VOCAB LISTS
Key
- agg. - adjective
- art. - article
- avv. - adverb
- cong. - conjunction
- inter. - interjection
- loc. - phrase
- part. pron. - pronominal particle
- prep. - preposition
- pron. - pronoun
- s.f. - feminine noun
- s.m. - masculine noun
- v.int. - intransitive verb
- v.int.pron. - intransitive pronominal verb
- v.rifl. - reflexive verb
- v.t. - transitive verb
- v.t. pron. - pronominal transitive verb
Levels A1 & A2
approx 450 items
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| a piedi | on foot |
| abbonamento annuale | annual subscription |
| abbonamento mensile | monthly subscription |
| abbraccio | hug |
| abitare | to live (in) |
| abito | suit/dress |
| accessorio | accessory |
| acconto | deposit |
| acqua | water |
| adesso | now |
| adulto | adult |
| aereo | aeroplane |
| aeroporto | airport |
| affettati | sliced meats, cold cuts |
| affittare | to rent out, to lease |
| affitto | rent |
| agenzia | agency |
| agenzia immobiliare | estate agent |
| agriturismo | farm stay, Italian country holiday; country house or farmstead providing accommodation and often home-grown food |
| aiutare | to help |
| all'aperto | outdoor, open-air, alfresco |
| alto | tall / high |
| amare | to love |
| amico | friend |
| amore | love |
| annuncio di lavoro | job advertisement |
| antibiotico | antibiotic |
| aperitivo | aperitif, alcoholic drink especially before a meal |
| appartamento | apartment |
| appuntamento | appointment |
| aprile | April |
| aprire | to open |
| arancia | orange |
| arrivare | to arrive |
| artista | artist |
| asilo | nursery school / kindergarten |
| aspettare | to wait / to expect |
| attivo | active |
| attore | actor |
| attraversare | to cross |
| auto | car |
| autobus | bus |
| bagno | bath / bathroom |
| bambino | child / boy (bambina = girl) |
| bambola | doll |
| bancomat | cash machine |
| bar | bar / cafe |
| barista | barista / bartender |
| bello | beautiful, nice, good-looking |
| bianco | white |
| bibita | soft drink |
| bicchiere | glass, cup |
| bicicletta | bicycle |
| biglietteria | ticket office |
| biglietto | ticket |
| bolletta | bill (energy, tax) |
| borgo medievale | medieval village |
| borraccia | water bottle, flask |
| bosco | wood (forest), woods |
| bottiglia | bottle |
| braccio | arm |
| bravo | good (at something) |
| brutto | ugly |
| buonasera | Good evening! |
| calcio | football (sport) |
| cambiare | to change / to exchange |
| camminare | to walk |
| camminata | (long) walk |
| cantante | singer |
| capelli | hair |
| capire | to understand |
| caricabatteria | battery charger |
| caro | dear, beloved / expensive |
| carrello | trolley, cart / shopping basket |
| carta di credito | credit card |
| carta fedeltà | loyalty card |
| casa | house / home |
| cassa | till, cash register |
| cellulare | mobile phone, cell phone |
| cena | dinner |
| centro benessere | health club, spa, wellness centre |
| centro commerciale | shopping centre, mall |
| centro storico | historical centre / old town |
| cercare | to search, to look for / to try (to do sth) |
| chiamare | to call |
| chiamarsi | to be called, named |
| chiaro | (adj.) clear, light |
| chilometri | kilometres |
| chiudere | to close |
| ciabatte | slippers |
| cibo | food |
| cielo | sky / heaven |
| cinema | cinema |
| città | city / town |
| cittadina | town / small town |
| classe | class |
| cliente | customer, client |
| colazione | breakfast |
| collana | necklace / series (of books) |
| collega | colleague |
| collina | hill |
| collo | neck |
| colore | colour |
| compagnia | company |
| compagno di banco | classmate (at school) |
| compleanno | birthday |
| comprare | to buy, to purchase |
| contadino | farmer |
| contanti | cash |
| conto | bill (in a restaurant or hotel) / account |
| conto corrente | current account |
| coperta | blanket, cover |
| corpo | body |
| corriere | courier |
| corso | course (class) / main street, avenue |
| corto | short |
| costare | to cost |
| costoso | expensive, costly |
| cotone | cotton |
| cucina | kitchen / cuisine, cookery, cooking |
| dare | to give |
