Edexcel GCSE Italian vocabulary list
Every word from our catalogue that appears in the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Italian (1IN0) vocabulary list, with the theme(s) it is listed under and its tier.
Foundation: 1,534 words. Higher adds 165, for 1,699 in all.
Higher candidates need the words of both tiers. Learn them in the free GCSE course.
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General vocabulary
514 Foundation, 0 Higher
Foundation
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| a | to, at; in (a town) |
| abbastanza | enough, quite, fairly |
| abitare | to live, to inhabit; to reside |
| accanto | next to, nearby |
| accettare | to accept |
| accompagnare | to accompany, to take (someone somewhere) |
| accorgersi | to realise, to notice |
| addormentarsi | to fall asleep |
| Africa | Africa |
| aggiungere | to add |
| agosto | August |
| aiutare | to help |
| aiuto | help, assistance; help! (interjection) |
| alcuno | some, any, a few |
| allora | then, so; at that time |
| alpi | the Alps |
| altro | other, another; else |
| alzare | to raise, to lift |
| amare | to love |
| americano | American |
| anche | also, too; even |
| ancora | still, yet; again, more |
| anno | year |
| antipatico | unpleasant, unlikeable (of a person) |
| apparecchiare | to lay the table |
| appena | just, barely; as soon as |
| appennini | the Apennines (the mountain range running the length of Italy) |
| aprile | April |
| aprire | to open |
| arancione | orange (colour) |
| arrabbiare | to get angry, to lose one's temper |
| arrabbiato | angry |
| arrivederci | goodbye, see you |
| ascoltare | to listen (to) |
| Asia | Asia |
| aspettare | to wait, to expect |
| attendere | to wait; to deal with, to attend to (a task) |
| atterrare | to land |
| attimo | moment, instant |
| attivo | active |
| attraverso | through, across |
| Australia | Australia |
| Austria | Austria |
| austriaco | Austrian |
| autunno | autumn, fall |
| avere | to have |
| azzurro | blue, sky blue |
| bastare | to be enough, to suffice |
| belga | Belgian |
| Belgio | Belgium |
| bene | well; all right |
| bianco | white |
| blu | blue |
| britannico | British |
| buffo | funny, comical |
| buonanotte | good night |
| buonasera | good evening |
| buongiorno | good morning |
| Canada | Canada |
| canadese | Canadian |
| cap | postcode |
| caro | dear; expensive |
| castano | chestnut brown, brown (of hair or eyes) |
| cenare | to have dinner, to dine |
| centilitro | centilitre |
| centimetro | centimetre |
| cento | a hundred, one hundred |
| centomila | one hundred thousand (100,000) |
| centouno | one hundred and one, 101 |
| centoventi | one hundred and twenty, 120 |
| cercare | to look for, to search for; to try to |
| certo | certainly, of course; sure |
| che | that, which, who; what |
| chi | who, whom; whoever |
| chiaro | clear |
| chilo | kilo, kilogram |
| chilometro | kilometre |
| chiudere | to close, to shut |
| ciao | hello; goodbye |
| cifra | figure, digit; sum, amount |
| Cina | China |
| cinese | Chinese |
| cinquanta | fifty |
| cinque | five |
| circa | about, approximately |
| cliccare | to click |
| colpire | to hit, to strike |
| come | how; as, like |
| cominciare | to begin, to start |
| comprare | to buy |
| comunque | anyway, however, in any case |
| con | with |
| consigliare | to advise, to recommend |
| contare | to count; to matter |
| contattare | to contact |
| contemporaneamente | at the same time, simultaneously |
| contento | happy, glad, pleased |
| controllare | to check, to control, to monitor |
| convincere | to convince |
| coraggioso | brave, courageous |
| correre | to run |
| cosa | thing; what |
| così | so, like this, in this way |
| credere | to believe; to think |
| da | from; by; at (someone's place) |
| danese | Danish |
| danimarca | Denmark |
| danneggiare | to damage, to harm |
| dannoso | harmful, damaging; unhealthy |
| dare | to give |
| davvero | really, truly |
| debole | weak |
| decidere | to decide |
| decimo | tenth |
| decollare | to take off (of a plane) |
| descrivere | to describe |
| desiderare | to wish, to desire |
| dicembre | December |
| diciannove | nineteen; 19 |
| diciassette | seventeen |
| diciotto | eighteen |
| dieci | ten |
| dietro | behind |
| difficile | difficult, hard |
| dimenticare | to forget |
| dipendere | to depend |
| dire | to say, to tell |
| dirigere | to manage, to direct |
| disgustoso | disgusting |
| dispiacere | to be sorry, to mind; to regret |
| divertente | fun, entertaining |
| divertirsi | to enjoy oneself, to have fun |
| dodicesimo | twelfth |
| dodici | twelve |
| domani | tomorrow |
| domenica | Sunday |
| dopo | after; afterwards |
| dopodomani | the day after tomorrow |
| dormire | to sleep |
| dove | where |
| dovere | must, to have to; to owe |
| due | two |
| duecento | two hundred |
| duemila | two thousand |
| durante | during |
| durare | to last |
| duro | hard, tough |
| e | and |
| eccitante | exciting |
| ecco | here is, there is; here you go |
| entrare | to enter, to go in |
| esattamente | exactly |
| esprimere | to express |
| estate | summer |
| Europa | Europe |
| europeo | European |
| evitare | to avoid |
| ex | ex-partner |
| facile | easy |
| falso | false |
| fantastico | fantastic, great |
| faticoso | tiring |
| favoloso | fabulous, fantastic |
| febbraio | February |
| felice | happy |
| fermare | to stop (something) |
| finalmente | finally, at last |
| finire | to finish, to end |
| finora | up to now, so far |
| firmare | to sign |
| flessibile | flexible |
| forma | shape, form |
| forse | perhaps, maybe |
| forte | strong, loud |
| fortunatamente | fortunately, luckily |
| Francia | France |
| fumare | to smoke |
| Galles | Wales |
| gallese | Welsh |
| generalmente | generally |
| gennaio | January |
| Germania | Germany |
| già | already |
| giornata | day (the whole day) |
| giorno | day |
| giovedì | Thursday |
| giugno | June |
| giustificare | to justify |
| grammo | gram |
| grasso | fat |
| grato | grateful |
| gratuito | free (at no cost); gratuitous |
| grazie | thank you, thanks |
| Grecia | Greece |
| greco | Greek |
| grigio | grey |
| guadagnare | to earn |
| guidare | to drive |
| ieri | yesterday |
| immaginare | to imagine |
| immediatamente | immediately, straight away |
| imparare | to learn |
| impedire | to prevent, to stop |
| in | in, into; by (transport) |
| includere | to include |
