{"id":70568,"date":"2022-06-24T04:17:55","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T08:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/italian-vocabulary\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T11:25:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T15:25:40","slug":"italian-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/italian-vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian Vocabulary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Drop that dictionary! You don&#8217;t need to learn all 250,000+ Italian words you&#8217;ll find in there.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, dedicate your precious time to learning <strong>core vocabulary words<\/strong>\u2014words that will form the foundation of your Italian learning and allow you to have real conversations.<\/p>\n<p>Not sure where to start? Check out these <strong>lists of handy Italian words, organized neatly by topic, all with audio<\/strong>, so your pronunciation will be on point.<\/p>\n<p>And then link to any of the Italian vocabulary lists linked below and <strong>study the ones that are relevant to you <\/strong>for a solid start to your collection of core Italian words.<\/p>\n<p>[fluentu-toc]<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Core Vocabulary<\/h2>\n<p>Your core vocabulary is a relatively small but very important collection of Italian words that you should know inside and out. These are the most common essentials that you&#8217;ll find yourself drawing from on a regular basis. Get started with the most important core vocabulary, like colors, body parts, weather expressions and more.<\/p>\n<p><em>Ciao<\/em> \u2013 Hello\/Goodbye<\/p>\n<p><em>Grazie<\/em> \u2013 Thank you<\/p>\n<p><em>Prego<\/em> \u2013 You&#8217;re welcome\/Please<\/p>\n<p><em>S\u00ec<\/em> \u2013 Yes<\/p>\n<p><em>No<\/em> \u2013 No<\/p>\n<p><em>Buongiorno<\/em> \u2013 Good morning<\/p>\n<p><em>Buonasera<\/em> \u2013 Good evening<\/p>\n<p><em>Notte<\/em> \u2013 Night<\/p>\n<p><em>Uomo<\/em> \u2013 Man<\/p>\n<p><em>Donna<\/em> \u2013 Woman<\/p>\n<p><em>Bambino<\/em>\/<em>Bambina<\/em> \u2013 Boy\/Girl<\/p>\n<p><em>Amico<\/em>\/<em>Amica<\/em> \u2013 Friend<\/p>\n<p><em>Famiglia<\/em> \u2013 Family<\/p>\n<p><em>Casa<\/em> \u2013 House\/Home<\/p>\n<p><em>Cibo<\/em> \u2013 Food<\/p>\n<p><em>Acqua<\/em> \u2013 Water<\/p>\n<p><em>Sole<\/em> \u2013 Sun<\/p>\n<p><em>Luna<\/em> \u2013 Moon<\/p>\n<p><em>Giorno<\/em> \u2013 Day<\/p>\n<p><em>Mese<\/em> \u2013 Month<\/p>\n<p><em>Anno<\/em> \u2013 Year<\/p>\n<p><em>Oggi<\/em> \u2013 Today<\/p>\n<p><em>Domani<\/em> \u2013 Tomorrow<\/p>\n<p><em>Bene<\/em> \u2013 Good\/Fine<\/p>\n<p><em>Male<\/em> \u2013 Bad<\/p>\n<p><em>Rosso<\/em> \u2013 Red<\/p>\n<p><em>Blu<\/em> \u2013 Blue<\/p>\n<p><em>Giallo<\/em> \u2013 Yellow<\/p>\n<p><em>Verde<\/em> \u2013 Green<\/p>\n<p><em>Arancione<\/em> \u2013 Orange<\/p>\n<p><em>Viola<\/em> \u2013 Purple<\/p>\n<p><em>Nero<\/em> \u2013 Black<\/p>\n<p><em>Bianco<\/em> \u2013 White<\/p>\n<p><em>Soleggiato<\/em> \u2013 Sunny<\/p>\n<p><em>Piovoso<\/em> \u2013 Rainy<\/p>\n<p><em>Nuvoloso<\/em> \u2013 Cloudy<\/p>\n<p><em>Vento<\/em> \u2013 Wind<\/p>\n<p><em>Temporale<\/em> \u2013 Thunderstorm<\/p>\n<p><em>Testa<\/em> \u2013 Head<\/p>\n<p><em>Braccio<\/em> \u2013 Arm<\/p>\n<p><em>Gamba<\/em> \u2013 Leg<\/p>\n<p><em>Mano<\/em> \u2013 Hand<\/p>\n<p><em>Piede<\/em> \u2013 Foot<\/p>\n<p><em>Occhio<\/em> \u2013 Eye<\/p>\n<p><em>Orecchio<\/em> \u2013 Ear<\/p>\n<p><em>Naso<\/em> \u2013 Nose<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"UcXJ6N2Mwl\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/body-parts-in-italian\/\">Body Parts in