Basic Italian Vocabulary with Pronunciation

Cards · 960

ciao [ˈtʃaː.o]

hello / goodbye (informal greeting used when meeting or parting)

buongiorno [bwonˈdʒor.no]

good morning / good day (polite greeting used during the day)

buonasera [ˌbwɔ.naˈseː.ra]

good evening (polite greeting used from late afternoon onward)

buonanotte [ˌbwɔ.naˈnɔt.te]

good night (said when leaving late at night or before going to sleep)

grazie [ˈɡrat.tsje]

thank you / thanks (expression of gratitude)

prego [ˈprɛː.ɡo]

you are welcome / please (polite response to thanks or making a polite offer)

per favore [per faˈvoː.re]

please (used when making a polite request)

sì [si]

yes (affirmation)

no [nɔ]

no (negation)

scusa [ˈskuː.za]

excuse me / sorry (informal apology or way to get attention)

scusi [ˈskuː.zi]

excuse me / pardon (formal apology or polite way to address someone)

arrivederci [ar.ri.veˈder.tʃi]

goodbye (standard polite farewell until meeting again)

amico [aˈmiː.ko]

friend (male friend)

amica [aˈmiː.ka]

friend (female friend)

casa [ˈkaː.za]

house / home (dwelling place)

famiglia [faˈmiʎ.ʎa]

family (group of people related by blood or marriage)

madre [ˈmaː.dre]

mother (female parent)

padre [ˈpaː.dre]

father (male parent)

fratello [fraˈtɛl.lo]

brother (male sibling)

sorella [soˈrɛl.la]

sister (female sibling)

figlio [ˈfiʎ.ʎo]

son (male offspring)

figlia [ˈfiʎ.ʎa]

daughter (female offspring)

bambino [bamˈbiː.no]

child / boy (young male child)

bambina [bamˈbiː.na]

child / girl (young female child)

ragazzo [raˈɡat.tso]

boy / young man / boyfriend

ragazza [raˈɡat.tsa]

girl / young woman / girlfriend

uomo [ˈwɔː.mo]

man / adult male

donna [ˈdɔn.na]

woman / adult female

cane [ˈkaː.ne]

dog (domestic canine)

gatto [ˈɡat.to]

cat (domestic feline)

acqua [ˈak.kwa]

water (essential clear liquid)

pane [ˈpaː.ne]

bread (staple baked food)

cibo [ˈtʃiː.bo]

food (substance consumed for nutrition)

vino [ˈviː.no]

wine (fermented alcoholic grape beverage)

caffè [kafˈfɛ]

coffee / espresso (popular brewed hot beverage)

latte [ˈlat.te]

milk (dairy liquid)

formaggio [forˈmad.dʒo]

cheese (dairy food made from milk curds)

carne [ˈkar.ne]

meat (animal flesh used as food)

pesce [ˈpeʃ.ʃe]

fish (aquatic animal eaten as seafood)

frutta [ˈfrut.ta]

fruit (sweet edible plant produce)

mela [ˈmeː.la]

apple (common round sweet fruit)

giorno [ˈdʒor.no]

day / daytime (24-hour period or daylight hours)

notte [ˈnɔt.te]

night (period of darkness between sunset and sunrise)

tempo [ˈtɛm.po]

time / weather (duration or atmospheric conditions)

anno [ˈan.no]

year (period of 365 days)

mese [ˈmeː.ze]

month (one of twelve divisions of a year)

settimana [set.tiˈmaː.na]

week (seven-day period)

ora [ˈoː.ra]

hour / now (60 minutes or the present moment)

minuto [miˈnuː.to]

minute (60 seconds)

oggi [ˈɔd.dʒi]

today (the current day)

domani [doˈmaː.ni]

tomorrow (the day after today)

ieri [ˈjɛː.ri]

yesterday (the day before today)

città [tʃitˈta]

city / town (large human settlement)

strada [ˈstraː.da]

street / road (thoroughfare for vehicles or pedestrians)

macchina [ˈmak.ki.na]

car / machine (motor vehicle or mechanical apparatus)

treno [ˈtrɛː.no]

train (railway transportation)

libro [ˈliː.bro]

book (written or printed work of pages bound together)

scuola [ˈskwɔː.la]

school (institution for educating children)

lavoro [laˈvoː.ro]

work / job (activity involving mental or physical effort)

soldi [ˈsɔl.di]

money (currency used for transactions)

nonno [ˈnɔn.no]

grandfather (father of one's father or mother)

nonna [ˈnɔn.na]

grandmother (mother of one's father or mother)

zio [ˈtsiː.o]

uncle (brother of one's parent)

zia [ˈtsiː.a]

aunt (sister of one's parent)

cugino [kuˈdʒiː.no]

male cousin (son of an aunt or uncle)

cugina [kuˈdʒiː.na]

female cousin (daughter of an aunt or uncle)

nipote [niˈpoː.te]

grandchild / nephew / niece (relative)

marito [maˈriː.to]

husband (married man)

moglie [ˈmoʎ.ʎe]

wife (married woman)

genitori [dʒe.niˈtoː.ri]

parents (mother and father)

parente [paˈrɛn.te]

relative / relation (family member)

neonato [ne.oˈnaː.to]

newborn / infant (very young baby)

signore [siɲˈɲoː.re]

mister / gentleman / sir (polite title or address for a man)

signora [siɲˈɲoː.ra]

mrs. / lady / madam (polite title or address for a married woman)

signorina [siɲ.ɲoˈriː.na]

miss / young lady (unmarried woman)

persona [perˈsoː.na]

person / individual (human being)

gente [ˈdʒɛn.te]

people / folks (group of human beings)

corpo [ˈkɔr.po]

body (physical structure of a person or animal)

testa [ˈtɛs.ta]

head (upper part of the human body)

capelli [kaˈpel.li]

hair (strands growing on the human head)

viso [ˈviː.zo]

face (front part of the head)

occhio [ˈɔk.kjo]

eye (organ of sight)

orecchio [oˈrek.kjo]

ear (organ of hearing)

naso [ˈnaː.zo]

nose (organ of smell and breathing)

bocca [ˈbok.ka]

mouth (opening in the face used for speaking and eating)

dente [ˈdɛn.te]

tooth (hard bony structure in the mouth)

lingua [ˈliŋ.ɡwa]

tongue / language (muscular organ in the mouth; spoken communication)

collo [ˈkɔl.lo]

neck (part connecting the head to the body)

spalla [ˈspal.la]

shoulder (joint connecting arm to torso)

braccio [ˈbrat.tʃo]

arm (upper limb of the human body)

gomito [ˈɡɔː.mi.to]

elbow (joint between the forearm and upper arm)

mano [ˈmaː.no]

hand (end part of the human arm)

dito [ˈdiː.to]

finger (one of the five terminal digits of the hand)

unghia [ˈuŋ.ɡja]

nail / fingernail (horny sheath on finger tips)

petto [ˈpɛt.to]

chest / breast (anterior surface of the torso)

cuore [ˈkwɔː.re]

heart (organ pumping blood through the circulatory system)

stomaco [ˈstɔː.ma.ko]

stomach (internal organ where digestion occurs)

schiena [ˈskjɛː.na]

back (rear part of the human body)

gamba [ˈɡam.ba]

leg (lower limb used for walking)

ginocchio [dʒiˈnɔk.kjo]

knee (joint between the thigh and the lower leg)

piede [ˈpjɛː.de]

foot (terminal part of the leg)

pelle [ˈpɛl.le]

skin (outer layer covering the body)

sangue [ˈsaŋ.ɡwe]

blood (red liquid circulating in the body)

osso [ˈɔs.so]

bone (hard piece forming the skeleton)

muscolo [ˈmus.ko.lo]

muscle (tissue producing motion in the body)

gola [ˈɡoː.la]

throat (passage which leads to the stomach and lungs)

banana [baˈnaː.na]

banana (long curved yellow fruit)

arancia [aˈran.tʃa]

orange (round citrus fruit with orange skin)

limone [liˈmoː.ne]

lemon (sour yellow citrus fruit)

pera [ˈpeː.ra]

pear (sweet green or yellowish fruit tapered at the top)

pesca [ˈpɛs.ka]

peach (soft juicy fruit with fuzzy yellowish-pink skin)

fragola [ˈfraː.ɡo.la]

strawberry (sweet soft red fruit with small seeds)

uva [ˈuː.va]

grape / grapes (small green or purple berries used for wine)

anguria [aŋˈɡuː.rja]

watermelon (large green melon with red pulp and black seeds)

verdura [verˈduː.ra]

vegetables / greenery (edible plants)

pomodoro [po.moˈdɔː.ro]

tomato (red edible fruit widely used as a vegetable)

patata [paˈtaː.ta]

potato (starchy edible tuber)

carota [kaˈrɔː.ta]

carrot (orange tapered root vegetable)

cipolla [tʃiˈpol.la]

onion (pungent layered edible bulb)

aglio [ˈaʎ.ʎo]

garlic (strongly flavored pungent bulb)

insalata [in.saˈlaː.ta]

salad / lettuce (dish of raw vegetables or leafy green)

fungo [ˈfuŋ.ɡo]

mushroom (spore-bearing fungus commonly cooked as vegetable)

zucchina [dzukˈkiː.na]

zucchini / courgette (green summer squash)

melanzana [me.lanˈdzaː.na]

eggplant / aubergine (purple bulbous vegetable)

pasta [ˈpas.ta]

pasta (dough made from flour and water dried into various shapes)

riso [ˈriː.zo]

rice (grain widely cultivated and boiled as food)

pizza [ˈpit.tsa]

