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
Level A1
approx 508 items
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| a | prep. | to, at, in, from |
| abitare | v. int. | to live (in), to reside, to inhabit |
| aceto | s.m. | vinegar |
| acqua | s.f. | water |
| adesso | avv. | now |
| aereo (aeroplano) | s.m. | aeroplane |
| aeroporto | s.m. | airport |
| affetto | s.m. | feeling, affection, emotion |
| agenzia | s.f. | agency |
| agosto | s.m. | August |
| aiuto | inter. | Help! |
| albergo | s.m. | hotel |
| albero | s.m. | tree |
| alfabeto | s.m. | alphabet |
| alto | agg. | high, tall |
| amare | v.t. | to love |
| ambasciata | s.f. | embassy |
| amico/a | s.m. | s.f. | friend |
| amore | s.m | love, affection |
| anche | cong. | also, too, even |
| andare | v. int. | to go |
| animale | s.m. | animal |
| anno | s.m. | year |
| appartamento | s.m. | apartment |
| appuntamento | s.m. | appointment, rendezvous |
| aprile | s.m. | April |
| aprire | v.t. | to open |
| arrivare | v.intr. | to arrive, to reach |
| arrivederci | inter. | goodbye |
| arte | s.f. | art, craft |
| ascoltare | v.t. | to listen |
| aspettare | v.t | to wait (for) |
| attento | agg. | alert, attentive |
| attenzione | s.f. | attention, concentration |
| augurio | s.m. | omen, wish |
| autobus | s.m. | bus |
| autunno | s.m. | autumn |
| avanti | avv. | ahead, forward |
| avere | v.t. | to have |
| bacio | s.m. | kiss |
| bagno | s.m. | bath, bathroom |
| ballare | v.int. | to dance |
| bambino/a | s.m. | s.f. | child, baby |
| banca | s.f. | bank |
| bar | s.m. | bar, café |
| bello | agg. | beautiful, lovely, handsome |
| bene | avv. | well, properly, correctly |
| bere | v.t. | to drink |
| bianco | agg. | white |
| bicchiere | s.m. | glass (drinking) |
| bici (bicicletta) | s.f. | bike, bicycle |
| biglietto | s.m. | ticket, card |
| biondo | agg. | blond/blonde |
| birra | s.f. | beer |
| blu | agg. | blue (dark) |
| borsa | s.f. | bag, handbag, purse; stock exchange |
| bottiglia | s.f. | bottle |
| bravo | agg. | good, honest, reliable, capable, skilled |
| bravo | inter. | Well done! Excellent |
| buonanotte | inter. | good night |
| buonasera | inter. | good evening |
| buongiorno | inter. | good morning, good afternoon, hello |
| buono | agg. | good, kind, able, competent |
| busta | s.f. | envelope, bag |
| caffè | s.m. | coffee, café |
| caldo | agg. | hot, warm |
| calza | s.f. | sock |
| cambiare | v.t | to change |
| camera | s.f. | room, bedroom |
| cameriere/a | s.m. | s.f. | waiter/waitress |
| camicia | s.f. | shirt, blouse |
| campagna | s.f. | countryside |
| cane | s.m. | dog |
| cantare | v.t. | to sing |
| canzone | s.f. | song, tune |
| capello | s.m. | hair (sing.) |
| capire | v.t. | to understand |
| cappotto | s.m. | coat, overcoat |
| cappuccino | s.m. | cappuccino |
| carne | s.f. | meat, flesh |
| caro | agg. | dear, precious, expensive |
| carta | s.f. | paper |
| cartolina | s.f. | postcard |
| casa | s.f. | house |
| castano | agg. | chestnut-brown |
| cd | s.m | CD |
| cellulare | s.m. | mobile phone; prison, jail; police van |
| cena | s.f. | dinner, supper |
| cenare | v.int. | to dine, to have dinner/supper |
| centro | s.m. | centre, middle |
| cercare | v.t. | to look for, to search for |
| certo | avv. | certain, definite, sure |
| che | pron. | who, which |
| check-in | s.m. | check-in |
| chi | pron. | who, whoever, those who |
| chiamare | v.t. | to call |
| chiamarsi | v.int. pron. | to be called, to go by a name |
| chiave | s.f. | key |
| chiesa | s.f. | church |
| chiudere | v.t. | to close, to shut |
| ci | part. pron. luogo | there |
| ci | pron. | us |
| ci | part.pron. | it |
| ciao | inter. | Hi! Bye! |
| cibo | s.m. | food |
| cin cin | inter. | Cheers! |
| cinema | s.m. | cinema |
| città | s.f. | city, town |
| classe | s.f. | class |
| cognome | s.m. | surname |
| colazione | s.f. | breakfast |
| colore | s.m. | colour |
| coltello | s.m | knife |
| come | avv. | how, as |
| cominciare | v.int. | to start, to begin |
| compagno/a | s.m. | s.f. | companion, partner |
| compleanno | s.m. | birthday |
| comprare | v.t. | to buy, to purchase |
| computer | s.m. | computer |
| con | prep. | with |
| consolato | s.m. | consulate |
| conto | s.m. | bill |
| corso | s.m. | main street, course (of lessons) |
| corto | agg. | short (length) |
| cosa | s.f. | thing, object, item |
| costare | v.t. | to cost |
| credito | s.m. | credit |
| cucchiaio | s.m. | spoon, tablespoon |
| cucchiaino | s.m. | teaspoon |
| cucina | s.f. | kitchen; cooking, cuisine |
| dare | v.t. | to give |
| data | s.f. | date |
| davanti | avv. | in front, up front, at the front |
| davanti | agg. | front, fore (wheel, seat, row) |
| davanti | s.m. | front |
| davanti | prep. | in front of, ahead of, opposite; before, earlier than |
| dentro | avv. | inside; indoors; inwardly |
| dentro | prep. | in, inside, within |
| destra | s.f. | right (side) |
| di | prep. | of |
| dicembre | s.m. | December |
| dietro | avv. | behind |
| difficile | agg. | difficult, hard |
| dire | v.t. | to say, to tell |
| doccia | s.f. | shower |
| documento | s.m. | document, record, file |
| domanda | s.f. | question, request |
| domandare | v.t. | to ask, to enquire, to request |
| domani | avv. | tomorrow |
| domenica | s.f. | Sunday |
| donna | s.f. | woman, lady |
| dopo | avv. | after, afterwards |
| doppio | agg. | double |
| dormire | v.int. | to sleep |
| dottore/-ssa | s.m. | s.f. | doctor |
| dove | avv. | where |
| dovere | v.int. | to have to, to be obliged to; to owe |
| e | cong. | and |
| s.f. | ||
| entrare | v.int. | to enter, to go in |
| esercizio | s.m. | exercise, practice |
| essere | v.int. | to be |
| estate | s.f. | summer |
| estero | s.m. | abroad, overseas |
| estero | agg. | foreign, international |
| euro | s.m. | Euro (€) |
| fabbrica | s.f. | factory |
| facile | agg. | easy, simple |
| falso | agg. | wrong, false |
| fame | s.f. | hunger |
| famiglia | s.f. | family |
| fare | v.t. | to make, to do |
| farmacia | s.f. | pharmacy |
| favore | s.m. | favour |
| febbraio | s.m. | February |
| felice | agg. | happy, content, cheerful |
| femmina | s.f. | female |
| fermata | s.f. | stop |
| festa | s.f. | holiday, day off; festival, party |
| figlio | s.m. | son, child |
| figlia | s.f. | daughter |
| film | s.m. | film |
| finestra | s.f. | window |
| finire | v.int. | to finish, to use up |
| fiore | s.m. | flower, blossom |
| forchetta | s.f. | fork |
| fotografia | s.f. | photo, photography |
| francobollo | s.m. | postage stamp |
| fratello | s.m. | brother, sibling |
| freddo | agg. | cold, cool |
| frutta | s.f. | fruit |
| fumare | v.t. | to smoke |
| fuori | avv. | outside |
| gatto | s.m. | cat |
| gennaio | s.m. | January |
| gentile | agg. | kind, courteous, polite |
| giacca | s.f. | jacket |
| giallo | agg. | yellow |
| giardino | s.m. | garden |
| giocare | v.intr. | to play |
| giornale | s.m. | newspaper |
| giornata | s.f. | day |
| giorno | s.m. | day, daytime |
| giovane | agg. | young |
| giovedì | s.m. | Thursday |
| giù | avv. | down, downward; downstairs; below |
| giugno | s.m. | June |
| gonna | s.f. | skirt |
| grande | agg. | big, large, great |
| grazie | inter. | Thank you! Thanks! |
| guardare | v.t. | to watch, to look |
| hobby | s.m. | hobby |
| hotel | s.m. | hotel |
| ieri | avv. | yesterday |
| imparare | v.t. | to learn |
| importante | agg. | important, significant |
| in | prep. | in, at |
| incontrare | v.t. | to meet, to encounter |
| indietro | avv. | back, backwards |
| indirizzo | s.m. | address |
| industria | s.f. | industry |
| informazione | s.f. | information |
| insegnante | s.m. | s.f. | teacher, instructor |
| insegnare | v.t. | to teach |
| intelligente | agg. | intelligent, clever |
| interessante | agg. | interesting |
| internazionale | agg. | international |
| internet | s.f. | internet |
| inverno | s.m. | winter |
| io | pron. | I |
| italiano | s.m. | italian |
| là | avv. | there |
| lago | s.m. | lake |
| largo | agg. | wide, broad |
| latte | s.m. | milk |
| lavorare | v.int. | to work |
| lavoro | s.m. | work |
| leggere | v.t. | to read |
| lei | pron. | she, her |
| lettera | s.f. | letter |
| letto | s.m. | bed |
| lezione | s.f. | lesson, class |
| lì | avv. | there |
| libro | s.m. | book |
| lingua | s.f. | language, tongue (anatomy) |
| lontano | avv. | far away, distant |
| loro | pron. | they, them |
| luglio | s.m. | July |
| lui | pron. | he, him |
| lunedì | s.m. | Monday |
| lungo | agg. | long |
| macchina | s.f. | car, machine |
| madre | s.f. | mother |
| maggio | s.m. | May |
| maglietta | s.f. | T-shirt |
| maglione | s.m. | jumper |
| magro | agg. | thin, slender, skinny |
| mai | avv. | never, ever |
| malato | agg. | ill, sick, unwell |
| male | avv. | badly |
| mamma | s.f. | mummy |
| mangiare | v.t. | to eat |
| mare | s.m. | sea |
| marito | s.m. | husband |
| martedì | s.m. | Tuesday |
| marzo | s.m. | March |
| maschio | s.m. | male |
| matita | s.f. | pencil |
| mattina | s.f. | morning |
| me | pron. | me |
| medicina | s.f. | medicine |
| meno | avv. | less |
| menù, menu | s.m. | menu |
| mercato | s.m. | market, marketplace |
| mercoledì | s.m. | Wednesday |
| mese | s.m. | month |
| metà | s.f. | half |
| mettere | v.t. | to put |
| mezzanotte | s.f. | midnight |
| mezzo | agg. | half |
| mezzogiorno | s.m. | midday, noon |
| mi | pron. | me, to me; myself |
| minuto | s.m. | minute |
| mio | agg. | my |
| moglie | s.f. | wife |
| molto | agg. | much, many, a lot of |
| molto | avv. | very, a lot |
| momento | s.m. | moment, second, instant |
| montagna | s.f. | mountain |
| morire | v. int. | to die |
| moto (motocicletta) | s.f. | motorbike |
| museo | s.m. | museum |
| musica | s.f. | music |
| nascere | v.int. | to be born |
| Natale | s.m. | Christmas |
| nazionalità | s.f. | nationality |
| nazione | s.f. | nation, country, state |
| negozio | s.m. | shop |
| nero | agg. | black |
| nessuno | pron. | nobody, no one |
| nessuno | agg. | no, none, not any |
| niente | pron. | avv. | nothing |
| no | avv. | No |
| noi | pron. | we, us |
| nome | s.m. | name |
| non | avv. | not |
| nonna | s.f. | grandmother |
| nonno | s.m. | grandfather |
| notte | s.f. | night |
| novembre | s.m. | November |
| numero | s.m. | number |
| nuovo | agg. | new, recent, novel |
| o | cong. | or |
| occhiali | pl.m. | glasses, spectacles |
| oggi | avv. | today |
| olio | s.m. | oil |
| ombrello | s.m. | umbrella |
| ora | s.f. | hour |
| ora | avv. | now |
| orologio | s.m. | watch, clock |
| ospedale | s.m. | hospital |
| ottobre | s.m. | October |
| pacco | s.m. | parcel, package |
| padre | s.m. | father |
| pagare | v.t. | to pay |
| pane | s.m. | bread |
| pantaloni | pl.m. | trousers |
| papà | s.m. | daddy |
| parcheggio | s.m. | car park, parking |
| parco | s.m. | park |
| parlare | v.t. | v.int. | to speak, to talk |
| parola | s.f. | word |
| partire | v.int. | to leave, to depart |
| Pasqua | s.f. | Easter |
| passaporto | s.m. | passport |
| pasta | s.f. | pasta; dough, pastry, paste |
| penna | s.f. | pen, feather |
| pepe | s.m. | pepper |
| per | prep. | through, around, in, on, during |
| perché | avv. | why |
| perché | cong. | because |
| perché | s.m. | reason |
| pesce | s.m. | fish |
| piacere | v.int. | to please, to be liked |
| piacere | s.m. | pleasure, delight |
| piano | s.m. | piano(-forte) |
| piano | s.m. | level, surface |
| piano | avv. | slowly |
| piano | agg. | flat, even, level |
| pianta | s.f. | plant |
| piatto | s.m. | plate, dish; course |
| piazza | s.f. | square, piazze |
| piccolo | agg. | small, short, young |
| piovere | v.int. | to rain |
| più | avv. | more, most |
| pizza | s.f. | pizza |
| pizzeria | s.f. | pizzeria |
| poco (po') | agg. | few, not many |
| poco | avv. | not well, not much |
| polizia | s.f. | police |
| pomeriggio | s.m. | afternoon |
| pomodoro | s.m. | tomato |
| porta | s.f. | door, entrance |
| portare | v.t. | to carry, to bring, to take |
| posta | s.f. | post, mail |
| posto | s.m. | place, space/room |
| potere | v.int. | to be able to |
| pranzare | v.int | to lunch, to have lunch |
| pranzo | s.m. | lunch |
| prego | inter. | You're welcome! Please (do)! |
| prendere | v.t. | to take, to get, to pick up |
| prenotare | v.t. | to book, to reserve |
| presto | avv. | soon, shortly |
| prezzo | s.m. | price, cost |
| primavera | s.f. | spring |
| professore/ssa | s.m. | s.f. | professor, lecturer, instructor |
| pulire | v.t. | to clean, to tidy |
| qua | avv. | here |
| quaderno | s.m. | notebook, workbook |
| quadro | s.m. | square, painting |
| quale | pron. | which |
| quando | avv. | when |
| quanto | agg. | pron. | avv. | how much, how many |
| quarto | s.m. | quarter |
| quasi | avv. | almost, nearly |
| quello | agg. | pron. | that |
| questo | agg. | pron. | this |
| qui | avv. | here |
| radio | s.f. | radio |
| ragazza | s.f. | girl, young woman |
| ragazzo | s.m. | boy, young man, guy |
| ricco | agg. | rich, wealthy |
| ripetere | v.t. | to repeat, to do again |
| riso | s.m. | rice |
| riso | s.m. | laugh |
| rispondere | v.int. | to answer, to reply, to respond |
| risposta | s.f. | answer, reply, response |
| ristorante | s.m. | restaurant |
| ritornare | v.int. | to return |
| rosso | agg. | red |
| sabato | s.m. | Saturday |
| sale | s.m. | salt |
| salute | s.f. | health |
| salute | inter. | Hello, goodbye, cheers! |
| saluto | s.m. | greeting |
| sapere | v.t. | to know (facts, skills) |
| scarpa | s.f. | shoe |
| scrivere | v.t. | to write |
| scuola | s.f. | school |
| scusare | v.t. | to excuse, to forgive, to pardon |
| secondo | s.m. | second (unit of time); main course, second course |
| secondo | agg. | second (ordinal) |
| secondo | prep. | according to |
| secondo | avv. | secondly, in second place |
| sedia | s.f. | chair, seat |
| segreteria | s.f. | administrative office |
| sempre | avv. | always |
| senza | prep. | avv. | without |
| sera | s.f. | evening (point in time) |
| sete | s.f. | thirst |
| settembre | s.m. | September |
| settimana | s.f. | week |
| sì | avv. | yes |
| si | pron. | himself, herself, itself |
| sigaretta | s.f. | cigarette |
| significare | v.t. | to mean, to signify |
| signora | s.f. | woman; Mrs, Madam |
| signore | s.m. | man; Mr, Sir |
| simpatico | agg. | likeable, pleasant, nice |
| singolo | agg. | single |
| sinistra | s.f. | left (side) |
| soggiorno | s.m. | stay |
| soldi | pl.m. | money |
| sole | s.m. | sun |
| sonno | s.m. | sleep |
| sopra | avv. | above, on top, upstairs |
| sorella | s.f. | sister |
| sotto | avv. | beneath, underneath, downstairs |
| spedire | v.t. | to send (by post) |
| spesa | s.f. | shopping, expense |
| spesso | avv. | often, frequently |
| spesso | agg. | thick, dense |
| spiaggia | s.f. | beach |
| sporco | agg. | dirty |
| sport | s.m. | sport |
| sposare | v.t. | to marry, to wed |
| sposarsi | v.rifl. | to get married |
| stanco | agg. | tired |
| stare | v.int. | to stay, to remain |
| stazione | s.f. | station |
| stop | s.m. | stop, stop sign; brake light |
| strada | s.f. | road |
| straniero | agg. | foreign, alien |
| strano | agg. | strange, unusual |
| stretto | agg. | narrow, tight |
| studente/ssa | s.m. | s.f. | student, pupil |
| studiare | v.t. | to study, to learn |
| su | prep. | on, on top of, onto; above, over |
| su | avv. | up, upwards; upstairs |
| suono | s.m. | sound |
| suonare | v.t. | to play (an instrument), to ring (a bell), to strike |
| supermercato | s.m. | supermarket |
| svegliare | v.t. | to wake sb. up |
| svegliarsi | v. int. pron. | to wake up, to awaken |
| tanto | agg. | avv. | so much, so many |
| tardi | avv. | late |
| tavola | s.f. | table (dinner table) |
| tavolo | s.m. | table (furniture) |
| taxi | s.m. | taxi |
| te | pron. | you (stressed, after a preposition) |
| tè | s.m. | tea |
| teatro | s.m. | theatre |
| telefonare | v. int. | to phone, to telephone |
| telefono | s.m. | telephone |
| televisione | s.f. | television, TV |
| ti | pron. | you (sing.) (object, unstressed); to you |
| tornare | v.int. | to return, to come back, to go back |
| treno | s.m. | train |
| triste | agg. | sad, unhappy |
| troppo | agg. | avv. | too much, too many |
| trovare | v.t. | to find, locate; to obtain |
| tu | pron. | you (sing.) (subject) |
| tuo | agg. | your |
| turista | s.m. | s.f. | tourist |
| tutto | agg. | all, everyone, everything |
| tv | s.f | TV |
| ufficio | s.m. | office |
| un/o/a | art. | a, one |
| università | s.f. | university |
| uomo | s.m. | man |
| uovo | s.m. | egg |
| uscire | v.int. | to go out, to exit |
| vacanza, vacanze | s.f. | pl.f. | holiday(s), vacation, time off |
| valigia | s.f. | suitcase |
| vecchio | agg. | old |
| vedersi | v. rifl. recip. | to see each other, to meet up |
| venerdì | s.m. | Friday |
| venire | v.int. | to come |
| verde | agg. | green |
| verdura | s.f. | vegetable(s) |
| vero | agg. | true, genuine |
| vestito | s.m. | dress, suit; clothing |
| vestito | agg. | dressed, clothed |
| via | s.f. | road, street |
| viaggiare | v.int. | to travel |
| viaggio | s.m. | journey, trip |
| vicino | agg. | near, close, next, neighbouring |
| vicino | avv. | nearby |
| vicino | s.m. | neighbour |
| vino | s.m. | wine |
| visitare | v.t. | to visit |
| vivere | v.int. | to live |
| voi | pron. | you (pl.) |
| volere | v.int. | to want, to want to |
| zaino | s.m. | rucksack, backpack |
| zucchero | s.m. | sugar |
Level A2
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| abbastanza | avv. | enough, rather |
| abbonamento | s.m. | subscription |
| abbracciare | v.t. | to hug |
| abbraccio | s.m. | hug |
| accendere | v.t. | to turn on, to switch on, to light |
| accendino | s.m. | lighter |
| accompagnare | v.t. | to accompany, to go with |
| accordo | s.m. | agreement, consent |
| acquistare | v.t. | to purchase, to acquire |
| addio | inter. | Goodbye! |
| addormentarsi | v. int. pron. | to go to sleep, to fall asleep |
| adulto/a | agg. | s.m. | s.f. | adult |
| affittare | v.t. | to rent, to rent out |
| affitto | s.m. | rent |
| aiutare | v.t. | to help |
| alcuno | agg. | some, a few |
| alimentari | s.m. pl. | food, groceries |
| allegro | agg. | happy, cheerful |
| allora | cong. | well then, in that case |
| allora | avv. | then, at that moment |
| altro | pron. | agg. | other |
| alzarsi | v.rifl. | to get up, to stand up |
| amaro | agg. | bitter |
| ancora | avv. | yet, still, again |
| anello | s.m. | ring |
| annoiarsi | v.int.pron. | to get bored, to get tired of |
| anticipo | s.m. | advance |
| antico | agg. | ancient, old |
| antipasto | s.m. | hors d'oeuvre, appetiser, antipasto |
| antipatico | agg. | unpleasant, annoying |
| anziano/a | agg. | s.m. | s.f. | aged, elderly |
| aperitivo | s.m. | aperitif, appetiser |
| appena | avv. | only, just, hardly, scarcely |
| appetito | s.m. | appetite (desire to eat) |
| arancia | s.f. | orange (fruit) |
| arancione | agg. | orange (in colour) |
| argento | s.m. | silver |
| aria | s.f. | air |
| armadio | s.m. | wardrobe |
| arrabbiarsi | v. int. pron. | to get angry |
| arrivo | s.m. | arrival |
| arrosto | s.m. | roast |
| articolo | s.m. | article, item |
| ascensore | s.m. | lift |
| asciugamano | s.m. | towel |
| asciugare | v.t. | v.t. pron. | to dry |
| asciugarsi | v.rifl. | to dry oneself |
| attraversare | v.t. | to cross (a road), to go through (the woods) |
| aula | s.f. | classroom, lecture theatre |
| auto (automobile) | s.f. | car |
| autostrada | s.f. | motorway |
| azzurro | agg. | blue (light) |
| baciare | v.t. | to kiss |
| baffi | pl.m. | moustache |
| balcone | s.m. | balcony, terrace |
| bambola | s.f. | doll |
| banana | s.f. | banana |
| banco | s.m. | bench, seat |
| barba | s.f. | beard |
| barca | s.f. | boat |
| basso | agg. | short, low |
| basta | inter. | Enough! Stop! |
| benvenuto | agg. | welcome |
| benzina | s.f. | petrol |
| bibita | s.f. | soft drink |
| biblioteca | s.f. | library |
| biglietteria | s.f. | ticket office |
| bisogno | s.m. | need, necessity |
| bistecca | s.f. | steak |
| bocca | s.f. | mouth |
| bosco | s.m. | woods, forest |
| braccio | s.m. | arm |
| brutto | agg. | bad, terrible, ugly |
| buio | s.m. | darkness |
| burro | s.m. | butter |
| calcio | s.m. | football, kick |
| calmo | agg. | calm, tranquil |
| camminare | v.int. | to walk |
| campeggio | s.m. | camping |
| camper | s.m. | camper van |
| cantina | s.f. | cellar, basement |
| capo | s.m. | head, boss |
| cappello | s.m. | hat |
| carota | s.f. | carrot |
| casalingo/a | s.m. | s.f. | home-maker |
| cassa | s.f. | cash register, till; case, crate |
| cattivo | agg. | bad, naughty, wicked, evil |
| cavallo | s.m. | horse |
| centimetro | s.m. | centimetre |
| chiaro | agg. | clear, light, bright, pale |
| chiedere | v.t. | to ask for, to request |
| chilo (chilogrammo) | s.m. | kilo, kilogram |
| chilometro | s.m. | kilometre |
| cielo | s.m. | sky |
| cioccolato | s.m. | chocolate |
| circa | avv. | about, around, approximately, roughly |
| cognata | s.f. | sister-in-law |
| cognato | s.m. | brother-in-law |
| collana | s.f. | necklace; a string of, a series of |
| collega | s.m. | s.f. | colleague, coworker |
| collina | s.f. | hill |
| colorare | v.t. | to colour, to paint |
| commesso/a | s.m. | s.f. | salesperson, cashier |
| comodino | s.m. | bedside table, night stand |
| comodo | agg. | comfortable, convenient |
| compito | s.m. | homework, assignment, task |
| completo | agg. | complete, whole, entire, full |
| complimento | s.m. | compliment |
| concerto | s.m. | concert, opera concerto |
| confine | s.m. | border, frontier, boundary |
| congratulazione | s.f. | congratulations |
| conoscere | v.t. | to know, to be familiar with |
| contento | agg. | happy, content, satisfied |
| continuare | v.t. | to continue, to keep on |
| contorno | s.m. | side dish |
| conversazione | s.f. | conversation |
| coperta | s.f. | blanket, cover |
| coppia | s.f. | couple, pair |
| corpo | s.m. | body |
| correggere | v.t. | to correct, to amend |
| correre | v.int. | to run |
| così | avv. | like this, like that, thus |
| costo | s.m. | cost, price |
| cotone | s.m. | cotton |
| credere | v.t. | to believe |
| crema | s.f. | cream |
| crociera | s.f. | cross, cruise |
| cucinare | v.t. | to prepare food, to cook |
| cugino/a | s.m. | s.f. | cousin |
| cultura | s.f. | culture, learning |
| cuscino | s.m. | pillow, cushion |
| da | prep. | from |
| debole | agg. | weak |
| dente | s.m. | tooth |
| dentifricio | s.m. | toothpaste |
| dettato | s.m. | dictation |
| dialogo | s.m. | dialogue, discussion, discourse |
| dimenticare | v.t. | to forget, to overlook |
| dimenticarsi | v. int. pron. | to forget about sth; to forget to do sth |
| dipingere | v.t. | to paint |
| dipinto | s.m. | painting, picture, portrait |
| direttore/trice | s.m. | s.f. | director, manager |
| discoteca | s.f. | discotheque, disco, nightclub |
| disegnare | v.t. | to draw, to sketch, to design |
| dispiacere | v.int. | to displease |
| distributore | s.m. | a petrol station, a distributor |
| dito | s.m. | finger |
| ditta | s.f. | a company, a business |
| divano | s.m. | a couch, a sofa |
| diverso | agg. | different, dissimilar |
| divertente | agg. | amusing, entertaining, fun |
| divertimento | s.m. | enjoyment, recreation, amusement, fun |
| divertirsi | v. rifl. | to enjoy oneself |
| divorziare | v. int. | to divorce |
| dizionario | s.m. | dictionary |
| dogana | s.f. | customs, customs duty |
| dolce | agg. | sweet, mild |
| dolce | s.m. | dessert, sweetness |
| dritto (diritto) | avv. | straight, straight ahead |
| durante | prep. | during, throughout, in the course of |
| ecco | locuz. | here is, this is |
| economia | s.f. | economy |
| elegante | agg. | elegant, refined, stylish |
| elementare | agg. | elementary, basic |