Italian<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;179 Animals in Italian&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/animals-in-italian\/embed\/#?secret=JiJ8eBtJIX#?secret=oG3lqoHH5B\" data-secret=\"oG3lqoHH5B\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Travel and Survival Vocabulary<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re planning a trip to Italy or just &#8220;window shopping&#8221; online, don&#8217;t forget to pack Italian phrases. They&#8217;re just as important as your change of underwear and take up no space in your luggage!<\/p>\n<p><em>Aeroporto<\/em> \u2013 Airport<\/p>\n<p><em>Stazione<\/em> \u2013 Train station<\/p>\n<p><em>Biglietto<\/em> \u2013 Ticket<\/p>\n<p><em>Volo<\/em> \u2013 Flight<\/p>\n<p><em>Treno<\/em> \u2013 Train<\/p>\n<p><em>Autobus<\/em> \u2013 Bus<\/p>\n<p><em>Taxi<\/em> \u2013 Taxi<\/p>\n<p><em>Metropolitana<\/em> \u2013 Subway\/Metro<\/p>\n<p><em>Hotel<\/em> \u2013 Hotel<\/p>\n<p><em>Ristorante<\/em> \u2013 Restaurant<\/p>\n<p><em>Camera<\/em> \u2013 Room<\/p>\n<p><em>Bagaglio<\/em> \u2013 Luggage<\/p>\n<p><em>Passaporto<\/em> \u2013 Passport<\/p>\n<p><em>Visto<\/em> \u2013 Visa<\/p>\n<p><em>Documento d&#8217;identit\u00e0<\/em> \u2013 ID<\/p>\n<p><em>Mappa<\/em> \u2013 Map<\/p>\n<p><em>Guida turistica<\/em> \u2013 Tourist guidebook<\/p>\n<p><em>Turista<\/em> \u2013 Tourist<\/p>\n<p><em>Attrazione turistica<\/em> \u2013 Tourist attraction<\/p>\n<p><em>Spiaggia<\/em> \u2013 Beach<\/p>\n<p><em>Mare<\/em> \u2013 Sea<\/p>\n<p><em>Montagna<\/em> \u2013 Mountain<\/p>\n<p><em>Museo<\/em> \u2013 Museum<\/p>\n<p><em>Monumento<\/em> \u2013 Monument<\/p>\n<p><em>Noleggio auto<\/em> \u2013 Car rental<\/p>\n<p><em>Gita<\/em> \u2013 Excursion\/Trip<\/p>\n<p><em>Bilancio<\/em> \u2013 Budget (Italian speakers actually use the English term &#8220;budget&#8221; more often than <em>bilancio!<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p><em>Scalo<\/em> \u2013 Layover<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"vSWvpWxCAD\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/italian-travel-phrases\/\">170+ Key Italian Travel Phrases<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;170+ Key Italian Travel Phrases&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/italian-travel-phrases\/embed\/#?secret=egTBdWFZPh#?secret=vSWvpWxCAD\" data-secret=\"vSWvpWxCAD\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"KcnaoeyFJD\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/directions-in-italian\/\">Directions in Italian: Essential Words and Phrases<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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Having the right time vocab makes it easier to make plans, discuss future and past events and make sure you always show up on time (or, well, relatively on time).<\/p>\n<p><em>Ora<\/em> \u2013 Hour<\/p>\n<p><em>Minuto<\/em> \u2013 Minute<\/p>\n<p><em>Secondo<\/em> \u2013 Second<\/p>\n<p><em>Giorno<\/em> \u2013 Day<\/p>\n<p><em>Settimana<\/em> \u2013 Week<\/p>\n<p><em>Mese<\/em> \u2013 Month<\/p>\n<p><em>Anno<\/em> \u2013 Year<\/p>\n<p><em>Oggi<\/em> \u2013 Today<\/p>\n<p><em>Ieri<\/em> \u2013 Yesterday<\/p>\n<p><em>Domani<\/em> \u2013 Tomorrow<\/p>\n<p><em>Luned\u00ec<\/em> \u2013 Monday<\/p>\n<p><em>Marted\u00ec<\/em> \u2013 Tuesday<\/p>\n<p><em>Mercoled\u00ec<\/em> \u2013 Wednesday<\/p>\n<p><em>Gioved\u00ec<\/em> \u2013 Thursday<\/p>\n<p><em>Venerd\u00ec<\/em> \u2013 Friday<\/p>\n<p><em>Sabato<\/em> \u2013 Saturday<\/p>\n<p><em>Domenica<\/em> \u2013 Sunday<\/p>\n<p><em>Primavera<\/em> \u2013 Spring<\/p>\n<p><em>Estate<\/em> \u2013 Summer<\/p>\n<p><em>Autunno<\/em> \u2013 Autumn\/Fall<\/p>\n<p><em>Inverno<\/em> \u2013 