pizza (baked flat bread topped with tomato sauce and cheese)

zuppa [ˈdzup.pa]

soup (liquid dish typically savory and hot)

uovo [ˈwɔː.vo]

egg (oval reproductive body laid by birds, eaten as food)

burro [ˈbur.ro]

butter (fatty spread made by churning cream)

olio [ˈɔː.ljo]

oil (liquid fatty substance used in cooking)

sale [ˈsaː.le]

salt (white crystalline substance used for seasoning)

pepe [ˈpeː.pe]

pepper (pungent spice ground from dried berries)

zucchero [ˈdzuk.ke.ro]

sugar (sweet crystalline carbohydrate)

aceto [aˈtʃeː.to]

vinegar (sour liquid produced by acetic fermentation)

dolce [ˈdol.tʃe]

dessert / sweet / cake (sweet food or course)

gelato [dʒeˈlaː.to]

ice cream (frozen sweetened food)

cioccolato [tʃok.koˈlaː.to]

chocolate (sweet confectionery prepared from cacao seeds)

tè [tɛ]

tea (hot aromatic beverage brewed from dried leaves)

birra [ˈbir.ra]

beer (alcoholic beverage brewed from malted cereal grain)

succo [ˈsuk.ko]

juice (liquid naturally contained in fruit or vegetables)

bicchiere [bikˈkjɛː.re]

glass / tumbler (drinking vessel)

tazza [ˈtat.tsa]

cup / mug (small container for drinking warm liquids)

piatto [ˈpjat.to]

plate / dish (flat vessel on which food is served)

forchetta [forˈket.ta]

fork (utensil with tines used for eating)

coltello [kolˈtɛl.lo]

knife (cutting utensil with blade and handle)

cucchiaio [kukˈkjaː.jo]

spoon (utensil with shallow bowl used for eating liquids)

tovagliolo [to.vaʎˈʎɔː.lo]

napkin / serviette (piece of cloth or paper for wiping mouth)

bottiglia [botˈtiʎ.ʎa]

bottle (narrow-necked container for liquids)

colazione [ko.laˈtsjoː.ne]

breakfast (first meal of the day)

pranzo [ˈpran.dzo]

lunch (midday meal)

cena [ˈtʃeː.na]

dinner / supper (main evening meal)

conto [ˈkon.to]

bill / check (statement of charges in a restaurant or shop)

cucina [kuˈtʃiː.na]

kitchen / cuisine (room for cooking; culinary style)

camera [ˈkaː.me.ra]

bedroom / room (room for sleeping or living)

bagno [ˈbaɲ.ɲo]

bathroom / bath (room containing toilet and washing facilities)

salotto [saˈlɔt.to]

living room / parlor (room for relaxing and entertaining guests)

porta [ˈpɔr.ta]

door (barrier used to close an entrance)

finestra [fiˈnɛs.tra]

window (opening in wall with glass for light and air)

tavolo [ˈtaː.vo.lo]

table (piece of furniture with flat top and legs)

sedia [ˈsɛː.dja]

chair (seat for one person typically with four legs and a back)

letto [ˈlɛt.to]

bed (piece of furniture for sleeping)

armadio [arˈmaː.djo]

wardrobe / closet (furniture cupboard for storing clothes)

divano [diˈvaː.no]

sofa / couch (upholstered seat for more than one person)

specchio [ˈspɛk.kjo]

mirror (reflective surface)

lampada [ˈlam.pa.da]

lamp (device producing light)

chiave [ˈkjaː.ve]

key (small metal instrument used to operate a lock)

muro [ˈmuː.ro]

wall (vertical structure defining an area or supporting roof)

tetto [ˈtɛt.to]

roof (top covering of a building)

pavimento [pa.viˈmen.to]

floor (lower surface of a room on which one walks)

soffitto [sofˈfit.to]

ceiling (upper interior surface of a room)

giardino [dʒarˈdiː.no]

garden / yard (piece of ground adjoining a house)

balcone [balˈkoː.ne]

balcony (platform projecting from the wall of a building)

scale [ˈskaː.le]

stairs / staircase (series of steps leading from one level to another)

campana [kamˈpaː.na]

bell (hollow metal vessel producing a ringing tone)

campanello [kam.paˈnɛl.lo]

doorbell (small chime or electric bell at an entrance)

vestito [vesˈtiː.to]

dress / suit / clothes (item of clothing or complete outfit)

camicia [kaˈmiː.tʃa]

shirt (garment for upper body with collar and buttons)

maglietta [maʎˈʎet.ta]

t-shirt (casual short-sleeved collarless shirt)

pantaloni [pan.taˈloː.ni]

trousers / pants (garment covering legs separately)

gonna [ˈɡɔn.na]

skirt (garment hanging from waist downwards)

giacca [ˈdʒak.ka]

jacket (short outer garment with sleeves)

cappotto [kapˈpɔt.to]

coat / overcoat (heavy warm outer garment)

maglione [maʎˈʎoː.ne]

sweater / jumper (knitted woollen garment)

scarpa [ˈskar.pa]

shoe (outer covering for human foot)

stivale [stiˈvaː.le]

boot (footwear covering foot and lower leg)

calza [ˈkal.tsa]

sock / stocking (garment covering foot and ankle)

cappello [kapˈpɛl.lo]

hat (head covering)

guanto [ˈɡwan.to]

glove (hand covering with separate sheath for each finger)

sciarpa [ˈʃar.pa]

scarf (piece of fabric worn around neck for warmth)

cintura [tʃinˈtuː.ra]

belt (strip of leather or cloth worn around waist)

borsa [ˈbɔr.sa]

bag / handbag (container for carrying personal items)

portafoglio [por.taˈfɔʎ.ʎo]

wallet (small flat folding case for paper money and cards)

orologio [o.roˈlɔː.dʒo]

watch / clock (instrument for measuring and showing time)

occhiali [okˈkjaː.li]

glasses / eyeglasses (pair of lenses set in frame for eyesight)

ombrello [omˈbrɛl.lo]

umbrella (collapsible device protecting against rain)

valigia [vaˈliː.dʒa]

suitcase (traveller's luggage case for clothes)

rosso [ˈros.so]

red (color of blood or ripe rubies)

blu [blu]

blue / dark blue (deep color of the clear sky or sea)

verde [ˈver.de]

green (color of grass or growing foliage)

giallo [ˈdʒal.lo]

yellow (color of lemons or sunshine)

nero [ˈneː.ro]

black (darkest color with total absence of light)

bianco [ˈbjaŋ.ko]

white (color of milk or fresh snow)

grigio [ˈɡriː.dʒo]

gray / grey (color intermediate between black and white)

marrone [marˈroː.ne]

brown (color of earth or wood)

azzurro [adˈdzur.ro]

light blue / sky blue (color of the daytime sky)

rosa [ˈrɔː.za]

pink (pale red color like that of a pink rose)

viola [ˈvjɔː.la]

purple / violet (color bluish-purple)

arancione [a.ranˈtʃoː.ne]

orange (color intermediate between red and yellow)

chiaro [ˈkjaː.ro]

light / clear / bright (having plenty of light or pale tone)

scuro [ˈskuː.ro]

dark (having little light or deep tone)

lunedì [lu.neˈdi]

monday (first day of the week)

martedì [mar.teˈdi]

tuesday (second day of the week)

mercoledì [mɛr.ko.leˈdi]

wednesday (third day of the week)

giovedì [dʒo.veˈdi]

thursday (fourth day of the week)

venerdì [ve.nerˈdi]

friday (fifth day of the week)

sabato [ˈsaː.ba.to]

saturday (sixth day of the week)

domenica [doˈmeː.ni.ka]

sunday (seventh and rest day of the week)

gennaio [dʒenˈnaː.jo]

january (first month of the year)

febbraio [febˈbraː.jo]

february (second month of the year)

marzo [ˈmar.tso]

march (third month of the year)

aprile [aˈpriː.le]

april (fourth month of the year)

maggio [ˈmad.dʒo]

may (fifth month of the year)

giugno [ˈdʒuɲ.ɲo]

june (sixth month of the year)

luglio [ˈluʎ.ʎo]

july (seventh month of the year)

agosto [aˈɡɔs.to]

august (eighth month of the year)

settembre [setˈtɛm.bre]

september (ninth month of the year)

ottobre [otˈtoː.bre]

october (tenth month of the year)

novembre [noˈvɛm.bre]

november (eleventh month of the year)

dicembre [diˈtʃɛm.bre]

december (twelfth month of the year)

primavera [pri.maˈvɛː.ra]

spring (season between winter and summer)

estate [esˈtaː.te]

summer (warmest season of the year)

autunno [awˈtun.no]

autumn / fall (season between summer and winter)

inverno [iɱˈvɛr.no]

winter (coldest season of the year)

stagione [staˈdʒoː.ne]

season (each of the four divisions of the year)

mattina [matˈtiː.na]

morning (early part of the day ending at noon)

pomeriggio [po.meˈrid.dʒo]

afternoon (time between noon and evening)

sera [ˈseː.ra]

evening (period of decreasing daylight at end of day)

mezzogiorno [ˌmɛd.dzoˈdʒor.no]

midday / noon (twelve o'clock in the daytime)

mezzanotte [ˌmɛd.dzaˈnɔt.te]

midnight (twelve o'clock at night)

secondo [seˈkon.do]

second (unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute)

secolo [ˈsɛː.ko.lo]

century (period of one hundred years)

momento [moˈmen.to]

moment / instant (very brief period of time)

data [ˈdaː.ta]

date (numbered day of the month or year)

vacanza [vaˈkan.tsa]