| entrata | s.f. | entrance, entry |
| erba | s.f. | grass, herb |
| errore | s.m. | mistake, error, oversight |
| esame | s.m. | exam, examination, test |
| esempio | s.m. | example |
| est | s.m. | east |
| età | s.f. | age; era, epoch |
| etto (ettogrammo) | s.m. | hectogram, 100 grams |
| faccia | s.f. | face |
| facoltà | s.f. | faculty, department; authority |
| fattoria | s.f. | farm |
| febbre | s.f. | fever |
| femminile | agg. | female, feminine |
| fermo | agg | stopped, still, stationary |
| ferro | s.m. | iron (metal) |
| fetta | s.f. | slice, piece |
| fiammifero | s.m. | match, matchstick |
| fidanzato/a | s.m. | s.f. | fiancé(-e) |
| fine | s.f. | end, ending; outcome, purpose |
| fino | prep. | until, up to, as far as |
| firma | s.f. | signature |
| firmare | v.t. | to sign |
| fiume | s.m. | river |
| foglio | s.m. | sheet of paper |
| formaggio | s.m. | cheese |
| fornello | s.m. | stove, hob |
| forno | s.m. | oven |
| forse | avv. | perhaps, maybe |
| forte | agg. | strong, powerful |
| fortuna | s.f. | luck, fate, fortune; fortune (wealth) |
| fra | prep. | between |
| frase | s.f. | sentence, phrase, clause |
| freezer | s.m. | freezer |
| frequentare | v.t. | to frequent, to visit, to patronise, to attend |
| fresco | agg. | cool, fresh |
| frigorifero | s.m. | refrigerator, fridge |
| fronte | s.f. | forehead, brow; front, facade |
| fulmine | s.m. | lightning, bolt of lightning |
| fuoco | s.m. | fire |
| gamba | s.f. | leg |
| garage | s.m. | garage |
| gas | s.m. | gas (gaseous) |
| gelato | s.m. | ice cream |
| genero | s.m. | son-in-law |
| genitore | s.m. | parent |
| geografia | s.f. | geography |
| ghiaccio | s.m. | ice |
| già | avv. | already |
| ginnastica | s.f. | gymnastics |
| giocattolo | s.m. | toy |
| gioco | s.m. | game |
| giornalista | s.m. | s.f. | journalist, reporter |
| girare | v.int. | to turn |
| giro | s.m. | turn, tour |
| gita | s.f. | trip, outing, excursion |
| giusto | agg. | right, correct; fair, just; exact, precise |
| grado | s.m. | level, step, degree, grade, rank |
| grasso | agg. | fat, fatty |
| gratis | avv. | free, without charge |
| grigio | agg. | grey |
| guanto | s.m. | glove |
| guida | s.f. | guide |
| guidare | v.t. | to drive, to guide |
| idea | s.f. | idea, concept |
| identità | s.f. | identity |
| impermeabile | s.m. | raincoat |
| impiegato/a | s.m. | s.f. | employee |
| impossibile | agg. | impossible, unworkable |
| incontrarsi | v. rifl. recip. | to meet each other, meet up, have a meeting |
| indossare | v.t. | to wear, to put on |
| infermiere/a | s.m. | s.f. | nurse |
| ingegnere | s.m. | s.f. | engineer |
| iniziare | v.t. | v.int. | to begin, to start, to commence |
| inizio | s.m. | beginning, start |
| insalata | s.f. | salad |
| insieme | avv. | together |
| intorno | avv. | around |
| inutile | agg. | useless, pointless, ineffective |
| invitare | v.t. | to invite |
| isola | s.f. | island |
| lampada | s.f. | lamp |
| lana | s.f. | wool |
| lasciare | v.t. | to leave (behind), to let go of, to abandon |
| lavagna | s.f. | blackboard, slate |
| lavanderia | s.f. | laundry room |
| lavandino | s.m. | sink, basin |
| lavare | v.t. | to wash |
| lavarsi | v.rifl. | to wash oneself |
| lavastoviglie | s.f. | dishwasher |
| lavatrice | s.f. | washing machine |
| leggero | agg. | light, slight, faint |
| legno | s.m. | wood |
| lento | agg. | slow |
| lenzuolo | s.m. | bedsheet, sheet |
| libero | agg. | free, available |
| libreria | s.f. | bookshop |
| liscio | agg. | smooth, straight, neat |
| litro | s.m. | litre |
| livello | s.m. | level |
| luce | s.f. | light |
| luna | s.f. | moon |
| luogo | s.m. | place, location |
| ma | cong. | but |
| maiale | s.m. | pig, pork |
| mancia | s.f. | tip |
| manica | s.f. | sleeve |
| mano | s.f. | hand |
| marrone | agg. | brown |
| maschile | agg. | male, masculine |
| matematica | s.f. | mathematics, maths |
| materia | s.f. | matter, subject, topic, material, substance |
| matrimonio | s.m. | wedding, marriage |
| meccanico | s.m. | s.f. | mechanic |
| medico | s.m. | s.f. | doctor, medic |
| mela | s.f. | apple |
| mensa | s.f. | canteen, cafeteria |
| merenda | s.f. | afternoon snack (for children) |
| messaggio | s.m. | message |
| metro | s.m. | metre |
| mettersi | v.t. pron. | to put on (clothes); to place oneself; to start to do sth |
| minestra | s.f. | soup, broth; first course |
| mobile | s.m. | piece of furniture |
| moda | s.f. | fashion, style, trend |
| moderno | agg. | modern |
| mondo | s.m. | world, universe |
| monumento | s.m. | monument |
| mostra | s.f. | exhibition, show, display |
| motorino | s.m. | scooter, moped |
| mucca | s.f. | cow |
| muovere | v.t. | to move (sth) |
| muoversi | v. rifl. | to move; to be moved; to hurry, get a move on |
| muro | s.m. | wall (structural, external) |
| naso | s.m. | nose |
| natura | s.f. | nature |
| nave | s.f. | ship |
| nebbia | s.f. | fog, mist, haze |
| nervoso | agg. | nervous, tense, agitated |
| neve | s.f. | snow |
| nevicare | v.int. | to snow |
| nipote | s.m. | s.f. | nephew, niece; grandchild |
| noioso | agg. | boring, tedious |
| noleggiare | v.t. | to hire |
| nord | s.m. | north |
| normale | agg. | normal, usual, regular |
| nostalgia | s.f. | nostalgia, longing, homesickness |
| nostro | agg. | pron. | our |
| nuora | s.f. | daughter-in-law |
| nuotare | v.int. | to swim |
| nuoto | s.m. | swimming |
| nuvola | s.f. | cloud |
| nuvoloso | agg. | cloudy, overcast |
| occhio | s.m. | eye |
| odore | s.m. | smell, odour, scent |
| offrire | v.t. | to offer |
| oggetto | s.m. | object, thing |
| ogni | agg. | each, every |
| ok | inter. | ok |
| operaio/a | s.m. | s.f. | worker |
| orario | s.m. | timetable, schedule |
| ordinare | v.t. | to order, to organise, to arrange |
| orecchio | s.m. | ear |
| organizzare | v.t. | to organise, to plan |
| oro | s.m. | gold |
| ospite | s.m. | s.f. | guest; host |
| ovest | s.m. | west |
| padella | s.f. | pan, frying pan |
| padrone/a | s.m. | s.f. | owner |
| pagina | s.f. | page |
| paio | s.m. | pair |
| palazzo | s.m. | palace |
| palestra | s.f. | gym, gymnasium |
| palla | s.f. | ball |
| pallacanestro | s.f. | basketball |
| panino | s.m. | roll |
| parente | s.f. | relative |
| parete | s.f. | wall (internal) |
| parte | s.f. | part, direction |
| partenza | s.f. | departure |
| partita | s.f. | match, game |
| passare | v.t. | to pass (by, through); to spend (time); to pass, hand (sth to sb); to pass (an exam) |
| passato | s.m.| agg. | past |
| passeggiare | v.int. | to stroll, to take a walk |
| passeggiata | s.f. | walk, stroll |
| pasto | s.m. | meal |
| patata | s.f. | potato |
| patente | s.f. | licence, permit |
| paura | s.f. | fear |
| pausa | s.f. | pause, break, rest |
| pavimento | s.m. | floor, flooring |
| peccato | s.m. | sin; fault, mistake, error |
| pelle | s.f. | skin, hide |
| pensare | v.int. | to think |
| pensione | s.f. | pension |
| pentola | s.f. | saucepan |
| pera | s.f. | pear |
| perdere | v.t. | to lose |
| periferia | s.f. | periphery; suburbs, outskirts |
| persona | s.f. | person, individual |
| pesante | agg. | heavy, weighty |
| pescare | v.t. | to fish, to go fishing |
| pettine | s.m. | comb |
| pezzo | s.m. | piece, fragment |
| piangere | v.int. | to cry, to weep |
| piede | s.m. | foot |
| pieno | agg. | full |
| pigro | agg. | lazy |
| pioggia | s.f. | rain |
| pipa | s.f. | pipe |
| piscina | s.f. | swimming pool |
| pisello | s.m. | pea |
| plurale | agg. | plural |
| poi | avv. | then |
| pollo | s.m. | chicken |
| poltrona | s.f. | armchair |
| ponte | s.m. | bridge |
| posacenere (portacenere) | s.m. | ashtray |
| posata | s.f. | cutlery |
| possibile | agg. | possible |
| povero | agg. | poor, broke |
| prato | s.m. | lawn |
| preferire | v.t. | to prefer |
| preoccuparsi | v. int. pron. | to be worried, concerned |
| preparare | v.t. | to prepare, to make ready |
| prima | avv. | before, earlier |
| primo | agg. | s.m. | first, earliest; starter, first course |
| probabilmente | avv. | probably |
| problema | s.m. | problem |
| profumo | s.m. | scent, aroma, fragrance, perfume |
| programma | s.m. | programme, plan |
| pronto | agg. | ready, prepared |
| prosciutto | s.m. | ham |
| prossimo | agg. | near, close to, next |
| provare | v.t. | to try, to attempt, to try out, to assess |
| punto | s.m. | full stop; point, spot, position |
| qualche | agg. | some, any, a few |
| qualcosa | pron. | something, anything |
| qualcuno | pron. | someone, somebody |
| raffreddore | s.m. | cold |
| ragione | s.f. | reason, intellect |
| regalare | v.t. | to give, to gift |
| regalo | s.m. | gift, present |
| restare | v.int. | to stay, to remain |
| resto | s.m. | remainder, rest; change (money) |
| riccio | agg. | curly |
| ricevere | v.t. | v. int. | to receive, to obtain |
| ricordare | v.t. | to remember, recall; to remind sb of sth; to resemble, look like |
| ricordarsi (di) | v. int. pron. | to remember sth |
| ridere | v.int. | to laugh |
| rilassarsi | v. rifl. | to relax |
| rimanere | v.int. | to stay, to remain |
| riposare | v.int. | to rest |
| riposarsi | v. int. pron. | to rest, have a rest, take a rest |
| riscaldamento | s.m. | heating, warming |
| ritardo | s.m. | delay, lateness |
| ritrovare | v.t. | to find again, to meet again, to recover |
| rompere | v.t. | to break, smash, burst |
| rosa | agg. | pink |
| roulotte | s.f. | trailer, caravan |
| rumore | s.m. | noise, sound |
| sala | s.f. | living room |
| salame | s.m. | salami |
| salato | agg. | salted, salty |
| saldo | s.m. | sale |
| salotto | s.m. | living room, lounge |
| salsa | s.f. | sauce, salsa |
| salve | inter. | Hello! |
| sandalo | s.m. | sandal |
| sapone | s.m. | soap |
| sbaglio | s.m. | mistake, error, blunder |
| scala | s.f. | staircase |
| scegliere | v.t. | to choose, select, pick |
| sci | s.m. | ski |
| sciare | v.int. | to ski |
| scienza | s.f. | science, knowledge |
| scomodo | agg. | uncomfortable, inconvenient |
| scontrino | s.m. | receipt |
| scorso | agg. | past, last |
| scrivania | s.f. | writing desk |
| scuro | agg. | dark |
| se | cong. | oneself, himself, herself |
| sedersi | v. int. pron. | to sit down |
| segretario/a | s.m. | s.f. | secretary, administrator |
| seguire | v.t. | to follow |
| semaforo | s.m. | traffic light |
| sembrare | v.int. | to seem, to appear |
| sentire | v.t. | to hear |
| sentirsi | v.rifl. recip. | to feel |
| separare | v.t. | to separate, divide; to distinguish between |
| separarsi | v.rifl. recip. | to separate, split up; to part with |
| serio | agg. | serious, responsible, reliable |
| seta | s.f. | silk |
| shampoo | s.m. | shampoo |
| sicuro | agg. | safe, secure |
| sigaro | s.m. | cigar |
| silenzio | s.m. | silence |
| simile | agg. | similar |
| singolare | agg. | singular, unique, particular |
| soccorso | s.m. | assistance, aid, rescue |
| pronto soccorso | s.m. | casualty department |
| soffitto | s.m. | ceiling |
| solito | agg. | usual, customary, habitual |
| solo | agg. | avv. | alone |
| sorpresa | s.f. | surprise |
| sorridere | v.int. | to smile |
| spazzolino | s.m. | toothbrush |
| specchio | s.m. | mirror |
| spegnere | v.t. | to turn off, to switch off, to put out |
| spendere | v.t. | to spend, to pay |
| sperare | v.int. | to hope, to wish |
| spettacolo | s.m. | show, performance, exhibition |
| spiccioli | pl.m. | loose change, coins |
| spiegare | v.t. | to explain; to unfold, unfurl |
| spingere | v. t. | to push |
| spogliarsi | v.rifl. | to undress |
| sporcare | v.t. | to dirty, to make dirty |
| sportivo | agg. | sporty, sporting, athletic |
| spuntino | s.m. | snack |
| squadra | s.f. | team |
| stadio | s.m. | stadium |
| stamattina | avv. | this morning |
| stanotte | avv. | tonight, last night |
| stanza | s.f. | room |
| stasera | avv. | this evening, tonight |
| stella | s.f. | star |
| stesso | agg. | same, self, oneself |
| stirare | v.t. | to iron |
| stiro | s.m. | iron (for ironing), ironing |
| stivale | s.m. | boot |
| storia | s.f. | history |
| storico | agg. | historic, historical |
| stoviglie | pl.f. | crockery |
| studio | s.m. | studio; study, research |
| subito | avv. | immediately, at once, straightaway |
| succedere | v.int. | to happen, to occur |
| sud | s.m. | south |
| suo | agg. | pron. | his, her, its |
| suocera | s.f. | mother-in-law |
| suocero | s.m. | father-in-law |
| tabaccaio | s.m. | tobacconist |
| tagliare | v.t. | to cut, to slice, to chop |
| tappeto | s.m. | carpet, rug |
| tasca | s.f. | |
| tazza | s.f. | cup |
| tecnico | s.m. | s.f. | technician, repairer |
| telefonata | s.f. | telephone call |
| temperatura | s.f. | temperature |
| tempo | s.m. | time, period; season; weather |
| temporale | s.m. | storm |
| tenda | s.f. | curtain, tent |
| tenere | v.t. | to hold, to clutch, to grasp, to keep |
| tennis | s.m. | tennis |
| terra | s.f. | Earth, ground land |
| terrazza | s.f. | terrace |
| testa | s.f. | head |
| tetto | s.m. | roof |
| tiepido | agg. | tepid, lukewarm |
| timido | agg. | timid, shy |
| tirare | v.t. | to pull |
| toccare | v.t. | to touch |
| togliere | v.t. | to remove, to take away |
| torta | s.f. | cake, pie, tart |
| tosse | s.f. | cough |
| tovaglia | s.f. | tablecloth |
| tovagliolo | s.m. | napkin |
| tra | prep. | between, among |
| traffico | s.m. | traffic |
| tranquillo | agg. | quiet, tranquil |
| trascorrere | v.t. | to pass, to spend (time) |
| tuono | s.m. | thunder |
| uccello | s.m. | bird |
| uguale | agg. | equal, identical, same |
| ultimo | agg. | last, final |
| usare | v.t. | to use, to make use of |
| uscita | s.f. | exit |
| utile | agg. | useful, handy |
| vasca | s.f. | bath tub |
| vaso | s.m. | vase, pot, jar |
| vedere | v.t. | to see |
| vedovo | agg. | widowed |
| veloce | agg. | fast, quick, swift, rapid |
| vendere | v.t. | to sell |
| vento | s.m. | wind |
| veramente | avv. | really, truly |
| verbo | s.m. | verb |
| vestirsi | v. rifl. | to get dressed |
| vetrina | s.f. | shop window |
| vetro | s.m. | glass (material) |
| viola | agg. | violet, purple |
| virgola | s.f. | comma, decimal point |
| voce | s.f. | voice |
| voglia | s.f. | wish, desire |
| volare | v.int. | to fly |
| volta | s.f. | turn; time, occasion, instance |
| vostro | agg. | pron. | your (pl.) |
| vuoto | agg. | empty |
| zia | s.f. | aunt |
| zio | s.m. | uncle |
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| abitante | s.m. | s.f. | inhabitant |
| accanto | avv. | beside, next to |
| accento | s.m. | accent, stress, inflection |
| accomodarsi | v.int.pron. | to get comfortable, to sit down |
| acconto | s.m. | deposit, down payment |
| acido | agg. | sour, acidic |
| affettuoso | agg. | affectionate, tender, loving |
| aggiungere | v.t. | to add |
| aggiustare | v.t. | to adjust, to fix, to repair, to mend |
| aglio | s.m. | garlic |
| alba | s.f. | dawn, sunrise, daybreak |
| allergico | agg. | allergic, intolerant |
| alloggio | s.m. | lodging, accommodation, residence |
| almeno | avv. | at least |
| ambulanza | s.f. | ambulance |
| ambulatorio | s.m. | outpatients' department, doctor's surgery |
| amicizia | s.f. | friendship |
| ammalarsi | v.int.pron. | to get sick, to become ill |
| ammobiliato | agg. | furnished |
| analisi | s.f. | analysis, investigation |
| angolo | s.m. | corner, angle, edge |
| annuncio | s.m. | announcement, notice |
| ansia | s.f. | anxiety, worry |
| ansioso | agg. | anxious, impatient |
| appassionato | agg. | passionate, enthusiastic |
| appunto | s.m. | memo, note |
| asilo | s.m. | shelter, refuge; nursery school, kindergarten |
| aspro | agg. | sour, tart, bitter, severe, harsh, rigid |
| assegno | s.m. | cheque |
| assolutamente | avv. | absolutely, positively, completely |
| attendere | v.t. | to wait for, to await |
| attentamente | avv. | carefully, cautiously, attentively |
| attesa | s.f. | wait, delay |
| attore/trice | s.m. | s.f. | actor |
| avaro | agg. | stingy, miserly, cheap |
| avverbio | s.m. | adverb |
| bagaglio | s.m. | baggage, luggage |
| bagnare | v.t. | to wet, soak, moisten, water; (of a river) to flow through |
| bagnarsi | v.rifl. | to bathe, to get soaked |
| bancomat | s.m. | cash machine |
| banconota | s.f. | banknote |
| beh | inter. | well, well then |
| bilancia | s.f. | scales, weighing instrument |
| bilocale | s.m. | two-room apartment |
| binario | s.m. | railway platform, rail track |
| bisognare | v.int. | to have to, to ought to |
| bocciare | v.t. | to reject, to turn down; to fail, to flunk |
| bollente | agg. | boiling, scorching |
| bollire | v. int. | to boil |
| breve | agg. | brief, short (duration) |
| bruciarsi | v.t.pron. | to burn oneself |
| buttare (via) | v.t. | to throw (away) |
| cadere | v.int. | to fall, to tumble |
| calma | s.f. | calmness, tranquility |
| calmarsi | v.int.pron. | to calm down |
| camion | s.m. | lorry |
| campo | s.m. | field |
| canale | s.m. | canal, channel; strait |
| canguro | s.m. | kangaroo |
| cantante | s.m | s.f. | singer, vocalist |
| capace | agg. | spacious, roomy |
| capodanno | s.m. | New Year's Day |
| caricare | v.t. | to load, to upload |
| carnevale | s.m. | carnival, Mardi Gras |
| cartone | s.m. | carton, pack |
| cassettiera | s.f. | chest of drawers, dresser |
| causa | s.f. | cause, reason |
| cerotto | s.m. | sticking plaster |
| certamente | avv. | certainly |
| cervello | s.m. | brain |
| chiacchierare | v.int. | to chat, make small talk, gossip |
| cimitero | s.m. | cemetery, graveyard |
| cioè | cong. | that is, namely |
| cipolla | s.f. | onion |
| classico | agg. | classic, classical, traditional |
| cliccare | v.t. | to click, to press |
| cliente | s.m. | s.f. | client, customer |
| clima | s.m. | climate |
| clinica | s.f. | clinic |
| coincidenza | s.f. | coincidence, connection |
| collegio | s.m. | college, boarding school |
| collezionare | v.t. | to collect |
| collezione | s.f. | collection |
| colloquio | s.m. | job interview, conversation |
| colpa | s.f. | blame, fault; liability |
| commedia | s.f. | comedy |
| compagnia | s.f. | company, companionship |
| compilare | v.t. | to fill out, to complete, to compile |
| complemento | s.m. | complement, addition |
| complicare | v.t. | to complicate |
| comportarsi | v.int. pron. | to behave, conduct oneself |
| compressa | s.f. | pill, tablet |
| Comune | s.m. | municipality, borough; town council |
| comunicare | v.t. | to communicate, to transmit, to disclose |
| comunicazione | s.f. | announcement, communication |
| comunque | cong. | however, no matter how |
| comunque | avv. | anyway, anyhow, in any case |
| concorso | s.m. | contest, competition, race |
| condizionare | v.t. | to make something conditional or contingent on |
| condoglianza | s.f. | condolence |
| condominio | s.m. | a building that contains owned apartments |
| confuso | agg. | confused, chaotic |
| connettere | v.rifl. | to connect, to join, to link |
| conoscenza | s.f. | acquaintance |
| consegnare | v.t. | to deliver |
| consigliare | v.t. | to suggest, to recommend, to advise |
| consiglio | s.m. | advice, suggestion; council, board |
| contanti | pl.m. | cash |
| contattare | v.t. | to contact, to get in touch with |
| contemporaneo | agg. | contemporary, present-day, modern; simultaneous |
| copia | s.f. | copy |
| coraggio | inter. | Come on! |
| cordiale | agg. | cordial, friendly, pleasant, affable, genial |
| cordialmente | avv. | cheerily, cordially |
| corrente | agg. | current, present |
| costoso | agg. | expensive, costly |
| costruire | v.t. | to construct, to build, to assemble |
| costruzione | s.f. | construction, structure, building |
| crepare | v.int. | to crack, to split, to burst |
| crudo | agg. | raw, uncooked |
| cui | pron. | who, whom, which, that |
| cuocere | v.t. | to cook, to simmer, to boil, to bake, to grill, to roast |
| cuore | s.m. | heart |
| curioso | agg. | curious, prying, nosy |
| curriculum vitae | loc.sost.m. | curriculum vitae |
| dappertutto | avv. | everywhere |
| davvero | avv. | really, truly |
| decidere | v.t. | to decide |
| denaro | s.m. | money, cash, funds |
| dentista | s.m. | s.f. | dentist |
| deprimere | v.t. | to depress, to discourage, to dishearten |
| descrivere | v.t. | to describe, to portray |
| dialetto | s.m. | dialect |
| diario | s.m. | diary, agenda |
| dieta | s.f. | diet, regime |
| differente | agg. | different |
| dipendere | v.int. | to depend on, to be up to |
| diploma | s.m. | diploma |
| diplomarsi | v. int. pron. | to graduate |
| direttamente | avv. | directly, straight |
| direzione | s.f. | direction, way |
| discesa | s.f. | descent, slope; decline, decrease |
| disoccupato/a | agg. | s.m. | s.f. | unemployed, out of work |
| dispensa | s.f. | pantry, larder, storeroom, cupboard; handout, lecture notes |
| disperare | v.int | to despair, to give up hope |
| distinto | agg. | distinct, clear, separate |
| diventare | v.int. | to become |
| documentario | s.m. | documentary |
| dolore | s.m. | pain, ache |
| dopodomani | avv. | the day after tomorrow |
| dunque | cong. | therefore, so |
| duomo | s.m. | cathedral, dome |
| durare | v.int. | to last, to endure, to persist |
| duro | agg. | hard; tough, difficult; severe, harsh |
| eccezionale | agg. | exceptional |
| egoista | agg. | egotistical, self-centred, selfish |
| egregio | agg. | distinguished, eminent |
| elettricista | s.m. | s.f. | electrician |
| elicottero | s.m. | helicopter |
| emergenza | s.f. | emergency |
| emozione | s.f. | emotion, excitement |
| esperienza | s.f. | experience |
| esprimere | v.t. | to express, to convey |
| estroverso | agg. | extroverted, outgoing, sociable |
| famoso | agg. | famous, well-known |
| fantastico | agg. | fantastic, wonderful; imaginary, fictional |
| farina | s.f. | flour |
| favola | s.f. | fable, legend, fairy tale; fabrication |
| felicità | s.f. | happiness, joy, contentedness |
| ferie | pl.f. | holidays |
| ferire | v.t. | to hurt, wound, injure; hurt sb's feelings, offend |
| ferirsi | v. rifl. | to hurt oneself, injure oneself |
| ferita | s.f. | wound, injury |
| fermare | v.t. | to stop, halt; to fix, secure; to detain, hold; to reserve, book |
| fermarsi | v. int. pron. | to stop, to halt; to pause; to stay, linger |
| festeggiare | v.t. | to celebrate |
| fiction | s.f. | TV drama |
| finale | agg. | final, last |
| finalmente | avv. | finally |
| fontana | s.f. | fountain |
| forma | s.f. | shape, outline |
| forza | s.f. | force, strength, power |
| forza | inter. | Come on! Go on! |
| freno | s.m. | brake |
| fretta | s.f. | hurry, haste |
| friggere | v.t. | to fry |
| frullatore | s.m. | blender, mixer |
| fumetto | s.m. | comic strip, speech balloon |
| fumo | s.m. | smoke, smoking |
| funzionare | v.int. | to function, to operate, to work |
| futuro | s.m. | future |
| gara | s.f. | race, competition, contest |
| generalmente | avv. | generally, usually, as a rule |
| genere | s.m. | kind, type, style |
| generoso | agg. | generous |
| gente | s.f. | people |
| giardinaggio | s.m. | gardening |
| giocatore/trice | s.m. | s.f. | player |
| gioia | s.f. | joy, delight, happiness |
| grammo | s.m. | gram |
| grosso | agg. | large, big, major |
| gruppo | s.m. | group, bunch, class, pack |
| guadagnare | v.t. | to earn |
| guarire | v.int. | to cure, to heal |
| guasto | agg. | s.m. | broken, out of order, damaged; tainted, corrupt |
| gusto | s.m. | taste (sense), taste (flavour) |
| idraulico | s.m. | plumber |
| immaginare | v.t. | to imagine, to conceive |
| impaziente | agg. | impatient |
| impegnare | v.t. | to invest; to reserve; to occupy, keep busy |
| impegno | s.m. | commitment, obligation, responsibility |
| impianto | s.m. | system, equipment, facility, apparatus |
| importare | v.int. | to import; to be important, to matter |
| improbabile | agg. | improbable, unlikely, dubious |