Winter<\/p>\n<p><em>Appuntamento<\/em> \u2013 Appointment<\/p>\n<p><em>Riunione<\/em> \u2013 Meeting<\/p>\n<p><em>Pianificare<\/em> \u2013 To plan<\/p>\n<p><em>Agenda<\/em> \u2013 Agenda\/Planner<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"M7nHDwDPru\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/time-in-italian\/\">Telling the Time in Italian: Essential Vocabulary, Phrases and More<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Telling the Time in Italian: Essential Vocabulary, Phrases and More&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/time-in-italian\/embed\/#?secret=lgeLQs50CX#?secret=M7nHDwDPru\" data-secret=\"M7nHDwDPru\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"jh2ty16EwN\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/months-in-italian\/\">A Simple Guide to the Months in Italian<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;A Simple Guide to the Months in Italian&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/months-in-italian\/embed\/#?secret=AkOWBTnqDS#?secret=jh2ty16EwN\" data-secret=\"jh2ty16EwN\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"jcL2MoGLgB\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/italian-days-of-the-week\/\">Italian Days of the Week<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Italian Days of the Week&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/italian-days-of-the-week\/embed\/#?secret=f2Oqes9dFd#?secret=jcL2MoGLgB\" data-secret=\"jcL2MoGLgB\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"TC1U2aPgcL\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/seasons-in-italian\/\">The Seasons in Italian<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;The Seasons in Italian&#8221; &#8212; FluentU Language Learning\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/seasons-in-italian\/embed\/#?secret=gD1cPlCSIc#?secret=TC1U2aPgcL\" data-secret=\"TC1U2aPgcL\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Italian Words for Food, Drink and Restaurant Vocabulary\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Ah, Italian food. Just reading that probably conjured up images of pasta, topped with some mozzarella, tomatoes and a sprig of basil. Perfection! By the time you get through these posts about Italian cuisine, restaurant and cafe terms and cooking terms, you&#8217;re probably going to need a lunch break.<\/p>\n<p><em>Ristorante<\/em> \u2013 Restaurant<\/p>\n<p><em>Menu<\/em> \u2013 Menu<\/p>\n<p><em>Cameriere<\/em> \u2013 Waiter<\/p>\n<p><em>Cameriera<\/em> \u2013 Waitress<\/p>\n<p><em>Tavolo<\/em> \u2013 Table<\/p>\n<p><em>Conto<\/em> \u2013 Bill<\/p>\n<p><em>Cucina<\/em> \u2013 Kitchen<\/p>\n<p><em>Chef<\/em> \u2013 Chef<\/p>\n<p><em>Piatti<\/em> \u2013 Dishes<\/p>\n<p><em>Posate<\/em> \u2013 Utensils<\/p>\n<p><em>Cucinare<\/em> \u2013 To cook<\/p>\n<p><em>Ricetta<\/em> \u2013 Recipe<\/p>\n<p><em>Ingredienti<\/em> \u2013 Ingredients<\/p>\n<p><em>Salsa<\/em> \u2013 Sauce<\/p>\n<p><em>Spezie<\/em> \u2013 Spices<\/p>\n<p><em>Olio d&#8217;oliva<\/em> \u2013 Olive oil<\/p>\n<p><em>Sale<\/em> \u2013 Salt<\/p>\n<p><em>Pepe<\/em> \u2013 Pepper<\/p>\n<p><em>Aglio<\/em> \u2013 Garlic<\/p>\n<p><em>Pane<\/em> \u2013 Bread<\/p>\n<p><em>Pizza<\/em> \u2013 Pizza<\/p>\n<p><em>Pasta<\/em> \u2013 Pasta<\/p>\n<p><em>Insalata<\/em> \u2013 Salad<\/p>\n<p><em>Pesce<\/em> \u2013 Fish<\/p>\n<p><em>Carne<\/em> \u2013 Meat<\/p>\n<p><em>Acqua<\/em> \u2013 Water<\/p>\n<p><em>Vino<\/em> \u2013 Wine<\/p>\n<p><em>Birra<\/em> \u2013 Beer<\/p>\n<p><em>Caff\u00e8<\/em> \u2013 Coffee<\/p>\n<p><em>T\u00e8<\/em> \u2013 Tea<\/p>\n<p><em>Succo di frutta<\/em> \u2013 Fruit juice<\/p>\n<p><em>Limonata<\/em> \u2013 