holiday / vacation (period of leisure away from work)

festa [ˈfɛs.ta]

party / celebration / holiday (festive social event)

uno [ˈuː.no]

one (cardinal number 1)

due [ˈduː.e]

two (cardinal number 2)

tre [tre]

three (cardinal number 3)

quattro [ˈkwat.tro]

four (cardinal number 4)

cinque [ˈtʃiŋ.kwe]

five (cardinal number 5)

sei [ˈsɛː.i]

six (cardinal number 6)

sette [ˈsɛt.te]

seven (cardinal number 7)

otto [ˈɔt.to]

eight (cardinal number 8)

nove [ˈnɔː.ve]

nine (cardinal number 9)

dieci [ˈdjɛː.tʃi]

ten (cardinal number 10)

undici [ˈun.di.tʃi]

eleven (cardinal number 11)

dodici [ˈdoː.di.tʃi]

twelve (cardinal number 12)

tredici [ˈtreː.di.tʃi]

thirteen (cardinal number 13)

quattordici [kwatˈtor.di.tʃi]

fourteen (cardinal number 14)

quindici [ˈkwin.di.tʃi]

fifteen (cardinal number 15)

sedici [ˈseː.di.tʃi]

sixteen (cardinal number 16)

diciassette [di.tʃasˈsɛt.te]

seventeen (cardinal number 17)

diciotto [diˈtʃɔt.to]

eighteen (cardinal number 18)

diciannove [di.tʃanˈnɔː.ve]

nineteen (cardinal number 19)

venti [ˈven.ti]

twenty (cardinal number 20)

trenta [ˈtren.ta]

thirty (cardinal number 30)

quaranta [kwaˈran.ta]

forty (cardinal number 40)

cinquanta [tʃiŋˈkwan.ta]

fifty (cardinal number 50)

sessanta [sesˈsan.ta]

sixty (cardinal number 60)

settanta [setˈtan.ta]

seventy (cardinal number 70)

ottanta [otˈtan.ta]

eighty (cardinal number 80)

novanta [noˈvan.ta]

ninety (cardinal number 90)

cento [ˈtʃɛn.to]

hundred (cardinal number 100)

mille [ˈmil.le]

thousand (cardinal number 1000)

milione [miˈljoː.ne]

million (cardinal number 1,000,000)

primo [ˈpriː.mo]

first (ordinal number 1st)

ultimo [ˈul.ti.mo]

last / final (coming at the very end)

paese [paˈeː.ze]

country / village / town (nation or small community)

stato [ˈstaː.to]

state / nation (sovereign political entity)

capitale [ka.piˈtaː.le]

capital (chief administrative city of a country)

piazza [ˈpjat.tsa]

square / plaza (open public area in a town)

ponte [ˈpon.te]

bridge (structure carrying road over an obstacle)

parco [ˈpar.ko]

park (large public green area for recreation)

chiesa [ˈkjɛː.za]

church (building used for Christian worship)

ospedale [os.peˈdaː.le]

hospital (institution providing medical care)

farmacia [far.maˈtʃiː.a]

pharmacy / chemist (shop where medicine is sold)

negozio [neˈɡɔt.tsjo]

shop / store (establishment selling goods to public)

supermercato [ˌsu.per.merˈkaː.to]

supermarket (large self-service retail grocery shop)

mercato [merˈkaː.to]

market (outdoor or indoor place where traders gather)

banca [ˈbaŋ.ka]

bank (financial institution managing money)

posta [ˈpɔs.ta]

post office / mail (postal service or facility)

albergo [alˈbɛr.ɡo]

hotel (establishment providing lodging for travelers)

ristorante [ris.toˈran.te]

restaurant (place where meals are prepared and served to customers)

bar [bar]

bar / cafe (counter establishment serving espresso and snacks)

cinema [ˈtʃiː.ne.ma]

cinema / movie theater (venue where films are screened)

teatro [teˈaː.tro]

theater (venue where plays or operas are performed)

museo [muˈzɛː.o]

museum (building displaying artistic or historical objects)

biblioteca [bi.bljoˈtɛː.ka]

library (building or room containing collections of books)

università [u.ni.ver.siˈta]

university (institution of higher education and research)

stazione [staˈtsjoː.ne]

station (stopping place on rail line or bus route)

aeroporto [a.e.roˈpɔr.to]

airport (complex of runways and buildings for civil aviation)

fermata [ferˈmaː.ta]

stop / bus stop (designated place where public transport vehicles stop)

biglietto [biʎˈʎet.to]

ticket (printed slip giving admission or permission to travel)

porto [ˈpɔr.to]

port / harbor (place where ships load or shelter)

autobus [ˈaw.to.bus]

bus (large road vehicle carrying many passengers)

metropolitana [me.tro.po.liˈtaː.na]

subway / underground metro (underground rail transport system)

aereo [aˈɛː.re.o]

airplane / plane (powered flying vehicle)

nave [ˈnaː.ve]

ship (large seafaring vessel)

barca [ˈbar.ka]

boat (small watercraft vessel)

bicicletta [bi.tʃiˈklet.ta]

bicycle / bike (two-wheeled vehicle propelled by pedals)

motocicletta [mo.to.tʃiˈklet.ta]

motorcycle / motorbike (two-wheeled motorized vehicle)

camion [ˈkaː.mjon]

truck / lorry (large motorized transport vehicle for cargo)

taxi [ˈtak.si]

taxi / cab (car licensed to transport passengers for fare)

viaggio [ˈvjad.dʒo]

trip / journey / travel (act of journeying from one place to another)

mappa [ˈmap.pa]

map (representation of an area of land or sea)

passaporto [pas.saˈpɔr.to]

passport (official traveler identification document issued by a state)

valuta [vaˈluː.ta]

currency (system of money in general use in a country)

animale [a.niˈmaː.le]

animal (living organism feeding on organic matter)

uccello [utˈtʃɛl.lo]

bird (warm-blooded egg-laying feathered vertebrate)

cavallo [kaˈval.lo]

horse (large domesticated four-legged mammal with hooves)

mucca [ˈmuk.ka]

cow (domestic bovine animal kept for milk or meat)

maiale [maˈjaː.le]

pig (omnivorous domesticated hoofed mammal)

pecora [ˈpɛː.ko.ra]

sheep (domesticated ruminant mammal with thick woolly coat)

capra [ˈkaː.pra]

goat (hardy domesticated horned mammal)

asino [ˈaː.zi.no]

donkey / ass (domesticated hoofed mammal resembling small horse)

topo [ˈtoː.po]

mouse / rat (small rodent species)

coniglio [koˈniʎ.ʎo]

rabbit (burrowing mammal with long ears and soft fur)

leone [leˈoː.ne]

lion (large powerful wild cat of Africa and India)

tigre [ˈtiː.ɡre]

tiger (large striped feline predator)

orso [ˈɔr.so]

bear (large heavy mammal with thick fur)

lupo [ˈluː.po]

wolf (wild predatory canine mammal)

volpe [ˈvol.pe]

fox (carnivorous mammal with bushy tail and pointed muzzle)

scimmia [ˈʃim.mja]

monkey / ape (primate species)

serpente [serˈpɛn.te]

snake / serpent (limbless scaly reptile)

lucertola [luˈtʃɛr.to.la]

lizard (reptile with four legs and scaly skin)

tartaruga [tar.taˈruː.ɡa]

turtle / tortoise (slow reptile enclosed in bony shell)

rana [ˈraː.na]

frog (tailless amphibian with long leaping hind legs)

insetto [inˈsɛt.to]

insect (small invertebrate animal having six legs)

ape [ˈaː.pe]

bee (flying honey-producing insect)

formica [forˈmiː.ka]

ant (small social insect living in colonies)

zanzara [dzanˈdzaː.ra]

mosquito (slender biting long-legged fly)

mosca [ˈmɔs.ka]

fly / housefly (two-winged common insect)

farfalla [farˈfal.la]

butterfly (nectar-feeding insect with large brightly colored wings)

ragno [ˈraɲ.ɲo]

spider (eight-legged predatory arachnid)

natura [naˈtuː.ra]

nature (physical world including plants, animals, landscapes)

albero [ˈal.be.ro]

tree (woody perennial plant with trunk and branches)

fiore [ˈfjoː.re]

flower (blossom / reproductive structure found in plants)

foglia [ˈfɔʎ.ʎa]

leaf (flat green blade growing from stem)

erba [ˈɛr.ba]

grass / herb (low green plant vegetation)

pianta [ˈpjan.ta]

plant (living organism absorbing water through roots)

bosco [ˈbɔs.ko]

woods / small forest (tract of land covered with trees)

foresta [foˈrɛs.ta]

forest (large area dominated by trees and underbrush)

montagna [monˈtaɲ.ɲa]

mountain (steep elevated part of earth's surface)

collina [kolˈliː.na]

hill (naturally raised area of land lower than mountain)

valle [ˈval.le]

valley (low area between hills or mountains)

fiume [ˈfjuː.me]

river (large natural stream of water flowing to sea)

lago [ˈlaː.ɡo]

lake (large body of fresh water surrounded by land)

mare [ˈmaː.re]

sea (expanse of salt water covering much of earth)

oceano [oˈtʃɛː.a.no]

ocean (vast body of salt water)

spiaggia [ˈspjad.dʒa]

beach (sandy shore of a body of water)

sabbia [ˈsab.bja]

sand (loose granular mineral material)

isola [ˈiː.zo.la]

island (piece of land completely surrounded by water)

sole [ˈsoː.le]

sun (star around which earth orbits)

luna [ˈluː.na]