| decidere | to decide |
| dentro | inside |
| detersivo | detergent |
| di solito | usually |
| dicembre | December |
| dipingere | to paint |
| dire | to say |
| direttore/trice | director |
| disco musicale | disk (music: vinyl, CD) |
| doccia | shower |
| dolce | (adj.) sweet / (n.) dessert, sweet |
| domenica | Sunday |
| dopo | after |
| dormire | to sleep |
| dottore | doctor |
| economico | economic / inexpensive, cheap |
| edificio | building |
| entrare | to enter |
| estate | (n.) summer |
| estiva | (adj.) summer, summery |
| etto | 100 grams (hectogram) |
| euro | euro |
| fa | ago |
| famiglia | family |
| famoso | famous |
| fantastico | fantastic |
| fare | to do / to make |
| fare la spesa | to do the shopping (food, groceries) |
| farmacia | pharmacy |
| fattoria | farm |
| febbraio | February |
| febbre | fever |
| felice | happy |
| femmina | female |
| festa | party / festival, holiday |
| fila | queue |
| fine settimana | weekend |
| fiore | flower |
| fiume | river |
| focaccia | a type of Italian oven-baked flat bread |
| formaggio | cheese |
| forno | oven / bakery |
| foto | photo, photograph |
| fotografia | photography |
| frittata | Italian omelette |
| frutta | fruit |
| fruttivendolo | greengrocer |
| gamba | leg |
| genitore | parent |
| gennaio | January |
| gentile | kind |
| giacca | jacket |
| giardinaggio | gardening |
| giardiniere | gardener |
| giardino | garden |
| giocare | to play |
| giornale | newspaper |
| giornata | day (the period from sunrise to sunset), especially referring to the weather or how you spent your day |
| giorno | day |
| giorno feriale | weekday, working day |
| giorno festivo | festive (belonging to / to do with a holiday or festivity) |
| giovane | young |
| giovedì | Thursday |
| gita | trip, outing |
| giugno | June |
| grande | big, large, great |
| gratis | free, for free (adverb) |
| gratuito | free, free of charge (adjective) |
| guardare | to watch / to look at |
| guida | guide |
| ieri | yesterday |
| dessert | dessert, dessert course |
| primo | first course (in Italy usually pasta / rice dishes) |
| secondo | second course, main course |
| immagine | image, picture |
| imparare | to learn |
| in presenza | in person |
| incontrare | to meet |
| infermiera | nurse |
| infiammazione | inflammation |
| informazione | information |
| ingegnere | engineer |
| ingresso | entrance |
| iniziare | to start, to begin |
| insegnante | teacher |
| insegnare | to teach |
| inverno | winter |
| invitare | to invite |
| iscrizione | registration, enrolment |
| isola | island |
| italiano | Italian |
| bocca | mouth |
| gola | throat |
| lago | lake |
| lasciare | to leave, to let |
| latte | milk |
| lavagna | blackboard, whiteboard |
| lavorare | to work |
| leggero | light, lightweight / slight, mild |
| lettera | letter |
| lezione | lesson |
| libro | book |
| limone | lemon |
| lingua | language / tongue |
| luce | (n.) light |
| lunedì | Monday |
| lungo | long |
| luogo | place, location |
| lusso | luxury |
| macchina fotografica | camera |
| maestra | teacher (especially primary or junior school) |
| maggio | May |
| email, e-mail | |
| mal di collo | neck pain |
| mal di denti | toothache |
| mal di gola | sore throat |
| mal di schiena | backache |
| malato | ill, sick |
| male | bad (adj.), badly (adv.) / (n.) pain |
| mamma | mum, mummy |
| mandare | to send |
| mare | sea |
| martedì | Tuesday |
| marzo | March |
| maschio | male |
| mattina | morning |
| mensa | canteen, dining hall, cafeteria |
| menu | menu |
| mercatino dell'usato | flea market |
| mercato | market |
| merenda | snack |
| mese | month |
| messaggio | message |
| metropolitana | underground train |
| mettere | to put |
| mezzo di trasporto | vehicle, mode of transport |
| minuto | minute |
| moda | fashion |
| moglie | wife |
| mondo | world |
| montagna | mountain / the mountains |
| monumento | monument |
| mostra | exhibit, exhibition, show, display |
| museo | museum |
| musica | music |
| nascere | to be born |
| natura | nature |
| naturale | natural |
| nave | ship |
| negozio | shop, store |