Lemonade<\/p>\n<p><em>Bibita<\/em> \u2013 Soft drink\/Soda<\/p>\n<p><em>Cocktail<\/em> \u2013 Cocktail<\/p>\n<p><em>Spremuta d&#8217;arancia<\/em> \u2013 Freshly squeezed orange juice<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"yw5zpSNopz\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/vegetables-in-italian\/\">30+ Most Common Vegetables in Italian<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;30+ Most Common Vegetables in Italian&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/vegetables-in-italian\/embed\/#?secret=AZt4CuQLst#?secret=yw5zpSNopz\" data-secret=\"yw5zpSNopz\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"6MVTe9yIX7\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/fruit-in-italian\/\">Fruit in Italian: 85+ Words, Expressions and More<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Fruit in Italian: 85+ Words, Expressions and More&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/fruit-in-italian\/embed\/#?secret=XDXjvqjYt0#?secret=6MVTe9yIX7\" data-secret=\"6MVTe9yIX7\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"dyo2YZfEIT\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/how-to-order-food-in-italian\/\">How to Order Food in Italian<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;How to Order Food in Italian&#8221; &#8212; FluentU Language Learning\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/how-to-order-food-in-italian\/embed\/#?secret=rVH9S73tdG#?secret=dyo2YZfEIT\" data-secret=\"dyo2YZfEIT\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"BHzePFOdeA\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/italian-restaurant-phrases\/\">180+ Italian Restaurant Phrases and Vocabulary<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;180+ Italian Restaurant Phrases and Vocabulary&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/italian-restaurant-phrases\/embed\/#?secret=1A35Rz4MP4#?secret=BHzePFOdeA\" data-secret=\"BHzePFOdeA\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Italian Conversational Vocabulary<\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t just learn Italian words\u2014learn Italian words that you&#8217;ll actually use in everyday scenarios! Start with the word lists below, which cover everything from how to say hi and introduce yourself, to the proper way to say goodbye and good night.<\/p>\n<p><em>Ciao<\/em> \u2013 Hello \/ Hi<\/p>\n<p><em>Buongiorno<\/em> \u2013 Good morning<\/p>\n<p><em>Buonasera<\/em> \u2013 Good evening<\/p>\n<p><em>Buon pomeriggio<\/em> \u2013 Good afternoon<\/p>\n<p><em>Buona notte<\/em> \u2013 Good night<\/p>\n<p><em>Salve<\/em> \u2013 Greetings (formal)<\/p>\n<p><em>Come stai?<\/em> \u2013 How are you?<\/p>\n<p><em>Come va?<\/em> \u2013 How&#8217;s it going?<\/p>\n<p><em>Che piacere vederti!<\/em> \u2013 What a pleasure to see you!<\/p>\n<p><em>Arrivederci<\/em> \u2013 Goodbye<\/p>\n<p><em>Ciao<\/em> \u2013 Bye<\/p>\n<p><em>A presto<\/em> \u2013 See you soon<\/p>\n<p><em>A dopo<\/em> \u2013 See you later<\/p>\n<p><em>Ci vediamo<\/em> \u2013 See you<\/p>\n<p><em>Mi chiamo..<\/em>. \u2013 My name is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><em>Sono..<\/em>. \u2013 I am&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><em>Piacere di conoscerti<\/em> \u2013 Nice to meet you<\/p>\n<p><em>E tu?<\/em> \u2013 And you?<\/p>\n<p><em>Di dove sei?<\/em> \u2013 Where are you from?<\/p>\n<p><em>Sono di.