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Why learn Italian?
Learning Italian improves the knowledge of your own language. Your marketable skills in the global economy are improved when you master Italian. Creativity is increased with the study of Italian. Studying the Italian Language creates more positive attitudes and less prejudice toward people who are different.
How Long Does it Take to Learn Italian?
Italian is rated as a category 1 language by the Foreign Service Institute. It is considered very easy for English speakers to learn and takes an average of 24 weeks (or 600 class hours) to gain professional working proficiency.
Italian Alphabet & Pronunciation
The letters J (I lunga 'long I'), K (cappa), W (V doppia or doppia V 'double V'), X (ics) and Y (ipsilon or I greca 'Greek I') are used for loanwords only, with few exceptions. In addition, grave, acute and circumflex accents may modify vowel letters.
(a)
(bi)
(ci)
(di)
(e)
(effe)
(gi)
(acca)
(i)
(elle)
(emme)
(enne)
(o)
(pi)
(cu)
(erre)
(esse)
(ti)
(u)
(vi)
(zeta)
Basic Phrases in Italian
| Hello | Ciao |
|---|---|
| Goodbye | Addio |
| Yes | Sì |
| No | No |
| Excuse me | Mi scusi |
| Please | Per favore |
| Thank you | Grazie |
| You are welcome | Prego |
| Do you speak english | Lei parla inglese? |
| Do you understand | Capisci? |
| I understand | Capisco |
| I do not understand | Non capisco |
| How are you | Come stai? |
| Fine thanks | Bene grazie! |
| What is your name | Come ti chiami? |
| My name is | Il mio nome è |
| Pleased to meet you | Piacere di conoscerti |
Italian Grammar
Italian Nouns
| Man | Uomo |
|---|---|
| Woman | Donna |
| Boy | Ragazzo |
| Girl | Una ragazza |
| Cat | Gatto |
| Dog | Cane |
| Fish | Pesce |
| Water | Acqua |
| Milk | Latte |
| Egg | Uovo |
| House | Casa |
| Flower | Fiore |
| Tree | Albero |
| Shirt | Camicia |
| Pants | Pantaloni |
Italian Adjectives
Colors in Italian
| Black | Nero |
|---|---|
| White | Bianca |
| Red | Rosso |
| Orange | Arancia |
| Yellow | Giallo |
| Green | Verde |
| Blue | Blu |
| Purple | Viola |
| Pink | Rosa |
| Gray | Grigio |
| Brown | Marrone |
Numbers in Italian
| Zero | Zero |
|---|---|
| One | Uno |
| Two | Due |
| Three | Tre |
| Four | Quattro |
| Five | Cinque |
| Six | Sei |
| Seven | Sette |
| Eight | Otto |
| Nine | Nove |
| Ten | Dieci |
| Eleven | Undici |
| Twelve | Dodici |
| Twenty | Venti |
| Thirty | Trenta |
| Forty | Quaranta |
| Fifty | Cinquanta |
| Sixty | Sessanta |
| Seventy | Settanta |
| Eighty | Ottanta |
| Ninety | Novanta |
| Hundred | Centinaio |
| Thousand | Mille |
Italian Verbs
| To be | Essere |
|---|---|
| To have | Avere |
| To want | Volere |
| To need | Aver bisogno |
| To help | Aiutare |
| To go | Andare |
| To come | Venire |
| To eat | Mangiare |
| To drink | Bere |
| To speak | Parlare |
Building Simple Sentences
More Complex Italian Sentences
| And | E |
|---|---|
| Or | O |
| But | Ma |
| Because | Perché |
| With | Con |
| Also | Anche |
| However | Tuttavia |
| Neither | Nessuno dei due |
| Nor | Né |
| If | Se |
| Then | Poi |
Useful Italian Vocabulary
Italian Questions
| Who | Chi |
|---|---|
| What | Che cosa |
| When | Quando |
| Where | Dove |
| Why | Perché |
| How | Come |
| How many | Quanti |
| How much | Quanto |
Days of the Week in Italian
| Monday | Lunedi |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Martedì |
| Wednesday | Mercoledì |
| Thursday | Giovedi |
| Friday | Venerdì |
| Saturday | Sabato |
| Sunday | Domenica |
| Yesterday | Ieri |
| Today | Oggi |
| Tomorrow | Domani |
Months in Italian
| January | Gennaio |
|---|---|
| February | Febbraio |
| March | Marzo |
| April | Aprile |
| May | Maggio |
| June | Giugno |
| July | Luglio |
| August | Agosto |
| September | Settembre |
| October | Ottobre |
| November | Novembre |
| December | Dicembre |
Seasons in Italian
| Winter | Inverno |
|---|---|
| Spring | Primavera |
| Summer | Estate |
| Autumn | Autunno |
Telling Time in Italian
| What time is it | Che ore sono? |
|---|---|
| Hours | Ore |
| Minutes | Minuti |
| Seconds | Secondi |
| O clock | Alle |
| Half | Metà |
| Quarter past | Un quarto e un quarto |
| Before | Prima |
| After | Dopo |