moon (natural satellite of the earth)

stella [ˈstɛl.la]

star (fixed luminous point in night sky)

cielo [ˈtʃɛː.lo]

sky / heaven (vault of atmosphere above the earth)

nuvola [ˈnuː.vo.la]

cloud (visible mass of condensed watery vapor in atmosphere)

pioggia [ˈpjɔd.dʒa]

rain (moisture condensed from atmosphere falling in drops)

neve [ˈneː.ve]

snow (atmospheric water vapor frozen into ice crystals)

vento [ˈvɛn.to]

wind (perceptible natural movement of the air)

temporale [tem.poˈraː.le]

thunderstorm / storm (heavy rain shower with lightning)

ghiaccio [ˈɡjat.tʃo]

ice (water frozen into a solid state)

caldo [ˈkal.do]

hot / warmth / heat (having high degree of temperature)

freddo [ˈfred.do]

cold / coldness (having low temperature or feeling chilly)

fuoco [ˈfwɔː.ko]

fire (combustion accompanied by light and heat)

aria [ˈaː.rja]

air (invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth)

terra [ˈtɛr.ra]

earth / land / soil (ground or planet earth)

pietra [ˈpjɛː.tra]

stone / rock (hard solid non-metallic mineral matter)

mondo [ˈmon.do]

world (earth together with all its countries and peoples)

medico [ˈmɛː.di.ko]

doctor / physician (qualified practitioner of medicine)

infermiere [iɱ.ferˈmjɛː.re]

nurse (person trained to care for the sick or infirm)

insegnante [in.seɲˈɲan.te]

teacher (person who educates others)

professore [pro.fesˈsoː.re]

professor / male teacher (instructor in secondary or higher education)

studentessa [stu.denˈtes.sa]

female student (girl or woman attending school or university)

studente [stuˈdɛn.te]

student / male student (person dedicated to learning)

poliziotto [po.litˈtsjɔt.to]

policeman (member of a police force)

avvocato [av.voˈkaː.to]

lawyer / attorney (person practicing law)

cuoco [ˈkwɔː.ko]

cook / chef (person preparing and cooking food)

cameriere [ka.meˈrjɛː.re]

waiter / server (person serving food and drinks in restaurant)

autista [awˈtis.ta]

driver / chauffeur (person driving motor vehicle)

scrittore [skritˈtoː.re]

writer / author (person who writes books or articles)

cantante [kanˈtan.te]

singer (person who sings musical songs)

attore [atˈtoː.re]

actor (person portraying a character on stage or screen)

ufficio [ufˈfiː.tʃo]

office (room or department where business is conducted)

azienda [adˈdzjɛn.da]

company / firm / business (commercial organization)

stipendio [stiˈpɛn.djo]

salary / wages (fixed regular payment earned for work)

riunione [rjuˈnjoː.ne]

meeting / gathering (assembly of people for discussion)

penna [ˈpen.na]

pen (instrument for writing with ink)

matita [maˈtiː.ta]

pencil (instrument for writing with graphite)

foglio [ˈfɔʎ.ʎo]

sheet of paper / leaf (piece of paper for writing)

quaderno [kwaˈdɛr.no]

notebook / exercise book (bound book of blank lined paper)

lettera [ˈlɛt.te.ra]

letter / epistle (written communication sent in envelope)

busta [ˈbus.ta]

envelope (flat paper container for mailing letter)

giornale [dʒorˈnaː.le]

newspaper (daily printed publication containing news)

pagina [ˈpaː.dʒi.na]

page (one side of a sheet of paper in a book)

parola [paˈrɔː.la]

word (single distinct meaningful element of speech)

frase [ˈfraː.ze]

sentence / phrase (set of words expressing complete idea)

discorso [disˈkor.so]

speech / address (spoken presentation before an audience)

domanda [doˈman.da]

question (sentence requesting information)

risposta [risˈpɔs.ta]

answer / reply (verbal or written response to question)

problema [proˈblɛː.ma]

problem / issue (matter difficult to solve or overcome)

soluzione [so.luˈtsjoː.ne]

solution (means of solving a problem)

idea [iˈdɛː.a]

idea / thought (mental concept or plan)

pensiero [penˈsjɛː.ro]

thought / reflection (process or product of thinking)

verità [ve.riˈta]

truth (quality of being in accord with fact or reality)

bugia [buˈdʒiː.a]

lie / falsehood (untrue statement told deliberately)

numero [ˈnuː.me.ro]

number (mathematical figure used for counting)

nome [ˈnoː.me]

name / noun (word identifying a person, place, or thing)

cognome [koɲˈɲoː.me]

surname / last name (family name)

indirizzo [in.diˈrit.tso]

address (details of place where someone lives)

telefono [teˈlɛː.fo.no]

telephone / phone (device for telephonic conversation)

cellulare [tʃel.luˈlaː.re]

mobile phone / cellphone (portable wireless telephone)

computer [komˈpjuː.ter]

computer (programmable electronic data device)

schermo [ˈskɛr.mo]

screen / monitor (display surface for images)

rete [ˈreː.te]

net / network / internet (system of interconnected nodes)

messaggio [mesˈsad.dʒo]

message (communication sent from one to another)

musica [ˈmuː.zi.ka]

music (art of combining vocal or instrumental sounds)

canzone [kanˈtsoː.ne]

song (short musical composition with words)

chitarra [kiˈtar.ra]

guitar (stringed musical instrument played with fingers)

pianoforte [pja.noˈfɔr.te]

piano (large keyboard musical instrument)

quadro [ˈkwaː.dro]

painting / picture (painted work of art)

arte [ˈar.te]

art (expression of human creative skill and imagination)

film [film]

movie / film (motion picture made for entertainment)

storia [ˈstɔː.rja]

story / history (narrative of events; study of past)

salute [saˈluː.te]

health / cheers (state of physical well-being; toast)

malattia [ma.latˈtiː.a]

illness / sickness / disease (disorder of structure or function)

febbre [ˈfɛb.bre]

fever (abnormally high body temperature)

dolore [doˈloː.re]

pain / ache (unpleasant physical sensation caused by injury or illness)

medicina [me.diˈtʃiː.na]

medicine / medication (compound used in treating disease)

aiuto [aˈjuː.to]

help / aid (assistance given to someone in need)

pericolo [peˈriː.ko.lo]

danger / hazard (possibility of suffering harm or injury)

sicurezza [si.kuˈret.tsa]

safety / security (state of being free from danger)

pace [ˈpaː.tʃe]

peace (freedom from disturbance or war)

guerra [ˈɡwɛr.ra]

war (state of armed conflict between countries)

legge [ˈlɛd.dʒe]

law (rule established by authority to regulate behavior)

diritto [diˈrit.to]

right / straight / legal right (moral entitlement; straight ahead)

dovere [doˈveː.re]

duty / obligation / to must (moral or legal responsibility)

potere [poˈteː.re]

power / can / ability (capacity to direct actions; to be able to)

volere [voˈleː.re]

will / wish / to want (act of willing; to desire something)

sapere [saˈpeː.re]

knowledge / to know (possession of factual knowledge)

conoscere [koˈnoʃ.ʃe.re]

to know / to meet (to be acquainted with someone or something)

credere [ˈkreː.de.re]

to believe / to think (to accept something as true)

pensare [penˈsaː.re]

to think (to direct one's mind toward thoughts)

capire [kaˈpiː.re]

to understand / to comprehend (to grasp the meaning of)

ricordare [ri.korˈdaː.re]

to remember / to recall (to bring back into mind)

dimenticare [di.men.tiˈkaː.re]

to forget (to fail to remember)

imparare [im.paˈraː.re]

to learn (to acquire knowledge of or skill in)

insegnare [in.seɲˈɲaː.re]

to teach (to impart knowledge or skill to)

parlare [parˈlaː.re]

to speak / to talk (to express thoughts in words)

dire [ˈdiː.re]

to say / to tell (to utter words)

raccontare [rak.konˈtaː.re]

to tell / to narrate (to recount a story)

chiedere [ˈkjɛː.de.re]

to ask / to request (to seek an answer or favor)

rispondere [risˈpɔn.de.re]

to answer / to reply (to say or write in response)

ascoltare [as.kolˈtaː.re]

to listen (to give attention to sound)

sentire [senˈtiː.re]

to hear / to feel (to perceive through sound or touch)

vedere [veˈdeː.re]

to see (to perceive with the eyes)

guardare [ɡwarˈdaː.re]

to look at / to watch (to direct one's gaze toward)

mangiare [manˈdʒaː.re]

to eat (to put food into mouth and swallow)

bere [ˈbeː.re]

to drink (to swallow liquid)

dormire [dorˈmiː.re]

to sleep (to rest in state of reduced consciousness)

svegliarsi [zveʎˈʎar.si]

to wake up (to emerge from sleep)

alzarsi [alˈtsar.si]

to get up / to stand up (to rise from bed or chair)

lavare [laˈvaː.re]

to wash (to clean with water and soap)

vestirsi [vesˈtir.si]

to get dressed (to put on one's clothes)

andare [anˈdaː.re]

to go (to move towards a place)

venire [veˈniː.re]

to come (to arrive at or move toward speaker)

partire [parˈtiː.re]

to depart / to leave (to set off on a journey)

arrivare [ar.riˈvaː.re]

to arrive / to reach (to reach a destination)

tornare [torˈnaː.re]

to return / to come back (to go back to previous spot)

uscire [uʃˈʃiː.re]

to go out / to exit (to leave an enclosed space)

entrare [enˈtraː.re]

to enter / to come in (to go into a place)

restare [resˈtaː.re]