<\/em>.. \u2013 I am from&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><em>Per favore<\/em> \u2013 Please<\/p>\n<p><em>Grazie<\/em> \u2013 Thank you<\/p>\n<p><em>Prego<\/em> \u2013 You&#8217;re welcome<\/p>\n<p><em>Scusa<\/em> \u2013 Excuse me\/Sorry<\/p>\n<p><em>Mi dispiace<\/em> \u2013 I&#8217;m sorry<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"KGCkoNIZi5\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/italian-greetings\/\">Hello in Italian: 60+ Italian Greetings<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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When you want to get a bit romantic, reach for these exquisite Italian words and expressions. Because when the Italian language is used to express your love for someone, well, that&#8217;s <em>amore <\/em>(love). Literally!<\/p>\n<p><em>Amore<\/em> \u2013 Love<\/p>\n<p><em>Bacio<\/em> \u2013 Kiss<\/p>\n<p><em>Abbraccio<\/em> \u2013 Hug<\/p>\n<p><em>Cuore<\/em> \u2013 Heart<\/p>\n<p><em>Dolcezza<\/em> \u2013 Sweetness<\/p>\n<p><em>Passione<\/em> \u2013 Passion<\/p>\n<p><em>Attrazione<\/em> \u2013 Attraction<\/p>\n<p><em>Fidanzato \/ Fidanzata<\/em> \u2013 Boyfriend\/Girlfriend<\/p>\n<p><em>Compagno \/ Compagna<\/em> \u2013 Partner<\/p>\n<p><em>Innamorato \/ Innamorata<\/em> \u2013 In love<\/p>\n<p><em>Ti amo<\/em> \u2013 I love you<\/p>\n<p><em>Mi manchi<\/em> \u2013 I miss you<\/p>\n<p><em>Sei bellissimo \/ Sei bellissima<\/em> \u2013 You are beautiful (to a male\/female)<\/p>\n<p><em>Ti penso sempre<\/em> \u2013 I always think of you<\/p>\n<p><em>Ti adoro<\/em> \u2013 I adore you<\/p>\n<p><em>Tesoro<\/em> \u2013 Darling\/Treasure<\/p>\n<p><em>Caro \/ Caro mio<\/em> \u2013 Dear\/My dear<\/p>\n<p><em>Vita mia<\/em> \u2013 My life<\/p>\n<p><em>Amore della mia vita<\/em> \u2013 Love of my life<\/p>\n<p><em>Dolce met\u00e0<\/em> \u2013 Better half<\/p>\n<p><em>Luna di miele<\/em> \u2013 Honeymoon<\/p>\n<p><em>Cena romantica<\/em> \u2013 Romantic dinner<\/p>\n<p><em>Passeggiata romantica<\/em> \u2013 Romantic walk<\/p>\n<p><em>Spiaggia al tramonto<\/em> \u2013 Beach at sunset<\/p>\n<p><em>Weekend romantico<\/em> \u2013 Romantic weekend<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/pick-up-lines-italian\/<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/flirt-in-italian\/<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"56EQ16WPVw\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/italian-terms-of-endearment\/\">Italian Nicknames: 118 Terms of Endearment<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Italian Nicknames: 118 Terms of Endearment&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/italian-terms-of-endearment\/embed\/#?secret=BAev0VQNxf#?secret=56EQ16WPVw\" data-secret=\"56EQ16WPVw\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"wGI9KUvi14\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/romantic-italian-phrases\/\">48+ Romantic Italian Phrases for Learners<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;48+ Romantic Italian Phrases for Learners&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/romantic-italian-phrases\/embed\/#?secret=789hlcqQct#?secret=wGI9KUvi14\" data-secret=\"wGI9KUvi14\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Oqhglzk6bF\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/i-love-you-in-italian\/\">&#8220;I Love You&#8221; in Italian: 80 Expressions and Quotes<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;&#8220;I Love You&#8221; in Italian: 80 Expressions and Quotes&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/i-love-you-in-italian\/embed\/#?secret=yLcbHvmX4z#?secret=Oqhglzk6bF\" data-secret=\"Oqhglzk6bF\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"EYAaYMerkU\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/italian-wedding-phrases\/\">Italian Wedding Sayings for the Romantic Learner<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Italian Wedding Sayings for the Romantic Learner&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/italian-wedding-phrases\/embed\/#?secret=ULFQcEWDNB#?secret=EYAaYMerkU\" data-secret=\"EYAaYMerkU\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Italian Slang and Casual Expressions<\/h2>\n<p>Hey there, what&#8217;s hanging? It&#8217;s time to ditch the textbook (temporarily, at least) and get down with the local lingo. To sound more authentic, check out some Italian slang that you can use in person or online.