| nero | black |
| nevicare | to snow |
| nome | name |
| notizia | news, information |
| numero verde | freephone number, toll-free number |
| nuovo | new |
| obbligatorio | obligatory |
| occasione | occasion |
| offerta | offer |
| offrire | to offer |
| oliva | olive |
| omaggio | free, complimentary |
| ora | hour / time, moment / now |
| orario | time / timetable |
| ordinare | to order / to put in order, to organise |
| organizzare | to organise |
| ospedale | hospital |
| ottobre | October |
| pacco | package, parcel |
| padella | pan, frying pan |
| paese | country / village |
| pagare | to pay |
| pagina | page |
| palestra | gym, gymnasium / exercise |
| parcheggio | car park, parking lot |
| parco | park |
| parenti | relatives |
| partecipare | to participate |
| partenza | departure |
| passaporto | passport |
| pastiglia | tablet, pill |
| pasto | meal |
| paziente | patient |
| pelle | skin |
| pensionato | (adj.) retired / (n.) pensioner |
| pepe nero | black pepper |
| perfetto | perfect |
| pesce | fish |
| piatto | (adj.) flat / (n.) plate, dish |
| piazza | square (town, city), plaza |
| piccolo | small, little (in size) |
| piede | foot |
| piovere | to rain |
| piscina | swimming pool |
| pista ciclabile | cycle lane, cycle track |
| pittura | painting |
| plastica | plastic |
| pomeriggio | afternoon |
| portare | to bring / to carry / to wear |
| posto | place / position |
| pranzare | to have lunch |
| pranzo | lunch |
| preferire | to prefer |
| prendere | to take |
| prenotare | to book, to reserve |
| preparare | to prepare |
| presentare | to present |
| presto | early / soon |
| prezzo | price |
| primavera | spring (the season) |
| privato | private |
| profumo | perfume |
| programma | programme, program |
| provare | to try, to attempt |
| provincia | province, district / the suburbs |
| psicologo | psychologist |
| pullman | coach, bus |
| quaderno | workbook, exercise book |
| raffreddore | cold (illness) |
| ragazzo | young man, kid (ragazza = girl, young woman) / guy |
| regalare | to give a gift |
| regalo | gift, present |
| regione | region, area |
| ricarica | recharge, refill |
| ricetta | recipe / prescription |
| ricevere | to receive |
| ricevuta | receipt |
| ricordare | to remember / to remind |
| riempire | to fill, to fill up |
| rimanere | to stay, to remain |
| rimborso | refund |
| rispondere | to reply |
| ristorante | restaurant |
| ritardo | delay |
| riuscire a | to manage to, to succeed in/at |
| rumore | noise |
| rustico | rustic |
| sabato | Saturday |
| sacchetto | bag, shopping bag / sack |
| sagra | festival, celebration (religious) |
| salato | salty / savoury |
| sale | salt |
| salire | to get in (a car), to get on (bus, train) / to go up, to rise |
| salsa | sauce |
| salutare | to greet / to say goodbye to |
| sandali | sandals |
| sapere | to know |
| sapore | taste |
| scheda | card, sheet |
| schiena | back (body) |
| sciarpa | scarf |
| sciroppo | syrup |
| scomodo | uncomfortable |
| sconto | discount |
| scorso | last (previous) |
| scrivania | desk |
| scuola | school |
| semplice | simple |
| sempre | always |
| sera | evening |
| servizio | service |
| settembre | September |
| settimana | week |
| signora | lady, woman / Mrs |
| signore | gentleman / Mr |
| signorina | young lady, young woman / Miss |
| sito | site (location) / website |
| soldi | money |
| sorella | sister |
| spazioso | spacious, wide |
| spesa | shopping (groceries) / expense |
| spettacolo | show, play, performance |
| spiaggia | beach |
| sporco | dirty |
| sposato | married |
| stagione | season |
| stanco | tired |
| stanza doppia | twin room |
| stanza matrimoniale | double room |
| stare | to stay / to be |
| stazione | station |
| stipendio | salary |
| stivali | boots |
| strada | street, road |
| straniero | foreign |
| supermercato | supermarket |
| tavolo | table |
| tazzina | small cup |
| teatro | theatre |
| telefonare | to telephone |
| telefono | telephone |
| televisione | television |
| terrazzo | terrace |
| tessera | card, badge |
| timido | shy, timid |
| torcicollo | stiff neck |