to stay / to remain (to continue in place)

camminare [kam.miˈnaː.re]

to walk (to move along on foot)

correre [ˈkor.re.re]

to run (to move swiftly on foot)

saltare [salˈtaː.re]

to jump / to leap (to propel body off ground)

fermarsi [ferˈmar.si]

to stop (to cease moving or acting)

stare [ˈstaː.re]

to stay / to be located (to remain in specified condition)

essere [ˈɛs.se.re]

to be (auxiliary verb expressing existence or identity)

avere [aˈveː.re]

to have (auxiliary verb expressing possession)

fare [ˈfaː.re]

to do / to make (to perform an action or produce)

dare [ˈdaː.re]

to give (to hand over freely)

prendere [ˈprɛn.de.re]

to take / to catch (to lay hold of with hands)

mettere [ˈmet.te.re]

to put / to place (to set into position)

portare [porˈtaː.re]

to bring / to carry / to wear (to transport or bear)

lasciare [laʃˈʃaː.re]

to leave / to let (to abandon or allow)

tenere [teˈneː.re]

to hold / to keep (to grasp or retain)

comprare [komˈpraː.re]

to buy / to purchase (to obtain in exchange for payment)

vendere [ˈvɛn.de.re]

to sell (to give up goods in exchange for money)

pagare [paˈɡaː.re]

to pay (to give money owed for goods or service)

costare [kosˈtaː.re]

to cost (to require expenditure of money)

aprire [aˈpriː.re]

to open (to unfasten or unlock)

chiudere [ˈkjuː.de.re]

to close / to shut (to move into position to block)

accendere [atˈtʃɛn.de.re]

to turn on / to light (to activate electricity or ignite fire)

spegnere [ˈspeɲ.ɲe.re]

to turn off / to extinguish (to switch off power or put out flame)

scrivere [ˈskriː.ve.re]

to write (to mark letters on paper)

leggere [ˈlɛd.dʒe.re]

to read (to look at and comprehend written text)

cercare [tʃerˈkaː.re]

to look for / to seek (to attempt to find)

trovare [troˈvaː.re]

to find (to discover by searching)

perdere [ˈpɛr.de.re]

to lose / to waste (to become unable to find)

vincere [ˈvin.tʃe.re]

to win (to achieve victory in fight or contest)

giocare [dʒoˈkaː.re]

to play (to engage in activity for enjoyment)

lavorare [la.voˈraː.re]

to work (to engage in physical or mental activity for purpose)

studiare [stuˈdjaː.re]

to study (to devote time to acquiring knowledge)

viaggiare [vjadˈdʒaː.re]

to travel (to make a journey)

amare [aˈmaː.re]

to love (to feel deep affection for)

odiare [oˈdjaː.re]

to hate (to feel intense hostility towards)

piacere [pjaˈtʃeː.re]

to like / pleasure (to be pleasing to; pleasing feeling)

sperare [speˈraː.re]

to hope (to want something to happen)

aspettare [as.petˈtaː.re]

to wait / to expect (to remain in readiness)

vivere [ˈviː.ve.re]

to live (to remain alive; reside)

morire [moˈriː.re]

to die (to cease to be alive)

nascere [ˈnaʃ.ʃe.re]

to be born (to come into life)

crescere [ˈkreʃ.ʃe.re]

to grow (to increase in size or develop)

aiutare [a.juˈtaː.re]

to help (to provide support or aid)

salvare [salˈvaː.re]

to save / to rescue (to keep safe from harm)

cambiare [kamˈbjaː.re]

to change / to exchange (to make or become different)

cominciare [ko.minˈtʃaː.re]

to start / to begin (to take first steps in action)

finire [fiˈniː.re]

to finish / to end (to bring to completion)

cantare [kanˈtaː.re]

to sing (to produce musical sounds with voice)

ballare [balˈlaː.re]

to dance (to move rhythmically to music)

ridere [ˈriː.de.re]

to laugh (to express amusement with voiced chuckle)

piangere [ˈpjan.dʒe.re]

to cry / to weep (to shed tears in distress)

sorridere [sorˈriː.de.re]

to smile (to form pleased facial expression)

grande [ˈɡran.de]

big / large (of considerable size or extent)

piccolo [ˈpik.ko.lo]

small / little (of limited size)

lungo [ˈluŋ.ɡo]

long (measuring great distance from end to end)

corto [ˈkɔr.to]

short (measuring small distance from end to end)

alto [ˈal.to]

tall / high (extending upward to a great distance)

basso [ˈbas.so]

short / low (of small height or elevation)

largo [ˈlar.ɡo]

wide / broad (having great width)

stretto [ˈstret.to]

narrow / tight (having small width or fit)

pesante [peˈzan.te]

heavy (of great weight)

leggero [ledˈdʒɛː.ro]

light (of little weight)

forte [ˈfɔr.te]

strong / loud (having physical power or high volume)

debole [ˈdeː.bo.le]

weak (lacking physical strength)

veloce [veˈloː.tʃe]

fast / quick (moving at high speed)

lento [ˈlɛn.to]

slow (moving at low speed)

nuovo [ˈnwɔː.vo]

new (recently made or obtained)

vecchio [ˈvɛk.kjo]

old (having lived or existed for long time)

giovane [ˈdʒoː.va.ne]

young (in early period of life)

bello [ˈbɛl.lo]

beautiful / handsome (pleasing to the senses visually)

brutto [ˈbrut.to]

ugly / bad (unpleasant in appearance or quality)

buono [ˈbwɔː.no]

good / tasty (having desirable qualities or fine taste)

cattivo [katˈtiː.vo]

bad / wicked (of poor quality or malicious)

facile [ˈfaː.tʃi.le]

easy (achieved without great effort)

difficile [difˈfiː.tʃi.le]

difficult / hard (requiring effort and skill to accomplish)

ricco [ˈrik.ko]

rich / wealthy (having abundant money or resources)

povero [ˈpɔː.ve.ro]

poor (lacking sufficient money or resources)

pulito [puˈliː.to]

clean (free from dirt or stains)

sporco [ˈspɔr.ko]

dirty (soiled with dirt or grease)

pieno [ˈpjɛː.no]

full (containing as much as possible)

vuoto [ˈvwɔː.to]

empty (containing nothing)

aperto [aˈpɛr.to]

open (allowing access or passage)

chiuso [ˈkjuː.zo]

closed (blocking access or entrance)

costoso [kosˈtoː.zo]

expensive (costing a lot of money)

economico [e.koˈnɔː.mi.ko]

cheap / inexpensive (low in price)

felice [feˈliː.tʃe]

happy (feeling pleasure and contentment)

triste [ˈtris.te]

sad (feeling sorrow or unhappiness)

arrabbiato [ar.rabˈbjaː.to]

angry (feeling or showing strong displeasure)

stanco [ˈstaŋ.ko]

tired (feeling exhaustion or drained)

malato [maˈlaː.to]

sick / ill (suffering from disease)

sano [ˈsaː.no]

healthy (in good health)

giusto [ˈdʒus.to]

right / correct / fair (conforming to facts or fairness)

sbagliato [zbaʎˈʎaː.to]

wrong / mistaken (incorrect or flawed)

stesso [ˈstes.so]

same (identical in character or measure)

diverso [diˈvɛr.so]

different / varied (not the same as another)

sicuro [siˈkuː.ro]

safe / certain / sure (free from danger; confident)

pericoloso [pe.ri.koˈloː.zo]

dangerous (likely to cause injury)

importante [im.porˈtan.te]

important (of great significance)

semplice [ˈsɛm.pli.tʃe]

simple (plain, easy to understand)

vero [ˈveː.ro]

true / real (conforming with reality)

falso [ˈfal.so]

false / fake (not true or genuine)

morbido [ˈmɔr.bi.do]

soft (yielding easily to touch)

duro [ˈduː.ro]

hard / tough (solid and firm to touch)

amaro [aˈmaː.ro]

bitter (having harsh pungent taste)

salato [saˈlaː.to]

salty / savory (containing salt)

acido [ˈaː.tʃi.do]

sour / acidic (sharp tasting like lemon)

qui [kwi]

here (in or at this place)

qua [kwa]

here (in this location near speaker)

lì [li]

there (in or at that place specific)

là [la]

there (over there at some distance)

sopra [ˈsoː.pra]

above / over / on top (in higher position)

sotto [ˈsot.to]

under / below (in lower position)

dentro [ˈdɛn.tro]

inside (in the interior)

fuori [ˈfwɔː.ri]

outside (on the exterior)

davanti [daˈvan.ti]

in front (further forward)

dietro [ˈdjɛː.tro]

behind (at the back of)

vicino [viˈtʃiː.no]

near / close (at small distance)

lontano [lonˈtaː.no]

far / distant (at a great distance)

destra [ˈdɛs.tra]

right (the right-hand side)

sinistra [siˈnis.tra]

left (the left-hand side)

su [su]

up / on (towards higher position or upon)

giù [dʒu]

down (towards lower position)

intorno [inˈtor.no]

around (on every side of)

attraverso [at.traˈvɛr.so]

through / across (from one side to the other)

sempre [ˈsɛm.pre]

always (at all times)

mai [maj]

never (at no time)

spesso [ˈspes.so]

often (many times or frequently)

raramente [ra.raˈmen.te]

rarely / seldom (infrequently)

talvolta [talˈvɔl.ta]

sometimes (occasionally)

adesso [aˈdɛs.so]

now (right at this moment)

prima [ˈpriː.ma]

before / earlier (at earlier time)

dopo [ˈdoː.po]

after / later (at later time)

poi [pɔj]