<\/p>\n<p><em>Basta<\/em> \u2013 Enough\/Stop it<\/p>\n<p><em>Ragazzi<\/em> \u2013 Guys<\/p>\n<p><em>Figurati<\/em> \u2013 Don&#8217;t mention it\/You&#8217;re welcome<\/p>\n<p><em>Figo <\/em> \u2013 Cool\/Attractive (referring to a guy)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forvo.com\/word\/boh\/#it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Boh<\/em><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 I don&#8217;t know\/Who knows<\/p>\n<p><em>Dai<\/em> \u2013 Come on\/Let&#8217;s go<\/p>\n<p><em>Ammazza<\/em> \u2013 Wow\/Amazing<\/p>\n<p><em>Roba da matti<\/em> \u2013 Crazy stuff<\/p>\n<p><em>Scialla\/Sciallo<\/em> \u2013 Relax\/Chill<\/p>\n<p><em>Che casino<\/em> \u2013 What a mess<\/p>\n<p><em>Mannaggia<\/em> \u2013 Darn\/Oh no<\/p>\n<p><em>Sto scherzando<\/em> \u2013 I&#8217;m joking<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Y3zJXTMDhp\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/italian-internet-text-slang\/\">Italian Text and Internet Slang: 75 Terms<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Italian Text and Internet Slang: 75 Terms&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/italian-internet-text-slang\/embed\/#?secret=1suALm5D0N#?secret=Y3zJXTMDhp\" data-secret=\"Y3zJXTMDhp\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/cool-in-italian\/<\/p>\n<h2>Italian Sayings and Proverbs<\/h2>\n<p>Struggling with a particularly difficult grammar point? Don&#8217;t forget that <em>&#8220;dopo la pioggia, arriva il sole&#8221;<\/em> (after the rain comes sunshine). Frustrated that you only have a few minutes to study? <em>&#8220;Meglio aver poco che niente&#8221; <\/em>(it\u2019s better to have a little than nothing). Italian has words of wisdom for every occasion!<\/p>\n<p><em>La vita \u00e8 troppo breve per bere vino cattivo<\/em>. \u2013 Life is too short to drink bad wine.<\/p>\n<p><em>Fatti non foste a viver come bruti, ma per seguir virtute e canoscenza<\/em>. \u2013 You were not made to live as brutes, but to follow virtue and knowledge. &#8211; Dante Alighieri<\/p>\n<p><em>La semplicit\u00e0 \u00e8 la suprema sofisticazione.<\/em> \u2013 Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. &#8211; Leonardo da Vinci<\/p>\n<p><em>Chi dorme non piglia pesci.<\/em> \u2013 The early bird catches the worm.<\/p>\n<p><em>Dove c&#8217;\u00e8 fumo, c&#8217;\u00e8 fuoco<\/em>. \u2013 Where there&#8217;s smoke, there&#8217;s fire.<\/p>\n<p><em>L&#8217;appetito vien mangiando<\/em>. \u2013 Appetite comes while eating.<\/p>\n<p><em>Meglio tardi che mai.<\/em> \u2013 Better late than never.<\/p>\n<p><em>Chi ha tempo non aspetti tempo<\/em>. \u2013 Make hay while the sun shines.<\/p>\n<p><em>Non tutto il male viene per nuocere.<\/em> \u2013 Not all harm is done to harm.<\/p>\n<p><em>La pazienza \u00e8 la virt\u00f9 dei forti.<\/em> \u2013 Patience is the key to paradise.<\/p>\n<p><em>A mali estremi, estremi rimedi<\/em>. \u2013 Desperate times call for desperate measures.<\/p>\n<p><em>L&#8217;abito non fa il monaco.<\/em> \u2013 Don&#8217;t judge a book by its cover.<\/p>\n<p><em>Non si pu\u00f2 avere la botte piena e la moglie ubriaca<\/em>. \u2013 You can&#8217;t have your cake and eat it too.