| incontrare | to meet |
| incredibile | incredible, unbelievable |
| india | India |
| indiano | Indian |
| indossare | to wear |
| informare | to inform, to let (someone) know |
| inghilterra | England |
| iniziare | to start, to begin |
| insieme | together |
| interessare | to interest, to concern |
| intorno | around |
| inutile | useless |
| inverno | winter |
| invitare | to invite |
| irlanda | Ireland |
| irlandese | Irish |
| Italia | Italy |
| là | there, over there |
| laggiù | over there, down there |
| lamentarsi | to complain |
| lasciare | to leave; to let, to allow |
| lassù | up there |
| lavare | to wash |
| lavorare | to work |
| leggero | light (in weight) |
| lì | there |
| licenziare | to dismiss, to sack, to make redundant |
| litro | litre |
| lontano | far, distant |
| luglio | July |
| lunedì | Monday |
| lungo | long |
| ma | but |
| maggio | May |
| magnifico | magnificent |
| mai | never; ever |
| male | badly, wrong |
| mancare | to be missing, to lack; to miss (someone) |
| marcio | rotten |
| marrone | brown |
| martedì | Tuesday |
| marzo | March |
| massimo | maximum, greatest |
| mattina | morning |
| maturo | mature; ripe (of fruit) |
| meno | less, fewer; minus |
| meraviglioso | wonderful |
| mercoledì | Wednesday |
| meritare | to deserve, to earn |
| mese | month |
| metà | half |
| mettere | to put, to place |
| mezzanotte | midnight |
| mezzogiorno | midday, noon |
| mille | a thousand, one thousand |
| millecento | one thousand one hundred; 1,100 |
| minimo | minimum, least, slightest |
| minuto | minute |
| moderno | modern |
| modo | way, manner |
| molto | very; a lot, much |
| momento | moment |
| mostrare | to show |
| naturalmente | naturally, of course |
| negativo | negative |
| nero | black |
| niente | nothing, anything |
| no | no |
| noioso | boring, tedious |
| non | not |
| nono | ninth (nono/nona, noni/none) |
| notare | to notice |
| notte | night |
| novanta | ninety |
| nove | nine |
| novembre | November |
| nulla | nothing, anything |
| numeroso | numerous, many |
| nuovo | new |
| nutrire | to feed; to nourish |
| occuparsi | to look after, to take care of (someone or something) |
| odiare | to hate |
| offrire | to offer; to treat (someone) to something |
| oggi | today |
| ognuno | everyone, each one |
| ok | OK, all right |
| Olanda | Holland |
| olandese | Dutch |
| ONU | UN, United Nations |
| oppure | or, or else |
| orribile | horrible, awful |
| ottanta | eighty |
| ottavo | eighth |
| otto | eight |
| ottobre | October |
| ovunque | everywhere, wherever |
| parlare | to speak, to talk |
| partire | to leave, to depart |
| passato | the past; last, past (as an adjective) |
| paziente | patient (person receiving treatment) |
| peccato | sin; pity, shame |
| pensare | to think |
| per | for; in order to; through |
| perché | because; why |
| perciò | therefore, so, that is why |
| perdonare | to forgive |
| perduto | lost |
| perfetto | perfect |
| permettere | to allow, to permit |
| però | but, however |
| personalmente | personally |
| persuadere | to persuade |
| pesante | heavy |
| pesare | to weigh |
| peso | weight |
| piacevole | pleasant, enjoyable |
| piangere | to cry, to weep |
| più | more; most; any more |
| piuttosto | rather |
| poiché | since, because, as |
| pomeriggio | afternoon |
| popolare | popular |
| positivo | positive |
| potere | to be able to, can, may |
| pranzare | to have lunch |
| preferire | to prefer |
| preferito | favourite |
| prefisso | area code, dialling code |
| prego | you're welcome; please, go ahead |
| prenotare | to book, to reserve |
| preoccupare | to worry, to concern |
| preoccupato | worried |
| prestare | to lend |
| presto | soon, early; quickly |
| prezioso | precious, valuable |
| prima | before, earlier; first |
| primavera | spring (season) |
| produrre | to produce |
| pronto | ready; hello (answering the phone) |
| proprio | really, just, exactly |
| prossimo | next |
| pulire | to clean |
| pulito | clean |
| punto | point; dot, full stop |
| puntuale | punctual, on time |
| purtroppo | unfortunately |
| qualche | some, a few |
| qualcosa | something, anything |
| qualcuno | someone, anyone |
| quale | which, what; which one |
| quando | when |
| quanto | how much, how many |
| quaranta | forty |
| quarto | fourth |
| quasi | almost, nearly |
| quattordici | fourteen |
| quattro | four |
| quello | that, that one |
| questo | this, this one |
| qui | here |
| quindi | so, therefore |
| quindici | fifteen |
| quinto | fifth |
| raccomandare | to recommend; to advise, to urge |
| raccontare | to tell, to recount (a story) |
| rapidamente | quickly, rapidly |
| raramente | rarely, seldom |
| reale | real, actual |
| recente | recent |
| recentemente | recently |
| restare | to stay, to remain |
| ricco | rich |
| ricevitore | receiver (of a telephone) |
| ridicolo | ridiculous |
| rimanere | to remain, to stay |
| rimborsare | to refund, to reimburse |
| riposare | to rest |
| riuscire | to manage, to succeed; to be able to |
| rivolgersi | to turn to, to apply (to); to address (someone) |
| rompere | to break; to break down (a machine) |
| rosa | rose; pink |
| rosso | red |
| rubare | to steal |
| rumoroso | noisy, loud |
| Russia | Russia |
| russo | Russian |
| sabato | Saturday |
| salire | to go up, climb; to get on (a vehicle) |
| saltare | to jump; to skip |
| sano | healthy |
| sapere | to know (a fact); to know how to |
| Sardegna | Sardinia |
| sbagliare | to make a mistake, to get wrong |
| sbrigare | to deal with quickly, get through; (sbrigarsi) to hurry up |
| scappare | to escape, to run away |
| scatola | box |
| scegliere | to choose |
| scendere | to go down, to descend; to get off (a bus, train); to fall (of prices) |
| scorso | last, past |
| Scozia | Scotland |
| scozzese | Scottish |
| scuro | dark (hair, skin, colour) |
| scusare | to excuse, to forgive |
| se | if; whether |
| sedere | to sit, to sit down |
| sedici | sixteen |
| sempre | always |
| sensazionale | sensational |
| sentire | to hear, to feel; to smell |
| senza | without |
| sera | evening |
| serata | evening (as an occasion) |
| sessanta | sixty |
| sesto | sixth |
| settanta | seventy, 70 |
| sette | seven |
| settembre | September |
| settimana | week |
| settimo | seventh |
| sì | yes |
| Sicilia | Sicily |
| significare | to mean, to signify |
| signora | madam, lady; Mrs |
| signore | sir, gentleman; Mr |
