia | |
| coconut | cocco | |
| grape | uva | |
| lemon | limone | |
| mango | mango | |
| melon | melone | |
| orange | arancia | |
| peach | pesca | |
| pear | pera | |
| pineapple | ananas | |
| strawberry | fragola | |
| tomato | pomodoro | |
| watermelon | cocomero |
Drinks in Italian
| English | Italian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| beer | birra | |
| coffee | caffè | |
| hot chocolate | cioccolata calda | |
| juice | succo | |
| lemonade | limonata | |
| milk | latte | |
| tea | tè | |
| water | acqua | |
| wine | vino |
Animals in Italian — 12 essentials
| English | Italian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| ant | formica | |
| bird | uccello | |
| cat | gatto | |
| chicken | pollo | |
| cow | mucca | |
| dog | cane | |
| fish | pesce | |
| fly | mosca | |
| goat | capra | |
| mouse | topo | |
| pig | maiale | |
| sheep | pecora |
Human Body in Italian
| English | Italian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| mouth | bocca | |
| hair | capelli | |
| head | testa | |
| hip | anca | |
| face | viso | |
| eyebrow | sopracciglio | |
| elbow | gomito | |
| neck | collo | |
| finger | dito | |
| toe | dito del piede | |
| tooth | dente | |
| back | schiena | |
| stomach | stomaco | |
| throat | gola | |
| shoulder | spalla | |
| lip | labbro | |
| tongue | lingua | |
| hand | mano | |
| wrist | polso | |
| nose | naso | |
| eye | occhio | |
| ear | orecchio | |
| chest | petto | |
| foot | piede | |
| leg | gamba | |
| knee | ginocchio | |
| ankle | caviglia |
Home in Italian
| English | Italian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| bedroom | camera da letto | |
| bathroom | bagno | |
| balcony | balcone | |
| living room | soggiorno | |
| dining room | sala da pranzo | |
| kitchen | cucina | |
| garage | garage |
Technology in Italian
| English | Italian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| camera | fotocamera | |
| computer | computer | |
| connection | connessione | |
| digital | digitale | |
| e-mail / posta elettronica | ||
| information | informazione | |
| internet | internet | |
| keyboard | tastiera | |
| mobile phone | cellulare | |
| offline | offline / non in rete | |
| online | online / in rete | |
| password | password | |
| printer | stampante | |
| screen | schermo | |
| satellite | satellite | |
| scanner | scanner | |
| server | server | |
| smartphone | smartphone | |
| tablet | tablet | |
| website | sito web |
Seasons in Italian
| English | Italian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| spring | primavera | |
| summer | estate | |
| autumn | autunno | |
| winter | inverno |
Planets in Italian
| English | Italian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Mercurio | Lat. Mercurius |
| Venus | Venere | Lat. Venus |
| Earth | Terra | Lat. Terra |
| Mars | Marte | Lat. Mārs |
| Jupiter | Giove | Lat. Iuppiter |
| Saturn | Saturno | Lat. Sāturnus |
| Uranus | Urano | Lat. Uranus |
| Neptune | Nettuno | Lat. Neptūnus |
Zodiac in Italian
| English | Italian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| Aries | Ariete ♈ | |
| Taurus | Toro ♉ | |
| Gemini | Gemelli ♊ | |
| Cancer | Cancro ♋ | |
| Leo | Leone ♌ | |
| Virgo | Vergine ♍ | |
| Libra | Bilancia ♎ | |
| Scorpio | Scorpione ♏ | |
| Sagittarius | Sagittario ♐ | |
| Capricorn | Capricorno ♑ | |
| Aquarius | Acquario ♒ | |
| Pisces | Pesci ♓ |
Essential phrases in Italian
| English | Italian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| yes | sì | |
| no | no | |
| hello | ciao | |
| good morning | buongiorno | |
| good afternoon | buon pomeriggio | |
| good evening/night | buonasera / buonanotte | |
| goodbye | arrivederci | |
| please | per favore | |
| thank you | grazie | |
| you’re welcome | prego | |
| how are you? | come stai? | |
| I’m fine | sto bene | |
| happy birthday | buon compleanno |
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