| tornare | to return, to come back |
| torta | cake, tart, pie |
| tosse | cough |
| tovaglia | tablecloth |
| tovagliolo | napkin, serviette |
| tradizione | tradition |
| traffico | traffic |
| traghetto | ferry |
| trasporto pubblico | public transport |
| treno | train |
| triste | sad |
| trovare | to find |
| turismo | tourism |
| tv | TV, television |
| ufficio postale | post office |
| unico | only, only one / unique |
| università | university |
| uova | eggs |
| vacanza | vacation, holiday |
| vedere | to see |
| vendere | to sell |
| venerdì | Friday |
| verde | green |
| verdura | vegetable |
| vestire | to dress, to wear |
| vestito | dress / suit |
| vetrina | shop window |
| via | road, street, way / away |
| viaggio | journey, trip |
| vicino | (adj.) near, close / (adv.) nearby, close by / (n.) neighbour |
| vietato | prohibited, forbidden |
| vincere | to win |
| vino | wine |
| visita | visit |
| visitare | to visit |
| vita | life / waist |
| vivere | to live |
| zaino | backpack, rucksack |
Level B1
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| abbigliamento | clothing |
| abito da sera | evening dress |
| acceleratore | accelerator |
| accessori | accessories |
| afa | sultriness, mugginess |
| affittacamere | landlord, landlady |
| afoso, soffocante | muggy, sultry |
| agricoltore | farmer |
| albergo | hotel |
| alfabeto | alphabet |
| alimenti | food |
| antifurto | burglar alarm, immobiliser |
| apparecchiare | to set the table |
| appartamento per vacanze | holiday apartment |
| appunti | notes |
| architetto | architect |
| asilo, scuola materna | nursery school, kindergarten |
| astuccio | pencil case |
| aula | classroom |
| autista | driver |
| autoradio | car stereo |
| autostrada | motorway |
| ballerino/a | dancer |
| banca | bank |
| banco | desk |
| bed & breakfast | bed and breakfast |
| benzina | petrol |
| bere | to drink |
| biblioteca | library |
| biscotto | biscuit |
| bisnonna | great-grandmother |
| bisnonno | great-grandfather |
| borsa | handbag, bag |
| burro | butter |
| calcolatrice | calculator |
| caldo | hot |
| calze | socks, stockings |
| cameriere, cameriera | waiter, waitress |
| camicia | shirt |
| camicia di seta | silk shirt |
| campeggio | camping |
| canottiera | vest |
| capo, vestito, indumento | garment, item of clothing |
| cappello | hat |
| cappotto | coat |
| carne | meat |
| casa per vacanze | holiday home |
| casalinga | housewife |
| cattedra | teacher's desk |
| cattedrale, duomo | cathedral |
| cereali | cereals |
| chiesa | church |
| cielo sereno | clear sky |
| cintura | belt |
| cintura di sicurezza | seat belt |
| clima | climate |
| cognata | sister-in-law |
| cognato | brother-in-law |
| collant | tights |
| coltello | knife |
| commesso/a | shop assistant |
| compasso | compass |
| compiti | homework |
| condominio, edificio, immobile | building |
| cravatta | tie |
| cruscotto | dashboard |
| cuccetta | couchette, berth |
| cucchiaino | teaspoon |
| cucchiaio | spoon |
| cugina | cousin (f.) |
| cugino | cousin (m.) |
| cuoco/a | cook |
| disoccupato/a | unemployed |
| dolci | dessert |
| dottore, dottoressa | doctor |
| edicola | kiosk, newsstand |
| esame | exam |
| falegname | carpenter |
| fari | headlights |
| farina | flour |
| farmacista | pharmacist |
| fast food | fast food restaurant |
| fermata | stop, bus stop |
| fette biscottate | toast |
| figlia | daughter |
| figliastro | stepchild |
| figlio | son |
| finestrino | window (of a vehicle) |
| foglio di carta | sheet of paper |
| forbici | scissors |
| forchetta | fork |
| foro | puncture |
| fratello | brother |
| frecce | indicators |
| freddo | cold |
| freno | brake |
| frizione | clutch |
| fulmine | lightning |
| gelare, ghiacciare | to freeze |
| gelido | freezing |
| genitori | parents |
| ghiaccio, gelo | ice |
| giacca a vento | windbreaker, anorak |
| giacca in pelle | leather jacket |
| gioielleria | jeweller's |
| giornalista | journalist |
| gomma | rubber |
| gonna | skirt |
| grandinare | to hail |
| grandine | hail |
| guanti | gloves |
| idraulico | plumber |
| impiegato/a | employee |