| signorina | miss, young lady |
| silenzioso | silent, quiet |
| smettere | to stop, to quit |
| soddisfatto | satisfied, pleased |
| sopra | above, on top |
| sorpreso | surprised |
| sorridere | to smile |
| sotto | under, below, beneath |
| spagna | Spain |
| spaventoso | frightening, scary |
| specialmente | especially |
| spendere | to spend (money) |
| sperare | to hope |
| spesso | often |
| spingere | to push |
| sporco | dirty |
| stanco | tired |
| stesso | same; -self (emphatic) |
| stirare | to iron |
| su | on, upon; up; about |
| subito | immediately, at once, straight away |
| superbo | superb, magnificent |
| svegliarsi | to wake up |
| svestirsi | to get undressed, to take one's clothes off |
| Svizzera | Switzerland |
| svizzero | Swiss |
| tardi | late |
| telefonare | to phone, to telephone |
| telefono | telephone, phone |
| tenere | to hold, to keep |
| terzo | third |
| tipico | typical |
| tirare | to pull |
| toccare | to touch; to be someone's turn |
| tono | tone |
| tornare | to return, to come back, to go back |
| tra | between, among; in (time) |
| tradizionale | traditional |
| tranne | except, apart from |
| tre | three |
| tredici | thirteen |
| trenta | thirty |
| trentuno | thirty-one; 31 |
| triste | sad |
| troppo | too much, too many |
| turchia | Turkey |
| turco | Turkish |
| tuttavia | however, nevertheless |
| tutto | all, everything; whole |
| ultimo | last, final; latest |
| undicesimo | eleventh |
| undici | eleven |
| uno | a, an; one (masculine, before s + consonant, z, gn, ps) |
| usare | to use |
| uscire | to go out, to leave; to come out |
| utile | useful |
| valido | valid |
| vedere | to see |
| veloce | fast, quick |
| vendere | to sell |
| venerdì | Friday |
| venire | to come |
| venti | twenty |
| venticinque | twenty-five |
| ventidue | twenty-two, 22 |
| ventinove | twenty-nine |
| ventiquattro | twenty-four |
| ventisei | twenty-six; 26 |
| ventisette | twenty-seven; 27 |
| ventotto | twenty-eight; 28 |
| ventunesimo | twenty-first |
| ventuno | twenty-one, 21 |
| veramente | really, truly |
| verde | green |
| vero | true; real |
| verso | towards |
| vestire | to dress; to wear |
| viaggiare | to travel |
| vincere | to win |
| viola | purple, violet |
| visitare | to visit |
| volentieri | gladly, willingly; with pleasure |
| volere | to want |
| volta | time, occasion; turn |
| weekend | weekend |
Identity and culture
467 Foundation, 85 Higher
Foundation
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abito | suit; outfit, dress |
| aceto | vinegar |
| acqua | water |
| adolescente | teenager, adolescent |
| affascinante | charming, fascinating |
| agnello | lamb |
| albicocca | apricot |
| alpinismo | mountaineering, mountain climbing |
| alto | tall, high |
| amica | friend (female) |
| amichevole | friendly |
| amicizia | friendship |
| amico | friend |
| ananas | pineapple |
| anello | ring |
| antipasto | starter, appetiser |
| antiquato | old-fashioned |
| appassionato | keen (on), passionate, fanatical (about) |
| appetito | appetite |
| arancia | orange (fruit) |
| arbitro | referee, umpire |
| arrosto | roast |
| articolo | article |
| assaggiare | to taste, to try |
| assomigliare | to look like, to resemble |
| atletica | athletics |
| attività | activity |
| attrezzatura | equipment, gear |
| avventuroso | adventurous |
| bacio | kiss |
| badminton | badminton |
| baffi | moustache; whiskers |
| ballare | to dance |
| ballo | dance |
| bambino | child, little boy |
| banana | banana |
| barattolo | jar; tin, can |
| barba | beard |
| basso | low; short (in height) |
| batteria | drums, drum kit; battery |
| bere | to drink |
| berretto | cap, beret |
| bibita | drink, soft drink |
| bicchiere | glass (for drinking) |
| birra | beer |
| biscotto | biscuit |
| bistecca | steak |
| blog | blog |
| bocca | mouth |
| bocce | bowls (the game), boules |
| borsa | bag; handbag |
| bottiglia | bottle |
| boxer | boxer shorts |
| braccialetto | bracelet |
| braciola | chop (pork or lamb) |
| buono | good; kind |
| burro | butter |
| cacao | cocoa |
| caffettiera | coffee pot, coffee maker |
| calcio | football; kick; calcium (chemical element) |
| calvo | bald |
| calza | sock; stocking |
| camerino | changing room, fitting room |
| camicia | shirt |
| camminare | to walk |
| cancellare | to cancel; to delete, erase |
| cane | dog |
| canoa | canoe; canoeing |
| cantante | singer |
| canzone | song |
| capello | hair (single strand); hair (usually plural: capelli) |
| capodanno | New Year |
| cappello | hat |
| cappotto | coat, overcoat |
| carattere | character, personality; a printed character (letter, symbol) |
| caricare | to load; to charge (a battery); to upload |
| carino | cute, nice, sweet |
| carne | meat |
| carota | carrot |
| casa | house, home |
| cattivo | bad, naughty; evil, wicked |
| cavia | guinea pig |
| cavolfiore | cauliflower |
| cavolo | darn, wow |
| cd | CD, compact disc |
| celebrità | celebrity, fame |
| cellulare | mobile phone |
| cena | dinner |
| cereale | cereal, grain |
| cetriolo | cucumber |
| champagne | champagne |
| chattare | to chat (online), to message |
| chiacchierare | to chat, to natter |
| chiacchierone | talkative, chatty |
| chiamare | to call, to name |
| chiedere | to ask; to request |
| chitarra | guitar |
| cibo | food |
| ciclismo | cycling |
| ciliegia | cherry |
| cintura | belt |
| cioccolato | chocolate |
| cipolla | onion |
| clarinetto | clarinet |
| classico | classic, classical |
| club | club |
| cognato | brother-in-law |
| cognome | surname |
| colazione | breakfast |
| collana | necklace |
| collant | tights |
| collezione | collection |
| coltello | knife |
| compere | shopping |
| compleanno | birthday |
| computer | computer |
| confortevole | comfortable |
| coniglio | rabbit |
| connessione | connection |
| conoscere | to know, to meet |
| console | games console |
| corsa | race, run |
| cotone | cotton |
| cotto | cooked, done |
| criceto | hamster |
| cucchiaino | teaspoon |
| cucchiaio | spoon |
| cucina | kitchen; cuisine, cooking |
| cugino | cousin |
| cultura | culture |
| curare | to care for, to look after; to treat, to cure |
| cyberbullismo | cyberbullying |
| delizioso | delicious |
| denaro | money |
| digitale | digital |
| digitare | to type; to key in |
| disco | disk; record |
| disoccupato | unemployed |
| disordinato | untidy, messy |
| divano | sofa, settee |