| improvvisamente | avv. | suddenly, unexpectedly |
| improvviso | agg. | sudden, unexpected |
| incendio | s.m. | fire, blaze |
| incidente | s.m. | accident, mishap; incident |
| incominciare | v.t. | to commence, to start, to begin |
| incredibile | agg. | incredible, unbelievable |
| incrocio | s.m. | crossroad, crossing |
| incubo | s.m. | nightmare, bad dream |
| indifferente | agg. | indifferent, disinterested, unmoved |
| indimenticabile | agg. | unforgettable, memorable |
| infatti | cong. | indeed, in fact, as a matter of fact, actually |
| infine | avv. | finally, eventually, in the end, in conclusion |
| informare | v.t. | to inform, to update |
| innamorarsi | v.int. pron. | to fall in love |
| inoltre | avv. | besides, moreover, furthermore |
| insipido | agg. | insipid, bland, banal, dull |
| insomma | avv. | so, well, then; in short |
| interessarsi | v.int.pron. | to take an interest in, to be interested in |
| introverso | agg. | introverted, shy |
| invece | cong. | instead, on the contrary |
| inventare | v.t. | to invent, to create |
| inviare | v.t. | to send, to forward |
| istituto | s.m. | institute, institution |
| ladro/a | s.m. | s.f. | thief, robber |
| laurea | s.f. | degree (title, certificate) |
| laurearsi | v.int.pron. | to graduate, to obtain a degree |
| lentamente | avv. | slowly, gradually |
| leone | s.m. | lion |
| liceo | s.m. | high school |
| linea | s.f. | line |
| liquido | agg. | liquid |
| lirica | agg. | s.f. | poetry, poem |
| locale | s.m. | room, place |
| lotto | s.m. | lottery |
| lupo | s.m. | wolf |
| maestro/a | s.m. | s.f. | (primary school) teacher; master, expert; maestro, conductor |
| maggiore | agg. | greater, larger, bigger, elder |
| magnifico | agg. | magnificent |
| malattia | s.f. | illness, sickness, disease |
| mancare | v.int. | to lack, to be missing; to be missed; to miss, fail to hit |
| mandare | v.t. | to send |
| marca | s.f. | brand |
| marciapiede | s.m. | pavement |
| massimo | agg. | biggest, greatest, maximum |
| master | s.m. | Master's degree |
| medio | agg. | middle, medium, halfway, average |
| meglio | avv. | agg. | better |
| meglio | s.m. | the best |
| mensile | s.m. | monthly |
| mensola | s.f. | shelf, bracket |
| mentre | cong. | while, whereas |
| meraviglioso | agg. | marvellous, wonderful, delightful |
| metallo | s.m. | metal |
| metropoli | s.f. | metropolis |
| migliorare | v.t. | v.int. | to improve, make better; to improve, get better |
| migliore | agg. | better |
| minimo | agg. | minimal, slight |
| minore | agg. | minor, smaller, younger |
| mite | agg. | mild-mannered, good-natured, gentle |
| modo | s.m. | manner, mode, way |
| modulo | s.m. | form (to fill out) |
| moneta | s.f. | coin, currency |
| monolocale | s.m. | studio apartment |
| morte | s.f. | death |
| motivo | s.m. | motive, reason; motif, theme |
| motore | s.m. | engine, motor |
| musicale | agg. | musical |
| nascondere | v.t. | to hide, to conceal |
| naturale | agg. | natural, innate |
| navigare | v.int. | to navigate |
| ne | part. pron. | of him, of her, of it, of them |
| né ... né ... | cong. | neither ... nor ... |
| neanche | avv. | cong. | not even, neither |
| necessario | agg. | necessary, required |
| negativo | agg. | negative |
| notizia | s.f. | news, information |
| novità | s.f. | novelty, originality, newness, innovation, change |
| nozze | pl.f. | wedding, marriage |
| obbligatorio | agg. | obligatory, compulsory, mandatory |
| occasione | s.f. | opportunity, chance; occasion, event; bargain |
| occupare | v.t. | to occupy, seize, take possession of |
| occuparsi | v. int. pron. | to be involved in, to take care of, to look after |
| odiare | v.t. | to hate, to detest |
| odio | s.m. | hatred |
| offerta | s.f. | offer, proposal |
| onesto | agg. | honest, decent, fair |
| opera | s.f. | work, activity; effect, result; work (of art, literature, music); opera |
| opinione | s.f. | opinion, viewpoint |
| oppure | cong. | or, otherwise |
| ordine | s.m. | order, arrangement; layout |
| orribile | agg. | horrible, awful, dreadful |
| ospitalità | s.f. | hospitality |
| osservare | v.t. | to observe, watch, examine; to remark, point out; to observe, comply with |
| ottimista | agg. | optimistic |
| ottimo | agg. | excellent, great, perfect |
| ovale | agg. | oval |
| paese | s.m. | country, nation, homeland; village, small town |
| parere | s.m. | opinion, point of view |
| parere | v.int. | to appear, to seem, to look |
| partecipare | v.int. | to participate, to take part in |
| particolarmente | avv. | particularly, especially |
| passaggio | s.m. | transit, passage, crossing; way through, passageway; passage (text, music); lift, ride |
| passione | s.f. | passion |
| pazienza | s.f. | patience, tolerance |
| pediatra | s.m. | s.f. | paediatrician |
| pedonale | agg. | pedestrian |
| peggio | avv. | agg. | worse |
| peggio | s.m. | the worst |
| peggiorare | v.t. | to worsen, to deteriorate, to make worse |
| peggiore | agg. | worst |
| perciò | cong. | therefore, for this reason |
| perfetto | agg. | perfect, flawless |
| periodo | s.m. | period |
| permesso | s.m. | permission, authorisation; licence, permit |
| però | cong. | but |
| pesare | v.t. | to weigh, to assess |
| pessimista | agg. | pessimistic |
| pessimo | agg. | very bad, terrible, awful |
| piacevole | agg. | pleasant, enjoyable |
| piccante | agg. | spicy, hot |
| piegare | v.t. | to bend, to curve, to fold |
| piegarsi | v. rifl. | to bend (over); to droop, sag; to yield, submit |
| pillola | s.f. | pill, contraceptive pill |
| pittore/trice | s.m. | s.f. | painter |
| pittura | s.f. | painting |
| piuttosto | avv. | rather, somewhat, quite, preferably, instead |
| pizzico | s.m. | pinch, dash |
| plastica | s.f. | plastic |
| poesia | s.f. | poetry, verse |
| poeta/essa | s.m. | s.f. | poet |
| pompiere | s.m. | fireman, firefighter |
| pop | agg. | pop |
| porto | s.m. | port, harbour |
| positivo | agg. | positive, beneficial, favourable |
| possibilità | s.f. | possibility, likelihood, prospect |
| postino | s.m. | postman |
| praticamente | avv. | practically, essentially, virtually |
| pratico | agg. | practical, pragmatic |
| precedente | agg. | preceding, previous, prior, former |
| prefisso | s.m. | prefix, area code |
| pregare | v.t. | to pray, to plead, to beg |
| premere | v.t. | to press |
| preposizione | s.f. | preposition |
| presentare | v.t. | to present, to display, to exhibit |
| preside | s.m. | s.f. | principal |
| prestare | v.t. | to lend, to loan |
| previsione | s.f. | forecast, prediction, expectation |
| prezzemolo | s.m. | parsley |
| probabile | agg. | probable, likely |
| prodotto | s.m. | product, produce; effect, consequence |
| profondo | agg. | deep |
| promettere | v.t. | to promise, to pledge |
| promuovere | v.t. | to promote, to move up, to pass |
| pronome | s.m. | pronoun |
| pronuncia | s.f. | pronunciation |
| proporre | v.t. | to propose, to suggest |
| proprio | avv. | appropriate, proper, suitable, exact |
| protagonista | s.m. | s.f. | protagonist, main character, lead |
| pubblicità | s.f. | publicity, advertising |
| pulizia | s.f. | cleanliness, tidiness |
| pure | cong. | even if, yet, although |
| purtroppo | avv. | unfortunately |
| quadrato | agg. | square, solid |
| qualsiasi | pron. | agg. | any, whatever, whichever |
| quartiere | s.m. | district, quarter, area, neighbourhood |
| questura | s.f. | police station |
| quindi | avv. | cong. | then, therefore, so |
| quotidiano | s.m. | daily newspaper |
| quotidiano | agg. | daily, everyday |
| racchetta | s.f. | racquet, paddle |
| raccogliere | v.t. | to pick up, to gather, to collect, to harvest |
| raccomandata | s.f. | registered letter |
| raccontare | v.t. | to tell, to recount, to describe |
| raramente | avv. | rarely, seldom, infrequently |
| regista | s.m. | s.f. | director |
| rendere | v.t. | to make, to render |
| reparto | s.m. | department, ward, team, unit |
| restituire | v.t. | to return, to give back, to pay back, to restore |
| rettangolare | agg. | rectangular |
| rettore | s.m. | rector, chancellor, dean |
| riassumere | v.t. | to summarise, to sum up |
| ricetta | s.f. | recipe, prescription, remedy, fix |
| ricordo | s.m. | memory, recollection, memento |
| ringraziare | v.t. | to thank |
| riparare | v.t. | to protect, shelter, shield; to remedy, repair, fix |
| risultato | s.m. | result, outcome, effect |
| ritirare | v.t. | to withdraw, to pull back; to collect, retrieve; to kick, pass, throw (again) |
| riuscire | v.int. | to leave again; to succeed, turn out well; to succeed, be able to; to come across as |
| rivista | s.f. | magazine, periodical, journal; review, inspection, parade |
| rock | s.m. | rock music |
| romantico | agg. | romantic |
| romanzo | s.m. | novel, fiction |
| rompersi | v.t. pron. | to break, fracture, shatter; to break down (car) |
| rotondo | agg. | round, circular, spherical |
| rubare | v.t. | to steal |
| ruota | s.f. | wheel |
| sacco | s.m. | sack; sacking, pillaging, plundering |
| salire | v.t. | v.int. | to ascend, climb, go up; to mount, get on |
| salita | s.f. | slope, climb, ascent, hill |
| saltare | v.t. | v.int. | to jump, spring, leap |
| salutare | v.t. | to greet, say hello, say goodbye; to welcome, to receive |
| sano | agg. | healthy, sound |
| sapore | s.m. | flavour, taste |
| sbagliare | v.t. | v.int. | to get sth wrong, make a mistake; to err, miss, confuse one thing for another |
| sbagliarsi | v. int. pron. | to make a mistake, be mistaken, be wrong |
| sbucciare | v.t. | to peel, shell; to scrape |
| scaffale | s.m. | shelf, rack |
| scaricare | v.t. | to download; to unload, discharge, dump, empty |
| scendere | v.t. | v.int. | to descend, go down, climb down |
| schiera | s.f. | group, horde, crowd, swarm |
| schifo | s.m. | loathing, disgust, revulsion |
| sciopero | s.m. | strike, industrial action |
| sciroppo | s.m. | syrup |
| sconto | s.m. | discount |
| scoprire | v.t. | to discover, find; to uncover, expose, reveal, disclose |
| scrittore/trice | s.m. | s.f. | writer, author |
| scultore/trice | s.m. | s.f. | sculptor |
| scultura | s.f. | sculpture |
| sdraiare | v.t. | to lay sb/sth down on sth |
| sdraiarsi | v. rifl. | to lie down, stretch out |
| secco | agg. | dry, arid; desiccated, withered |
| secolo | s.m. | century |
| seguente | agg. | next, following, subsequent |
| semplice | agg. | simple, plain, basic, easy |
| sennò | cong. | otherwise, or else, if not |
| serata | s.f. | evening (span, occasion) |
| sereno | agg. | clear; serene, calm, peaceful |
| servire | v. int. | to serve, to be of service |
| settimanale | s.m. | weekly |
| sfortuna | s.f. | bad luck, misfortune |
| sia ... sia ... | cong. | both ... and ... |
| siccome | cong. | as, since, because, given that |
| sicuramente | avv. | surely, certainly, definitely |
| sito | s.m. | site, location |
| situazione | s.f. | situation, circumstance, plight; condition, state |
| smettere | v.t. | to cease, stop, give up, quit |
| sms | s.m. | text message |
| socievole | agg. | sociable, friendly |
| soggetto | s.m. | subject, story, plot |
| sognare | v.t. | to dream, imagine |
| sogno | s.m. | dream; desire, aspiration |
| solido | agg. | solid; sturdy, strong, stable |
| soltanto | avv. | only, just |
| soprattutto | avv. | above all, especially, first and foremost |
| sottile | agg. | thin, slim, slender; sharp, keen, subtle |
| spaventare | v.t. | to frighten, scare |
| spaventoso | agg. | frightening, horrifying, dreadful; incredible, extraordinary, amazing |
| speciale | agg. | special; particular |
| specialmente | avv. | especially, particularly |
| spettabile | agg. | Messrs., Dear Sirs (formal opening in business letters, usually abbreviated Spett.le) |
| spicchio | s.m. | slice, wedge, clove |
| spostare | v.t. | to move, shift, transfer, displace; postpone, change |
| stage | s.m. | internship |
| stampare | v.t. | to print, publish |
| stendere | v.t. | to extend, spread out, lay out; to hang out (washing); to knock down; to draw up, draft |
| stendersi | v. rifl. | to lie down, stretch out |
| stomaco | s.m. | stomach |
| stress | s.m. | stress |
| stressare | v.t. | to stress, put under stress |
| successo | s.m. | success, successful outcome |
| superare | v.t. | to surpass, outdo, beat; to overtake; to overcome |
| svolgere | v.t. | to unwrap, unwind, unroll; to develop, expound |
| talk-show | s.m. | chat show |
| telefilm | s.m. | sitcom |
| telegiornale | s.m. | television news |
| tenero | agg. | tender, soft, delicate; affectionate, warm, caring |
| terminare | v.t. | to finish, complete |
| termometro | s.m. | thermometer |
| termosifone | s.m. | radiator |
| terribile | agg. | terrible, horrible, dreadful |
| tigre | s.f. | tiger |
| tipo | s.m. | type, kind, sort; model, exemplar |
| titolo | s.m. | title, heading; degree, qualification |
| tombola | s.f. | tombola, bingo |
| torre | s.f. | tower; rook (chess) |
| tostapane | s.m. | toaster |
| totale | s.m. | total, aggregate, sum |
| tradurre | v.t. | to translate; to convert |
| tragedia | s.f. | tragedy |
| tramonto | s.m. | sunset, dusk |
| trasferirsi | v.int. pron. | to move, transfer |
| traslocare | v.int. | to move, relocate, transfer |
| trasloco | s.m. | relocation, transfer, moving |
| trasmissione | s.f. | transmission, broadcast, programme |
| trasparente | agg. | transparent |
| trasportare | v.t. | to transport, haul, carry, convey |
| trovarsi | v.int. pron. | to meet up, get together; to find oneself |
| tuttavia | cong. | nevertheless, yet, but |
| ubriacarsi | v.int.pron. | to get drunk |
| ubriaco | agg. | drunk, inebriated |
| ulteriore | agg. | additional, further, ulterior |
| umido | agg. | humid, moist, damp |
| umore | s.m. | humour, mood, frame of mind |
| unico | agg. | unique, unequalled |
| utilizzare | v.t. | to use, utilise |
| vaglia | s.m. | postal order, money order |
| vagone | s.m. | coach, carriage, wagon |
| variabile | agg. | variable, changeable |
| velocemente | avv. | fast, quickly, briskly, rapidly |
| versare | v.t. | to pour, to spill |
| verso | prep. | toward, towards; near, close to |
| vietare | v.t. | to prohibit, forbid, ban |
| vigile del fuoco | s.m. | s.f. | fire fighter |
| vigile urbano | s.m. | s.f. | local traffic police officer, traffic warden |
| villa | s.f. | villa, house |
| villaggio | s.m. | village, hamlet, small town |
| vincere | v.t. | v.int. | to win, prevail; defeat, beat |
| vita | s.f. | life |
| vivo | agg. | living, alive |
| volentieri | avv. | gladly, willingly, happily |
Level B2
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| abbandonare | v.t. | to abandon, to drop out of |
| abbassare | v.t. | to lower, reduce |
| abbondante | agg. | abundant |
| abile | agg. | able, capable, clever, skilful |
| abilità | s.f. | ability, capability, skill |
| abitazione | s.f. | house, dwelling |
| abituarsi | v. rifl. | to get used to |
| abitudine | s.f. | habit, custom, practice |
| accadere | v.int. | to happen, occur |
| accarezzare | v.t. | to stroke, to caress |
| accelerare | v.int. | to accelerate, speed up |
| accettare | v.t. | to accept |
| accidenti | inter. | Wow! Gosh! Blimey! |
| accogliere | v.t. | to receive, welcome, accommodate; to accept, adopt |
| accorgersi | v.int.pron. | to notice, realise, become aware of |
| accusare | v.t. | to accuse, charge |
| adatto | agg. | suitable, fitting, appropriate |
| addetto/a | s.m. | s.f. | operator, agent, authorised personnel |
| adolescente | s.m. | s.f. | adolescent, teenager |
| adoperare | v.t. | to use, employ |
| adorare | v.t. | to adore |
| adottare | v.t. | to adopt, choose, opt for |
| affare | s.m. | deal, business transaction, matter |
| affatto | avv. | not at all, by no means, absolutely not |
| affermare | v.t. | to declare, maintain, affirm |
| affermazione | s.f. | statement, assertion, claim; achievement, success |
| affinché | cong. | so that, in order that |
| affrontare | v.t. | to face, confront, deal with, tackle |
| agio | s.m. | ease, comfort, luxury |
| agricoltura | s.f. | agriculture, farming |
| agriturismo | s.m. | agritourism, farm holiday |
| alimentazione | s.f. | nutrition, diet, feeding |
| allarme | s.m. | alarm, signal, warning |
| allontanarsi | v.int.pron. | to move away from, distance oneself from, renounce |
| altrettanto | agg. | just as much, just as many, the same number, the same quantity |
| altrimenti | avv. | otherwise, or else |
| ambiente | s.m. | environment, ecosystem, setting |
| ammazzare | v.t. | to kill, murder (informal) |
| ammettere | v.t. | to admit, permit, allow, let in |
| amministratore/trice | s.m. | s.f. | administrator |
| ammirare | v.t. | to admire, respect, appreciate |
| ampio | agg. | vast, wide, expansive, ample |
| andarsene | v. int. pron. | to go away |
| annullare | v.t. | to cancel, annul, invalidate |
| appartenere | v.int. | to belong to, be part of |
| apprezzare | v.t. | to admire, appreciate |
| argomento | s.m. | topic, subject, theme; proof, evidence |
| arma | s.f. | weapon, arm |
| armonia | s.f. | harmony, balance |
| arrestare | v.t. | to arrest, capture, apprehend |
| artificiale | agg. | artificial, unnatural, man-made |
| artigianato | s.m. | craft, handicraft |
| asma | s.f. | asthma |
| aspettarsi | v.t. pron. | to wait for; to expect, anticipate |
| aspetto | s.m. | appearance, look |
| assassino/a | s.m. | s.f | assassin, killer |
| assente | agg. | absent, missing |
| assenza | s.f. | absence |
| assicurare | v.t. | to guarantee, to assure, to ensure, to safeguard |
| assicurazione | s.f. | insurance, guarantee |
| associazione | s.f. | association, organisation |
| assomigliare | v.int. | to resemble, look like, be like |
| assumere | v.t. | to take on, to assume |
| assurdo | agg. | absurd, illogical |
| atteggiamento | s.m. | manner, attitude, behaviour |
| attentato | s.m. | attack, aggression, assassination, attempt |
| attimo | s.m. | instant |
| attività | s.f. | activity, operation, job, task |
| attraverso | prep. | across, through |
| augurare | v.t. | to wish sb sth, bid sb sth |
| aumentare | v.t. | v. int. | to increase, augment, raise; to grow, intensify |
| aumento | s.m. | increase, growth, rise |
| autentico | agg. | authentic, genuine, real |
| autore/trice | s.m. | author, writer; performer, perpetrator |
| avvertire | v.t. | to warn, to advise |
| avvicinarsi | v. int. pron. | to approach, get close to; to resemble, look like, be similar |
| azienda | s.f. | company, business, enterprise |
| azione | s.f. | act, action, activity, deed |
| base | s.f. | base, support; basis, foundation |
| bastare | v.int. | to suffice, be enough |
| beato | agg. | happy, glad, content; blessed |
| bellezza | s.f. | beauty |
| benché | cong. | though, although, even though |
| boh | inter. | No idea! (like the French 'bof') |
| bolletta | s.f. | bill, invoice |
| bollettino | s.m. | receipt; bulletin,report |
| bomba | s.f. | bomb |
| bonifico | s.m. | bank transfer |
| brano | s.m. | piece, fragment, shred; passage, song |
| bugia | s.f. | lie |
| cadavere | s.m. | cadaver, corpse, dead body |
| calcolare | v.t. | to calculate, count |
| cantiere | s.m. | building site |
| capacità | s.f. | capacity; ability |
| capitale | s.m.| s.f. | capital, wealth, assets |
| capitare | v.int. | to arrive, turn up; to happen, occur, crop up |
| carabiniere | s.m. | carabiniere, police officer |
| carattere | s.m. | character, nature; character, letter |
| carcere | s.m. | prison, jail (legal term); imprisonment, detention |
| carriera | s.f. | career, profession |
| caso | s.m. | chance, fate, coincidence; case, instance |
| catturare | v.t. | to capture, apprehend |
| cavarsela | v.t. pron. | to cope, get by, manage; to get out of difficulty |
| cavolo | inter. | Wow! Damn! |
| celibe | agg. | unmarried man, single man |
| certificato | s.m. | certificate |
| chissà | avv. | who knows, heaven knows, somehow |
| chiunque | pron. | anybody, anyone; whoever |
| ciascuno | pron. | each one, every one; everyone, everybody |
| cieco | agg. | s.m. | blind, sightless |
| cima | s.f. | peak, top, summit |
| ciò | pron. | this, that; it |
| citare | v.t. | to quote, cite; to mention, allude to |
| cittadinanza | s.f. | citizenship, citizenry |
| coda | s.f. | queue; tail |
| cogliere | v.t. | to pick, to gather; to catch, surprise |
| collaboratore/trice | s.m. | s.f. | contributor, collaborator |
| collocamento | s.m. | location, arrangement, placement |
| colpevole | agg. | s.m. | s.f. | guilty, culpable, at fault, blameworthy |
| combattere | v.t. | v.int. | to combat, fight, battle, struggle against |
| commentare | v.t. | to comment on, remark on, annotate |
| commento | s.m. | comment, remark, critique; commentary, notes, annotation |
| commercio | s.m. | commerce, trade |
| complesso | agg. | complex, complicated |
| comportamento | s.m. | behaviour, conduct |
| comprendere | v.t. | to understand; to comprise, include, consist of |
| concentrare | v.t. | to concentrate sth, focus sth; to bring together in one place |
| concentrarsi | v. int. pron. | to concentrate on, focus on; to gather together, assemble |
| concludere | v.t. | to conclude, finish, close; to conclude, deduce |
| conclusione | s.f. | conclusion, end; conclusion, deduction |
| concorrenza | s.f. | competition, rivalry |
| condannare | v.t. | to convict, sentence; to condemn, disapprove |
| condividere | v.t. | to share |
| condizione | s.f. | condition, situation, state; clause, provision |
| conferenza | s.f. | conference, lecture, talk |
| confermare | v.t. | to confirm, prove, verify |
| confrontare | v.t. | to compare, contrast |
| confronto | s.m. | comparison, contrast; contest, competition; debate, discussion |
| coniugare | v.t. | to conjugate (a verb) |
| coniuge | s.m. | s.f. | spouse |
| conseguenza | s.f. | consequence, effect, result |
| considerare | v.t. | to consider, evaluate, examine; to consider, deem |
| considerazione | s.f. | consideration; reflections, observations; esteem, regard, respect |
| consonante | s.f. | consonant |
| contare | v.t. | v.int | to count; to expect |
| contatto | s.m. | contact |
| contemporaneamente | avv. | at the same time |
| continuamente | avv. | continually, repeatedly, frequently; continuously, without interruption |
| contrario | s.m. | contrary, opposite, contradiction |
| contratto | s.m. | contract, agreement |
| contro | prep. | against, towards |
| controllare | v.t. | to check, verify; to supervise, monitor; to control, command |
| convincere | v.t. | to convince, persuade |
| convivente | s.m | s.f. | cohabitant, common-law spouse |
| cortesia | s.f. | courtesy, civility, politeness, kindness |
| costringere | v.t. | to force, coerce, compel |
| creare | v.t. | to create, make |
| crescere | v.int. | to grow, bring up, raise, rear |
| criminale | s.m. | criminal, felon |
| crisi | s.f. | crisis; seizure, attack, bout, fit |
| criticare | v.t. | to criticise, find fault with |
| cronaca | s.f. | chronicle, history; account, story, report |
| cura | s.f. | care, attention; therapy, treatment |
| curarsi | v.rifl. | to undergo treatment; to pay attention to; to take care of |
| danno | s.m. | damage, injury |
| dato | s.m. | data, information, fact |
| debito | s.m. | debt |
| decisione | s.f. | decision; judgment, determination, ruling |
| deludere | v.t. | to disappoint, let down |
| delusione | s.f. | disappointment, frustration |
| democrazia | s.f. | democracy |
| denuncia | s.f. | accusation, charge; statement, declaration |
| denunciare | v.t. | to report, accuse, denounce |
| deserto | s.m. | desert |
| desiderare | v.t. | to desire, want, wish |
| desiderio | s.m. | desire, wish; craving, longing, yearning |
| destinatario | s.m | recipient, addressee |
| detestare | v.t. | to detest, hate, loathe |