| infermiere/a | nurse |
| insalata | salad |
| jeans | jeans |
| leggere | to read |
| lettura | reading |
| libreria | bookshop |
| luna | moon |
| macchina, automobile | car |
| macelleria | butcher's shop |
| maglietta | T-shirt |
| maglietta a strisce, a righe | striped T-shirt |
| maglione | jumper, sweater |
| maglione di lana | woollen jumper |
| mamma, madre | mum, mother |
| mangiare | to eat |
| maniglia | handle |
| marcia | gear |
| mare calmo, piatto, mosso | calm sea, rough sea |
| marito | husband |
| marmellata | marmalade |
| masticare | to chew |
| matematica | mathematics |
| matita | pencil |
| meccanico | mechanic |
| medico | doctor |
| moto | motorbike |
| motore | engine |
| mozzarella | mozzarella |
| muratore | builder |
| musicista | musician |
| mutande | underpants, knickers |
| nebbia | fog |
| negozio d'abbigliamento | clothes shop |
| negozio di arredamento | furniture shop |
| negozio di elettrodomestici | electrical shop |
| negozio di frutta e verdura | greengrocer's |
| negozio di generi alimentari | grocery store |
| negozio di giocattoli | toy shop |
| negozio di scarpe | shoe shop |
| neve | snow |
| nipote | nephew, niece; grandchild |
| nonna | grandmother |
| nonno | grandfather |
| nuvole | clouds |
| nuvoloso | cloudy |
| occhiali | glasses |
| operaio/a | manual worker |
| ostello | hostel |
| ostello della gioventù | youth hostel |
| pagella | school report |
| pancetta | bacon |
| pane | bread |
| panetteria | bakery |
| pantaloni | trousers |
| pantaloni a quadri | checked trousers |
| pantaloni in lino | linen trousers |
| papà, padre | dad, father |
| parente | relative |
| parentela | relations, kinship |
| pasta | pasta |
| pasticceria | cake shop |
| penna | pen |
| pensionato/a | pensioner |
| pensione | guest house |
| pescheria | fishmonger's |
| pioggia | rain |
| piovoso | rainy |
| pizzeria | pizzeria |
| poliziotto | police officer |
| pollo | chicken |
| porto | port, harbour |
| posata | cutlery |
| posta | post office |
| professione, mestiere | profession, occupation |
| professore, professoressa | professor |
| profumeria | perfume shop |
| prosciutto | ham |
| pub | pub |
| raggio di sole | sunbeam |
| ragioniere/a | accountant |
| regista | director |
| rifugio alpinistico | mountain hut |
| rifugio escursionistico | hikers' hut |
| righello | ruler |
| riso | rice |
| rosticceria | rotisserie, roast-meat shop |
| ruota | wheel |
| ruota di scorta | spare wheel |
| salame | salami |
| salsa / sugo | sauce |
| salsiccia | sausage |
| scarpe | shoes |
| scarpe sportive | trainers |
| scrittore, scrittrice | writer |
| scrittura | writing |
| scrivere | to write |
| scuolabus | school bus |
| secco | dry |
| sedile | seat |
| segretaria | secretary |
| semaforo | traffic lights |
| sformato | pie |
| sicura | safety catch, child lock |
| soffiare | to blow |
| sole | sun |
| spaghetti | spaghetti |
| specchietto | driving mirror |
| splendere, brillare | to shine |
| sportello | door (of a vehicle) |
| spuntino | snack |
| stazione degli autobus | bus station |
| stazione dei treni | train station |
| stazione di treni, di autobus | train station, bus station |
| striscia pedonale | zebra crossing |
| studente | student |
| studente, studentessa | student |
| studentessa | student (f.) |
| studiare | to study |
| suocero | father-in-law |
| tabaccheria | tobacconist's |
| taglia | size |
| tavola | table |
| tazza | cup |
| temperatura | temperature |
| temperino, temperamatite | pencil sharpener |
| tempo | weather |
| temporale | storm |
| tonno | tuna |
| traduttore, traduttrice | translator, interpreter |
| trattoria | trattoria |
| tuta sportiva | tracksuit |
| ufficio | office |
| umido | humid |
| uragano | hurricane |
| velocità | speed |
| vento | wind |
| ventoso | windy |
| via, strada | street, road |
| vigile del fuoco | firefighter |
| villaggio turistico | resort |
| volante | steering wheel |
| zia | aunt |
| zio | uncle |
| zucchero | sugar |
| zuppa | soup |
Level B2
approx xx items
ALL LEVELS (A1-B2)
XXX items
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