| divorziare | to get divorced, to divorce |
| divorziato | divorced |
| documentario | documentary |
| dolce | sweet; dessert |
| donna | woman |
| educato | polite, well-mannered |
| egoista | selfish |
| elegante | elegant, smart, stylish |
| email; (posta elettronica) electronic mail | |
| epifania | Epiphany, Twelfth Night (6 January) |
| equitazione | horse riding, equestrianism |
| esempio | example |
| età | age |
| euro | euro |
| faccia | face |
| fagiolino | green bean |
| fagiolo | bean |
| famiglia | family |
| familiare | relative, family member |
| famoso | famous |
| felpa | sweatshirt |
| festeggiare | to celebrate |
| fetta | slice |
| fidanzamento | engagement |
| fidanzato | boyfriend |
| figlia | daughter |
| figlio | son; child |
| film | film, movie |
| flauto | flute |
| forchetta | fork |
| formaggio | cheese |
| fragola | strawberry |
| fratellastro | stepbrother; half-brother |
| fratello | brother |
| frutto | fruit, produce |
| fumetto | comic; comic book |
| fungo | mushroom |
| gara | competition, race |
| gatto | cat |
| gelateria | ice cream parlour |
| gelato | ice cream |
| gemello | twin |
| genero | son-in-law |
| generoso | generous |
| genitore | parent |
| gentile | kind, polite |
| giacca | jacket |
| giallo | yellow |
| giardino | garden |
| giocare | to play |
| giocatore | player |
| gioco | game |
| gioielleria | jeweller's (shop); jewellery (trade) |
| gioiello | jewel; (plural) jewellery |
| giovane | young |
| giovinezza | youth |
| gonna | skirt |
| grande | big, large; great |
| guanto | glove |
| hamburger | hamburger, burger |
| hobby | hobby, leisure activity |
| hockey | hockey |
| homepage | homepage, home page |
| ideale | ideal |
| identità | identity |
| il | the (masculine singular) |
| indipendente | independent |
| infastidire | to annoy, to bother |
| innamorato | in love |
| insopportabile | unbearable, intolerable |
| interesse | interest; hobby |
| internet | internet |
| invito | invitation |
| jeans | jeans |
| judo | judo |
| karate | karate |
| lampone | raspberry |
| lana | wool |
| largo | loose, baggy (of clothes); wide, broad |
| latte | milk |
| lattuga | lettuce; salad leaves |
| leggings | leggings |
| lettura | reading |
| limonata | lemonade |
| limone | lemon |
| lino | linen |
| liscio | smooth; straight (hair) |
| litigare | to argue, to quarrel |
| madre | mother |
| maglia | jersey, shirt; jumper, sweater |
| maglietta | T-shirt |
| maglione | sweater, jumper |
| magro | thin, skinny (of a person); lean (of meat) |
| maiale | pig; pork |
| mamma | mum, mummy |
| mancia | tip (money) |
| mangiare | to eat |
| manzo | beef |
| margarina | margarine |
| marito | husband |
| marmellata | jam |
| masterizzare | to burn (a CD or DVD) |
| matrimonio | marriage, wedding |
| medio | medium, average; middle |
| mela | apple |
| melone | melon |
| menù | menu |
| merenda | afternoon snack, tea time snack |
| minestra | soup |
| mobile | piece of furniture; furniture (in the plural) |
| modello | model |
| moglie | wife |
| morto | dead |
| multiculturale | multicultural |
| mutande | pants, briefs, underpants |
| nascere | to be born |
| nascita | birth |
| natale | Christmas |
| navigare | to browse, to surf (the internet); to sail, to navigate |
| netball | netball |
| nipote | nephew, niece; grandson, granddaughter |
| nome | name |
| nonna | grandmother |
| nonno | grandfather |
| normale | normal |
| nostro | our |
| notizia | news, piece of news |
| numero | number |
| nuotare | to swim |
| nuoto | swimming |
| occhiali | glasses, spectacles |
| occhio | eye |
| olio | oil |
| ombrello | umbrella |
| omelette | omelette |
| onesto | honest |
| opinione | opinion |
| orchestra | orchestra |
| ordinare | to order; to arrange, to put in order |
| ordinato | tidy, neat, organised |
| orecchino | earring |
| orologio | watch, clock |
| ottimista | optimistic |
| pacchetto | packet, parcel, package |
| padre | father |
| paghetta | pocket money |
| palcoscenico | stage |
| palla | ball |
| pallacanestro | basketball |
| pallamano | handball |
| pallavolo | volleyball |
| pane | bread |
| panino | bread roll; sandwich |
| panna | cream |
| pantalone | trousers |
| pantofola | slipper |
| papà | dad, daddy |
| paracadutismo | parachuting, skydiving |
| parapendio | paragliding |
| partita | match, game |
| Pasqua | Easter |
| pasquetta | Easter Monday |
| password | password |
| pasta | pasta; dough, paste |
| pasto | meal |
| patata | potato |
| patatina | crisp, potato chip; (patatine fritte) chips, French fries |
| patrigno | stepfather |
| pattinare | to skate |
| pelle | skin; leather, hide |
| pepe | pepper |
| peperone | pepper (vegetable) |
| pera | pear |
| persona | person |
| pesca | peach |
| pesce | fish |
| pessimista | pessimistic |
| piacere | to like, to please |
| piatto | plate; dish, course (of a meal) |
| piccolo | small, little |
| pigiama | pyjamas |
| pigro | lazy |
| pisello | pea |
| pizza | pizza |
| pizzeria | pizzeria, pizza restaurant |
| poliziesco | detective, crime (of a novel, film or series); police |
| pollo | chicken |
| polo | polo shirt |
| polpetta | meatball |
| poltrona | armchair |
| pomodoro | tomato |
| pompelmo | grapefruit |
| porzione | portion |
| pranzo | lunch |
| prepotente | bossy, overbearing, arrogant |
| primo | first |
| profumo | perfume, scent |
| prosciutto | ham |
| provare | to try; to feel (an emotion); to prove |
| prugna | plum |
| pubblicare | to publish |
| pugilato | boxing |
| quadro | picture, painting |
| quaresima | Lent |
| quiz | quiz, quiz show |
| ragazza | girl; young woman; girlfriend |
| ragazzo | boy, guy; boyfriend |
| ragionevole | reasonable |
| rap | rap (music) |
| rapporto | relationship; report |
| regalo | gift, present |
| reggiseno | bra |
| relazione | relationship; report |
| rete | net; web, network |
| riccio | curly |
| ridere | to laugh |
| ringraziare | to thank |
| rischio | risk |
| rispettare | to respect |
| ristorante | restaurant |
| rivista | magazine |
| romantico | romantic |
| rossetto | lipstick |
| rugby | rugby |
| sala | hall, room |
| salato | salty; savoury |
| salsiccia | sausage |
| salume | cured meat, cold cut (e.g. salami) |
| sassofono | saxophone |
| scacchi | chess |
| scalata | climb; climbing, rock climbing |
| scaricare | to download; to unload, to discharge |
| scarpa | shoe |
| scelta | choice |
| schermo | screen |
| sci | skiing; ski |
| sciarpa | scarf |