| diavolo | s.m. | devil |
| dichiarare | v.t. | to declare, proclaim, pronounce |
| difendere | v.t. | to defend, protect, stand up for |
| difetto | s.m. | default, fault, flaw, shortcoming; lack, deficiency, scarcity |
| differenza | s.f. | difference |
| difficoltà | s.f. | difficulty, hurdle, hardship, complexity |
| diminuire | v.int. | to drop, lessen, diminish |
| dimostrare | v.t. | to demonstrate, show, prove |
| Dio | s.m. | God |
| dipendente | s.m. | s.f. | employee; addict |
| dipendente | agg. | dependent, subordinate, employed; addicted |
| dipendenza | s.f. | dependence, dependency, addiction |
| dirigente | s.m. | s.f. | manager, director, executive |
| disabile | agg. | disabled, handicapped |
| discorso | s.m. | speech, debate, address; conversation, talk |
| discussione | s.f. | discussion, debate; argument, disagreement; objection, complaint |
| discutere | v.t. | to discuss, debate; to argue, disagree, question |
| disgustoso | agg. | disgusting, nauseating, revolting; repugnant, detestable |
| distanza | s.f. | distance |
| disturbare | v.t. | to disturb, bother, annoy; to disrupt, disturb, upset |
| dividere | v.t. | to divide, separate, split, share |
| divieto | s.m. | ban, prohibition |
| dottorato | s.m. | doctorate |
| dovunque | avv. | everywhere, anywhere |
| droga | s.f. | drug, dope; spice |
| dubbio | s.m. | doubt, uncertainty |
| dubitare | v.int. | to question, challenge, doubt, distrust |
| eccetera | locuz. | et cetera |
| eccetto | prep. | except, save, but for |
| educazione | s.f. | education, training; manners, courtesy, civility |
| elezione | s.f. | election |
| enorme | agg. | enormous, huge, gigantic |
| entro | prep. | within, by |
| epoca | s.f. | epoch, era, age; time, period, season |
| esatto | agg. | exact, accurate, correct |
| esatto | avv. | Exactly! Quite so! |
| escludere | v.t. | to exclude, leave out; eliminate, rule out |
| esercito | s.m. | army, armed forces |
| esistere | v.int. | to exist, to live |
| espressione | s.f. | expression, look; demonstration, display |
| esterno | agg. | external, outer, outside |
| evidente | agg. | evident, obvious, clear, undeniable |
| evidenza | s.f. | clearness, plainness, obviousness |
| farcela | v. t. pron. | to make it, to succeed at sth difficult |
| fastidio | s.m. | nuisance, bother, annoyance, inconvenience |
| fatica | s.f. | effort, exertion, strain; fatigue, exhaustion; toil, hard work |
| fede | s.f. | faith, belief; trust, confidence |
| feriale | agg. | working (day), weekday |
| festivo | agg. | festive, holiday |
| fidarsi | v. int. pron. | to trust, confide in, rely on; to dare, to feel up to |
| fiducia | s.f. | faith, confidence |
| fico | agg. | cool, trendy |
| figura | s.f. | figure, shape, form; figure, individual, person; impression |
| figurarsi | v.t.pron. | to imagine, to picture |
| figurati | inter. | Don't mention it! Not at all! No way! Of course, go ahead! |
| fila | s.f. | line, sequence, string |
| finché | cong. | as long as, until |
| finora | avv. | so far, until now |
| finto | agg. | fake, false, feigned, imitation |
| folla | s.f. | crowd, throng |
| fondo | s.m. | bottom; background; fund |
| formazione | s.f. | formation, growth, development; education, training |
| fornitore | s.m. | supplier, stockist |
| fragile | agg. | fragile, delicate, flimsy; frail, weak |
| fregarsene | v.int.pron. | to not care a hoot |
| frenare | v.int. | to brake, apply the brakes |
| furto | s.m. | theft, burglary, rip-off; haul, booty, loot |
| galera | s.f. | prison, jail (colloquial) |
| galleria | s.f. | tunnel, burrow; gallery, shopping arcade; balcony |
| ganzo | agg. | cool, brilliant |
| generazione | s.f. | generation |
| gesto | s.m. | gesture |
| ghiacciaio | s.m. | glacier |
| giudice | s.m. | judge, referee, umpire |
| giustizia | s.f. | justice, fairness |
| globalizzazione | s.f. | globalisation |
| governo | s.m. | government |
| grave | agg. | grave, solemn, serious, sombre; weighty, momentous; heavy |
| gridare | v.int. | to yell, scream, shriek, shout |
| guerra | s.f. | war, conflict |
| gustare | v.t. | to taste, try, sample; to savour, enjoy |
| ideale | agg. | ideal, perfect |
| ideologia | s.f. | ideology |
| imitare | v.t. | to imitate, mimic, impersonate; to duplicate, copy |
| immagine | s.f. | image; look, appearance |
| immobile | s.m. | property, real estate |
| impensabile | agg. | unthinkable, inconceivable |
| importanza | s.f. | importance, significance, value; influence, authority, prestige |
| impresa | s.f. | business, enterprise, company; endeavour, undertaking |
| impressione | s.f. | impression; feeling, sensation |
| includere | v.t. | to include, attach, enclose; to involve |
| indispensabile | agg. | indispensable, essential, necessary |
| infanzia | s.f. | infancy, childhood |
| inferiore | agg. | lower, lesser, inferior, subordinate |
| innanzitutto | avv. | first of all |
| innocente | agg. | innocent (not guilty); innocent, naive |
| inquilino/a | s.m. | s.f. | tenant, lodger, boarder |
| inquinamento | s.m. | pollution, contamination |
| insistere | v.int. | to insist, persist, persevere |
| intanto | avv. | meanwhile, in the meantime; but, nevertheless |
| intendere | v.t. | to understand; to hear, learn, come to know, heed; to mean |
| intenzione | s.f. | intention, aim, purpose |
| interesse | s.m. | interest; interests, affairs, business |
| interno | s.m. | interior, inside |
| interno | agg. | inner, internal, inland |
| interrompere | v.t. | to interrupt; to disconnect |
| intervenire | v. int. | to intervene, step in; to attend, be present |
| intervista | s.f. | interview; survey, poll |
| investire | v.t. | to invest; to appoint, assign; to run over, knock down |
| invisibile | agg. | invisible; imperceptible, tiny |
| iscriversi | v.rifl. | to enrol, sign up for, join |
| iscrizione | s.f. | registration, enrolment, application |
| laggiù | avv. | down there, below |
| lamentarsi | v. int. pron. | to lament, moan, complain |
| lassù | avv. | up there, above |
| lato | s.m. | side |
| lavorativo | agg. | working, work |
| legge | s.f. | law |
| liberare | v.t. | to free, release, liberate |
| libertà | s.f. | freedom, liberty |
| licenziare | v.t. | to fire, dismiss; to confer a certificate or diploma |
| litigare | v. int. | to argue, fight, quarrel |
| logico | agg. | logical, rational |
| lordo | agg. | dirty, filthy, gross |
| magari | inter. | cong. | maybe, perhaps, |
| mah | inter. | Who knows? |
| maiuscola | s.f. | capital letter |
| manager | s.m. | s.f. | manager, executive |
| mancanza | s.f. | absence, lack; shortcoming, defect, deficiency; error, mistake |
| maniera | s.f. | manner, way; style, fashion |
| mantenere | v.t. | to keep, to maintain; to support; to defend, protect |
| maternità | s.f. | motherhood, maternity |
| matto | agg. | crazy, mad, insane; eccentric, odd, bizarre |
| maturità | s.f. | maturity, ripeness; high school diploma |
| mente | s.f. | mind, intellect, brain |
| merce | s.f. | goods, merchandise; mercy |
| messa | s.f. | putting, placing; Mass (Catholic) |
| metodo | s.m. | method |
| mettercela tutta | v.t. pron. | to do one's utmost |
| militare | agg. | military |
| militare | s.m. | soldier, serviceman |
| militare | pl.m. | military, armed forces |
| millimetro | s.m. | millimetre |
| ministro | s.m. | minister; pastor, priest, clergyman |
| minuscola | s.f. | lowercase letter |
| minuscolo | agg. | minuscule, tiny |
| miseria | s.f. | misery; poverty, want |
| mittente | s.m. | sender |
| moltiplicare | v.t. | to multiply |
| morbido | agg. | soft, smooth, tender, delicate |
| mostrare | v.t. | to show, display, exhibit; to explain, describe |
| movimento | s.m. | movement, motion; bustle, activity |
| multa | s.f. | fine, penalty, ticket |
| municipio | s.m. | town hall, municipal building, municipality |
| mura (le) | pl.f. | walls enclosing a castle, city |
| muto | agg. | mute, dumb, speechless |
| mutuo | s.m. | loan, mortgage |
| nemico | s.m. | enemy, foe, opponent |
| nemico | agg. | hostile, opposed; adverse, harmful, detrimental |
| nemmeno | avv. | cong. | neither, nor |
| netto | agg. | clean, neat, clear |
| nonostante | prep. | cong. | despite, in spite of, notwithstanding |
| nubile | agg. | single woman, unmarried woman |
| nulla | avv. | nothing |
| obbligare | v.t. | to oblige, to compel, to force |
| oggigiorno | avv. | nowadays, these days |
| ognuno | pron. | everyone, everybody |
| omicidio | s.m. | murder, homicide |
| onestà | s.f. | honesty, integrity |
| opportunità | s.f. | opportunity, occasion, chance |
| opportuno | agg. | opportune, suitable, appropriate, expedient |
| organizzazione | s.f. | organisation, association |
| orizzontale | agg. | horizontal |
| ormai | avv. | by now, by then; almost, already, nearly |
| ovvio | agg. | obvious, self-evident |
| pace | s.f. | peace |
| paesaggio | s.m. | landscape, scenery; view, panorama |
| paga | s.f. | pay, salary, wages |
| pagamento | s.m. | payment |
| Papa | s.m. | the Pope |
| parecchio | avv. | agg. | quite, rather a lot, plenty |
| parentesi | s.f. | bracket, parenthesis; aside, digression; break, pause, interval |
| parlamento | s.m. | parliament |
| partito | s.m. | (political) party; camp, party, side |
| patto | s.m. | pact, agreement, treaty; term, condition |
| pazzesco | agg. | mad, crazy, insane, senseless; reckless, foolish |
| pena | s.f. | punishment, penalty, sentence |
| perdonare | v.t. | to pardon, forgive, absolve, excuse |
| perfino | avv. | even |
| pericoloso | agg. | dangerous, hazardous |
| personaggio | s.m. | character; personality, celebrity |
| personale | agg. | personal |
| personale | s.m. | personnel, staff, employees |
| personalità | s.f. | personality, character; celebrity, star |
| personalmente | avv. | personally, in person |
| pietà | s.f. | pity, mercy, compassion; piety, devotion |
| pistola | s.f. | gun, handgun |
| poiché | cong. | since, seeing as |
| politica | s.f. | politics, policy, diplomacy |
| politico | agg. | political |
| polizza | s.f. | policy |
| porco | agg. | pig, pork |
| porgere | v.t. | to offer, to give, to extend |
| possedere | v.t. | to possess, to own |
| povertà | s.f. | poverty |
| precedenza | s.f. | right of way, priority, precedence |
| prendersela | v. t. pron. | to take it out on sb; to take offence, take sth personally |
| preoccupazione | s.f. | worry, concern |
| presentazione | s.f. | presentation, submission; introduction |
| presente | agg. | present, current, contemporary |
| presenza | s.f. | presence |
| presidente | s.m. | president |
| presso | avv. | nearby, near, close at hand |
| presso | prep. | close, next to, near, beside |
| prestito | s.m. | loan |
| prete | s.m. | priest |
| prigione | s.f. | prison, jail; imprisonment, incarceration |
| principale | s.m. | boss |
| privato | agg. | private, personal |
| probabilità | s.f. | probability, likelihood |
| processo | s.m. | trial, case; process, procedure, method |
| progetto | s.m. | plan, project, design |
| proibire | v.t. | to prevent; to prohibit, forbid, ban |
| proposito | s.m. | intention, purpose, aim |
| proteggere | v.t. | to protect, defend, shelter |
| Provincia | s.f. | province |
| pubblico | agg. | public |
| pubblico | s.m. | the public, audience |
| purché | cong. | as long as, provided that |
| puro | agg. | pure, clean, unadulterated, uncontaminated |
| puzza | s.f. | stink, stench |
| puzzare | v.int. | to smell, to stink, to reek |
| qualità | s.f. | quality, trait, feature |
| qualunque | agg. | any, whatever, whichever |
| questione | s.f. | question, matter; dispute, controversy |
| quintale | s.m. | 100 kg |
| raccomandarsi | v.int.pron. | to put oneself in sb's hands |
| raggiungere | v.t. | to reach, to arrive at, to reach; to catch up with; to hit, to strike |
| rallentare | v.t. | to slow down, brake, decelerate |
| rapina | s.f. | robbery |
| rapporto | s.m. | rapport, relationship; connection, link; report, account |
| rata | s.f. | instalment, payment |
| reagire | v.int. | to react, respond, retaliate |
| realizzare | v.t. | to achieve, fulfil, realise; to realise, comprehend; to earn, to make |
| realtà | s.f. | reality |
| reclamo | s.m. | complaint, grievance, claim |
| Regione | s.f. | region, zone, area |
| regola | s.f. | rule, regulation |
| relazione | s.f. | relationship, connection, link |
| religioso | agg. | religious |
| repubblica | s.f. | republic |
| residenza | s.f. | residence, residency |
| responsabile | agg. | responsible, conscientious; accountable, guilty |
| responsabile | s.m. | s.f. | person in charge, boss, manager, supervisor |
| responsabilità | s.f. | responsibility; accountability, liability |
| ricchezza | s.f. | prosperity, affluence, luxury; wealth, riches |
| ricerca | s.f. | research; search, quest |
| ricevuta | s.f. | receipt |
| riconoscere | v.t. | to recognise, identify; to admit, confess |
| ridicolo | agg. | ridiculous, funny, hilarious; paltry, risible, laughable |
| riferire | v.t. | to report, to relay |
| riferirsi (a) | v.int.pron | to refer to |
| rifiutare | v.t. | to reject, decline, refuse, turn down, rebuff |
| riflettere | v.int. | to reflect |
| riguardare | v.t. | to look at again, review, check; to regard, concern |
| rimettersi | v.int.pron. | to recover, get better; to trust, rely on |
| rinunciare | v.int. | to renounce, give up; to quit |
| riprendere | v.t. | to retake; to resume, restart; to recapture; to take back, recoup, recover, regain; to film, shoot |
| riprendersi | v. int. pron. | to recover; to pull oneself together |
| rischioso | agg. | risky, dangerous, hazardous |
| riscontro | s.m. | comparison, check, inspection |
| risolvere | v.t. | to solve, resolve; to cancel, annul |
| risparmiare | v.t. | to use sparingly, economise; to save, put aside; to spare |
| rispettare | v.t. | to respect, revere; to obey, follow, comply with |
| rispetto | s.m. | respect, esteem, regard |
| roba | s.f. | stuff, things, possessions |
| rotatoria | s.f. | roundabout (traffic) |
| ruvido | agg. | rough, coarse |
| saggio | s.m. | wise, prudent, sensible |
| salvare | v.t. | to save, rescue; to salvage, preserve |
| santo | agg. | holy |
| santo | s.m. | saint |
| scherzare | v.int. | to joke, jest, play around |
| sconfiggere | v.t. | to beat, defeat, eliminate |
| scopo | s.m. | aim, purpose, goal, objective |
| scorretto | agg. | wrong, incorrect |
| scusa | s.f. | apology, pardon, excuse |
| sé | pron. | oneself, himself, herself, themselves |
| sebbene | cong. | although, even though |
| sede | s.f. | seat, location, headquarters, offices |
| seguito | s.m. | string, sequence, series; entourage, retinue, following |
| senato | s.m. | senate |
| sensazione | s.f. | sensation, perception, feeling; intuition, premonition |
| senso | s.m. | sense (sight, taste, etc.); senses, consciousness |
| sentimento | s.m. | sentiment, feeling, emotion |
| servizio | s.m. | service, duty, employment |
| sesso | s.m. | sex, gender |
| sfruttare | v.t. | to exploit, use, take advantage of |
| sicurezza | s.f. | security, safety; trust, confidence |
| significato | s.m. | meaning, sense; meaning, importance |
| sillaba | s.f. | syllable |
| sindacato | s.m. | union |
| sindaco | s.m. | mayor |
| sistema | s.m. | system |
| sociale | agg. | social |
| società | s.f. | society, association |
| socio/a | s.m. | s.f. | partner, associate, shareholder, member; accomplice |
| soddisfatto | agg. | satisfied, pleased |
| soffrire | v.int. | to suffer, tolerate, endure |
| soldato/essa | s.m. | s.f. | soldier |
| solitudine | s.f. | solitude, loneliness, isolation |
| sollecito | agg. | eager, alert |
| soluzione | s.f. | solution, answer; resolution, settlement, agreement |
| somma | s.f. | amount, sum |
| sopravvivere | v.int. | to survive, live through; to survive, outlive |
| sordo | agg. | deaf |
| sospendere | v.t. | to suspend, interrupt; to suspend, hang |
| sottolineare | v.t. | to underline, underscore, highlight, stress |
| sottrarre | v.t. | to remove, take away, subtract; to rescue, deliver, save |
| sparare | v.t. | to shoot, to fire |
| spazio | s.m. | space, room |
| specializzarsi | v. int. pron. | to specialise in |
| specializzazione | s.f. | specialisation |
| spiegarsi | v. rifl. | to explain oneself, make oneself clear |
| statale | agg. | of the state, government, public |
| stato | s.m. | the state; state, condition; status, standing |
| stile | s.m. | style |
| stipendio | s.m. | pay, salary, wage |
| suora | s.f. | nun |
| superiore | agg. | upper; higher, larger, greater, senior, superior |
| svantaggio | s.m. | disadvantage, drawback |
| sviluppare | v.t. | to develop, enhance |
| sviluppo | s.m. | development, growth, expansion |
| tale | agg. | such, so; this that |
| talvolta | avv. | sometimes |
| tariffa | s.f. | tariff, price, charge, rate, fee |
| tassa | s.f. | tax, duty |
| tecnologia | s.f. | technology |
| temere | v.t. | to be afraid, to fear, to dread |
| tensione | s.f. | tension, worry, anxiety; tension, strain |
| teoria | s.f. | theory, concept |
| terapia | s.f. | therapy, treatment |
| terrorismo | s.m. | terrorism |
| terrorizzare | v.t. | to terrorise |
| testo | s.m. | text |
| tipico | agg. | typical, characteristic, classic |
| tonnellata | s.f. | ton (1,000 kg) |
| torto | s.m. | wrongdoing, injustice |
| tradizionale | agg. | traditional |
| tranquillità | s.f. | tranquility, serenity, calm |
| trasformare | v.t. | to transform, convert |
| trattare | v.t. | to treat, handle; to negotiate, haggle; to treat, process; to discuss, debate |
| tratto | s.m. | line; section, part, stretch; style; feature, trait |
| tribunale | s.m. | court, tribunal; courthouse |
| turismo | s.m. | tourism |
| uccidere | v.t. | to kill, to murder |
| uffa | inter. | Oh! Phew! |
| urgente | agg. | urgent, pressing |
| valere | v.t. | v.int. | to be worth; to be valid |
| valore | s.m. | value, worth, merit; valour, courage |
| vantaggio | s.m. | advantage, benefit |
| vario | agg. | varied, various, diverse; variable, changeable; various, numerous |
| vegetariano | agg. | vegetarian |
| velocità | s.f. | speed, velocity, rapidity |
| vergognarsi | v.int. pron. | to feel ashamed, feel embarrassed |
| verità | s.f. | truth |
| verticale | agg. | vertical, upright |
| violenza | s.f. | violence |
| virgolette | pl.f. | inverted commas, quotation marks |
| viso | s.m. | face |
| vista | s.f. | sight; view |
| vocale | s.f. | vowel |
| volontà | s.f. | will, determination |
| votare | v.t. | to vote for; to approve |
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| a | prep. | to, at, in, from | A1 |
| abbandonare | v.t. | to abandon, to drop out of | B2 |
| abbassare | v.t. | to lower, reduce | B2 |
| abbastanza | avv. | enough, rather | A2 |
| abbonamento | s.m. | subscription | A2 |
| abbondante | agg. | abundant | B2 |
| abbracciare | v.t. | to hug | A2 |
| abbraccio | s.m. | hug | A2 |
| abile | agg. | able, capable, clever, skilful | B2 |
| abilità | s.f. | ability, capability, skill | B2 |
| abitante | s.m. | s.f. | inhabitant | B1 |
| abitare | v. int. | to live (in), to reside, to inhabit | A1 |
| abitazione | s.f. | house, dwelling | B2 |
| abituarsi | v. rifl. | to get used to | B2 |
| abitudine | s.f. | habit, custom, practice | B2 |
| accadere | v.int. | to happen, occur | B2 |
| accanto | avv. | beside, next to | B1 |
| accarezzare | v.t. | to stroke, to caress | B2 |
| accelerare | v.int. | to accelerate, speed up | B2 |
| accendere | v.t. | to turn on, to switch on, to light | A2 |
| accendino | s.m. | lighter | A2 |
| accento | s.m. | accent, stress, inflection | B1 |
| accettare | v.t. | to accept | B2 |
| accidenti | inter. | Wow! Gosh! Blimey! | B2 |
| accogliere | v.t. | to receive, welcome, accommodate; to accept, adopt | B2 |
| accomodarsi | v.int.pron. | to get comfortable, to sit down | B1 |
| accompagnare | v.t. | to accompany, to go with | A2 |
| acconto | s.m. | deposit, down payment | B1 |
| accordo | s.m. | agreement, consent | A2 |
| accorgersi | v.int.pron. | to notice, realise, become aware of | B2 |
| accusare | v.t. | to accuse, charge | B2 |
| aceto | s.m. | vinegar | A1 |
| acido | agg. | sour, acidic | B1 |
| acqua | s.f. | water | A1 |
| acquistare | v.t. | to purchase, to acquire | A2 |
| adatto | agg. | suitable, fitting, appropriate | B2 |
| addetto/a | s.m. | s.f. | operator, agent, authorised personnel | B2 |
| addio | inter. | Goodbye! | A2 |
| addormentarsi | v. int. pron. | to go to sleep, to fall asleep | A2 |
| adesso | avv. | now | A1 |
| adolescente | s.m. | s.f. | adolescent, teenager | B2 |
| adoperare | v.t. | to use, employ | B2 |
| adorare | v.t. | to adore | B2 |
| adottare | v.t. | to adopt, choose, opt for | B2 |
| adulto/a | agg. | s.m. | s.f. | adult | A2 |
| aereo (aeroplano) | s.m. | aeroplane | A1 |
| aeroporto | s.m. | airport | A1 |
| affare | s.m. | deal, business transaction, matter | B2 |
| affatto | avv. | not at all, by no means, absolutely not | B2 |
| affermare | v.t. | to declare, maintain, affirm | B2 |
| affermazione | s.f. | statement, assertion, claim; achievement, success | B2 |
| affetto | s.m. | feeling, affection, emotion | A1 |
| affettuoso | agg. | affectionate, tender, loving | B1 |
| affinché | cong. | so that, in order that | B2 |
| affittare | v.t. | to rent, to rent out | A2 |
| affitto | s.m. | rent | A2 |
| affrontare | v.t. | to face, confront, deal with, tackle | B2 |
| agenzia | s.f. | agency | A1 |
| aggiungere | v.t. | to add | B1 |
| aggiustare | v.t. | to adjust, to fix, to repair, to mend | B1 |
| agio | s.m. | ease, comfort, luxury | B2 |
| aglio | s.m. | garlic | B1 |
| agosto | s.m. | August | A1 |
| agricoltura | s.f. | agriculture, farming | B2 |
| agriturismo | s.m. | agritourism, farm holiday | B2 |
| aiutare | v.t. | to help | A2 |
| aiuto | inter. | Help! | A1 |
| alba | s.f. | dawn, sunrise, daybreak | B1 |
| albergo | s.m. | hotel | A1 |
| albero | s.m. | tree | A1 |
| alcuno | agg. | some, a few | A2 |
| alfabeto | s.m. | alphabet | A1 |
| alimentari | s.m. pl. | food, groceries | A2 |
| alimentazione | s.f. | nutrition, diet, feeding | B2 |
| allarme | s.m. | alarm, signal, warning | B2 |
| allegro | agg. | happy, cheerful | A2 |
| allergico | agg. | allergic, intolerant | B1 |
| alloggio | s.m. | lodging, accommodation, residence | B1 |
| allontanarsi | v.int.pron. | to move away from, distance oneself from, renounce | B2 |
| allora | cong. | well then, in that case | A2 |
| allora | avv. | then, at that moment | A2 |
| almeno | avv. | at least | B1 |
| alto | agg. | high, tall | A1 |
| altrettanto | agg. | just as much, just as many, the same number, the same quantity | B2 |
| altrimenti | avv. | otherwise, or else | B2 |
| altro | pron. | agg. | other | A2 |
| alzarsi | v.rifl. | to get up, to stand up | A2 |
| amare | v.t. | to love | A1 |
| amaro | agg. | bitter | A2 |
| ambasciata | s.f. | embassy | A1 |
| ambiente | s.m. | environment, ecosystem, setting | B2 |
| ambulanza | s.f. | ambulance | B1 |
| ambulatorio | s.m. | outpatients' department, doctor's surgery | B1 |
| amicizia | s.f. | friendship | B1 |
| amico/a | s.m. | s.f. | friend | A1 |
| ammalarsi | v.int.pron. | to get sick, to become ill | B1 |
| ammazzare | v.t. | to kill, murder (informal) | B2 |
| ammettere | v.t. | to admit, permit, allow, let in | B2 |
| amministratore/trice | s.m. | s.f. | administrator | B2 |
| ammirare | v.t. | to admire, respect, appreciate | B2 |
| ammobiliato | agg. | furnished | B1 |
| amore | s.m | love, affection | A1 |
| ampio | agg. | vast, wide, expansive, ample | B2 |
| analisi | s.f. | analysis, investigation | B1 |
| anche | cong. | also, too, even | A1 |
| ancora | avv. | yet, still, again | A2 |
| andare | v. int. | to go | A1 |
| andarsene | v. int. pron. | to go away | B2 |
| anello | s.m. | ring | A2 |