then / afterwards (next in time)

presto [ˈprɛs.to]

soon / early (in near future or early hour)

tardi [ˈtar.di]

late (after appointed time)

ancora [aŋˈkoː.ra]

still / again / yet (continuing or once more)

già [dʒa]

already (prior to present time)

subito [ˈsuː.bi.to]

immediately / right away (without delay)

molto [ˈmol.to]

very / much / a lot (to a great degree)

poco [ˈpɔː.ko]

little / few (not much in amount)

troppo [ˈtrɔp.po]

too much / excessively (more than necessary)

abbastanza [ab.basˈtan.tsa]

enough / quite (sufficiently)

più [pju]

more / plus (in greater quantity)

meno [ˈmeː.no]

less / minus (in smaller quantity)

quasi [ˈkwaː.zi]

almost / nearly (all but)

solo [ˈsoː.lo]

only / alone (merely or solitary)

anche [ˈaŋ.ke]

also / too / even (in addition)

forse [ˈfɔr.se]

maybe / perhaps (possibly)

insieme [inˈsjɛː.me]

together (with each other)

bene [ˈbɛː.ne]

well (in good manner)

male [ˈmaː.le]

badly / ill (in unsatisfactory manner)

così [koˈzi]

so / thus / like this (in this way)

chi [ki]

who / whom (interrogative pronoun referring to person)

che [ke]

what / that (interrogative pronoun or conjunction)

cosa [ˈkɔː.za]

what / thing (interrogative word for thing)

dove [ˈdoː.ve]

where (interrogative adverb for place)

quando [ˈkwan.do]

when (interrogative adverb for time)

perché [perˈke]

why / because (interrogative adverb for reason; conjunction)

come [ˈkoː.me]

how / like (interrogative adverb for manner or comparison)

quanto [ˈkwan.to]

how much (interrogative adjective for quantity)

quale [ˈkwaː.le]

which / what (interrogative pronoun for choice)

io [ˈiː.o]

I (first-person singular subject pronoun)

tu [tu]

you (second-person singular informal pronoun)

lui [luj]

he / him (third-person masculine singular pronoun)

lei [lɛj]

she / her / you formal (third-person singular pronoun)

noi [noj]

we / us (first-person plural subject pronoun)

voi [voj]

you all (second-person plural pronoun)

loro [ˈloː.ro]

they / them (third-person plural pronoun)

mio [ˈmiː.o]

my / mine (possessive adjective first-person singular)

tuo [ˈtuː.o]

your / yours (possessive adjective second-person singular)

suo [ˈsuː.o]

his / her / its (possessive adjective third-person singular)

nostro [ˈnɔs.tro]

our / ours (possessive adjective first-person plural)

vostro [ˈvɔs.tro]

your / yours plural (possessive adjective second-person plural)

questo [ˈkwes.to]

this (demonstrative pronoun/adjective for nearby object)

quello [ˈkwel.lo]

that (demonstrative pronoun/adjective for distant object)

tutto [ˈtut.to]

all / everything (complete whole amount)

niente [ˈnjɛn.te]

nothing (not anything)

nulla [ˈnul.la]

nothing / naught (absence of anything)

qualcosa [kwalˈkɔː.za]

something (an unspecified thing)

qualcuno [kwalˈkuː.no]

someone / somebody (an unspecified person)

nessuno [nesˈsuː.no]

nobody / no one (not a single person)

ognuno [oɲˈɲuː.no]

everyone / each one (every person individually)

e [e]

and (coordinating conjunction adding elements)

o [o]

or (conjunction indicating an alternative)

ma [ma]

but (conjunction introducing contrast)

se [se]

if (conditional conjunction)

di [di]

of / from (preposition indicating possession or origin)

a [a]

to / at (preposition indicating direction or location)

da [da]

from / by / since (preposition indicating source or agent)

in [in]

in / into (preposition indicating inclusion)

con [kon]

with (preposition indicating accompaniment)

per [per]

for / through (preposition indicating purpose or passage)

tra [tra]

between / among (preposition indicating intermediate position)

fra [fra]

between / among (preposition synonymous with tra)

salve [ˈsal.ve]

hello / greetings (neutral polite greeting)

a presto [a ˈprɛs.to]

see you soon (farewell used when planning to meet again soon)

a domani [a doˈmaː.ni]

see you tomorrow (farewell used when seeing someone the next day)

buona giornata [ˌbwɔ.na dʒorˈnaː.ta]

have a nice day (parting wish for the daytime)

buona serata [ˌbwɔ.na seˈraː.ta]

have a nice evening (parting wish for the evening)

buon appetito [ˌbwon ap.peˈtiː.to]

enjoy your meal / bon appétit (wish said before eating)

buon viaggio [ˌbwon ˈvjad.dʒo]

have a good trip / safe travels (wish before traveling)

auguri [awˈɡuː.ri]

best wishes / congratulations (expression of goodwill for celebrations)

congratulazioni [koŋ.ɡra.tu.laˈtsjoː.ni]

congratulations (expression of praise for an achievement)

scusami [ˈskuː.za.mi]

forgive me / excuse me (informal apology directed to an individual)

mi dispiace [mi disˈpjaː.tʃe]

I am sorry (expression of regret or empathy)

non importa [non imˈpɔr.ta]

it doesn't matter / never mind (expression reassuring someone)

d'accordo [dakˈkɔr.do]

agreed / OK (expression of consensus)

va bene [va ˈbɛː.ne]

all right / OK (affirmative expression of consent)

certamente [tʃer.taˈmen.te]

certainly / of course (emphatic affirmative)

esatto [eˈzat.to]

exact / exactly (confirmation that something is accurate)

attenzione [at.tenˈtsjoː.ne]

attention / caution / look out (warning cry or call for notice)

fermo [ˈfɛr.mo]

stop / hold it / freeze (command to remain still)

basta [ˈbas.ta]

enough / stop it (interjection indicating sufficiency)

peccato [pekˈkaː.to]

what a pity / too bad (expression of regret)

mamma mia [ˈmam.ma ˈmiː.a]

my goodness / oh mama (exclamation of surprise, shock, or exasperation)

madrelingua [ˌma.dreˈliŋ.ɡwa]

native language / mother tongue (one's native tongue)

straniero [straˈnjɛː.ro]

foreigner / stranger (person from another country)

dialetto [djaˈlɛt.to]

dialect (regional variety of a language)

accento [atˈtʃɛn.to]

accent (distinctive mode of pronunciation)

suono [ˈswɔː.no]

sound (vibration perceived by the ear)

voce [ˈvoː.tʃe]

voice (sound produced in larynx)

rumore [ruˈmoː.re]

noise (unwanted or loud sound)

silenzio [siˈlɛn.tsjo]

silence (complete absence of sound)

odore [oˈdoː.re]

smell / odor (sensation perceived by olfactory organs)

profumo [proˈfuː.mo]

perfume / pleasant scent (agreeable fragrance)

sapore [saˈpoː.re]

flavor / taste (sensation perceived by taste buds)

gusto [ˈɡus.to]

taste / liking (sense of taste or personal preference)

vista [ˈvis.ta]

sight / view (sense of seeing or scenic perspective)

tatto [ˈtat.to]

touch (tactile sense of feeling)

senso [ˈsɛn.so]

sense / meaning / direction (physical sense or conceptual meaning)

sentimento [sen.tiˈmen.to]

feeling / emotion (emotional state or reaction)

emozione [e.motˈtsjoː.ne]

emotion / excitement (strong instinctive feeling)

paura [paˈuː.ra]

fear / dread (unpleasant emotion caused by threat of danger)

ansia [ˈan.sja]

anxiety / worry (feeling of nervousness or unease)

coraggio [koˈrad.dʒo]

courage / bravery (ability to face danger or pain without fear)

rabbia [ˈrab.bja]

rage / anger (strong feeling of hostility)

gioia [ˈdʒɔː.ja]

joy / delight (feeling of great happiness)

sorpresa [sorˈpreː.za]

surprise (unexpected event or feeling of astonishment)

dubbio [ˈdub.bjo]

doubt (feeling of uncertainty)

fiducia [fiˈduː.tʃa]

trust / confidence (belief in reliability of someone)

rispetto [risˈpɛt.to]

respect (admiration felt for someone)

onore [oˈnoː.re]

honor (high respect or integrity)

sogno [ˈsoɲ.ɲo]

dream (series of thoughts occurring during sleep)

incubo [ˈiŋ.ku.bo]

nightmare (frightening unpleasant dream)

realtà [re.alˈta]

reality (state of things as they actually exist)

fantasia [fan.taˈziː.a]

imagination / fantasy (faculty of imagining impossible things)

memoria [meˈmɔː.rja]

memory (faculty by which the mind stores info)

mente [ˈmɛn.te]

mind (element that enables person to think and feel)

cervello [tʃerˈvɛl.lo]

brain (organ of soft nervous tissue in skull)

vita [ˈviː.ta]

life (condition distinguishing animals and plants from inorganic matter)

morte [ˈmɔr.te]

death (permanent end of life)

anima [ˈaː.ni.ma]

soul (spiritual or immaterial part of human)

spirito [ˈspiː.ri.to]

spirit (non-physical part of person; ghost)

fortuna [forˈtuː.na]

luck / fortune (chance to bring good or bad results)

sfortuna [sforˈtuː.na]

bad luck / misfortune (unfavorable fortune)

destino [desˈtiː.no]

destiny / fate (events that will necessarily happen)

caso [ˈkaː.zo]

chance / coincidence / case (occurrence of events without apparent cause)

modo [ˈmɔː.do]

way / manner (method in which something is done)