| sedia | chair |
| self-service | self-service |
| sembrare | to seem, to appear |
| senape | mustard |
| sensazione | feeling, sensation |
| sentimento | feeling |
| separato | separated (marital status); separate, apart |
| serie | series; TV series |
| servire | to serve; to be of use, to need |
| shorts | shorts (short trousers) |
| sicuro | sure, certain; safe |
| sidro | cider |
| simile | similar |
| simpatico | nice, likeable |
| single | single (unmarried) |
| snello | slim, slender |
| socializzazione | socialising, socialisation |
| soffitta | attic, loft |
| software | software |
| soldo | money (said in the plural: soldi); a coin, a penny (soldo) |
| solo | only; alone |
| sondaggio | survey, opinion poll |
| soprannome | nickname |
| sorella | sister |
| specialità | speciality; house special (dish) |
| spesa | food shopping, the shopping; expense, cost |
| spiedino | kebab, meat skewer |
| sport | sport |
| sportivo | sporty; sporting |
| sposa | bride |
| sposato | married |
| sposo | bridegroom, groom |
| spuntino | snack |
| squash | squash (the sport) |
| stereo | stereo system, music centre |
| stile | style |
| stivale | boot |
| stretto | narrow; tight |
| stupido | stupid, silly |
| succo | juice |
| sugo | sauce, gravy |
| suonare | to play (an instrument); to ring |
| surf | surfing |
| tartaruga | tortoise, turtle |
| tatuaggio | tattoo |
| tavolo | table |
| tazza | cup, mug |
| tè | tea |
| telenovela | soap opera |
| televisione | television |
| tennis | tennis |
| thriller | thriller (book or film) |
| timido | shy |
| tipo | type, kind; guy |
| tizio | guy, fellow |
| tonno | tuna |
| torta | cake |
| tovaglia | tablecloth |
| tovagliolo | napkin |
| tramezzino | sandwich (crustless, triangular Italian kind) |
| trattoria | trattoria, small traditional restaurant |
| tromba | trumpet |
| truccarsi | to put on make-up, to do one's make-up |
| trucco | makeup; trick |
| umore | mood |
| uomo | man |
| usanza | custom, tradition |
| uva | grapes |
| vaniglia | vanilla |
| vasetto | small jar, pot |
| vecchio | old |
| vegetariano | vegetarian |
| vela | sailing (the sport); sail |
| verdura | vegetables (collectively) |
| vestito | clothes, dress |
| vicino | near, close; next door |
| videogioco | video game, computer game |
| vino | wine |
| violino | violin |
| virus | virus |
| vita | life |
| volare | to fly |
| webcam | webcam |
| website | website |
| western | western (film genre) |
| windsurf | windsurfing; windsurf board |
| yogurt | yoghurt |
| zia | aunt |
| zio | uncle |
| zucchero | sugar |
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adottato | adopted |
| affidabile | reliable, dependable |
| affumicato | smoked |
| aglio | garlic |
| allenarsi | to train, to work out |
| amaro | bitter |
| ammobiliato | furnished |
| anitra | duck |
| aperitivo | a pre-dinner drink; aperitif |
| appetitoso | appetising |
| campionato | championship, league |
| canottaggio | rowing |
| caratteristica | characteristic; trait |
| carciofo | artichoke |
| cardigan | cardigan |
| collezionare | to collect |
| comprensione | understanding, comprehension |
| congratularsi | to congratulate |
| conoscenza | knowledge; acquaintance |
| crudo | raw, uncooked |
| depresso | depressed; low, dejected |
| discriminazione | discrimination |
| doppiato | dubbed (of a film or show) |
| emarginato | marginalised, excluded; disadvantaged |
| equilibrato | well-balanced, level-headed |
| fai-da-te | do-it-yourself, DIY |
| fastidioso | annoying, irritating |
| fatto | fact; deed |
| fede | faith; wedding ring |
| foruncolo | spot, pimple, boil |
| geloso | jealous |
| goal | goal (in football) |
| gustoso | tasty |
| leale | loyal, faithful |
| litigio | argument, dispute |
| matto | crazy, mad |
| miele | honey |
| minorenne | minor, underage person |
| molestare | to harass, to bother; to pick on, to bully |
| musical | musical (stage show), musical comedy |
| oca | goose |
| pagnotta | loaf (of bread) |
| parente | relative, relation |
| partecipare | to take part (in), to participate (in) |
| passeggiare | to go for a walk, to stroll |
| pazzo | crazy, mad |
| pensionato | pensioner, senior citizen |
| pescare | to fish, to go fishing |
| piattino | saucer; small plate |
| piccante | spicy |
| pistacchio | pistachio |
| porro | leek |
| prete | priest |
| pretenzioso | pretentious |
| razzista | racist |
| salmone | salmon |
| scherma | fencing |
| sciare | to ski |
| sensibile | sensitive |
| sessista | sexist |
| sesso | sex; gender |
| seta | silk |
| sfacciato | cheeky, rude, shameless |
| sitcom | sitcom |
| soffrire | to suffer |
| somigliare | to resemble, to look like |
| sostenere | to support; to sustain, to hold up |
| sottotitolo | subtitle, caption |
| sparare | to shoot |
| spinaci | spinach |
| sposare | to marry; to get married |
| tacchino | turkey (the bird or its meat) |
| telecomando | remote control |
| testardo | stubborn |
| tinto | dyed (hair or fabric colour) |
| tisana | herbal tea, fruit tea |
| torneo | tournament |
| trota | trout |
| vassoio | tray |
| vecchiaia | old age |
| velluto | velvet |
| vestaglia | dressing gown, bathrobe |
| videocamera | camcorder, video camera |
| vitello | veal; calf |
| viziato | spoilt, pampered |
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abitante | inhabitant |
| accendere | to light, to switch on, to turn on |
| adulto | adult, grown-up |
| aereo | airplane |
| aeroporto | airport |
| affittare | to rent, to hire |
| affitto | rent, rental |
| alloggio | accommodation |
| andare | to go |
| angolo | corner; angle |
| aperto | open |
| appartamento | apartment, flat |
| armadio | wardrobe |
| arrivare | to arrive |
| ascensore | lift |
| attraversare | to cross, to go across |
| auto | car |
| autobus | bus, coach |
| autostrada | motorway, highway |
| bagaglio | luggage, baggage |
| bagno | bathroom; bath |
| balcone | balcony |
| banca | bank (financial institution) |
| bar | bar, cafe |
| barca | boat |
| bello | beautiful, lovely; nice, good |
| benvenuto | welcome |
| benzina | petrol |
| bicicletta | bicycle, bike |
| biglietteria | ticket office; box office |
| binario | platform (railway); track |
| bosco | wood, forest |
| bowling | bowling; bowling alley |
| brillare | to shine |
| brutto | ugly; bad, nasty |
| buffet | buffet; snack bar |
| caffè | coffee; cafe |
| caldo | hot, warm |
| calmare | to calm, to soothe |
| calore | heat; warmth |