| angolo | s.m. | corner, angle, edge | B1 |
| animale | s.m. | animal | A1 |
| anno | s.m. | year | A1 |
| annoiarsi | v.int.pron. | to get bored, to get tired of | A2 |
| annullare | v.t. | to cancel, annul, invalidate | B2 |
| annuncio | s.m. | announcement, notice | B1 |
| ansia | s.f. | anxiety, worry | B1 |
| ansioso | agg. | anxious, impatient | B1 |
| anticipo | s.m. | advance | A2 |
| antico | agg. | ancient, old | A2 |
| antipasto | s.m. | hors d'oeuvre, appetiser, antipasto | A2 |
| antipatico | agg. | unpleasant, annoying | A2 |
| anziano/a | agg. | s.m. | s.f. | aged, elderly | A2 |
| aperitivo | s.m. | aperitif, appetiser | A2 |
| appartamento | s.m. | apartment | A1 |
| appartenere | v.int. | to belong to, be part of | B2 |
| appassionato | agg. | passionate, enthusiastic | B1 |
| appena | avv. | only, just, hardly, scarcely | A2 |
| appetito | s.m. | appetite (desire to eat) | A2 |
| apprezzare | v.t. | to admire, appreciate | B2 |
| appuntamento | s.m. | appointment, rendezvous | A1 |
| appunto | s.m. | memo, note | B1 |
| aprile | s.m. | April | A1 |
| aprire | v.t. | to open | A1 |
| arancia | s.f. | orange (fruit) | A2 |
| arancione | agg. | orange (in colour) | A2 |
| argento | s.m. | silver | A2 |
| argomento | s.m. | topic, subject, theme; proof, evidence | B2 |
| aria | s.f. | air | A2 |
| arma | s.f. | weapon, arm | B2 |
| armadio | s.m. | wardrobe | A2 |
| armonia | s.f. | harmony, balance | B2 |
| arrabbiarsi | v. int. pron. | to get angry | A2 |
| arrestare | v.t. | to arrest, capture, apprehend | B2 |
| arrivare | v.intr. | to arrive, to reach | A1 |
| arrivederci | inter. | goodbye | A1 |
| arrivo | s.m. | arrival | A2 |
| arrosto | s.m. | roast | A2 |
| arte | s.f. | art, craft | A1 |
| articolo | s.m. | article, item | A2 |
| artificiale | agg. | artificial, unnatural, man-made | B2 |
| artigianato | s.m. | craft, handicraft | B2 |
| ascensore | s.m. | lift | A2 |
| asciugamano | s.m. | towel | A2 |
| asciugare | v.t. | v.t. pron. | to dry | A2 |
| asciugarsi | v.rifl. | to dry oneself | A2 |
| ascoltare | v.t. | to listen | A1 |
| asilo | s.m. | shelter, refuge; nursery school, kindergarten | B1 |
| asma | s.f. | asthma | B2 |
| aspettare | v.t | to wait (for) | A1 |
| aspettarsi | v.t. pron. | to wait for; to expect, anticipate | B2 |
| aspetto | s.m. | appearance, look | B2 |
| aspro | agg. | sour, tart, bitter, severe, harsh, rigid | B1 |
| assassino/a | s.m. | s.f | assassin, killer | B2 |
| assegno | s.m. | cheque | B1 |
| assente | agg. | absent, missing | B2 |
| assenza | s.f. | absence | B2 |
| assicurare | v.t. | to guarantee, to assure, to ensure, to safeguard | B2 |
| assicurazione | s.f. | insurance, guarantee | B2 |
| associazione | s.f. | association, organisation | B2 |
| assolutamente | avv. | absolutely, positively, completely | B1 |
| assomigliare | v.int. | to resemble, look like, be like | B2 |
| assumere | v.t. | to take on, to assume | B2 |
| assurdo | agg. | absurd, illogical | B2 |
| atteggiamento | s.m. | manner, attitude, behaviour | B2 |
| attendere | v.t. | to wait for, to await | B1 |
| attentamente | avv. | carefully, cautiously, attentively | B1 |
| attentato | s.m. | attack, aggression, assassination, attempt | B2 |
| attento | agg. | alert, attentive | A1 |
| attenzione | s.f. | attention, concentration | A1 |
| attesa | s.f. | wait, delay | B1 |
| attimo | s.m. | instant | B2 |
| attività | s.f. | activity, operation, job, task | B2 |
| attore/trice | s.m. | s.f. | actor | B1 |
| attraversare | v.t. | to cross (a road), to go through (the woods) | A2 |
| attraverso | prep. | across, through | B2 |
| augurare | v.t. | to wish sb sth, bid sb sth | B2 |
| augurio | s.m. | omen, wish | A1 |
| aula | s.f. | classroom, lecture theatre | A2 |
| aumentare | v.t. | v. int. | to increase, augment, raise; to grow, intensify | B2 |
| aumento | s.m. | increase, growth, rise | B2 |
| autentico | agg. | authentic, genuine, real | B2 |
| auto (automobile) | s.f. | car | A2 |
| autobus | s.m. | bus | A1 |
| autore/trice | s.m. | author, writer; performer, perpetrator | B2 |
| autostrada | s.f. | motorway | A2 |
| autunno | s.m. | autumn | A1 |
| avanti | avv. | ahead, forward | A1 |
| avaro | agg. | stingy, miserly, cheap | B1 |
| avere | v.t. | to have | A1 |
| avverbio | s.m. | adverb | B1 |
| avvertire | v.t. | to warn, to advise | B2 |
| avvicinarsi | v. int. pron. | to approach, get close to; to resemble, look like, be similar | B2 |
| azienda | s.f. | company, business, enterprise | B2 |
| azione | s.f. | act, action, activity, deed | B2 |
| azzurro | agg. | blue (light) | A2 |
| baciare | v.t. | to kiss | A2 |
| bacio | s.m. | kiss | A1 |
| baffi | pl.m. | moustache | A2 |
| bagaglio | s.m. | baggage, luggage | B1 |
| bagnare | v.t. | to wet, soak, moisten, water; (of a river) to flow through | B1 |
| bagnarsi | v.rifl. | to bathe, to get soaked | B1 |
| bagno | s.m. | bath, bathroom | A1 |
| balcone | s.m. | balcony, terrace | A2 |
| ballare | v.int. | to dance | A1 |
| bambino/a | s.m. | s.f. | child, baby | A1 |
| bambola | s.f. | doll | A2 |
| banana | s.f. | banana | A2 |
| banca | s.f. | bank | A1 |
| banco | s.m. | bench, seat | A2 |
| bancomat | s.m. | cash machine | B1 |
| banconota | s.f. | banknote | B1 |
| bar | s.m. | bar, café | A1 |
| barba | s.f. | beard | A2 |
| barca | s.f. | boat | A2 |
| base | s.f. | base, support; basis, foundation | B2 |
| basso | agg. | short, low | A2 |
| basta | inter. | Enough! Stop! | A2 |
| bastare | v.int. | to suffice, be enough | B2 |
| beato | agg. | happy, glad, content; blessed | B2 |
| beh | inter. | well, well then | B1 |
| bellezza | s.f. | beauty | B2 |
| bello | agg. | beautiful, lovely, handsome | A1 |
| benché | cong. | though, although, even though | B2 |
| bene | avv. | well, properly, correctly | A1 |
| benvenuto | agg. | welcome | A2 |
| benzina | s.f. | petrol | A2 |
| bere | v.t. | to drink | A1 |
| bianco | agg. | white | A1 |
| bibita | s.f. | soft drink | A2 |
| biblioteca | s.f. | library | A2 |
| bicchiere | s.m. | glass (drinking) | A1 |
| bici (bicicletta) | s.f. | bike, bicycle | A1 |
| biglietteria | s.f. | ticket office | A2 |
| biglietto | s.m. | ticket, card | A1 |
| bilancia | s.f. | scales, weighing instrument | B1 |
| bilocale | s.m. | two-room apartment | B1 |
| binario | s.m. | railway platform, rail track | B1 |
| biondo | agg. | blond/blonde | A1 |
| birra | s.f. | beer | A1 |
| bisognare | v.int. | to have to, to ought to | B1 |
| bisogno | s.m. | need, necessity | A2 |
| bistecca | s.f. | steak | A2 |
| blu | agg. | blue (dark) | A1 |
| bocca | s.f. | mouth | A2 |
| bocciare | v.t. | to reject, to turn down; to fail, to flunk | B1 |
| boh | inter. | No idea! (like the French 'bof') | B2 |
| bollente | agg. | boiling, scorching | B1 |
| bolletta | s.f. | bill, invoice | B2 |
| bollettino | s.m. | receipt; bulletin,report | B2 |
| bollire | v. int. | to boil | B1 |
| bomba | s.f. | bomb | B2 |
| bonifico | s.m. | bank transfer | B2 |
| borsa | s.f. | bag, handbag, purse; stock exchange | A1 |
| bosco | s.m. | woods, forest | A2 |
| bottiglia | s.f. | bottle | A1 |
| braccio | s.m. | arm | A2 |
| brano | s.m. | piece, fragment, shred; passage, song | B2 |
| bravo | agg. | good, honest, reliable, capable, skilled | A1 |
| bravo | inter. | Well done! Excellent | A1 |
| breve | agg. | brief, short (duration) | B1 |
| bruciarsi | v.t.pron. | to burn oneself | B1 |
| brutto | agg. | bad, terrible, ugly | A2 |
| bugia | s.f. | lie | B2 |
| buio | s.m. | darkness | A2 |
| buonanotte | inter. | good night | A1 |
| buonasera | inter. | good evening | A1 |
| buongiorno | inter. | good morning, good afternoon, hello | A1 |
| buono | agg. | good, kind, able, competent | A1 |
| burro | s.m. | butter | A2 |
| busta | s.f. | envelope, bag | A1 |
| buttare (via) | v.t. | to throw (away) | B1 |
| cadavere | s.m. | cadaver, corpse, dead body | B2 |
| cadere | v.int. | to fall, to tumble | B1 |
| caffè | s.m. | coffee, café | A1 |
| calcio | s.m. | football, kick | A2 |
| calcolare | v.t. | to calculate, count | B2 |
| caldo | agg. | hot, warm | A1 |
| calma | s.f. | calmness, tranquility | B1 |
| calmarsi | v.int.pron. | to calm down | B1 |
| calmo | agg. | calm, tranquil | A2 |
| calza | s.f. | sock | A1 |
| cambiare | v.t | to change | A1 |
| camera | s.f. | room, bedroom | A1 |
| cameriere/a | s.m. | s.f. | waiter/waitress | A1 |
| camicia | s.f. | shirt, blouse | A1 |
| camion | s.m. | lorry | B1 |
| camminare | v.int. | to walk | A2 |
| campagna | s.f. | countryside | A1 |
| campeggio | s.m. | camping | A2 |
| camper | s.m. | camper van | A2 |
| campo | s.m. | field | B1 |
| canale | s.m. | canal, channel; strait | B1 |
| cane | s.m. | dog | A1 |
| canguro | s.m. | kangaroo | B1 |
| cantante | s.m | s.f. | singer, vocalist | B1 |
| cantare | v.t. | to sing | A1 |
| cantiere | s.m. | building site | B2 |
| cantina | s.f. | cellar, basement | A2 |
| canzone | s.f. | song, tune | A1 |
| capace | agg. | spacious, roomy | B1 |
| capacità | s.f. | capacity; ability | B2 |
| capello | s.m. | hair (sing.) | A1 |
| capire | v.t. | to understand | A1 |
| capitale | s.m.| s.f. | capital, wealth, assets | B2 |
| capitare | v.int. | to arrive, turn up; to happen, occur, crop up | B2 |
| capo | s.m. | head, boss | A2 |
| capodanno | s.m. | New Year's Day | B1 |
| cappello | s.m. | hat | A2 |
| cappotto | s.m. | coat, overcoat | A1 |
| cappuccino | s.m. | cappuccino | A1 |
| carabiniere | s.m. | carabiniere, police officer | B2 |
| carattere | s.m. | character, nature; character, letter | B2 |
| carcere | s.m. | prison, jail (legal term); imprisonment, detention | B2 |
| caricare | v.t. | to load, to upload | B1 |
| carne | s.f. | meat, flesh | A1 |
| carnevale | s.m. | carnival, Mardi Gras | B1 |
| caro | agg. | dear, precious, expensive | A1 |
| carota | s.f. | carrot | A2 |
| carriera | s.f. | career, profession | B2 |
| carta | s.f. | paper | A1 |
| cartolina | s.f. | postcard | A1 |
| cartone | s.m. | carton, pack | B1 |
| casa | s.f. | house | A1 |
| casalingo/a | s.m. | s.f. | home-maker | A2 |
| caso | s.m. | chance, fate, coincidence; case, instance | B2 |
| cassa | s.f. | cash register, till; case, crate | A2 |
| cassettiera | s.f. | chest of drawers, dresser | B1 |
| castano | agg. | chestnut-brown | A1 |
| cattivo | agg. | bad, naughty, wicked, evil | A2 |
| catturare | v.t. | to capture, apprehend | B2 |
| causa | s.f. | cause, reason | B1 |
| cavallo | s.m. | horse | A2 |
| cavarsela | v.t. pron. | to cope, get by, manage; to get out of difficulty | B2 |
| cavolo | inter. | Wow! Damn! | B2 |
| cd | s.m | CD | A1 |
| celibe | agg. | unmarried man, single man | B2 |
| cellulare | s.m. | mobile phone; prison, jail; police van | A1 |
| cena | s.f. | dinner, supper | A1 |
| cenare | v.int. | to dine, to have dinner/supper | A1 |
| centimetro | s.m. | centimetre | A2 |
| centro | s.m. | centre, middle | A1 |
| cercare | v.t. | to look for, to search for | A1 |
| cerotto | s.m. | sticking plaster | B1 |
| certamente | avv. | certainly | B1 |
| certificato | s.m. | certificate | B2 |
| certo | avv. | certain, definite, sure | A1 |
| cervello | s.m. | brain | B1 |
| che | pron. | who, which | A1 |
| check-in | s.m. | check-in | A1 |
| chi | pron. | who, whoever, those who | A1 |
| chiacchierare | v.int. | to chat, make small talk, gossip | B1 |
| chiamare | v.t. | to call | A1 |
| chiamarsi | v.int. pron. | to be called, to go by a name | A1 |
| chiaro | agg. | clear, light, bright, pale | A2 |
| chiave | s.f. | key | A1 |
| chiedere | v.t. | to ask for, to request | A2 |
| chiesa | s.f. | church | A1 |
| chilo (chilogrammo) | s.m. | kilo, kilogram | A2 |
| chilometro | s.m. | kilometre | A2 |
| chissà | avv. | who knows, heaven knows, somehow | B2 |
| chiudere | v.t. | to close, to shut | A1 |
| chiunque | pron. | anybody, anyone; whoever | B2 |
| ci | part. pron. luogo | there | A1 |
| ci | pron. | us | A1 |
| ci | part.pron. | it | A1 |
| ciao | inter. | Hi! Bye! | A1 |
| ciascuno | pron. | each one, every one; everyone, everybody | B2 |
| cibo | s.m. | food | A1 |
| cieco | agg. | s.m. | blind, sightless | B2 |
| cielo | s.m. | sky | A2 |
| cima | s.f. | peak, top, summit | B2 |
| cimitero | s.m. | cemetery, graveyard | B1 |
| cin cin | inter. | Cheers! | A1 |
| cinema | s.m. | cinema | A1 |
| ciò | pron. | this, that; it | B2 |
| cioccolato | s.m. | chocolate | A2 |
| cioè | cong. | that is, namely | B1 |
| cipolla | s.f. | onion | B1 |
| circa | avv. | about, around, approximately, roughly | A2 |
| citare | v.t. | to quote, cite; to mention, allude to | B2 |
| città | s.f. | city, town | A1 |
| cittadinanza | s.f. | citizenship, citizenry | B2 |
| classe | s.f. | class | A1 |
| classico | agg. | classic, classical, traditional | B1 |
| cliccare | v.t. | to click, to press | B1 |
| cliente | s.m. | s.f. | client, customer | B1 |
| clima | s.m. | climate | B1 |
| clinica | s.f. | clinic | B1 |
| coda | s.f. | queue; tail | B2 |
| cogliere | v.t. | to pick, to gather; to catch, surprise | B2 |
| cognata | s.f. | sister-in-law | A2 |
| cognato | s.m. | brother-in-law | A2 |
| cognome | s.m. | surname | A1 |
| coincidenza | s.f. | coincidence, connection | B1 |
| colazione | s.f. | breakfast | A1 |
| collaboratore/trice | s.m. | s.f. | contributor, collaborator | B2 |
| collana | s.f. | necklace; a string of, a series of | A2 |
| collega | s.m. | s.f. | colleague, coworker | A2 |
| collegio | s.m. | college, boarding school | B1 |
| collezionare | v.t. | to collect | B1 |
| collezione | s.f. | collection | B1 |
| collina | s.f. | hill | A2 |
| collocamento | s.m. | location, arrangement, placement | B2 |
| colloquio | s.m. | job interview, conversation | B1 |
| colorare | v.t. | to colour, to paint | A2 |
| colore | s.m. | colour | A1 |
| colpa | s.f. | blame, fault; liability | B1 |
| colpevole | agg. | s.m. | s.f. | guilty, culpable, at fault, blameworthy | B2 |
| coltello | s.m | knife | A1 |
| combattere | v.t. | v.int. | to combat, fight, battle, struggle against | B2 |
| come | avv. | how, as | A1 |
| cominciare | v.int. | to start, to begin | A1 |
| commedia | s.f. | comedy | B1 |
| commentare | v.t. | to comment on, remark on, annotate | B2 |
| commento | s.m. | comment, remark, critique; commentary, notes, annotation | B2 |
| commercio | s.m. | commerce, trade | B2 |
| commesso/a | s.m. | s.f. | salesperson, cashier | A2 |
| comodino | s.m. | bedside table, night stand | A2 |
| comodo | agg. | comfortable, convenient | A2 |
| compagnia | s.f. | company, companionship | B1 |
| compagno/a | s.m. | s.f. | companion, partner | A1 |
| compilare | v.t. | to fill out, to complete, to compile | B1 |
| compito | s.m. | homework, assignment, task | A2 |
| compleanno | s.m. | birthday | A1 |
| complemento | s.m. | complement, addition | B1 |
| complesso | agg. | complex, complicated | B2 |
| completo | agg. | complete, whole, entire, full | A2 |
| complicare | v.t. | to complicate | B1 |
| complimento | s.m. | compliment | A2 |
| comportamento | s.m. | behaviour, conduct | B2 |
| comportarsi | v.int. pron. | to behave, conduct oneself | B1 |
| comprare | v.t. | to buy, to purchase | A1 |
| comprendere | v.t. | to understand; to comprise, include, consist of | B2 |
| compressa | s.f. | pill, tablet | B1 |
| computer | s.m. | computer | A1 |
| Comune | s.m. | municipality, borough; town council | B1 |
| comunicare | v.t. | to communicate, to transmit, to disclose | B1 |
| comunicazione | s.f. | announcement, communication | B1 |
| comunque | cong. | however, no matter how | B1 |
| comunque | avv. | anyway, anyhow, in any case | B1 |
| con | prep. | with | A1 |
| concentrare | v.t. | to concentrate sth, focus sth; to bring together in one place | B2 |
| concentrarsi | v. int. pron. | to concentrate on, focus on; to gather together, assemble | B2 |
| concerto | s.m. | concert, opera concerto | A2 |
| concludere | v.t. | to conclude, finish, close; to conclude, deduce | B2 |
| conclusione | s.f. | conclusion, end; conclusion, deduction | B2 |
| concorrenza | s.f. | competition, rivalry | B2 |
| concorso | s.m. | contest, competition, race | B1 |
| condannare | v.t. | to convict, sentence; to condemn, disapprove | B2 |
| condividere | v.t. | to share | B2 |
| condizionare | v.t. | to make something conditional or contingent on | B1 |
| condizione | s.f. | condition, situation, state; clause, provision | B2 |
| condoglianza | s.f. | condolence | B1 |
| condominio | s.m. | a building that contains owned apartments | B1 |
| conferenza | s.f. | conference, lecture, talk | B2 |
| confermare | v.t. | to confirm, prove, verify | B2 |
| confine | s.m. | border, frontier, boundary | A2 |
| confrontare | v.t. | to compare, contrast | B2 |
| confronto | s.m. | comparison, contrast; contest, competition; debate, discussion | B2 |
| confuso | agg. | confused, chaotic | B1 |
| congratulazione | s.f. | congratulations | A2 |
| coniugare | v.t. | to conjugate (a verb) | B2 |
| coniuge | s.m. | s.f. | spouse | B2 |
| connettere | v.rifl. | to connect, to join, to link | B1 |
| conoscenza | s.f. | acquaintance | B1 |
| conoscere | v.t. | to know, to be familiar with | A2 |
| consegnare | v.t. | to deliver | B1 |
| conseguenza | s.f. | consequence, effect, result | B2 |
| considerare | v.t. | to consider, evaluate, examine; to consider, deem | B2 |
| considerazione | s.f. | consideration; reflections, observations; esteem, regard, respect | B2 |
| consigliare | v.t. | to suggest, to recommend, to advise | B1 |
| consiglio | s.m. | advice, suggestion; council, board | B1 |
| consolato | s.m. | consulate | A1 |
| consonante | s.f. | consonant | B2 |
| contanti | pl.m. | cash | B1 |
| contare | v.t. | v.int | to count; to expect | B2 |
| contattare | v.t. | to contact, to get in touch with | B1 |
| contatto | s.m. | contact | B2 |
| contemporaneamente | avv. | at the same time | B2 |
| contemporaneo | agg. | contemporary, present-day, modern; simultaneous | B1 |
| contento | agg. | happy, content, satisfied | A2 |
| continuamente | avv. | continually, repeatedly, frequently; continuously, without interruption | B2 |
| continuare | v.t. | to continue, to keep on | A2 |
| conto | s.m. | bill | A1 |
| contorno | s.m. | side dish | A2 |
| contrario | s.m. | contrary, opposite, contradiction | B2 |
| contratto | s.m. | contract, agreement | B2 |
| contro | prep. | against, towards | B2 |
| controllare | v.t. | to check, verify; to supervise, monitor; to control, command | B2 |
| conversazione | s.f. | conversation | A2 |
| convincere | v.t. | to convince, persuade | B2 |
| convivente | s.m | s.f. | cohabitant, common-law spouse | B2 |
| coperta | s.f. | blanket, cover | A2 |
| copia | s.f. | copy | B1 |
| coppia | s.f. | couple, pair | A2 |
| coraggio | inter. | Come on! | B1 |
| cordiale | agg. | cordial, friendly, pleasant, affable, genial | B1 |
| cordialmente | avv. | cheerily, cordially | B1 |
| corpo | s.m. | body | A2 |
| correggere | v.t. | to correct, to amend | A2 |
| corrente | agg. | current, present | B1 |
| correre | v.int. | to run | A2 |
| corso | s.m. | main street, course (of lessons) | A1 |
| cortesia | s.f. | courtesy, civility, politeness, kindness | B2 |
| corto | agg. | short (length) | A1 |
| cosa | s.f. | thing, object, item | A1 |
| così | avv. | like this, like that, thus | A2 |
| costare | v.t. | to cost | A1 |
| costo | s.m. | cost, price | A2 |
| costoso | agg. | expensive, costly | B1 |
| costringere | v.t. | to force, coerce, compel | B2 |
| costruire | v.t. | to construct, to build, to assemble | B1 |
| costruzione | s.f. | construction, structure, building | B1 |
| cotone | s.m. | cotton | A2 |
| creare | v.t. | to create, make | B2 |
| credere | v.t. | to believe | A2 |
| credito | s.m. | credit | A1 |
| crema | s.f. | cream | A2 |
| crepare | v.int. | to crack, to split, to burst | B1 |
| crescere | v.int. | to grow, bring up, raise, rear | B2 |
| criminale | s.m. | criminal, felon | B2 |
| crisi | s.f. | crisis; seizure, attack, bout, fit | B2 |
| criticare | v.t. | to criticise, find fault with | B2 |
| crociera | s.f. | cross, cruise | A2 |
| cronaca | s.f. | chronicle, history; account, story, report | B2 |
| crudo | agg. | raw, uncooked | B1 |
| cucchiaino | s.m. | teaspoon | A1 |
| cucchiaio | s.m. | spoon, tablespoon | A1 |
| cucina | s.f. | kitchen; cooking, cuisine | A1 |
| cucinare | v.t. | to prepare food, to cook | A2 |
| cugino/a | s.m. | s.f. | cousin | A2 |
| cui | pron. | who, whom, which, that | B1 |
| cultura | s.f. | culture, learning | A2 |
| cuocere | v.t. | to cook, to simmer, to boil, to bake, to grill, to roast | B1 |
| cuore | s.m. | heart | B1 |
| cura | s.f. | care, attention; therapy, treatment | B2 |
| curarsi | v.rifl. | to undergo treatment; to pay attention to; to take care of | B2 |
| curioso | agg. | curious, prying, nosy | B1 |
| curriculum vitae | loc.sost.m. | curriculum vitae | B1 |
| cuscino | s.m. | pillow, cushion | A2 |
| da | prep. | from | A2 |
| danno | s.m. | damage, injury | B2 |
| dappertutto | avv. | everywhere | B1 |
| dare | v.t. | to give | A1 |
| data | s.f. | date | A1 |
| dato | s.m. | data, information, fact | B2 |
| davanti | avv. | in front, up front, at the front | A1 |
| davanti | agg. | front, fore (wheel, seat, row) | A1 |
| davanti | s.m. | front | A1 |
| davanti | prep. | in front of, ahead of, opposite; before, earlier than | A1 |
| davvero | avv. | really, truly | B1 |
| debito | s.m. | debt | B2 |
| debole | agg. | weak | A2 |
| decidere | v.t. | to decide | B1 |
| decisione | s.f. | decision; judgment, determination, ruling | B2 |
| deludere | v.t. | to disappoint, let down | B2 |
| delusione | s.f. | disappointment, frustration | B2 |
| democrazia | s.f. | democracy | B2 |
| denaro | s.m. | money, cash, funds | B1 |
| dente | s.m. | tooth | A2 |
| dentifricio | s.m. | toothpaste | A2 |
| dentista | s.m. | s.f. | dentist | B1 |
| dentro | avv. | inside; indoors; inwardly | A1 |
| dentro | prep. | in, inside, within | A1 |
| denuncia | s.f. | accusation, charge; statement, declaration | B2 |
| denunciare | v.t. | to report, accuse, denounce | B2 |
| deprimere | v.t. | to depress, to discourage, to dishearten | B1 |
| descrivere | v.t. | to describe, to portray | B1 |
| deserto | s.m. | desert | B2 |
| desiderare | v.t. | to desire, want, wish | B2 |
| desiderio | s.m. | desire, wish; craving, longing, yearning | B2 |
| destinatario | s.m | recipient, addressee | B2 |
| destra | s.f. | right (side) | A1 |
| detestare | v.t. | to detest, hate, loathe | B2 |
| dettato | s.m. | dictation | A2 |
| di | prep. | of | A1 |
| dialetto | s.m. | dialect | B1 |
| dialogo | s.m. | dialogue, discussion, discourse | A2 |
| diario | s.m. | diary, agenda | B1 |
| diavolo | s.m. | devil | B2 |
| dicembre | s.m. | December | A1 |
| dichiarare | v.t. | to declare, proclaim, pronounce | B2 |
| dieta | s.f. | diet, regime | B1 |
| dietro | avv. | behind | A1 |
| difendere | v.t. | to defend, protect, stand up for | B2 |
| difetto | s.m. | default, fault, flaw, shortcoming; lack, deficiency, scarcity | B2 |
| differente | agg. | different | B1 |
| differenza | s.f. | difference | B2 |
| difficile | agg. | difficult, hard | A1 |
| difficoltà | s.f. | difficulty, hurdle, hardship, complexity | B2 |
| dimenticare | v.t. | to forget, to overlook | A2 |
| dimenticarsi | v. int. pron. | to forget about sth; to forget to do sth | A2 |
| diminuire | v.int. | to drop, lessen, diminish | B2 |
| dimostrare | v.t. | to demonstrate, show, prove | B2 |
| Dio | s.m. | God | B2 |
| dipendente | s.m. | s.f. | employee; addict | B2 |
| dipendente | agg. | dependent, subordinate, employed; addicted | B2 |
| dipendenza | s.f. | dependence, dependency, addiction | B2 |
| dipendere | v.int. | to depend on, to be up to | B1 |
| dipingere | v.t. | to paint | A2 |
| dipinto | s.m. | painting, picture, portrait | A2 |