forma [ˈfɔr.ma]

shape / form (visible outline of something)

dimensione [di.menˈsjoː.ne]

dimension / size (measurable extent of body)

peso [ˈpeː.zo]

weight (body's relative mass)

misura [miˈzuː.ra]

measurement / size (dimensions or extent ascertained by measuring)

metro [ˈmɛː.tro]

meter (fundamental unit of length in metric system)

chilometro [kiˈlɔː.me.tro]

kilometer (metric unit of distance equal to 1,000 meters)

chilogrammo [ki.loˈɡram.mo]

kilogram (metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams)

litro [ˈliː.tro]

liter (metric unit of liquid capacity)

prezzo [ˈprɛt.tso]

price (amount of money expected in payment for something)

valore [vaˈloː.re]

value / worth (monetary or material worth of something)

ricchezza [rikˈket.tsa]

wealth / abundance (plentiful supply of money or goods)

povertà [po.verˈta]

poverty (state of being extremely poor)

moneta [moˈneː.ta]

coin / coin money (piece of stamped metal used as money)

banconota [baŋ.koˈnoː.ta]

banknote / paper bill (piece of printed paper currency)

carta di credito [ˈkar.ta di ˈkreː.di.to]

credit card (plastic card allowing deferred payment)

ricevuta [ri.tʃeˈvuː.ta]

receipt (printed acknowledgment of purchase or payment)

scatola [ˈskaː.to.la]

box (rigid container with flat sides)

pacco [ˈpak.ko]

package / parcel (wrapped bundle of items)

corda [ˈkɔr.da]

rope / cord (strong thick line twisted from strands)

filo [ˈfiː.lo]

thread / wire (slender strand of fiber or metal)

strumento [struˈmen.to]

instrument / tool (implement used to carry out specific work)

chiave inglese [ˈkjaː.ve iŋˈɡleː.ze]

wrench / spanner (tool providing grip and mechanical advantage)

martello [marˈtɛl.lo]

hammer (tool with heavy head used for pounding nails)

vite [ˈviː.te]

screw / grapevine (short metal cylinder with spiral thread; plant)

chiodo [ˈkjɔː.do]

nail (small metal spike driven into wood)

legno [ˈleɲ.ɲo]

wood / timber (hard fibrous material of trees)

vetro [ˈveː.tro]

glass (hard brittle transparent substance)

metallo [meˈtal.lo]

metal (solid material typically hard and shiny)

ferro [ˈfɛr.ro]

iron (strong magnetic metallic element)

oro [ˈɔː.ro]

gold (precious yellow metallic element)

argento [arˈdʒɛn.to]

silver (precious lustrous white metallic element)

plastica [ˈplas.ti.ka]

plastic (synthetic moldable material)

carta [ˈkar.ta]

paper / document / card (flat material made of wood pulp)

stoffa [ˈstɔf.fa]

cloth / fabric (woven textile material)

lana [ˈlaː.na]

wool (fine soft curly hair from sheep)

cotone [koˈtoː.ne]

cotton (soft white fibrous substance surrounding plant seeds)

seta [ˈseː.ta]

silk (fine soft lustrous fiber produced by silkworms)

benzina [benˈdziː.na]

gasoline / petrol (refined petroleum used as fuel)

gas [ɡas]

gas (substance in air-like state of matter)

fumo [ˈfuː.mo]

smoke (visible vapor produced by burning substance)

cenere [ˈtʃeː.ne.re]

ash / cinders (powdery residue left after combustion)

luce [ˈluː.tʃe]

light (natural agent stimulating sight and making things visible)

ombra [ˈom.bra]

shadow / shade (dark shape projected onto surface by obstruction)

colore [koˈloː.re]

color (property possessed by an object of producing sensations on eye)

centro [ˈtʃɛn.tro]

center / downtown (middle point of circle; central district)

periferia [pe.ri.feˈriː.a]

suburbs / periphery (outer parts of town or city)

angolo [ˈaŋ.ɡo.lo]

corner / angle (space where two converging lines meet)

lato [ˈlaː.to]

side (flank or boundary surface)

bordo [ˈbɔr.do]

edge / rim / border (outer boundary of surface)

fondo [ˈfon.do]

bottom / back (lowest or deepest part of something)

inizio [iˈniː.tsjo]

beginning / start (point in time or space at which something starts)

fine [ˈfiː.ne]

end / boundary (point in time or space at which something ceases)

metà [meˈta]

half (either of two equal parts of a whole)

parte [ˈpar.te]

part / portion (piece combining with others to make whole)

pezzo [ˈpɛt.tso]

piece / slice (portion separated from whole)

gruppo [ˈɡrup.po]

group (collection of people or things)

tipo [ˈtiː.po]

type / kind / guy (category of things; informal fellow)

specie [ˈspɛː.tʃe]

species / kind (distinct sort of animal or plant)

fatto [ˈfat.to]

fact / deed / done (thing that is known to be true)

azione [atˈtsjoː.ne]

action (process of doing something)

movimento [mo.viˈmen.to]

movement / motion (act of moving)

velocità [ve.lo.tʃiˈta]

speed / velocity (rate of motion)

corsa [ˈkor.sa]

run / race / ride (act of running or journey by transport)

passeggiata [pas.sedˈdʒaː.ta]

walk / stroll (short leisurely walk taken for pleasure)

respiro [resˈpiː.ro]

breath (act of inhaling and exhaling air)

sonno [ˈsɔn.no]

sleepiness / sleep (need or urge to sleep)

fame [ˈfaː.me]

hunger (feeling or need for food)

sete [ˈseː.te]

thirst (feeling or need for drinking water)

bacio [ˈbaː.tʃo]

kiss (touch with lips as sign of affection)

abbraccio [abˈbrat.tʃo]

hug / embrace (clasp in arms as sign of affection)

carezza [kaˈret.tsa]

caress / gentle stroke (affectionate stroke with hand)

colpo [ˈkol.po]

blow / shot / knock (quick hard stroke with hand or weapon)

urlo [ˈur.lo]

scream / shout (loud piercing cry)

pianto [ˈpjan.to]

crying / weeping (act of shedding tears)

sguardo [ˈzɡwar.do]

look / glance / gaze (fixed directed view of eyes)

moda [ˈmɔː.da]

fashion (popular trend in clothing style)

scarpe da ginnastica [ˈskar.pe da dʒinˈnas.ti.ka]

sneakers / trainers (athletic shoes)

ciabatte [tʃaˈbat.te]

slippers / flip-flops (comfortable loose footwear for indoors)

costume da bagno [kosˈtuː.me da ˈbaɲ.ɲo]

swimsuit / bathing suit (garment worn for swimming)

impermeabile [im.per.meˈaː.bi.le]

raincoat (waterproof coat worn in rain)

cravatta [kraˈvat.ta]

tie / necktie (strip of cloth tied around shirt collar)

gioiello [dʒoˈjɛl.lo]

jewel / jewelry (precious stone or ornamental article)

anello [aˈnɛl.lo]

ring (circular band worn as jewelry on finger)

collana [kolˈlaː.na]

necklace (ornament worn around neck)

bracciale [bratˈtʃaː.le]

bracelet (ornamental band worn on wrist)

orecchino [o.rekˈkiː.no]

earring (piece of jewelry worn attached to ear)

tasca [ˈtas.ka]

pocket (small pouch sewn into garment)

bottone [botˈtoː.ne]

button (small fastener sewn onto clothes)

cerniera [tʃerˈnjɛː.ra]

zipper / hinge (sliding fastener with teeth)

taglia [ˈtaʎ.ʎa]

size (standard measurement of clothing)

provare [proˈvaː.re]

to try / to try on (to put on clothes to check fit; attempt)

calzare [kalˈtsaː.re]

to fit (to put on or fit well on feet)

spogliarsi [spoʎˈʎar.si]

to undress (to take off one's clothes)

pettinare [pet.tiˈnaː.re]

to comb (to arrange hair with a comb)

truccare [trukˈkaː.re]

to make up (to apply cosmetic makeup)

specchiarsi [spekˈkjar.si]

to look at oneself in mirror (to view reflection)

pulire [puˈliː.re]

to clean (to remove dirt or impurities)

asciugare [aʃ.ʃuˈɡaː.re]

to dry (to remove moisture from)

cucinare [ku.tʃiˈnaː.re]

to cook (to prepare food by heating)

bollire [bolˈliː.re]

to boil (to heat liquid until bubbling)

friggere [ˈfrid.dʒe.re]

to fry (to cook in fat or oil)

arrostire [ar.rosˈtiː.re]

to roast (to cook dry heat without moisture)

tagliare [taʎˈʎaː.re]

to cut (to sever or divide with sharp blade)

mescolare [mes.koˈlaː.re]

to stir / to mix (to blend ingredients together)

assaggiare [as.sadˈdʒaː.re]

to taste / to sample (to take small bite to test flavor)

apparecchiare [ap.pa.rekˈkjaː.re]

to set the table (to place cutlery and plates on table)

sparecchiare [spa.rekˈkjaː.re]

to clear the table (to remove dishes after meal)

ordinare [or.diˈnaː.re]

to order / to arrange (to request food in restaurant; put in order)

offrire [ofˈfriː.re]

to offer / to treat (to give willingly or treat someone)

invitare [iɱ.viˈtaː.re]

to invite (to ask someone socially to attend event)

festeggiare [fes.tedˈdʒaː.re]

to celebrate (to honor a festive occasion)

regalo [reˈɡaː.lo]

gift / present (thing given to someone without payment)

regalare [re.ɡaˈlaː.re]

to give as a gift (to present something freely)