| cambiare | to change |
| camera | room; bedroom |
| camion | lorry, truck |
| campeggio | campsite; camping |
| campo | field |
| capitale | capital city |
| carrozza | carriage (train), coach |
| cartina | map |
| cartolina | postcard |
| cassa | till, cash desk; cashier's counter |
| castello | castle |
| chiave | key |
| chiesa | church |
| chiuso | closed, shut |
| cielo | sky; heaven |
| cinema | cinema |
| città | city, town |
| cliente | client, customer |
| clima | climate |
| coincidenza | connecting train, flight or bus; coincidence |
| collina | hill |
| colore | colour |
| commerciale | commercial |
| commercio | trade, commerce; business |
| comodo | comfortable; convenient |
| concerto | concert |
| consegna | delivery |
| consegnare | to deliver |
| conto | bill, account |
| controllore | ticket inspector, conductor |
| coperto | place setting; cover charge |
| corriera | coach, bus |
| costare | to cost |
| cuscino | pillow, cushion |
| danno | damage |
| dentifricio | toothpaste |
| dentro | inside, within |
| destinazione | destination |
| deviazione | diversion; detour |
| di | of, from; than |
| diesel | diesel (fuel); diesel engine |
| diretto | direct |
| direzione | direction |
| discoteca | disco, nightclub |
| divertimento | fun; entertainment |
| doccia | shower |
| duomo | cathedral |
| edicola | newspaper stall, kiosk, newsagent's |
| edificio | building |
| emergenza | emergency |
| entrata | entrance |
| errore | error, mistake |
| est | east; (invariable) eastern |
| fabbrica | factory |
| fare | to do, to make |
| farmacia | chemist's, pharmacy |
| fattoria | farm |
| fattura | bill, invoice |
| ferrovia | railway |
| festa | party, celebration |
| finestra | window |
| fiume | river |
| foschia | mist; haze |
| freddo | cold |
| fruttivendolo | greengrocer; the greengrocer's (shop) |
| funzionare | to work, to function |
| fuori | outside, out |
| furto | theft, robbery |
| garage | garage |
| garantire | to guarantee |
| garanzia | guarantee |
| gelare | to freeze |
| giornale | newspaper |
| girare | to turn; to spin, to go round |
| giro | turn, tour; walk, ride |
| gita | outing, trip |
| grado | degree; rank, grade |
| guasto | breakdown, fault, malfunction |
| hotel | hotel |
| incluso | included |
| incrocio | crossroads, junction |
| indicazione | instruction, direction (often plural: le indicazioni, 'directions'); indication, sign |
| indirizzo | address |
| industria | industry |
| industriale | industrial |
| ingorgo | traffic jam |
| ipermercato | hypermarket |
| isola | island |
| lago | lake |
| lampeggiare | to flash, to lighten (of the sky, impersonal); to flash, to blink (of a light) |
| lampo | lightning, flash |
| lavabo | wash basin, sink |
| lenzuolo | sheet (bed linen) |
| letto | bed |
| libero | free |
| linea | line |
| luogo | place |
| lussuoso | luxurious |
| macchina | car; machine |
| macelleria | butcher's shop |
| marca | make, brand |
| marciapiede | pavement, sidewalk |
| mare | sea |
| matrimoniale | double (bed, room); matrimonial |
| media | media, mass media |
| mercato | market |
| metro | metre (unit of length); underground, tube (colloquial, short for metropolitana) |
| misura | size; measurement |
| montagna | mountain |
| monumento | monument |
| mostra | exhibition, show |
| motocicletta | motorbike, motorcycle |
| motorino | moped, scooter |
| municipio | town hall; municipality |
| museo | museum |
| natura | nature |
| nave | ship |
| nebbia | fog, mist |
| nebbioso | foggy, misty |
| neve | snow |
| nevicare | to snow |
| noleggiare | to hire, to rent |
| noleggio | hire, rental |
| nord | north |
| nuvola | cloud |
| nuvoloso | cloudy |
| opuscolo | brochure, leaflet |
| organizzatore | organiser |
| ospedale | hospital |
| ovest | west |
| paesaggio | landscape, scenery, countryside view |
| pagare | to pay |
| palazzo | building, block of flats; palace |
| panetteria | bakery |
| parcheggiare | to park |
| parcheggio | car park; parking |
| parco | park |
| partenza | departure |
| passaporto | passport |
| passeggero | passenger |
| pavimento | floor |
| pedonale | pedestrian (e.g. a pedestrian zone or crossing) |
| pensione | guesthouse, bed and breakfast; pension (retirement income) |
| perdere | to lose; to waste, to miss |
| periferia | outskirts, suburb |
| pescheria | fishmonger's, fish shop |
| pianterreno | ground floor |
| piantina | map (of a town); street plan |
| piazza | square (in a town) |
| piazzola | pitch (for a tent), camping pitch |
| pieno | full |
| pioggia | rain |
| piovere | to rain |
| piscina | swimming pool |
| pittoresco | picturesque |
| ponte | bridge |
| portafoglio | wallet |
| portamonete | purse, coin purse |
| portare | to bring, to carry |
| posta | post, mail; post office (informal) |
| poster | poster |
| posto | place, seat |
| potabile | suitable for drinking, drinkable |
| preferenza | preference |
| prendere | to take; to catch, to get |
| prenotazione | reservation, booking |
| problema | problem, issue |
| proprietario | owner |
| provincia | province |
| pubblico | the public, audience |
| quantità | quantity, amount |
| questura | police headquarters; police station |
| reception | reception, front desk |
| receptionist | receptionist |
| reclamare | to complain; to claim, to demand |
| reclamo | complaint |
| regione | region |
| restituire | to give back, to return (something); to pay back |
| ricambio | spare part; replacement |
| ricevere | to receive |
| ricordare | to remember, to recall; to remind |
| riduzione | reduction |
| riparare | to repair, to fix |
| riparazione | repair |
| riscaldamento | heating |
| ritardo | delay |
| rotto | broken |
| roulotte | caravan |
| sapone | soap |
| scala | stairs, staircase; scale |
| scompartimento | compartment |
| scontrarsi | to collide, to crash (into something); to clash (of people, disagreeing) |
| secco | dry |
| secondo | according to; second (ordinal); second (unit of time) |
| semaforo | traffic lights |
| seminterrato | basement |
| servizio | service |
| snack-bar | snack bar |
| sole | sun; sunshine |
| soleggiato | sunny, bright with sunshine |
| sostituire | to replace, to substitute |
| spazioso | spacious |
| spegnere | to switch off, to turn off, to extinguish |
| spettacolo | show, performance; spectacle |
| spiaggia | beach |
| stadio | stadium; stage, phase |
| stagione | season |
| stare | to stay; to be (of health or position) |