| diploma | s.m. | diploma | B1 |
| diplomarsi | v. int. pron. | to graduate | B1 |
| dire | v.t. | to say, to tell | A1 |
| direttamente | avv. | directly, straight | B1 |
| direttore/trice | s.m. | s.f. | director, manager | A2 |
| direzione | s.f. | direction, way | B1 |
| dirigente | s.m. | s.f. | manager, director, executive | B2 |
| disabile | agg. | disabled, handicapped | B2 |
| discesa | s.f. | descent, slope; decline, decrease | B1 |
| discorso | s.m. | speech, debate, address; conversation, talk | B2 |
| discoteca | s.f. | discotheque, disco, nightclub | A2 |
| discussione | s.f. | discussion, debate; argument, disagreement; objection, complaint | B2 |
| discutere | v.t. | to discuss, debate; to argue, disagree, question | B2 |
| disegnare | v.t. | to draw, to sketch, to design | A2 |
| disgustoso | agg. | disgusting, nauseating, revolting; repugnant, detestable | B2 |
| disoccupato/a | agg. | s.m. | s.f. | unemployed, out of work | B1 |
| dispensa | s.f. | pantry, larder, storeroom, cupboard; handout, lecture notes | B1 |
| disperare | v.int | to despair, to give up hope | B1 |
| dispiacere | v.int. | to displease | A2 |
| distanza | s.f. | distance | B2 |
| distinto | agg. | distinct, clear, separate | B1 |
| distributore | s.m. | a petrol station, a distributor | A2 |
| disturbare | v.t. | to disturb, bother, annoy; to disrupt, disturb, upset | B2 |
| dito | s.m. | finger | A2 |
| ditta | s.f. | a company, a business | A2 |
| divano | s.m. | a couch, a sofa | A2 |
| diventare | v.int. | to become | B1 |
| diverso | agg. | different, dissimilar | A2 |
| divertente | agg. | amusing, entertaining, fun | A2 |
| divertimento | s.m. | enjoyment, recreation, amusement, fun | A2 |
| divertirsi | v. rifl. | to enjoy oneself | A2 |
| dividere | v.t. | to divide, separate, split, share | B2 |
| divieto | s.m. | ban, prohibition | B2 |
| divorziare | v. int. | to divorce | A2 |
| dizionario | s.m. | dictionary | A2 |
| doccia | s.f. | shower | A1 |
| documentario | s.m. | documentary | B1 |
| documento | s.m. | document, record, file | A1 |
| dogana | s.f. | customs, customs duty | A2 |
| dolce | agg. | sweet, mild | A2 |
| dolce | s.m. | dessert, sweetness | A2 |
| dolore | s.m. | pain, ache | B1 |
| domanda | s.f. | question, request | A1 |
| domandare | v.t. | to ask, to enquire, to request | A1 |
| domani | avv. | tomorrow | A1 |
| domenica | s.f. | Sunday | A1 |
| donna | s.f. | woman, lady | A1 |
| dopo | avv. | later, after, afterwards | A1 |
| dopodomani | avv. | the day after tomorrow | B1 |
| doppio | agg. | double | A1 |
| dormire | v.int. | to sleep | A1 |
| dottorato | s.m. | doctorate | B2 |
| dottore/-ssa | s.m. | s.f. | doctor | A1 |
| dove | avv. | where | A1 |
| dovere | v.int. | to have to, to be obliged to; to owe | A1 |
| dovunque | avv. | everywhere, anywhere | B2 |
| dritto (diritto) | avv. | straight, straight ahead | A2 |
| droga | s.f. | drug, dope; spice | B2 |
| dubbio | s.m. | doubt, uncertainty | B2 |
| dubitare | v.int. | to question, challenge, doubt, distrust | B2 |
| dunque | cong. | therefore, so | B1 |
| duomo | s.m. | cathedral, dome | B1 |
| durante | prep. | during, throughout, in the course of | A2 |
| durare | v.int. | to last, to endure, to persist | B1 |
| duro | agg. | hard; tough, difficult; severe, harsh | B1 |
| e | cong. | and | A1 |
| s.f. | A1 | ||
| eccetera | locuz. | et cetera | B2 |
| eccetto | prep. | except, save, but for | B2 |
| eccezionale | agg. | exceptional | B1 |
| ecco | locuz. | here is, this is | A2 |
| economia | s.f. | economy | A2 |
| educazione | s.f. | education, training; manners, courtesy, civility | B2 |
| egoista | agg. | egotistical, self-centred, selfish | B1 |
| egregio | agg. | distinguished, eminent | B1 |
| elegante | agg. | elegant, refined, stylish | A2 |
| elementare | agg. | elementary, basic | A2 |
| elettricista | s.m. | s.f. | electrician | B1 |
| elezione | s.f. | election | B2 |
| elicottero | s.m. | helicopter | B1 |
| emergenza | s.f. | emergency | B1 |
| emozione | s.f. | emotion, excitement | B1 |
| enorme | agg. | enormous, huge, gigantic | B2 |
| entrare | v.int. | to enter, to go in | A1 |
| entrata | s.f. | entrance, entry | A2 |
| entro | prep. | within, by | B2 |
| epoca | s.f. | epoch, era, age; time, period, season | B2 |
| erba | s.f. | grass, herb | A2 |
| errore | s.m. | mistake, error, oversight | A2 |
| esame | s.m. | exam, examination, test | A2 |
| esatto | agg. | exact, accurate, correct | B2 |
| esatto | avv. | Exactly! Quite so! | B2 |
| escludere | v.t. | to exclude, leave out; eliminate, rule out | B2 |
| esempio | s.m. | example | A2 |
| esercito | s.m. | army, armed forces | B2 |
| esercizio | s.m. | exercise, practice | A1 |
| esistere | v.int. | to exist, to live | B2 |
| esperienza | s.f. | experience | B1 |
| espressione | s.f. | expression, look; demonstration, display | B2 |
| esprimere | v.t. | to express, to convey | B1 |
| essere | v.int. | to be | A1 |
| est | s.m. | east | A2 |
| estate | s.f. | summer | A1 |
| esterno | agg. | external, outer, outside | B2 |
| estero | s.m. | abroad, overseas | A1 |
| estero | agg. | foreign, international | A1 |
| estroverso | agg. | extroverted, outgoing, sociable | B1 |
| età | s.f. | age; era, epoch | A2 |
| etto (ettogrammo) | s.m. | hectogram, 100 grams | A2 |
| euro | s.m. | Euro (€) | A1 |
| evidente | agg. | evident, obvious, clear, undeniable | B2 |
| evidenza | s.f. | clearness, plainness, obviousness | B2 |
| fabbrica | s.f. | factory | A1 |
| faccia | s.f. | face | A2 |
| facile | agg. | easy, simple | A1 |
| facoltà | s.f. | faculty, department; authority | A2 |
| falso | agg. | wrong, false | A1 |
| fame | s.f. | hunger | A1 |
| famiglia | s.f. | family | A1 |
| famoso | agg. | famous, well-known | B1 |
| fantastico | agg. | fantastic, wonderful; imaginary, fictional | B1 |
| farcela | v. t. pron. | to make it, to succeed at sth difficult | B2 |
| fare | v.t. | to make, to do | A1 |
| farina | s.f. | flour | B1 |
| farmacia | s.f. | pharmacy | A1 |
| fastidio | s.m. | nuisance, bother, annoyance, inconvenience | B2 |
| fatica | s.f. | effort, exertion, strain; fatigue, exhaustion; toil, hard work | B2 |
| fattoria | s.f. | farm | A2 |
| favola | s.f. | fable, legend, fairy tale; fabrication | B1 |
| favore | s.m. | favour | A1 |
| febbraio | s.m. | February | A1 |
| febbre | s.f. | fever | A2 |
| fede | s.f. | faith, belief; trust, confidence | B2 |
| felice | agg. | happy, content, cheerful | A1 |
| felicità | s.f. | happiness, joy, contentedness | B1 |
| femmina | s.f. | female | A1 |
| femminile | agg. | female, feminine | A2 |
| feriale | agg. | working (day), weekday | B2 |
| ferie | pl.f. | holidays | B1 |
| ferire | v.t. | to hurt, wound, injure; hurt sb's feelings, offend | B1 |
| ferirsi | v. rifl. | to hurt oneself, injure oneself | B1 |
| ferita | s.f. | wound, injury | B1 |
| fermare | v.t. | to stop, halt; to fix, secure; to detain, hold; to reserve, book | B1 |
| fermarsi | v. int. pron. | to stop, to halt; to pause; to stay, linger | B1 |
| fermata | s.f. | stop | A1 |
| fermo | agg | stopped, still, stationary | A2 |
| ferro | s.m. | iron (metal) | A2 |
| festa | s.f. | holiday, day off; festival, party | A1 |
| festeggiare | v.t. | to celebrate | B1 |
| festivo | agg. | festive, holiday | B2 |
| fetta | s.f. | slice, piece | A2 |
| fiammifero | s.m. | match, matchstick | A2 |
| fico | agg. | cool, trendy | B2 |
| fiction | s.f. | TV drama | B1 |
| fidanzato/a | s.m. | s.f. | fiancé(-e) | A2 |
| fidarsi | v. int. pron. | to trust, confide in, rely on; to dare, to feel up to | B2 |
| fiducia | s.f. | faith, confidence | B2 |
| figlia | s.f. | daughter | A1 |
| figlio | s.m. | son, child | A1 |
| figura | s.f. | figure, shape, form; figure, individual, person; impression | B2 |
| figurarsi | v.t.pron. | to imagine, to picture | B2 |
| figurati | inter. | Don't mention it! Not at all! No way! Of course, go ahead! | B2 |
| fila | s.f. | line, sequence, string | B2 |
| film | s.m. | film | A1 |
| finale | agg. | final, last | B1 |
| finalmente | avv. | finally | B1 |
| finché | cong. | as long as, until | B2 |
| fine | s.f. | end, ending; outcome, purpose | A2 |
| finestra | s.f. | window | A1 |
| finire | v.int. | to finish, to use up | A1 |
| fino | prep. | until, up to, as far as | A2 |
| finora | avv. | so far, until now | B2 |
| finto | agg. | fake, false, feigned, imitation | B2 |
| fiore | s.m. | flower, blossom | A1 |
| firma | s.f. | signature | A2 |
| firmare | v.t. | to sign | A2 |
| fiume | s.m. | river | A2 |
| foglio | s.m. | sheet of paper | A2 |
| folla | s.f. | crowd, throng | B2 |
| fondo | s.m. | bottom; background; fund | B2 |
| fontana | s.f. | fountain | B1 |
| forchetta | s.f. | fork | A1 |
| forma | s.f. | shape, outline | B1 |
| formaggio | s.m. | cheese | A2 |
| formazione | s.f. | formation, growth, development; education, training | B2 |
| fornello | s.m. | stove, hob | A2 |
| fornitore | s.m. | supplier, stockist | B2 |
| forno | s.m. | oven | A2 |
| forse | avv. | perhaps, maybe | A2 |
| forte | agg. | strong, powerful | A2 |
| fortuna | s.f. | luck, fate, fortune; fortune (wealth) | A2 |
| forza | s.f. | force, strength, power | B1 |
| forza | inter. | Come on! Go on! | B1 |
| fotografia | s.f. | photo, photography | A1 |
| fra | prep. | between | A2 |
| fragile | agg. | fragile, delicate, flimsy; frail, weak | B2 |
| francobollo | s.m. | postage stamp | A1 |
| frase | s.f. | sentence, phrase, clause | A2 |
| fratello | s.m. | brother, sibling | A1 |
| freddo | agg. | cold, cool | A1 |
| freezer | s.m. | freezer | A2 |
| fregarsene | v.int.pron. | to not care a hoot | B2 |
| frenare | v.int. | to brake, apply the brakes | B2 |
| freno | s.m. | brake | B1 |
| frequentare | v.t. | to frequent, to visit, to patronise, to attend | A2 |
| fresco | agg. | cool, fresh | A2 |
| fretta | s.f. | hurry, haste | B1 |
| friggere | v.t. | to fry | B1 |
| frigorifero | s.m. | refrigerator, fridge | A2 |
| fronte | s.f. | forehead, brow; front, facade | A2 |
| frullatore | s.m. | blender, mixer | B1 |
| frutta | s.f. | fruit | A1 |
| fulmine | s.m. | lightning, bolt of lightning | A2 |
| fumare | v.t. | to smoke | A1 |
| fumetto | s.m. | comic strip, speech balloon | B1 |
| fumo | s.m. | smoke, smoking | B1 |
| funzionare | v.int. | to function, to operate, to work | B1 |
| fuoco | s.m. | fire | A2 |
| fuori | avv. | outside | A1 |
| furto | s.m. | theft, burglary, rip-off; haul, booty, loot | B2 |
| futuro | s.m. | future | B1 |
| galera | s.f. | prison, jail (colloquial) | B2 |
| galleria | s.f. | tunnel, burrow; gallery, shopping arcade; balcony | B2 |
| gamba | s.f. | leg | A2 |
| ganzo | agg. | cool, brilliant | B2 |
| gara | s.f. | race, competition, contest | B1 |
| garage | s.m. | garage | A2 |
| gas | s.m. | gas (gaseous) | A2 |
| gatto | s.m. | cat | A1 |
| gelato | s.m. | ice cream | A2 |
| generalmente | avv. | generally, usually, as a rule | B1 |
| generazione | s.f. | generation | B2 |
| genere | s.m. | kind, type, style | B1 |
| genero | s.m. | son-in-law | A2 |
| generoso | agg. | generous | B1 |
| genitore | s.m. | parent | A2 |
| gennaio | s.m. | January | A1 |
| gente | s.f. | people | B1 |
| gentile | agg. | kind, courteous, polite | A1 |
| geografia | s.f. | geography | A2 |
| gesto | s.m. | gesture | B2 |
| ghiacciaio | s.m. | glacier | B2 |
| ghiaccio | s.m. | ice | A2 |
| già | avv. | already | A2 |
| giacca | s.f. | jacket | A1 |
| giallo | agg. | yellow | A1 |
| giardinaggio | s.m. | gardening | B1 |
| giardino | s.m. | garden | A1 |
| ginnastica | s.f. | gymnastics | A2 |
| giocare | v.intr. | to play | A1 |
| giocatore/trice | s.m. | s.f. | player | B1 |
| giocattolo | s.m. | toy | A2 |
| gioco | s.m. | game | A2 |
| gioia | s.f. | joy, delight, happiness | B1 |
| giornale | s.m. | newspaper | A1 |
| giornalista | s.m. | s.f. | journalist, reporter | A2 |
| giornata | s.f. | day | A1 |
| giorno | s.m. | day, daytime | A1 |
| giovane | agg. | young | A1 |
| giovedì | s.m. | Thursday | A1 |
| girare | v.int. | to turn | A2 |
| giro | s.m. | turn, tour | A2 |
| gita | s.f. | trip, outing, excursion | A2 |
| giù | avv. | down, downward; downstairs; below | A1 |
| giudice | s.m. | judge, referee, umpire | B2 |
| giugno | s.m. | June | A1 |
| giustizia | s.f. | justice, fairness | B2 |
| giusto | agg. | right, correct; fair, just; exact, precise | A2 |
| globalizzazione | s.f. | globalisation | B2 |
| gonna | s.f. | skirt | A1 |
| governo | s.m. | government | B2 |
| grado | s.m. | level, step, degree, grade, rank | A2 |
| grammo | s.m. | gram | B1 |
| grande | agg. | big, large, great | A1 |
| grasso | agg. | fat, fatty, greasy; lewd, coarse; overweight | A2 |
| gratis | avv. | free, without charge | A2 |
| grave | agg. | grave, solemn, serious, sombre; weighty, momentous; heavy | B2 |
| grazie | inter. | Thank you! Thanks! | A1 |
| gridare | v.int. | to yell, scream, shriek, shout | B2 |
| grigio | agg. | grey | A2 |
| grosso | agg. | large, big, major | B1 |
| gruppo | s.m. | group, bunch, class, pack | B1 |
| guadagnare | v.t. | to earn | B1 |
| guanto | s.m. | glove | A2 |
| guardare | v.t. | to watch, to look | A1 |
| guarire | v.int. | to cure, to heal | B1 |
| guasto | agg. | s.m. | broken, out of order, damaged; tainted, corrupt | B1 |
| guerra | s.f. | war, conflict | B2 |
| guida | s.f. | guide | A2 |
| guidare | v.t. | to drive, to guide | A2 |
| gustare | v.t. | to taste, try, sample; to savour, enjoy | B2 |
| gusto | s.m. | taste (sense), taste (flavour) | B1 |
| hobby | s.m. | hobby | A1 |
| hotel | s.m. | hotel | A1 |
| idea | s.f. | idea, concept | A2 |
| ideale | agg. | ideal, perfect | B2 |
| identità | s.f. | identity | A2 |
| ideologia | s.f. | ideology | B2 |
| idraulico | s.m. | plumber | B1 |
| ieri | avv. | yesterday | A1 |
| imitare | v.t. | to imitate, mimic, impersonate; to duplicate, copy | B2 |
| immaginare | v.t. | to imagine, to conceive | B1 |
| immagine | s.f. | image; look, appearance | B2 |
| immobile | s.m. | property, real estate | B2 |
| imparare | v.t. | to learn | A1 |
| impaziente | agg. | impatient | B1 |
| impegnare | v.t. | to invest; to reserve; to occupy, keep busy | B1 |
| impegno | s.m. | commitment, obligation, responsibility | B1 |
| impensabile | agg. | unthinkable, inconceivable | B2 |
| impermeabile | s.m. | raincoat | A2 |
| impianto | s.m. | system, equipment, facility, apparatus | B1 |
| impiegato/a | s.m. | s.f. | employee | A2 |
| importante | agg. | important, significant | A1 |
| importanza | s.f. | importance, significance, value; influence, authority, prestige | B2 |
| importare | v.int. | to import; to be important, to matter | B1 |
| impossibile | agg. | impossible, unworkable | A2 |
| impresa | s.f. | business, enterprise, company; endeavour, undertaking | B2 |
| impressione | s.f. | impression; feeling, sensation | B2 |
| improbabile | agg. | improbable, unlikely, dubious | B1 |
| improvvisamente | avv. | suddenly, unexpectedly | B1 |
| improvviso | agg. | sudden, unexpected | B1 |
| in | prep. | in, at | A1 |
| incendio | s.m. | fire, blaze | B1 |
| incidente | s.m. | accident, mishap; incident | B1 |
| includere | v.t. | to include, attach, enclose; to involve | B2 |
| incominciare | v.t. | to commence, to start, to begin | B1 |
| incontrare | v.t. | to meet, to encounter | A1 |
| incontrarsi | v. rifl. recip. | to meet each other, meet up, have a meeting | A2 |
| incredibile | agg. | incredible, unbelievable | B1 |
| incrocio | s.m. | crossroad, crossing | B1 |
| incubo | s.m. | nightmare, bad dream | B1 |
| indietro | avv. | back, backwards | A1 |
| indifferente | agg. | indifferent, disinterested, unmoved | B1 |
| indimenticabile | agg. | unforgettable, memorable | B1 |
| indirizzo | s.m. | address | A1 |
| indispensabile | agg. | indispensable, essential, necessary | B2 |
| indossare | v.t. | to wear, to put on | A2 |
| industria | s.f. | industry | A1 |
| infanzia | s.f. | infancy, childhood | B2 |
| infatti | cong. | indeed, in fact, as a matter of fact, actually | B1 |
| inferiore | agg. | lower, lesser, inferior, subordinate | B2 |
| infermiere/a | s.m. | s.f. | nurse | A2 |
| infine | avv. | finally, eventually, in the end, in conclusion | B1 |
| informare | v.t. | to inform, to update | B1 |
| informazione | s.f. | information | A1 |
| ingegnere | s.m. | s.f. | engineer | A2 |
| iniziare | v.t. | v.int. | to begin, to start, to commence | A2 |
| inizio | s.m. | beginning, start | A2 |
| innamorarsi | v.int. pron. | to fall in love | B1 |
| innanzitutto | avv. | first of all | B2 |
| innocente | agg. | innocent (not guilty); innocent, naive | B2 |
| inoltre | avv. | besides, moreover, furthermore | B1 |
| inquilino/a | s.m. | s.f. | tenant, lodger, boarder | B2 |
| inquinamento | s.m. | pollution, contamination | B2 |
| insalata | s.f. | salad | A2 |
| insegnante | s.m. | s.f. | teacher, instructor | A1 |
| insegnare | v.t. | to teach | A1 |
| insieme | avv. | together | A2 |
| insipido | agg. | insipid, bland, banal, dull | B1 |
| insistere | v.int. | to insist, persist, persevere | B2 |
| insomma | avv. | so, well, then; in short | B1 |
| intanto | avv. | meanwhile, in the meantime; but, nevertheless | B2 |
| intelligente | agg. | intelligent, clever | A1 |
| intendere | v.t. | to understand; to hear, learn, come to know, heed; to mean | B2 |
| intenzione | s.f. | intention, aim, purpose | B2 |
| interessante | agg. | interesting | A1 |
| interessarsi | v.int.pron. | to take an interest in, to be interested in | B1 |
| interesse | s.m. | interest; interests, affairs, business | B2 |
| internazionale | agg. | international | A1 |
| internet | s.f. | internet | A1 |
| interno | s.m. | interior, inside | B2 |
| interno | agg. | inner, internal, inland | B2 |
| interrompere | v.t. | to interrupt; to disconnect | B2 |
| intervenire | v. int. | to intervene, step in; to attend, be present | B2 |
| intervista | s.f. | interview; survey, poll | B2 |
| intorno | avv. | around | A2 |
| introverso | agg. | introverted, shy | B1 |
| inutile | agg. | useless, pointless, ineffective | A2 |
| invece | cong. | instead, on the contrary | B1 |
| inventare | v.t. | to invent, to create | B1 |
| inverno | s.m. | winter | A1 |
| investire | v.t. | to invest; to appoint, assign; to run over, knock down | B2 |
| inviare | v.t. | to send, to forward | B1 |
| invisibile | agg. | invisible; imperceptible, tiny | B2 |
| invitare | v.t. | to invite | A2 |
| io | pron. | I | A1 |
| iscriversi | v.rifl. | to enrol, sign up for, join | B2 |
| iscrizione | s.f. | registration, enrolment, application | B2 |
| isola | s.f. | island | A2 |
| istituto | s.m. | institute, institution | B1 |
| italiano | s.m. | italian | A1 |
| là | avv. | there | A1 |
| ladro/a | s.m. | s.f. | thief, robber | B1 |
| laggiù | avv. | down there, below | B2 |
| lago | s.m. | lake | A1 |
| lamentarsi | v. int. pron. | to lament, moan, complain | B2 |
| lampada | s.f. | lamp | A2 |
| lana | s.f. | wool | A2 |
| largo | agg. | wide, broad | A1 |
| lasciare | v.t. | to leave (behind), to let go of, to abandon | A2 |
| lassù | avv. | up there, above | B2 |
| lato | s.m. | side | B2 |
| latte | s.m. | milk | A1 |
| laurea | s.f. | degree (title, certificate) | B1 |
| laurearsi | v.int.pron. | to graduate, to obtain a degree | B1 |
| lavagna | s.f. | blackboard, slate | A2 |
| lavanderia | s.f. | laundry room | A2 |
| lavandino | s.m. | sink, basin | A2 |
| lavare | v.t. | to wash | A2 |
| lavarsi | v.rifl. | to wash oneself | A2 |
| lavastoviglie | s.f. | dishwasher | A2 |
| lavatrice | s.f. | washing machine | A2 |
| lavorare | v.int. | to work | A1 |
| lavorativo | agg. | working, work | B2 |
| lavoro | s.m. | work | A1 |
| legge | s.f. | law | B2 |
| leggere | v.t. | to read | A1 |
| leggero | agg. | light, slight, faint | A2 |
| legno | s.m. | wood | A2 |
| lei | pron. | she, her | A1 |
| lentamente | avv. | slowly, gradually | B1 |
| lento | agg. | slow | A2 |
| lenzuolo | s.m. | bedsheet, sheet | A2 |
| leone | s.m. | lion | B1 |
| lettera | s.f. | letter | A1 |
| letto | s.m. | bed | A1 |
| lezione | s.f. | lesson, class | A1 |
| lì | avv. | there | A1 |
| liberare | v.t. | to free, release, liberate | B2 |
| libero | agg. | free, available | A2 |
| libertà | s.f. | freedom, liberty | B2 |
| libreria | s.f. | bookshop | A2 |
| libro | s.m. | book | A1 |
| licenziare | v.t. | to fire, dismiss; to confer a certificate or diploma | B2 |
| liceo | s.m. | high school | B1 |
| linea | s.f. | line | B1 |
| lingua | s.f. | language, tongue (anatomy) | A1 |
| liquido | agg. | liquid | B1 |
| lirica | agg. | s.f. | poetry, poem | B1 |
| liscio | agg. | smooth, straight, neat | A2 |
| litigare | v. int. | to argue, fight, quarrel | B2 |
| litro | s.m. | litre | A2 |
| livello | s.m. | level | A2 |
| locale | s.m. | room, place | B1 |
| logico | agg. | logical, rational | B2 |
| lontano | avv. | far away, distant | A1 |
| lordo | agg. | dirty, filthy, gross | B2 |
| loro | pron. | they, them | A1 |
| lotto | s.m. | lottery | B1 |
| luce | s.f. | light | A2 |
| luglio | s.m. | July | A1 |
| lui | pron. | he, him | A1 |
| luna | s.f. | moon | A2 |
| lunedì | s.m. | Monday | A1 |
| lungo | agg. | long | A1 |
| luogo | s.m. | place, location | A2 |
| lupo | s.m. | wolf | B1 |
| ma | cong. | but | A2 |
| macchina | s.f. | car, machine | A1 |
| madre | s.f. | mother | A1 |
| maestro/a | s.m. | s.f. | (primary school) teacher; master, expert; maestro, conductor | B1 |
| magari | inter. | cong. | maybe, perhaps | B2 |
| maggio | s.m. | May | A1 |
| maggiore | agg. | greater, larger, bigger, elder | B1 |
| maglietta | s.f. | T-shirt | A1 |
| maglione | s.m. | jumper | A1 |
| magnifico | agg. | magnificent | B1 |
| magro | agg. | thin, slender, skinny | A1 |
| mah | inter. | Who knows? | B2 |
| mai | avv. | never, ever | A1 |
| maiale | s.m. | pig, pork | A2 |
| maiuscola | s.f. | capital letter | B2 |
| malato | agg. | ill, sick, unwell | A1 |
| malattia | s.f. | illness, sickness, disease | B1 |
| male | avv. | badly | A1 |
| mamma | s.f. | mummy | A1 |
| manager | s.m. | s.f. | manager, executive | B2 |
| mancanza | s.f. | absence, lack; shortcoming, defect, deficiency; error, mistake | B2 |
| mancare | v.int. | to lack, to be missing; to be missed; to miss, fail to hit | B1 |
| mancia | s.f. | tip | A2 |
| mandare | v.t. | to send | B1 |
| mangiare | v.t. | to eat | A1 |
| manica | s.f. | sleeve | A2 |
| maniera | s.f. | manner, way; style, fashion | B2 |
| mano | s.f. | hand | A2 |
| mantenere | v.t. | to keep, to maintain; to support; to defend, protect | B2 |
| marca | s.f. | brand | B1 |
| marciapiede | s.m. | pavement | B1 |
| mare | s.m. | sea | A1 |
| marito | s.m. | husband | A1 |
| marrone | agg. | brown | A2 |
| martedì | s.m. | Tuesday | A1 |
| marzo | s.m. | March | A1 |
| maschile | agg. | male, masculine | A2 |
| maschio | s.m. | male | A1 |
| massimo | agg. | biggest, greatest, maximum | B1 |
| master | s.m. | Master's degree | B1 |
| matematica | s.f. | mathematics, maths | A2 |
| materia | s.f. | matter, subject, topic, material, substance | A2 |
| maternità | s.f. | motherhood, maternity | B2 |
| matita | s.f. | pencil | A1 |
| matrimonio | s.m. | wedding, marriage | A2 |
| mattina | s.f. | morning | A1 |
| matto | agg. | crazy, mad, insane; eccentric, odd, bizarre | B2 |
| maturità | s.f. | maturity, ripeness; high school diploma | B2 |
| me | pron. | me | A1 |
| meccanico | s.m. | s.f. | mechanic | A2 |
| medicina | s.f. | medicine | A1 |
| medico | s.m. | s.f. | doctor, medic | A2 |
| medio | agg. | middle, medium, halfway, average | B1 |
| meglio | avv. | agg. | better | B1 |
| meglio | s.m. | the best | B1 |
| mela | s.f. | apple | A2 |
| meno | avv. | less | A1 |
| mensa | s.f. | canteen, cafeteria | A2 |
| mensile | s.m. | monthly | B1 |
| mensola | s.f. | shelf, bracket | B1 |