ricevere [riˈtʃeː.ve.re]

to receive (to be given or presented with)

accettare [at.tʃetˈtaː.re]

to accept (to consent to receive or undertake)

rifiutare [ri.fjuˈtaː.re]

to refuse / to reject (to decline to accept)

promettere [proˈmet.te.re]

to promise (to assure that one will do something)

mantenere [man.teˈneː.re]

to keep / to maintain (to sustain or keep a promise)

mostrare [mosˈtraː.re]

to show (to display or exhibit to view)

nascondere [nasˈkon.de.re]

to hide (to conceal from sight)

costruire [kos.truˈiː.re]

to build / to construct (to assemble or make structure)

distruggere [disˈtrud.dʒe.re]

to destroy (to ruin or damage completely)

riparare [ri.paˈraː.re]

to repair / to fix (to restore to good condition)

rompere [ˈrom.pe.re]

to break (to separate into pieces violently)

aggiustare [ad.dʒusˈtaː.re]

to adjust / to mend (to put right or fix)

apriscatole [a.priˈskaː.to.le]

can opener / tin opener (device for opening metal cans)

tirare [tiˈraː.re]

to pull / to throw (to draw towards oneself; hurl)

spingere [ˈspin.dʒe.re]

to push (to exert force away from oneself)

sollevare [sol.leˈvaː.re]

to lift / to raise (to bring upward to higher position)

abbassare [ab.basˈsaː.re]

to lower / to turn down (to move downwards or decrease volume)

aumentare [aw.menˈtaː.re]

to increase / to raise (to become or make greater)

diminuire [di.mi.nuˈiː.re]

to decrease / to reduce (to make or become smaller)

migliorare [miʎ.ʎoˈraː.re]

to improve / to get better (to make or become better)

peggiorare [ped.dʒoˈraː.re]

to worsen / to get worse (to make or become worse)

continuare [kon.tiˈnwaː.re]

to continue (to carry on with action)

interrompere [in.terˈrom.pe.re]

to interrupt (to stop the continuous progress of)

lasciare perdere [laʃˈʃaː.re ˈpɛr.de.re]

to let it go / never mind (to drop a topic or give up)

decidere [deˈtʃiː.de.re]

to decide (to come to a conclusion or resolution)

scegliere [ˈʃeʎ.ʎe.re]

to choose / to pick (to select from alternatives)

preferire [pre.feˈriː.re]

to prefer (to like one thing better than another)

consigliare [kon.siʎˈʎaː.re]

to advise / to recommend (to give advice to someone)

proporre [proˈpor.re]

to propose / to suggest (to put forward an idea)

riferire [ri.feˈriː.re]

to report / to refer (to pass on information)

informare [iɱ.forˈmaː.re]

to inform (to give facts or information to)

avvisare [av.viˈzaː.re]

to warn / to notify (to give notice beforehand)

controllare [kon.trolˈlaː.re]

to check / to inspect (to verify accuracy or condition)

verificare [ve.ri.fiˈkaː.re]

to verify (to ensure or prove to be true)

completare [kom.pleˈtaː.re]

to complete (to finish making or doing)

svuotare [zwɔˈtaː.re]

to empty (to remove all contents from container)

riempire [rjemˈpiː.re]

to fill (to make full with liquid or contents)

versare [verˈsaː.re]

to pour / to spill (to cause liquid to flow from container)

bruciare [bruˈtʃaː.re]

to burn (to consume by fire)

raffreddare [raf.fredˈdaː.re]

to cool down / to chill (to make cooler in temperature)

riscaldare [ris.kalˈdaː.re]

to heat up / to warm (to make warm or hot)

congelare [kon.dʒeˈlaː.re]

to freeze (to turn to ice through severe cold)

sciogliere [ˈʃɔʎ.ʎe.re]

to melt / to dissolve (to liquefy through warmth)

bagnare [baɲˈɲaː.re]

to wet / to soak (to cover or moisten with water)

sporcare [sporˈkaː.re]

to dirty / to soil (to make dirty)

lucidare [lu.tʃiˈdaː.re]

to polish (to make smooth and shiny by rubbing)

disordinare [di.zor.diˈnaː.re]

to mess up (to put into disarray)

organizzare [or.ɡan.nidˈdzaː.re]

to organize (to arrange systematically)

preparare [pre.paˈraː.re]

to prepare / to get ready (to make ready beforehand)

invio [iɱˈviː.o]

dispatch / sending (act of sending mail or data)

spedire [speˈdiː.re]

to ship / to mail (to dispatch parcels or letters)

consegnare [kon.seɲˈɲaː.re]

to deliver / to hand over (to turn over to recipient)

restituire [res.ti.tuˈiː.re]

to return / to give back (to hand back what was borrowed)

prestare [presˈtaː.re]

to lend (to give temporarily on condition of return)

prendere in prestito [ˈprɛn.de.re im ˈprɛs.ti.to]

to borrow (to take temporarily with intent to return)

noleggiare [no.ledˈdʒaː.re]

to rent / to hire (to pay for temporary use of car or equipment)

affittare [af.fitˈtaː.re]

to rent / to lease (to pay or receive rent for property)

prenotare [pre.noˈtaː.re]

to book / to reserve (to arrange room or seat in advance)

cancellare [kan.tʃelˈlaː.re]

to cancel / to delete / to erase (to annul reservation or cross out)

confermare [koɱ.ferˈmaː.re]

to confirm (to establish definite validity)

sostituire [sos.ti.tuˈiː.re]

to replace / to substitute (to put in place of another)

cambio [ˈkam.bjo]

exchange / change (act of giving one thing for another)

treno regionale [ˈtrɛː.no re.dʒoˈnaː.le]

regional train (local passenger train connecting towns)

binario [biˈnaː.rjo]

platform / railway track (track or platform at train station)

ritardo [riˈtar.do]

delay / lateness (state of arriving behind schedule)

anticipo [anˈtiː.tʃi.po]

advance / early arrival (state of arriving ahead of schedule)

orario [oˈraː.rjo]

timetable / schedule (schedule of departure and arrival times)

partenza [parˈtɛn.tsa]

departure (act of leaving or setting off)

arrivo [arˈriː.vo]

arrival (act of reaching destination)

destinazione [des.ti.naˈtsjoː.ne]

destination (place to which someone is journeying)

volo [ˈvoː.lo]

flight (journey made through the air in plane)

posto [ˈpɔs.to]

seat / place (spot reserved or occupied by person)

sedile [seˈdiː.le]

seat (chair in vehicle or cinema)

fila [ˈfiː.la]

row / line / queue (line of chairs or people waiting)

coda [ˈkoː.da]

tail / line (animal tail; queue of people waiting)

incrocio [iŋˈkroː.tʃo]

intersection / crossroads (place where two roads cross)

semaforo [seˈmaː.fo.ro]

traffic light (signaling light controlling road traffic)

marciapiede [mar.tʃaˈpjɛː.de]

sidewalk / pavement (paved path for pedestrians beside street)

strisce pedonali [ˈstriʃ.ʃe pe.doˈnaː.li]

pedestrian crossing / zebra crossing (marked white street crossing stripes)

cartello [karˈtɛl.lo]

road sign / noticeboard (sign giving information or traffic rules)

direzione [di.retˈtsjoː.ne]

direction (course along which something moves)

girare [dʒiˈraː.re]

to turn (to change direction while moving)

attraversare [at.tra.verˈsaː.re]

to cross (to go from one side to the other)

proseguire [pro.seˈɡwiː.re]

to continue / to go ahead (to proceed further along course)

svoltare [zvolˈtaː.re]

to bend / to turn (to steer to left or right)

salire [saˈliː.re]

to go up / to board (to ascend steps or board vehicle)

scendere [ˈʃɛn.de.re]

to go down / to get off (to descend stairs or step off bus)

guidare [ɡwiˈdaː.re]

to drive (to operate and control motor vehicle)

parcheggio [parˈked.dʒo]

parking / car park (designated area to leave vehicles)

parcheggiare [par.kedˈdʒaː.re]

to park (to leave a vehicle temporarily)

ruota [ˈrwɔː.ta]

wheel (circular frame turning on axle)

freno [ˈfreː.no]

brake (device for slowing down vehicle)

motore [moˈtoː.re]

engine / motor (machine that converts power into motion)

specchietto [spekˈkjet.to]

rear-view mirror (small car mirror)

cintura di sicurezza [tʃinˈtuː.ra di si.kuˈret.tsa]

seat belt (safety strap securing passenger in vehicle)

casco [ˈkas.ko]

helmet (hard protective headgear worn by motorcyclists)

incidente [in.tʃiˈdɛn.te]

accident / crash (unfortunate collision or mishap)

vigili del fuoco [ˈviː.dʒi.li del ˈfwɔː.ko]

fire department / firefighters (public service extinguishing fires)

ambulanza [am.buˈlan.tsa]

ambulance (vehicle equipped for taking sick people to hospital)

polizia [po.liˈtsiː.a]

police (civil force responsible for maintaining public order)

carabinieri [ka.ra.biˈnjɛː.ri]

national gendarmerie / carabinieri (Italian military police force)

questura [kwesˈtuː.ra]

police headquarters (central territorial police office in Italy)

documento [do.kuˈmen.to]

ID / document (official paper or card proving identity)

firma [ˈfir.ma]

signature (person's name written by themselves on document)

firmare [firˈmaː.re]

to sign (to write signature on document)

modulo [ˈmɔː.du.lo]

form / application (document with blank spaces for info)

compilare [kom.piˈlaː.re]

to fill in / to fill out (to write required information on a form)