| stazione | station |
| stella | star |
| storico | historic, historical |
| strada | road, street; way |
| straniero | foreigner; foreign |
| sud | south |
| supermercato | supermarket |
| supplemento | supplement |
| tabaccheria | tobacconist's shop |
| taxi | taxi |
| televisore | television set |
| tempesta | storm, thunderstorm |
| tempo | time; weather |
| tenda | tent; curtain |
| torre | tower |
| traffico | traffic |
| traghetto | ferry |
| tram | tram |
| tranquillo | calm, quiet |
| transazione | transaction |
| treno | train |
| trovare | to find |
| tuonare | to thunder |
| tuono | thunder |
| turista | tourist |
| ufficio | office |
| uscita | exit, way out |
| valigia | suitcase |
| vento | wind |
| ventoso | windy |
| vetrina | shop window, display case |
| via | away; street, road |
| viaggiatore | traveller |
| viaggio | trip, journey |
| vietato | forbidden, prohibited |
| visita | visit |
| vivace | lively; vivid, bright (colour) |
| volo | flight |
| zona | zone, area |
Higher
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acquazzone | downpour, sudden rain shower |
| alloggiare | to put up, to accommodate; to lodge, to stay |
| assicurare | to insure; to assure, to ensure |
| assicurazione | insurance |
| avvenire | to happen, to occur, to take place |
| bancomat | cash machine, ATM; debit card (informal) |
| canale | canal; channel |
| confermare | to confirm |
| convalidare | to validate (a ticket), to stamp |
| dogana | customs (at a border) |
| elicottero | helicopter |
| esperienza | experience |
| evento | event |
| ferramenta | hardware shop, ironmonger's |
| fontana | fountain |
| frenare | to brake; to slow down, to restrain |
| freno | brake |
| grandinare | to hail |
| grandine | hail |
| investire | to run over, to hit (in a road accident); to invest (money) |
| lavasecco | dry cleaner's; dry cleaning |
| ospitalità | hospitality |
| pedaggio | toll (road) |
| piovoso | rainy |
| porta | door; gate |
| processione | procession |
| registrazione | registration; check-in; recording |
| rendere | to render, to make; to give back |
| rischiararsi | to brighten up, to clear up (of weather); to light up (a face, an expression) |
| rotatoria | roundabout (in the road) |
| rumore | noise |
| schiarita | bright spell, clear patch (in the sky) |
| sciistico | skiing, ski (adjective); relating to skiing |
| temporalesco | stormy |
| variabile | changeable, variable |
| veicolo | vehicle |
| velocità | speed, velocity |
| vicinanze | vicinity, surrounding area |
| zoo | zoo |
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| alunno | pupil |
| arte | art |
| asilo | nursery school, kindergarten; asylum, refuge |
| assente | absent |
| astuccio | pencil case; case (for glasses, instruments, etc.) |
| banco | desk; counter, bench |
| biblioteca | library |
| biologia | biology |
| blocco | pad (of paper), notepad |
| bravo | good, skilled, well done |
| calcolare | to calculate, to work out |
| calcolatrice | calculator |
| cantare | to sing |
| capire | to understand |
| celebrare | to celebrate |
| chimica | chemistry |
| classe | class, classroom; social class |
| colla | glue |
| compito | task, homework |
| continuare | to continue, to carry on |
| copia | copy; (exam) paper, script |
| copiare | to copy |
| coro | choir; chorus |
| correggere | to correct |
| corridoio | corridor |
| cravatta | tie |
| custode | caretaker, custodian; guardian |
| diligente | hardworking, diligent |
| direttore | director, manager |
| discutere | to discuss; to argue |
| disegnare | to draw |
| divisa | uniform |
| dizionario | dictionary |
| domanda | question |
| esame | exam, examination |
| esercitarsi | to practise (a skill or activity) |
| esercizio | exercise; practice |
| esperimento | experiment |
| essere | to be |
| fisica | physics |
| foglio | sheet (of paper); worksheet, form |
| forbici | scissors |
| francese | French |
| frequentare | to attend (school, a class); to frequent, to go to regularly |
| geografia | geography |
| ginnastica | gymnastics; PE, physical exercise |
| giusto | right, correct; fair |
| gomma | rubber, eraser; tyre; chewing gum |
| gruppo | group |
| impegnarsi | to make an effort, to work hard; to commit oneself |
| informatica | ICT, computer science |
| ingiusto | unfair, unjust |
| inglese | English |
| intelligente | intelligent, clever |
| intervallo | interval, break; half-time (in a match) |
| italiano | Italian |
| laboratorio | laboratory; workshop |
| latino | Latin (the language) |
| leggere | to read |
| lezione | lesson, class |
| libro | book |
| matematica | maths, mathematics |
| materia | subject (school); matter, material |
| matita | pencil |
| mensa | canteen, cafeteria |
| migliorare | to improve, to make better |
| misto | mixed |
| musica | music |
| necessario | necessary |
| ora | now |
| orale | oral, spoken |
| pagella | school report; report card |
| pagina | page |
| palestra | gym, gymnasium |
| passare | to pass; to spend (time); to happen |
| pausa | break, pause |
| penna | pen; feather |
| pennarello | felt-tip pen |
| presente | present, here; current |
| pressione | pressure |
| progresso | progress, improvement |
| proiettore | projector |
| prova | test, proof |
| punizione | detention (school); punishment; free kick (football) |
| quaderno | exercise book, notebook |
| regola | rule |
| religione | religion |
| riempire | to fill, to fill up |
| righello | ruler (for measuring or drawing lines) |
| ripassare | to revise, to go over again |
| ripetere | to repeat; to retake (an exam or year) |
| rispondere | to answer, to reply |
| risposta | answer, reply |
| risultato | result, outcome |
| scambio | exchange, swap |
| scarso | poor, weak (at something); scarce |
| scienza | science |
| scrivere | to write |
| scuola | school |
| scuolabus | school bus |
| seguire | to follow |
| semestre | semester, six-month term |
| serio | serious |
| severo | strict |
| sociologia | sociology |
| spagnolo | Spanish; (as a noun) a Spaniard, the Spanish language |
| spiegare | to explain |
| spogliatoio | changing room, locker room |
| squadra | team |
| storia | story; history |
| superare | to pass (an exam); to overtake; to overcome |
| supplente | supply teacher, cover teacher |
| tecnologia | technology |
| tedesco | German |
| temperamatite | pencil sharpener |
| trimestre | term (school term); trimester, quarter (of the year) |