| mente | s.f. | mind, intellect, brain | B2 |
| mentre | cong. | while, whereas | B1 |
| menù, menu | s.m. | menu | A1 |
| meraviglioso | agg. | marvellous, wonderful, delightful | B1 |
| mercato | s.m. | market, marketplace | A1 |
| merce | s.f. | goods, merchandise; mercy | B2 |
| mercoledì | s.m. | Wednesday | A1 |
| merenda | s.f. | afternoon snack (for children) | A2 |
| mese | s.m. | month | A1 |
| messa | s.f. | putting, placing; Mass (Catholic) | B2 |
| messaggio | s.m. | message | A2 |
| metà | s.f. | half | A1 |
| metallo | s.m. | metal | B1 |
| metodo | s.m. | method | B2 |
| metro | s.m. | metre | A2 |
| metropoli | s.f. | metropolis | B1 |
| mettercela tutta | v.t. pron. | to do one's utmost | B2 |
| mettere | v.t. | to put | A1 |
| mettersi | v.t. pron. | to put on (clothes); to place oneself; to start to do sth | A2 |
| mezzanotte | s.f. | midnight | A1 |
| mezzo | agg. | half | A1 |
| mezzogiorno | s.m. | midday, noon | A1 |
| mi | pron. | me, to me; myself | A1 |
| migliorare | v.t. | v.int. | to improve, make better; to improve, get better | B1 |
| migliore | agg. | better | B1 |
| militare | agg. | military | B2 |
| militare | s.m. | soldier, serviceman | |
| militare | pl.m. | military, armed forces | |
| millimetro | s.m. | millimetre | B2 |
| minestra | s.f. | soup, broth; first course | A2 |
| minimo | agg. | minimal, slight | B1 |
| ministro | s.m. | minister; pastor, priest, clergyman | B2 |
| minore | agg. | minor, smaller, younger | B1 |
| minuscola | s.f. | lowercase letter | B2 |
| minuscolo | agg. | minuscule, tiny | B2 |
| minuto | s.m. | minute | A1 |
| mio | agg. | my | A1 |
| miseria | s.f. | misery; poverty, want | B2 |
| mite | agg. | mild-mannered, good-natured, gentle | B1 |
| mittente | s.m. | sender | B2 |
| mobile | s.m. | piece of furniture | A2 |
| moda | s.f. | fashion, style, trend | A2 |
| moderno | agg. | modern | A2 |
| modo | s.m. | manner, mode, way | B1 |
| modulo | s.m. | form (to fill out) | B1 |
| moglie | s.f. | wife | A1 |
| moltiplicare | v.t. | to multiply | B2 |
| molto | agg. | much, many, a lot of | A1 |
| molto | avv. | very, a lot | A1 |
| momento | s.m. | moment, second, instant | A1 |
| mondo | s.m. | world, universe | A2 |
| moneta | s.f. | coin, currency | B1 |
| monolocale | s.m. | studio apartment | B1 |
| montagna | s.f. | mountain | A1 |
| monumento | s.m. | monument | A2 |
| morbido | agg. | soft, smooth, tender, delicate | B2 |
| morire | v. int. | to die | A1 |
| morte | s.f. | death | B1 |
| mostra | s.f. | exhibition, show, display | A2 |
| mostrare | v.t. | to show, display, exhibit; to explain, describe | B2 |
| motivo | s.m. | motive, reason; motif, theme | B1 |
| moto (motocicletta) | s.f. | motorbike | A1 |
| motore | s.m. | engine, motor | B1 |
| motorino | s.m. | scooter, moped | A2 |
| movimento | s.m. | movement, motion; bustle, activity | B2 |
| mucca | s.f. | cow | A2 |
| multa | s.f. | fine, penalty, ticket | B2 |
| municipio | s.m. | town hall, municipal building, municipality | B2 |
| muovere | v.t. | to move (sth) | A2 |
| muoversi | v. rifl. | to move; to be moved; to hurry, get a move on | A2 |
| mura (le) | pl.f. | walls enclosing a castle, city | B2 |
| muro | s.m. | wall (structural, external) | A2 |
| museo | s.m. | museum | A1 |
| musica | s.f. | music | A1 |
| musicale | agg. | musical | B1 |
| muto | agg. | mute, dumb, speechless | B2 |
| mutuo | s.m. | loan, mortgage | B2 |
| nascere | v.int. | to be born | A1 |
| nascondere | v.t. | to hide, to conceal | B1 |
| naso | s.m. | nose | A2 |
| Natale | s.m. | Christmas | A1 |
| natura | s.f. | nature | A2 |
| naturale | agg. | natural, innate | B1 |
| nave | s.f. | ship | A2 |
| navigare | v.int. | to navigate | B1 |
| nazionalità | s.f. | nationality | A1 |
| nazione | s.f. | nation, country, state | A1 |
| ne | part. pron. | of him, of her, of it, of them | B1 |
| né ... né ... | cong. | neither ... nor ... | B1 |
| neanche | avv. | cong. | not even, neither | B1 |
| nebbia | s.f. | fog, mist, haze | A2 |
| necessario | agg. | necessary, required | B1 |
| negativo | agg. | negative | B1 |
| negozio | s.m. | shop | A1 |
| nemico | s.m. | enemy, foe, opponent | B2 |
| nemico | agg. | hostile, opposed; adverse, harmful, detrimental | B2 |
| nemmeno | avv. | cong. | neither, nor | B2 |
| nero | agg. | black | A1 |
| nervoso | agg. | nervous, tense, agitated | A2 |
| nessuno | pron. | nobody, no one | A1 |
| nessuno | agg. | no, none, not any | A1 |
| netto | agg. | clean, neat, clear | B2 |
| neve | s.f. | snow | A2 |
| nevicare | v.int. | to snow | A2 |
| niente | pron. | avv. | nothing | A1 |
| nipote | s.m. | s.f. | nephew, niece; grandchild | A2 |
| no | avv. | No | A1 |
| noi | pron. | we, us | A1 |
| noioso | agg. | boring, tedious | A2 |
| noleggiare | v.t. | to hire | A2 |
| nome | s.m. | name | A1 |
| non | avv. | not | A1 |
| nonna | s.f. | grandmother | A1 |
| nonno | s.m. | grandfather | A1 |
| nonostante | prep. | cong. | despite, in spite of, notwithstanding | B2 |
| nord | s.m. | north | A2 |
| normale | agg. | normal, usual, regular | A2 |
| nostalgia | s.f. | nostalgia, longing, homesickness | A2 |
| nostro | agg. | pron. | our | A2 |
| notizia | s.f. | news, information | B1 |
| notte | s.f. | night | A1 |
| novembre | s.m. | November | A1 |
| novità | s.f. | novelty, originality, newness, innovation, change | B1 |
| nozze | pl.f. | wedding, marriage | B1 |
| nubile | agg. | single woman, unmarried woman | B2 |
| nulla | avv. | nothing | B2 |
| numero | s.m. | number | A1 |
| nuora | s.f. | daughter-in-law | A2 |
| nuotare | v.int. | to swim | A2 |
| nuoto | s.m. | swimming | A2 |
| nuovo | agg. | new, recent, novel | A1 |
| nuvola | s.f. | cloud | A2 |
| nuvoloso | agg. | cloudy, overcast | A2 |
| o | cong. | or | A1 |
| obbligare | v.t. | to oblige, to compel, to force | B2 |
| obbligatorio | agg. | obligatory, compulsory, mandatory | B1 |
| occasione | s.f. | opportunity, chance; occasion, event; bargain | B1 |
| occhiali | pl.m. | glasses, spectacles | A1 |
| occhio | s.m. | eye | A2 |
| occupare | v.t. | to occupy, seize, take possession of | B1 |
| occuparsi | v. int. pron. | to be involved in, to take care of, to look after | B1 |
| odiare | v.t. | to hate, to detest | B1 |
| odio | s.m. | hatred | B1 |
| odore | s.m. | smell, odour, scent | A2 |
| offerta | s.f. | offer, proposal | B1 |
| offrire | v.t. | to offer | A2 |
| oggetto | s.m. | object, thing | A2 |
| oggi | avv. | today | A1 |
| oggigiorno | avv. | nowadays, these days | B2 |
| ogni | agg. | each, every | A2 |
| ognuno | pron. | everyone, everybody | B2 |
| ok | inter. | ok | A2 |
| olio | s.m. | oil | A1 |
| ombrello | s.m. | umbrella | A1 |
| omicidio | s.m. | murder, homicide | B2 |
| onestà | s.f. | honesty, integrity | B2 |
| onesto | agg. | honest, decent, fair | B1 |
| opera | s.f. | work, activity; effect, result; work (of art, literature, music); opera | B1 |
| operaio/a | s.m. | s.f. | worker | A2 |
| opinione | s.f. | opinion, viewpoint | B1 |
| opportunità | s.f. | opportunity, occasion, chance | B2 |
| opportuno | agg. | opportune, suitable, appropriate, expedient | B2 |
| oppure | cong. | or, otherwise | B1 |
| ora | s.f. | hour | A1 |
| ora | avv. | now | A1 |
| orario | s.m. | timetable, schedule | A2 |
| ordinare | v.t. | to order, to organise, to arrange | A2 |
| ordine | s.m. | order, arrangement; layout | B1 |
| orecchio | s.m. | ear | A2 |
| organizzare | v.t. | to organise, to plan | A2 |
| organizzazione | s.f. | organisation, association | B2 |
| orizzontale | agg. | horizontal | B2 |
| ormai | avv. | by now, by then; almost, already, nearly | B2 |
| oro | s.m. | gold | A2 |
| orologio | s.m. | watch, clock | A1 |
| orribile | agg. | horrible, awful, dreadful | B1 |
| ospedale | s.m. | hospital | A1 |
| ospitalità | s.f. | hospitality | B1 |
| ospite | s.m. | s.f. | guest; host | A2 |
| osservare | v.t. | to observe, watch, examine; to remark, point out; to observe, comply with | B1 |
| ottimista | agg. | optimistic | B1 |
| ottimo | agg. | excellent, great, perfect | B1 |
| ottobre | s.m. | October | A1 |
| ovale | agg. | oval | B1 |
| ovest | s.m. | west | A2 |
| ovvio | agg. | obvious, self-evident | B2 |
| pacco | s.m. | parcel, package | A1 |
| pace | s.f. | peace | B2 |
| padella | s.f. | pan, frying pan | A2 |
| padre | s.m. | father | A1 |
| padrone/a | s.m. | s.f. | owner | A2 |
| paesaggio | s.m. | landscape, scenery; view, panorama | B2 |
| paese | s.m. | country, nation, homeland; village, small town | B1 |
| paga | s.f. | pay, salary, wages | B2 |
| pagamento | s.m. | payment | B2 |
| pagare | v.t. | to pay (for) | A1 |
| pagina | s.f. | page | A2 |
| paio | s.m. | pair | A2 |
| palazzo | s.m. | palace | A2 |
| palestra | s.f. | gym, gymnasium | A2 |
| palla | s.f. | ball | A2 |
| pallacanestro | s.f. | basketball | A2 |
| pane | s.m. | bread | A1 |
| panino | s.m. | roll | A2 |
| pantaloni | pl.m. | trousers | A1 |
| Papa | s.m. | the Pope | B2 |
| papà | s.m. | daddy | A1 |
| parcheggio | s.m. | car park, parking | A1 |
| parco | s.m. | park | A1 |
| parecchio | avv. | quite, rather, quite a lot | B2 |
| parecchio | agg. | quite a lot of, plenty of, several | B2 |
| parente | s.f. | relative | A2 |
| parentesi | s.f. | bracket, parenthesis; aside, digression; break, pause, interval | B2 |
| parere | s.m. | opinion, point of view | B1 |
| parere | v.int. | to appear, to seem, to look | B1 |
| parete | s.f. | wall (internal) | A2 |
| parlamento | s.m. | parliament | B2 |
| parlare | v.t. | v.int. | to speak, to talk | A1 |
| parola | s.f. | word | A1 |
| parte | s.f. | part, direction | A2 |
| partecipare | v.int. | to participate, to take part in | B1 |
| partenza | s.f. | departure | A2 |
| particolarmente | avv. | particularly, especially | B1 |
| partire | v.int. | to leave, to depart | A1 |
| partita | s.f. | match, game | A2 |
| partito | s.m. | (political) party; camp, party, side | B2 |
| Pasqua | s.f. | Easter | A1 |
| passaggio | s.m. | transit, passage, crossing; way through, passageway; passage (text, music); lift, ride | B1 |
| passaporto | s.m. | passport | A1 |
| passare | v.t. | to pass (by, through); to spend (time); to pass, hand (sth to sb); to pass (an exam) | A2 |
| passato | s.m.| agg. | past | A2 |
| passeggiare | v.int. | to stroll, to take a walk | A2 |
| passeggiata | s.f. | walk, stroll | A2 |
| passione | s.f. | passion | B1 |
| pasta | s.f. | pasta; dough, pastry, paste | A1 |
| pasto | s.m. | meal | A2 |
| patata | s.f. | potato | A2 |
| patente | s.f. | licence, permit | A2 |
| patto | s.m. | pact, agreement, treaty; term, condition | B2 |
| paura | s.f. | fear | A2 |
| pausa | s.f. | pause, break, rest | A2 |
| pavimento | s.m. | floor, flooring | A2 |
| pazienza | s.f. | patience, tolerance | B1 |
| pazzesco | agg. | mad, crazy, insane, senseless; reckless, foolish | B2 |
| peccato | s.m. | sin; fault, mistake, error | A2 |
| pediatra | s.m. | s.f. | paediatrician | B1 |
| pedonale | agg. | pedestrian | B1 |
| peggio | avv. | agg. | worse | B1 |
| peggio | s.m. | the worst | B1 |
| peggiorare | v.t. | to worsen, to deteriorate, to make worse | B1 |
| peggiore | agg. | worst | B1 |
| pelle | s.f. | skin, hide | A2 |
| pena | s.f. | punishment, penalty, sentence | B2 |
| penna | s.f. | pen, feather | A1 |
| pensare | v.int. | to think | A2 |
| pensione | s.f. | pension | A2 |
| pentola | s.f. | saucepan | A2 |
| pepe | s.m. | pepper | A1 |
| per | prep. | through, around, in, on, during | A1 |
| pera | s.f. | pear | A2 |
| perché | avv. | why | A1 |
| perché | cong. | because | A1 |
| perché | s.m. | reason | A1 |
| perciò | cong. | therefore, for this reason | B1 |
| perdere | v.t. | to lose | A2 |
| perdonare | v.t. | to pardon, forgive, absolve, excuse | B2 |
| perfetto | agg. | perfect, flawless | B1 |
| perfino | avv. | even | B2 |
| pericoloso | agg. | dangerous, hazardous | B2 |
| periferia | s.f. | periphery; suburbs, outskirts | A2 |
| periodo | s.m. | period | B1 |
| permesso | s.m. | permission, authorisation; licence, permit | B1 |
| però | cong. | but | B1 |
| persona | s.f. | person, individual | A2 |
| personaggio | s.m. | character; personality, celebrity | B2 |
| personale | agg. | personal | B2 |
| personale | s.m. | personnel, staff, employees | B2 |
| personalità | s.f. | personality, character; celebrity, star | B2 |
| personalmente | avv. | personally, in person | B2 |
| pesante | agg. | heavy, weighty | A2 |
| pesare | v.t. | to weigh, to assess | B1 |
| pescare | v.t. | to fish, to go fishing | A2 |
| pesce | s.m. | fish | A1 |
| pessimista | agg. | pessimistic | B1 |
| pessimo | agg. | very bad, terrible, awful | B1 |
| pettine | s.m. | comb | A2 |
| pezzo | s.m. | piece, fragment | A2 |
| piacere | v.int. | to please, to be liked | A1 |
| piacere | s.m. | pleasure, delight | A1 |
| piacevole | agg. | pleasant, enjoyable | B1 |
| piangere | v.int. | to cry, to weep | A2 |
| piano | s.m. | piano(-forte) | A1 |
| piano | s.m. | level, surface | A1 |
| piano | avv. | slowly | A1 |
| piano | agg. | flat, even, level | A1 |
| pianta | s.f. | plant | A1 |
| piatto | s.m. | plate, dish; course | A1 |
| piazza | s.f. | square, piazze | A1 |
| piccante | agg. | spicy, hot | B1 |
| piccolo | agg. | small, short, young | A1 |
| piede | s.m. | foot | A2 |
| piegare | v.t. | to bend, to curve, to fold | B1 |
| piegarsi | v. rifl. | to bend (over); to droop, sag; to yield, submit | B1 |
| pieno | agg. | full | A2 |
| pietà | s.f. | pity, mercy, compassion; piety, devotion | B2 |
| pigro | agg. | lazy | A2 |
| pillola | s.f. | pill, contraceptive pill | B1 |
| pioggia | s.f. | rain | A2 |
| piovere | v.int. | to rain | A1 |
| pipa | s.f. | pipe | A2 |
| piscina | s.f. | swimming pool | A2 |
| pisello | s.m. | pea | A2 |
| pistola | s.f. | gun, handgun | B2 |
| pittore/trice | s.m. | s.f. | painter | B1 |
| pittura | s.f. | painting | B1 |
| più | avv. | more, most | A1 |
| piuttosto | avv. | rather, somewhat, quite, preferably, instead | B1 |
| pizza | s.f. | pizza | A1 |
| pizzeria | s.f. | pizzeria | A1 |
| pizzico | s.m. | pinch, dash | B1 |
| plastica | s.f. | plastic | B1 |
| plurale | agg. | plural | A2 |
| poco | avv. | not well, not much | A1 |
| poco (po') | agg. | few, not many | A1 |
| poesia | s.f. | poetry, verse | B1 |
| poeta/essa | s.m. | s.f. | poet | B1 |
| poi | avv. | then | A2 |
| poiché | cong. | since, seeing as | B2 |
| politica | s.f. | politics, policy, diplomacy | B2 |
| politico | agg. | political | B2 |
| polizia | s.f. | police | A1 |
| polizza | s.f. | policy | B2 |
| pollo | s.m. | chicken | A2 |
| poltrona | s.f. | armchair | A2 |
| pomeriggio | s.m. | afternoon | A1 |
| pomodoro | s.m. | tomato | A1 |
| pompiere | s.m. | fireman, firefighter | B1 |
| ponte | s.m. | bridge | A2 |
| pop | agg. | pop | B1 |
| porco | agg. | pig, pork | B2 |
| porgere | v.t. | to offer, to give, to extend | B2 |
| porta | s.f. | door, entrance | A1 |
| portare | v.t. | to carry, to bring, to take | A1 |
| porto | s.m. | port, harbour | B1 |
| posacenere (portacenere) | s.m. | ashtray | A2 |
| posata | s.f. | cutlery | A2 |
| positivo | agg. | positive, beneficial, favourable | B1 |
| possedere | v.t. | to possess, to own | B2 |
| possibile | agg. | possible | A2 |
| possibilità | s.f. | possibility, likelihood, prospect | B1 |
| posta | s.f. | post, mail | A1 |
| postino | s.m. | postman | B1 |
| posto | s.m. | place, space/room | A1 |
| potere | v.int. | to be able to | A1 |
| povero | agg. | poor, broke | A2 |
| povertà | s.f. | poverty | B2 |
| pranzare | v.int | to lunch, to have lunch | A1 |
| pranzo | s.m. | lunch | A1 |
| praticamente | avv. | practically, essentially, virtually | B1 |
| pratico | agg. | practical, pragmatic | B1 |
| prato | s.m. | lawn | A2 |
| precedente | agg. | preceding, previous, prior, former | B1 |
| precedenza | s.f. | right of way, priority, precedence | B2 |
| preferire | v.t. | to prefer | A2 |
| prefisso | s.m. | prefix, area code | B1 |
| pregare | v.t. | to pray, to plead, to beg | B1 |
| prego | inter. | You're welcome! Please (do)! | A1 |
| premere | v.t. | to press | B1 |
| prendere | v.t. | to take, to get, to pick up | A1 |
| prendersela | v. t. pron. | to take it out on sb; to take offence, take sth personally | B2 |
| prenotare | v.t. | to book, to reserve | A1 |
| preoccuparsi | v. int. pron. | to be worried, concerned | A2 |
| preoccupazione | s.f. | worry, concern | B2 |
| preparare | v.t. | to prepare, to make ready | A2 |
| preposizione | s.f. | preposition | B1 |
| presentare | v.t. | to present, to display, to exhibit | B1 |
| presentazione | s.f. | presentation, submission; introduction | B2 |
| presente | agg. | present, current, contemporary | B2 |
| presenza | s.f. | presence | B2 |
| preside | s.m. | s.f. | principal | B1 |
| presidente | s.m. | president | B2 |
| presso | avv. | nearby, near, close at hand | B2 |
| presso | prep. | close, next to, near, beside | B2 |
| prestare | v.t. | to lend, to loan | B1 |
| prestito | s.m. | loan | B2 |
| presto | avv. | soon, shortly | A1 |
| prete | s.m. | priest | B2 |
| previsione | s.f. | forecast, prediction, expectation | B1 |
| prezzemolo | s.m. | parsley | B1 |
| prezzo | s.m. | price, cost | A1 |
| prigione | s.f. | prison, jail; imprisonment, incarceration | B2 |
| prima | avv. | before, earlier | A2 |
| primavera | s.f. | spring | A1 |
| primo | agg. | s.m. | first, earliest; starter, first course | A2 |
| principale | s.m. | boss | B2 |
| privato | agg. | private, personal | B2 |
| probabile | agg. | probable, likely | B1 |
| probabilità | s.f. | probability, likelihood | B2 |
| probabilmente | avv. | probably | A2 |
| problema | s.m. | problem | A2 |
| processo | s.m. | trial, case; process, procedure, method | B2 |
| prodotto | s.m. | product, produce; effect, consequence | B1 |
| professore/ssa | s.m. | s.f. | professor, lecturer, instructor | A1 |
| profondo | agg. | deep | B1 |
| profumo | s.m. | scent, aroma, fragrance, perfume | A2 |
| progetto | s.m. | plan, project, design | B2 |
| programma | s.m. | programme, plan | A2 |
| proibire | v.t. | to prevent; to prohibit, forbid, ban | B2 |
| promettere | v.t. | to promise, to pledge | B1 |
| promuovere | v.t. | to promote, to move up, to pass | B1 |
| pronome | s.m. | pronoun | B1 |
| pronto | agg. | ready, prepared | A2 |
| pronto soccorso | s.m. | casualty department | A2 |
| pronuncia | s.f. | pronunciation | B1 |
| proporre | v.t. | to propose, to suggest | B1 |
| proposito | s.m. | intention, purpose, aim | B2 |
| proprio | avv. | appropriate, proper, suitable, exact | B1 |
| prosciutto | s.m. | ham | A2 |
| prossimo | agg. | near, close to, next | A2 |
| protagonista | s.m. | s.f. | protagonist, main character, lead | B1 |
| proteggere | v.t. | to protect, defend, shelter | B2 |
| provare | v.t. | to try, to attempt, to try out, to assess | A2 |
| Provincia | s.f. | province | B2 |
| pubblicità | s.f. | publicity, advertising | B1 |
| pubblico | agg. | public | B2 |
| pubblico | s.m. | the public, audience | B2 |
| pulire | v.t. | to clean, to tidy | A1 |
| pulizia | s.f. | cleanliness, tidiness | B1 |
| punto | s.m. | full stop; point, spot, position | A2 |
| purché | cong. | as long as, provided that | B2 |
| pure | cong. | even if, yet, although | B1 |
| puro | agg. | pure, clean, unadulterated, uncontaminated | B2 |
| purtroppo | avv. | unfortunately | B1 |
| puzza | s.f. | stink, stench | B2 |
| puzzare | v.int. | to smell, to stink, to reek | B2 |
| qua | avv. | here | A1 |
| quaderno | s.m. | notebook, workbook | A1 |
| quadrato | agg. | square, solid | B1 |
| quadro | s.m. | square, painting | A1 |
| qualche | agg. | some, any, a few | A2 |
| qualcosa | pron. | something, anything | A2 |
| qualcuno | pron. | someone, somebody | A2 |
| quale | pron. | which | A1 |
| qualità | s.f. | quality, trait, feature | B2 |
| qualsiasi | pron. | agg. | any, whatever, whichever | B1 |
| qualunque | agg. | any, whatever, whichever | B2 |
| quando | avv. | when | A1 |
| quanto | agg. | pron. | avv. | how much, how many | A1 |
| quartiere | s.m. | district, quarter, area, neighbourhood | B1 |
| quarto | s.m. | quarter | A1 |
| quasi | avv. | almost, nearly | A1 |
| quello | agg. | pron. | that | A1 |
| questione | s.f. | question, matter; dispute, controversy | B2 |
| questo | agg. | pron. | this | A1 |
| questura | s.f. | police station | B1 |
| qui | avv. | here | A1 |
| quindi | avv. | cong. | then, therefore, so | B1 |
| quintale | s.m. | 100 kg | B2 |
| quotidiano | s.m. | daily newspaper | B1 |
| quotidiano | agg. | daily, everyday | B1 |
| racchetta | s.f. | racquet, paddle | B1 |
| raccogliere | v.t. | to pick up, to gather, to collect, to harvest | B1 |
| raccomandarsi | v.int.pron. | to put oneself in sb's hands | B2 |
| raccomandata | s.f. | registered letter | B1 |
| raccontare | v.t. | to tell, to recount, to describe | B1 |
| radio | s.f. | radio | A1 |
| raffreddore | s.m. | cold | A2 |
| ragazza | s.f. | girl, young woman | A1 |
| ragazzo | s.m. | boy, young man, guy | A1 |
| raggiungere | v.t. | to reach, to arrive at, to reach; to catch up with; to hit, to strike | B2 |
| ragione | s.f. | reason, intellect | A2 |
| rallentare | v.t. | to slow down, brake, decelerate | B2 |
| rapina | s.f. | robbery | B2 |
| rapporto | s.m. | rapport, relationship; connection, link; report, account | B2 |
| raramente | avv. | rarely, seldom, infrequently | B1 |
| rata | s.f. | instalment, payment | B2 |
| reagire | v.int. | to react, respond, retaliate | B2 |
| realizzare | v.t. | to achieve, fulfil, realise; to realise, comprehend; to earn, to make | B2 |
| realtà | s.f. | reality | B2 |
| reclamo | s.m. | complaint, grievance, claim | B2 |
| regalare | v.t. | to give, to gift | A2 |
| regalo | s.m. | gift, present | A2 |
| Regione | s.f. | region, zone, area | B2 |
| regista | s.m. | s.f. | director | B1 |
| regola | s.f. | rule, regulation | B2 |
| relazione | s.f. | relationship, connection, link | B2 |
| religioso | agg. | religious | B2 |
| rendere | v.t. | to make, to render | B1 |
| reparto | s.m. | department, ward, team, unit | B1 |
| repubblica | s.f. | republic | B2 |
| residenza | s.f. | residence, residency | B2 |
| responsabile | agg. | responsible, conscientious; accountable, guilty | B2 |
| responsabile | s.m. | s.f. | person in charge, boss, manager, supervisor | B2 |
| responsabilità | s.f. | responsibility; accountability, liability | B2 |
| restare | v.int. | to stay, to remain | A2 |
| restituire | v.t. | to return, to give back, to pay back, to restore | B1 |
| resto | s.m. | remainder, rest; change (money) | A2 |
| rettangolare | agg. | rectangular | B1 |
| rettore | s.m. | rector, chancellor, dean | B1 |
| riassumere | v.t. | to summarise, to sum up | B1 |
| ricchezza | s.f. | prosperity, affluence, luxury; wealth, riches | B2 |
| riccio | agg. | curly | A2 |
| ricco | agg. | rich, wealthy | A1 |
| ricerca | s.f. | research; search, quest | B2 |
| ricetta | s.f. | recipe, prescription, remedy, fix | B1 |
| ricevere | v.t. | v. int. | to receive, to obtain | A2 |
| ricevuta | s.f. | receipt | B2 |
| riconoscere | v.t. | to recognise, identify; to admit, confess | B2 |
| ricordare | v.t. | to remember, recall; to remind sb of sth; to resemble, look like | A2 |
| ricordarsi (di) | v. int. pron. | to remember sth | A2 |
| ricordo | s.m. | memory, recollection, memento | B1 |
| ridere | v.int. | to laugh | A2 |
| ridicolo | agg. | ridiculous, funny, hilarious; paltry, risible, laughable | B2 |
| riferire | v.t. | to report, to relay | B2 |
| riferirsi (a) | v.int.pron | to refer to | B2 |
| rifiutare | v.t. | to reject, decline, refuse, turn down, rebuff | B2 |
| riflettere | v.int. | to reflect | B2 |
| riguardare | v.t. | to look at again, review, check; to regard, concern | B2 |
| rilassarsi | v. rifl. | to relax | A2 |
| rimanere | v.int. | to stay, to remain | A2 |
| rimettersi | v.int.pron. | to recover, get better; to trust, rely on | B2 |
| ringraziare | v.t. | to thank | B1 |
| rinunciare | v.int. | to renounce, give up; to quit | B2 |
| riparare | v.t. | to protect, shelter, shield; to remedy, repair, fix | B1 |
| ripetere | v.t. | to repeat, to do again | A1 |
| riposare | v.int. | to rest | A2 |
| riposarsi | v. int. pron. | to rest, have a rest, take a rest | A2 |
| riprendere | v.t. | to retake; to resume, restart; to recapture; to take back, recoup, recover, regain; to film, shoot | B2 |
| riprendersi | v. int. pron. | to recover; to pull oneself together | B2 |
| riscaldamento | s.m. | heating, warming | A2 |
| rischioso | agg. | risky, dangerous, hazardous | B2 |
| riscontro | s.m. | comparison, check, inspection | B2 |
| riso | s.m. | rice | A1 |
| riso | s.m. | laugh | A1 |
| risolvere | v.t. | to solve, resolve; to cancel, annul | B2 |
| risparmiare | v.t. | to use sparingly, economise; to save, put aside; to spare | B2 |
| rispettare | v.t. | to respect, revere; to obey, follow, comply with | B2 |
| rispetto | s.m. | respect, esteem, regard | B2 |
| rispondere | v.int. | to answer, to reply, to respond | A1 |
| risposta | s.f. | answer, reply, response | A1 |
| ristorante | s.m. | restaurant | A1 |
| risultato | s.m. | result, outcome, effect | B1 |
| ritardo | s.m. | delay, lateness | A2 |
| ritirare | v.t. | to withdraw, to pull back; to collect, retrieve; to kick, pass, throw (again) | B1 |
| ritornare | v.int. | to return | A1 |
| ritrovare | v.t. | to find again, to meet again, to recover | A2 |
| riuscire | v.int. | to leave again; to succeed, turn out well; to succeed, be able to; to come across as | B1 |
| rivista | s.f. | magazine, periodical, journal; review, inspection, parade | B1 |
| roba | s.f. | stuff, things, possessions | B2 |
| rock | s.m. | rock music | B1 |
| romantico | agg. | romantic | B1 |
| romanzo | s.m. | novel, fiction | B1 |
| rompere | v.t. | to break, smash, burst | A2 |
| rompersi | v.t. pron. | to break, fracture, shatter; to break down (car) | B1 |
| rosa | agg. | pink | A2 |
| rosso | agg. | red | A1 |
| rotatoria | s.f. | roundabout (traffic) | B2 |
| rotondo | agg. | round, circular, spherical | B1 |
| roulotte | s.f. | trailer, caravan | A2 |
| rubare | v.t. | to steal | B1 |
| rumore | s.m. | noise, sound | A2 |
| ruota | s.f. | wheel | B1 |
| ruvido | agg. | rough, coarse | B2 |
| sabato | s.m. | Saturday | A1 |
| sacco | s.m. | sack; sacking, pillaging, plundering | B1 |
| saggio | s.m. | wise, prudent, sensible | B2 |
| sala | s.f. | living room | A2 |
| salame | s.m. | salami | A2 |
| salato | agg. | salted, salty | A2 |
| saldo | s.m. | sale | A2 |
| sale | s.m. | salt | A1 |
| salire | v.t. | v.int. | to ascend, climb, go up; to mount, get on | B1 |
| salita | s.f. | slope, climb, ascent, hill | B1 |
| salotto | s.m. | living room, lounge | A2 |
| salsa | s.f. | sauce, salsa | A2 |
| saltare | v.t. | v.int. | to jump, spring, leap | B1 |
| salutare | v.t. | to greet, say hello, say goodbye; to welcome, to receive | B1 |
| salute | s.f. | health | A1 |
| salute | inter. | Hello, goodbye, cheers! | A1 |
| saluto | s.m. | greeting | A1 |
| salvare | v.t. | to save, rescue; to salvage, preserve | B2 |
| salve | inter. | Hello! | A2 |
| sandalo | s.m. | sandal | A2 |
| sano | agg. | healthy, sound | B1 |
| santo | agg. | holy | B2 |
| santo | s.m. | saint | B2 |
| sapere | v.t. | to know (facts, skills) | A1 |
| sapone | s.m. | soap | A2 |
| sapore | s.m. | flavour, taste | B1 |
| sbagliare | v.t. | v. int. | to get sth wrong, make a mistake; to err, miss, confuse one thing for another | B1 |
| sbagliarsi | v. int. pron. | to make a mistake, be mistaken, be wrong | B1 |
| sbaglio | s.m. | mistake, error, blunder | A2 |
| sbucciare | v.t. | to peel, shell; to scrape | B1 |
| scaffale | s.m. | shelf, rack | B1 |
| scala | s.f. | staircase | A2 |
| scaricare | v.t. | to download; to unload, discharge, dump, empty | B1 |
| scarpa | s.f. | shoe | A1 |
| scegliere | v.t. | to choose, select, pick | A2 |
| scendere | v.t. | v.int. | to descend, go down, climb down | B1 |
| scherzare | v.int. | to joke, jest, play around | B2 |
| schiera | s.f. | group, horde, crowd, swarm | B1 |
| schifo | s.m. | loathing, disgust, revulsion | B1 |
| sci | s.m. | ski | A2 |
| sciare | v.int. | to ski | A2 |
| scienza | s.f. | science, knowledge | A2 |
| sciopero | s.m. | strike, industrial action | B1 |
| sciroppo | s.m. | syrup | B1 |
| scomodo | agg. | uncomfortable, inconvenient | A2 |
| sconfiggere | v.t. | to beat, defeat, eliminate | B2 |
| sconto | s.m. | discount | B1 |
| scontrino | s.m. | receipt | A2 |
| scopo | s.m. | aim, purpose, goal, objective | B2 |
| scoprire | v.t. | to discover, find; to uncover, expose, reveal, disclose | B1 |
| scorretto | agg. | wrong, incorrect | B2 |
| scorso | agg. | past, last | A2 |
| scrittore/trice | s.m. | s.f. | writer, author | B1 |
| scrivania | s.f. | writing desk | A2 |
| scrivere | v.t. | to write | A1 |
| scultore/trice | s.m. | s.f. | sculptor | B1 |
| scultura | s.f. | sculpture | B1 |
| scuola | s.f. | school | A1 |
| scuro | agg. | dark | A2 |
| scusa | s.f. | apology, pardon, excuse | B2 |
| scusare | v.t. | to excuse, to forgive, to pardon | A1 |
| sdraiare | v.t. | to lay sb/sth down on sth | B1 |
| sdraiarsi | v. rifl. | to lie down, stretch out | B1 |
| se | cong. | oneself, himself, herself | A2 |
| sé | pron. | oneself, himself, herself, themselves | B2 |
| sebbene | cong. | although, even though | B2 |
| secco | agg. | dry, arid; desiccated, withered | B1 |
| secolo | s.m. | century | B1 |
| secondo | s.m. | second (unit of time); main course, second course | A1 |
| secondo | agg. | second (ordinal) | A1 |
| secondo | prep. | according to | A1 |
| secondo | avv. | secondly, in second place | A1 |
| sede | s.f. | seat, location, headquarters, offices | B2 |
| sedersi | v. int. pron. | to sit down | A2 |
| sedia | s.f. | chair, seat | A1 |
| segretario/a | s.m. | s.f. | secretary, administrator | A2 |
| segreteria | s.f. | administrative office | A1 |
| seguente | agg. | next, following, subsequent | B1 |
| seguire | v.t. | to follow | A2 |
| seguito | s.m. | string, sequence, series; entourage, retinue, following | B2 |
| semaforo | s.m. | traffic light | A2 |
| sembrare | v.int. | to seem, to appear | A2 |
| semplice | agg. | simple, plain, basic, easy | B1 |
| sempre | avv. | always | A1 |
| senato | s.m. | senate | B2 |
| sennò | cong. | otherwise, or else, if not | B1 |
| sensazione | s.f. | sensation, perception, feeling; intuition, premonition | B2 |
| senso | s.m. | sense (sight, taste, etc.); senses, consciousness | B2 |
| sentimento | s.m. | sentiment, feeling, emotion | B2 |
| sentire | v.t. | to hear | A2 |
| sentirsi | v.rifl. recip. | to feel | A2 |
| senza | prep. | avv. | without | A1 |
| separare | v.t. | to separate, divide; to distinguish between | A2 |
| separarsi | v.rifl. recip. | to separate, split up; to part with | A2 |
| sera | s.f. | evening (point in time) | A1 |
| serata | s.f. | evening (span, occasion) | B1 |
| sereno | agg. | clear; serene, calm, peaceful | B1 |
| serio | agg. | serious, responsible, reliable | A2 |
| servire | v. int. | to serve, to be of service | B1 |
| servizio | s.m. | service, duty, employment | B2 |
| sesso | s.m. | sex, gender | B2 |
| seta | s.f. | silk | A2 |
| sete | s.f. | thirst | A1 |
| settembre | s.m. | September | A1 |
| settimana | s.f. | week | A1 |
| settimanale | s.m. | weekly | B1 |
| sfortuna | s.f. | bad luck, misfortune | B1 |
| sfruttare | v.t. | to exploit, use, take advantage of | B2 |
| shampoo | s.m. | shampoo | A2 |
| si | pron. | himself, herself, itself | A1 |
| sì | avv. | yes | A1 |
| sia ... sia ... | cong. | both ... and ... | B1 |
| siccome | cong. | as, since, because, given that | B1 |
| sicuramente | avv. | surely, certainly, definitely | B1 |
| sicurezza | s.f. | security, safety; trust, confidence | B2 |
| sicuro | agg. | safe, secure | A2 |
| sigaretta | s.f. | cigarette | A1 |
| sigaro | s.m. | cigar | A2 |
| significare | v.t. | to mean, to signify | A1 |
| significato | s.m. | meaning, sense; meaning, importance | B2 |
| signora | s.f. | woman; Mrs, Madam | A1 |
| signore | s.m. | man; Mr, Sir | A1 |
| silenzio | s.m. | silence | A2 |
| sillaba | s.f. | syllable | B2 |
| simile | agg. | similar | A2 |
| simpatico | agg. | likeable, pleasant, nice | A1 |
| sindacato | s.m. | union | B2 |
| sindaco | s.m. | mayor | B2 |
| singolare | agg. | singular, unique, particular | A2 |
| singolo | agg. | single | A1 |
| sinistra | s.f. | left (side) | A1 |
| sistema | s.m. | system | B2 |
| sito | s.m. | site, location | B1 |
| situazione | s.f. | situation, circumstance, plight; condition, state | B1 |
| smettere | v.t. | to cease, stop, give up, quit | B1 |
| sms | s.m. | text message | B1 |
| soccorso | s.m. | assistance, aid, rescue | A2 |
| sociale | agg. | social | B2 |
| società | s.f. | society, association | B2 |
| socievole | agg. | sociable, friendly | B1 |
| socio/a | s.m. | s.f. | partner, associate, shareholder, member; accomplice | B2 |
| soddisfatto | agg. | satisfied, pleased | B2 |
| soffitto | s.m. | ceiling | A2 |
| soffrire | v.int. | to suffer, tolerate, endure | B2 |
| soggetto | s.m. | subject, story, plot | B1 |
| soggiorno | s.m. | stay | A1 |
| sognare | v.t. | to dream, imagine | B1 |
| sogno | s.m. | dream; desire, aspiration | B1 |
| soldato/essa | s.m. | s.f. | soldier | B2 |
| soldi | pl.m. | money | A1 |
| sole | s.m. | sun | A1 |
| solido | agg. | solid; sturdy, strong, stable | B1 |
| solito | agg. | usual, customary, habitual | A2 |
| solitudine | s.f. | solitude, loneliness, isolation | B2 |
| sollecito | agg. | eager, alert | B2 |
| solo | agg. | avv. | alone | A2 |
| soltanto | avv. | only, just | B1 |
| soluzione | s.f. | solution, answer; resolution, settlement, agreement | B2 |
| somma | s.f. | amount, sum | B2 |
| sonno | s.m. | sleep | A1 |
| sopra | avv. | above, on top, upstairs | A1 |
| soprattutto | avv. | above all, especially, first and foremost | B1 |
| sopravvivere | v.int. | to survive, live through; to survive, outlive | B2 |
| sordo | agg. | deaf | B2 |
| sorella | s.f. | sister | A1 |
| sorpresa | s.f. | surprise | A2 |
| sorridere | v.int. | to smile | A2 |
| sospendere | v.t. | to suspend, interrupt; to suspend, hang | B2 |
| sottile | agg. | thin, slim, slender; sharp, keen, subtle | B1 |
| sotto | avv. | beneath, underneath, downstairs | A1 |
| sottolineare | v.t. | to underline, underscore, highlight, stress | B2 |
| sottrarre | v.t. | to remove, take away, subtract; to rescue, deliver, save | B2 |
| sparare | v.t. | to shoot, to fire | B2 |
| spaventare | v.t. | to frighten, scare | B1 |
| spaventoso | agg. | frightening, horrifying, dreadful; incredible, extraordinary, amazing | B1 |
| spazio | s.m. | space, room | B2 |
| spazzolino | s.m. | toothbrush | A2 |
| specchio | s.m. | mirror | A2 |
| speciale | agg. | special; particular | B1 |
| specializzarsi | v. int. pron. | to specialise in | B2 |
| specializzazione | s.f. | specialisation | B2 |
| specialmente | avv. | especially, particularly | B1 |
| spedire | v.t. | to send (by post) | A1 |
| spegnere | v.t. | to turn off, to switch off, to put out | A2 |
| spendere | v.t. | to spend, to pay | A2 |
| sperare | v.int. | to hope, to wish | A2 |
| spesa | s.f. | shopping, expense | A1 |
| spesso | avv. | often, frequently | A1 |
| spesso | agg. | thick, dense | A1 |
| spettabile | agg. | Messrs., Dear Sirs (formal opening in business letters, usually abbreviated Spett.le) | B1 |
| spettacolo | s.m. | show, performance, exhibition | A2 |
| spiaggia | s.f. | beach | A1 |
| spicchio | s.m. | slice, wedge, clove | B1 |
| spiccioli | pl.m. | loose change, coins | A2 |
| spiegare | v.t. | to explain; to unfold, unfurl | A2 |
| spiegarsi | v. rifl. | to explain oneself, make oneself clear | B2 |
| spingere | v. t. | to push | A2 |
| spogliarsi | v.rifl. | to undress | A2 |
| sporcare | v.t. | to dirty, to make dirty | A2 |
| sporco | agg. | dirty | A1 |
| sport | s.m. | sport | A1 |
| sportivo | agg. | sporty, sporting, athletic | A2 |
| sposare | v.t. | to marry, to wed | A1 |
| sposarsi | v.rifl. | to get married | A1 |
| spostare | v.t. | to move, shift, transfer, displace; postpone, change | B1 |
| spuntino | s.m. | snack | A2 |
| squadra | s.f. | team | A2 |
| stadio | s.m. | stadium | A2 |
| stage | s.m. | internship | B1 |
| stamattina | avv. | this morning | A2 |
| stampare | v.t. | to print, publish | B1 |
| stanco | agg. | tired | A1 |
| stanotte | avv. | tonight, last night | A2 |
| stanza | s.f. | room | A2 |
| stare | v.int. | to stay, to remain | A1 |
| stasera | avv. | this evening, tonight | A2 |
| statale | agg. | of the state, government, public | B2 |
| stato | s.m. | the state; state, condition; status, standing | B2 |
| stazione | s.f. | station | A1 |
| stella | s.f. | star | A2 |
| stendere | v.t. | to extend, spread out, lay out; to hang out (washing); to knock down; to draw up, draft | B1 |
| stendersi | v. rifl. | to lie down, stretch out | B1 |
| stesso | agg. | same, self, oneself | A2 |
| stile | s.m. | style | B2 |
| stipendio | s.m. | pay, salary, wage | B2 |
| stirare | v.t. | to iron | A2 |
| stiro | s.m. | iron (for ironing), ironing | A2 |
| stivale | s.m. | boot | A2 |
| stomaco | s.m. | stomach | B1 |
| stop | s.m. | stop, stop sign; brake light | A1 |
| storia | s.f. | history | A2 |
| storico | agg. | historic, historical | A2 |
| stoviglie | pl.f. | crockery | A2 |
| strada | s.f. | road | A1 |
| straniero | agg. | foreign, alien | A1 |
| strano | agg. | strange, unusual | A1 |
| stress | s.m. | stress | B1 |
| stressare | v.t. | to stress, put under stress | B1 |
| stretto | agg. | narrow, tight | A1 |
| studente/ssa | s.m. | s.f. | student, pupil | A1 |
| studiare | v.t. | to study, to learn | A1 |
| studio | s.m. | studio; study, research | A2 |
| su | prep. | on, on top of, onto; above, over | A1 |
| su | avv. | up, upwards; upstairs | A1 |
| subito | avv. | immediately, at once, straightaway | A2 |
| succedere | v.int. | to happen, to occur | A2 |
| successo | s.m. | success, successful outcome | B1 |
| sud | s.m. | south | A2 |
| suo | agg. | pron. | his, her, its | A2 |
| suocera | s.f. | mother-in-law | A2 |
| suocero | s.m. | father-in-law | A2 |
| suonare | v.t. | to play (an instrument), to ring (a bell), to strike | A1 |
| suono | s.m. | sound | A1 |
| suora | s.f. | nun | B2 |
| superare | v.t. | to surpass, outdo, beat; to overtake; to overcome | B1 |
| superiore | agg. | upper; higher, larger, greater, senior, superior | B2 |
| supermercato | s.m. | supermarket | A1 |
| svantaggio | s.m. | disadvantage, drawback | B2 |
| svegliare | v.t. | to wake sb. up | A1 |
| svegliarsi | v. int. pron. | to wake up, to awaken | A1 |
| sviluppare | v.t. | to develop, enhance | B2 |
| sviluppo | s.m. | development, growth, expansion | B2 |
| svolgere | v.t. | to unwrap, unwind, unroll; to develop, expound | B1 |
| tabaccaio | s.m. | tobacconist | A2 |
| tagliare | v.t. | to cut, to slice, to chop | A2 |
| tale | agg. | such, so; this that | B2 |
| talk-show | s.m. | chat show | B1 |
| talvolta | avv. | sometimes | B2 |
| tanto | agg. | avv. | so much, so many | A1 |
| tappeto | s.m. | carpet, rug | A2 |
| tardi | avv. | late | A1 |
| tariffa | s.f. | tariff, price, charge, rate, fee | B2 |
| tasca | s.f. | A2 | |
| tassa | s.f. | tax, duty | B2 |
| tavola | s.f. | table (dinner table) | A1 |
| tavolo | s.m. | table (furniture) | A1 |
| taxi | s.m. | taxi | A1 |
| tazza | s.f. | cup | A2 |
| te | pron. | you (stressed, after a preposition) | A1 |
| tè | s.m. | tea | A1 |
| teatro | s.m. | theatre | A1 |
| tecnico | s.m. | s.f. | technician, repairer | A2 |
| tecnologia | s.f. | technology | B2 |
| telefilm | s.m. | sitcom | B1 |
| telefonare | v. int. | to phone, to telephone | A1 |
| telefonata | s.f. | telephone call | A2 |
| telefono | s.m. | telephone | A1 |
| telegiornale | s.m. | television news | B1 |
| televisione | s.f. | television, TV | A1 |
| temere | v.t. | to be afraid, to fear, to dread | B2 |
| temperatura | s.f. | temperature | A2 |
| tempo | s.m. | time, period; season; weather | A2 |
| temporale | s.m. | storm | A2 |
| tenda | s.f. | curtain, tent | A2 |
| tenere | v.t. | to hold, to clutch, to grasp, to keep | A2 |
| tenero | agg. | tender, soft, delicate; affectionate, warm, caring | B1 |
| tennis | s.m. | tennis | A2 |
| tensione | s.f. | tension, worry, anxiety; tension, strain | B2 |
| teoria | s.f. | theory, concept | B2 |
| terapia | s.f. | therapy, treatment | B2 |
| terminare | v.t. | to finish, complete | B1 |
| termometro | s.m. | thermometer | B1 |
| termosifone | s.m. | radiator | B1 |
| terra | s.f. | Earth, ground land | A2 |
| terrazza | s.f. | terrace | A2 |
| terribile | agg. | terrible, horrible, dreadful | B1 |
| terrorismo | s.m. | terrorism | B2 |
| terrorizzare | v.t. | to terrorise | B2 |
| testa | s.f. | head | A2 |
| testo | s.m. | text | B2 |
| tetto | s.m. | roof | A2 |
| ti | pron. | you (sing.) (object, unstressed); to you | A1 |
| tiepido | agg. | tepid, lukewarm | A2 |
| tigre | s.f. | tiger | B1 |
| timido | agg. | timid, shy | A2 |
| tipico | agg. | typical, characteristic, classic | B2 |
| tipo | s.m. | type, kind, sort; model, exemplar | B1 |
| tirare | v.t. | to pull | A2 |
| titolo | s.m. | title, heading; degree, qualification | B1 |
| toccare | v.t. | to touch | A2 |
| togliere | v.t. | to remove, to take away | A2 |
| tombola | s.f. | tombola, bingo | B1 |
| tonnellata | s.f. | ton (1,000 kg) | B2 |
| tornare | v.int. | to return, to come back, to go back | A1 |
| torre | s.f. | tower; rook (chess) | B1 |
| torta | s.f. | cake, pie, tart | A2 |
| torto | s.m. | wrongdoing, injustice | B2 |
| tosse | s.f. | cough | A2 |
| tostapane | s.m. | toaster | B1 |
| totale | s.m. | total, aggregate, sum | B1 |
| tovaglia | s.f. | tablecloth | A2 |
| tovagliolo | s.m. | napkin | A2 |
| tra | prep. | between, among | A2 |
| tradizionale | agg. | traditional | B2 |
| tradurre | v.t. | to translate; to convert | B1 |
| traffico | s.m. | traffic | A2 |
| tragedia | s.f. | tragedy | B1 |
| tramonto | s.m. | sunset, dusk | B1 |
| tranquillità | s.f. | tranquility, serenity, calm | B2 |
| tranquillo | agg. | quiet, tranquil | A2 |
| trascorrere | v.t. | to pass, to spend (time) | A2 |
| trasferirsi | v.int. pron. | to move, transfer | B1 |
| trasformare | v.t. | to transform, convert | B2 |
| traslocare | v.int. | to move, relocate, transfer | B1 |
| trasloco | s.m. | relocation, transfer, moving | B1 |
| trasmissione | s.f. | transmission, broadcast, programme | B1 |
| trasparente | agg. | transparent | B1 |
| trasportare | v.t. | to transport, haul, carry, convey | B1 |
| trattare | v.t. | to treat, handle; to negotiate, haggle; to treat, process; to discuss, debate | B2 |
| tratto | s.m. | line; section, part, stretch; style; feature, trait | B2 |
| treno | s.m. | train | A1 |
| tribunale | s.m. | court, tribunal; courthouse | B2 |
| triste | agg. | sad, unhappy | A1 |
| troppo | agg. | avv. | too much, too many | A1 |
| trovare | v.t. | to find, locate; to obtain | A1 |
| trovarsi | v.int. pron. | to meet up, get together; to find oneself | B1 |
| tu | pron. | you (sing.) (subject) | A1 |
| tuo | agg. | your | A1 |
| tuono | s.m. | thunder | A2 |
| turismo | s.m. | tourism | B2 |
| turista | s.m. | s.f. | tourist | A1 |
| tuttavia | cong. | nevertheless, yet, but | B1 |
| tutto | agg. | all, everyone, everything | A1 |
| tv | s.f | TV | A1 |
| ubriacarsi | v.int.pron. | to get drunk | B1 |
| ubriaco | agg. | drunk, inebriated | B1 |
| uccello | s.m. | bird | A2 |
| uccidere | v.t. | to kill, to murder | B2 |
| uffa | inter. | Oh! Phew! | B2 |
| ufficio | s.m. | office | A1 |
| uguale | agg. | equal, identical, same | A2 |
| ulteriore | agg. | additional, further, ulterior | B1 |
| ultimo | agg. | last, final | A2 |
| umido | agg. | humid, moist, damp | B1 |
| umore | s.m. | humour, mood, frame of mind | B1 |
| un/o/a | art. | a, one | A1 |
| unico | agg. | unique, unequalled | B1 |
| università | s.f. | university | A1 |
| uomo | s.m. | man | A1 |
| uovo | s.m. | egg | A1 |
| urgente | agg. | urgent, pressing | B2 |
| usare | v.t. | to use, to make use of | A2 |
| uscire | v.int. | to go out, to exit | A1 |
| uscita | s.f. | exit | A2 |
| utile | agg. | useful, handy | A2 |
| utilizzare | v.t. | to use, utilise | B1 |
| vacanza, vacanze | s.f. | pl.f. | holiday(s), vacation, time off | A1 |
| vaglia | s.m. | postal order, money order | B1 |
| vagone | s.m. | coach, carriage, wagon | B1 |
| valere | v.t. | v.int. | to be worth; to be valid | B2 |
| valigia | s.f. | suitcase | A1 |
| valore | s.m. | value, worth, merit; valour, courage | B2 |
| vantaggio | s.m. | advantage, benefit | B2 |
| variabile | agg. | variable, changeable | B1 |
| vario | agg. | varied, various, diverse; variable, changeable; various, numerous | B2 |
| vasca | s.f. | bath tub | A2 |
| vaso | s.m. | vase, pot, jar | A2 |
| vecchio | agg. | old | A1 |
| vedere | v.t. | to see | A2 |
| vedersi | v. rifl. recip. | to see each other, to meet up | A1 |
| vedovo | agg. | widowed | A2 |
| vegetariano | agg. | vegetarian | B2 |
| veloce | agg. | fast, quick, swift, rapid | A2 |
| velocemente | avv. | fast, quickly, briskly, rapidly | B1 |
| velocità | s.f. | speed, velocity, rapidity | B2 |
| vendere | v.t. | to sell | A2 |
| venerdì | s.m. | Friday | A1 |
| venire | v.int. | to come | A1 |
| vento | s.m. | wind | A2 |
| veramente | avv. | really, truly | A2 |
| verbo | s.m. | verb | A2 |
| verde | agg. | green | A1 |
| verdura | s.f. | vegetable(s) | A1 |
| vergognarsi | v.int. pron. | to feel ashamed, feel embarrassed | B2 |
| verità | s.f. | truth | B2 |
| vero | agg. | true, genuine | A1 |
| versare | v.t. | to pour, to spill | B1 |
| verso | prep. | toward, towards; near, close to | B1 |
| verticale | agg. | vertical, upright | B2 |
| vestirsi | v. rifl. | to get dressed | A2 |
| vestito | s.m. | dress, suit; clothing | A1 |
| vestito | agg. | dressed, clothed | A1 |
| vetrina | s.f. | shop window | A2 |
| vetro | s.m. | glass (material) | A2 |
| via | s.f. | road, street | A1 |
| viaggiare | v.int. | to travel | A1 |
| viaggio | s.m. | journey, trip | A1 |
| vicino | agg. | near, close, next, neighbouring | A1 |
| vicino | avv. | nearby | A1 |
| vicino | s.m. | neighbour | A1 |
| vietare | v.t. | to prohibit, forbid, ban | B1 |
| vigile del fuoco | s.m. | s.f. | fire fighter | B1 |
| vigile urbano | s.m. | s.f. | local traffic police officer, traffic warden | B1 |
| villa | s.f. | villa, house | B1 |
| villaggio | s.m. | village, hamlet, small town | B1 |
| vincere | v.t. | v.int. | to win, prevail; defeat, beat | B1 |
| vino | s.m. | wine | A1 |
| viola | agg. | violet, purple | A2 |
| violenza | s.f. | violence | B2 |
| virgola | s.f. | comma, decimal point | A2 |
| virgolette | pl.f. | inverted commas, quotation marks | B2 |
| visitare | v.t. | to visit | A1 |
| viso | s.m. | face | B2 |
| vista | s.f. | sight; view | B2 |
| vita | s.f. | life | B1 |
| vivere | v.int. | to live | A1 |
| vivo | agg. | living, alive | B1 |
| vocale | s.f. | vowel | B2 |
| voce | s.f. | voice | A2 |
| voglia | s.f. | wish, desire | A2 |
| voi | pron. | you (pl.) | A1 |
| volare | v.int. | to fly | A2 |
| volentieri | avv. | gladly, willingly, happily | B1 |
| volere | v.int. | to want, to want to | A1 |
| volontà | s.f. | will, determination | B2 |
| volta | s.f. | turn; time, occasion, instance | A2 |
| vostro | agg. | pron. | your (pl.) | A2 |
| votare | v.t. | to vote for; to approve | B2 |
| vuoto | agg. | empty | A2 |
| zaino | s.m. | rucksack, backpack | A1 |
| zia | s.f. | aunt | A2 |
| zio | s.m. | uncle | A2 |
| zucchero | s.m. | sugar | A1 |