| vacanza | holiday, vacation |
| verifica | test, assessment; check |
| voto | mark, grade |
Higher
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| auricolari | earphones |
| collegio | boarding school |
| cuffia | headphones, headset |
| dotato | gifted, talented |
| economia | economics, economy |
| facoltativo | optional |
| permesso | permission; permit |
| pronuncia | pronunciation |
| pronunciare | to pronounce |
| supervisore | supervisor |
| temere | to fear, to be afraid of |
| tradurre | to translate |
| traduzione | translation |
Future aspirations, study and work
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Foundation
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abilità | ability, skill |
| agricoltore | farmer |
| ambizione | ambition |
| annuncio | advertisement, advert; announcement |
| apprendistato | apprenticeship |
| appuntamento | appointment, date |
| architetto | architect |
| archiviare | to file, to archive |
| artista | artist |
| aspirazione | aspiration, ambition |
| attaccare | to hang up (the phone); to attach, to stick; to attack |
| attore | actor |
| autista | driver |
| cadere | to fall |
| cameriere | waiter |
| carriera | career |
| cartella | school bag; folder |
| cassiere | cashier |
| collega | colleague |
| collegamento | link, connection |
| colloquio | interview (for a job); conversation |
| conducente | driver (of a vehicle) |
| costruttore | builder |
| cucito | sewing, needlework, tailoring |
| cuoco | cook, chef |
| dentista | dentist |
| didattico | educational, teaching |
| disoccupazione | unemployment |
| dottore | doctor |
| dottoressa | doctor (female) |
| dramma | drama (on TV or in the theatre) |
| elettricista | electrician |
| esperto | experienced; expert |
| farmacista | pharmacist, chemist |
| fila | line, queue |
| formazione | training, education; formation |
| fornaio | baker |
| funzionario | civil servant, official |
| futuro | future |
| giornalista | journalist |
| hostess | air hostess, flight attendant |
| idraulico | plumber |
| impegnato | busy, committed |
| impiegato | employee, clerk, office worker |
| incontro | meeting, encounter; match |
| infermiere | nurse |
| informatico | computer scientist, IT technician |
| ingegnere | engineer |
| insegnare | to teach |
| intervista | interview (for TV, radio or a magazine) |
| istruzione | education; instruction |
| laurea | degree (university) |
| lavoro | work, job |
| lingua | language; tongue |
| macellaio | butcher |
| maestro | teacher, primary school teacher; master |
| mandare | to send |
| marketing | marketing |
| meccanico | mechanic |
| messaggio | message |
| moda | fashion |
| modulo | form; module |
| mouse | computer mouse |
| musicista | musician |
| negozio | shop, store |
| occupato | busy; occupied, taken |
| orario | timetable, schedule |
| organizzare | to organise |
| part-time | part-time |
| piano | slowly, quietly, softly; plan (noun); floor, storey (noun) |
| poeta | poet |
| poliziotto | policeman, police officer |
| pompiere | firefighter, fireman |
| pratico | practical |
| presentare | to introduce; to present |
| professione | profession |
| professore | teacher, professor |
| progettista | designer; planner |
| progetto | project, plan |
| programmato | planned, scheduled |
| programmatore | programmer |
| qualifica | qualification |
| rappresentante | representative; sales rep |
| rappresentare | to represent |
| responsabile | responsible; the person in charge |
| riunione | meeting |
| salario | salary, wage |
| società | society; company, firm |
| sogno | dream |
| stampante | printer |
| stampare | to print |
| studente | student |
| studiare | to study |
| studio | study, office |
| succedere | to happen, to occur |
| tagliare | to cut; to cut off (a phone line) |
| tastiera | keyboard |
| tasto | key (of a keyboard); button |
| teatro | theatre |
| tecnico | technician |
| telefonata | phone call, telephone call |
| università | university |
| volontariato | volunteering, voluntary work |
Higher
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| allegare | to enclose, to attach (a document or file) |
| allegato | enclosed, attached |
| apprendista | apprentice |
| database | database |
| firma | signature |
| impressione | impression |
| insegnamento | teaching; education (as a subject) |
| iscriversi | to enrol, to register; to apply |
| legge | law |
| medicina | medicine (the subject); a medicine, drug |
| obiettivo | objective, goal |
| posizione | position |
| qualificato | qualified |
| scopo | purpose, aim |
| stage | internship, work placement |
| volontario | volunteer |
| webmail | webmail |
International and global dimension
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| accesso | access |
| ambiente | environment; setting, atmosphere (of a place) |
| animale | animal |
| campagna | countryside; campaign |
| carbone | coal |
| contro | against |
| disastro | disaster |
| elettricità | electricity |
| energia | energy |
| fame | hunger |
| festival | festival (especially a music festival) |
| foresta | forest |
| gas | gas |
| gente | people |
| globale | global, worldwide |
| guerra | war |
| inondazione | flood, flooding |
| inquinamento | pollution |
| inquinare | to pollute |
| internazionale | international |
| mancanza | lack, shortage (of) |
| mondo | world |
| morire | to die |
| olimpiadi | the Olympics, the Olympic Games |
| paese | country; village |
| petrolio | petroleum, oil |
| pianeta | planet |
| povertà | poverty |
| proteggere | to protect |
| protezione | protection |
| riciclaggio | recycling |
| riciclare | to recycle |
| rifiuto | waste, rubbish; refusal |
| risparmiare | to save (money); to save up |
| salvare | to save |
| separare | to separate, to split up |
| siccità | drought |
| sicurezza | security, safety; confidence |
| specie | kind, sort; species |
| svantaggio | disadvantage |
| terra | earth, land; ground |
| uragano | hurricane |
| vantaggio | advantage |
| vivere | to live |
Higher
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| affamato | starving, famished; hungry |
| beneficiare | to benefit, to profit (from something) |
| climatico | climatic |
| contaminare | to contaminate; to pollute |
| istante | instant, moment |
| minacciare | to threaten |
| sfortunato | unlucky, unfortunate |
| sopravvivere | to survive |
| spionaggio | spying, espionage |
| terremoto | earthquake |
| vulcano | volcano |