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"SUpWqhI9cM\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/italian-idioms\/\">40 Italian Idioms to Sound More Fluent<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;40 Italian Idioms to Sound More Fluent&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/italian-idioms\/embed\/#?secret=aEoYZZl0NB#?secret=SUpWqhI9cM\" data-secret=\"SUpWqhI9cM\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Easy Italian Words for English Speakers to Pick Up<\/h2>\n<p>Not sure where to go from here? Start with some easy Italian words! You might be surprised at how much Italian you already know thanks to cognates (words that sound and mean the same) between Italian and English.<\/p>\n<p><em>Artista<\/em> \u2013 Artist<\/p>\n<p><em>Banana<\/em> \u2013 Banana<\/p>\n<p><em>Camera<\/em> \u2013 Camera<\/p>\n<p><em>Dramma<\/em> \u2013 Drama<\/p>\n<p><em>Elefante<\/em> \u2013 Elephant<\/p>\n<p><em>Famiglia<\/em> \u2013 Family<\/p>\n<p><em>Chitarra<\/em> \u2013 Guitar<\/p>\n<p><em>Hotel<\/em> \u2013 Hotel<\/p>\n<p><em>Internet<\/em> \u2013 Internet<\/p>\n<p><em>Jazz<\/em> \u2013 Jazz<\/p>\n<p><em>Kilogrammo<\/em> \u2013 Kilogram<\/p>\n<p><em>Limone<\/em> \u2013 Lemon<\/p>\n<p><em>Metro<\/em> \u2013 Metro<\/p>\n<p><em>Nazione<\/em> \u2013 Nation<\/p>\n<p><em>Opera<\/em> \u2013 Opera<\/p>\n<p><em>Pizza<\/em> \u2013 Pizza<\/p>\n<p><em>Quartiere<\/em> \u2013 Quarter<\/p>\n<p><em>Radio<\/em> \u2013 Radio<\/p>\n<p><em>Scena<\/em> \u2013 Scene<\/p>\n<p><em>Teatro<\/em> \u2013 Theater<\/p>\n<p><em>Universit\u00e0<\/em> \u2013 University<\/p>\n<p><em>Violino<\/em> \u2013 Violin<\/p>\n<p><em>Zoo<\/em> \u2013 Zoo<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"dADMCAzuT2\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/italian-cognates\/\">125 Italian Cognates and Their Patterns<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;125 Italian Cognates and Their Patterns&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/italian-cognates\/embed\/#?secret=nS4zlDfG3I#?secret=dADMCAzuT2\" data-secret=\"dADMCAzuT2\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"3xOKCRI5ky\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/italian-false-friends\/\">13 Italian False Friends with English [Quiz Included]<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;13 Italian False Friends with English [Quiz Included]&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/italian-false-friends\/embed\/#?secret=oGPoiqNuFW#?secret=3xOKCRI5ky\" data-secret=\"3xOKCRI5ky\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/italian-synonyms\/<\/p>\n<h2>Miscellaneous Fun Vocabulary Italian Words<\/h2>\n<p>Italian is a playful language. Have some fun with your learning by adding some of these funny, unique and fun expressions to your Italian studies.<\/p>\n<p><em>Chiacchierone<\/em> \u2013 Chatterbox (someone who talks a lot)<\/p>\n<p><em>Polvere di stelle<\/em> \u2013 Stardust<\/p>\n<p><em>Gufare<\/em> \u2013 To jinx<\/p>\n<p><em>Sfogliatella<\/em> \u2013 A type of Italian pastry<\/p>\n<p><em>Acciuga<\/em> \u2013 Anchovy<\/p>\n<p><em>Rimpianto<\/em> \u2013 Regret\/Remorse<\/p>\n<p><em>Toscano<\/em> \u2013 Relating to Tuscany (also a type of cigar)<\/p>\n<p><em>Bisboccia<\/em> \u2013 A hearty meal or feast<\/p>\n<p><em>Scapigliato<\/em> \u2013 Disheveled or unkempt<\/p>\n<p><em>Gioiello<\/em> \u2013 Jewel<\/p>\n<p><em>Tiramis\u00f9<\/em> \u2013 A popular Italian dessert<\/p>\n<p><em>Burlone<\/em> \u2013 Jester or prankster<\/p>\n<p><em>Trinacria<\/em> \u2013 The three-legged symbol of Sicily<\/p>\n<p><em>Sfumato<\/em> \u2013 A painting technique of blending colors and tones<\/p>\n<p><em>Capriccio<\/em> \u2013 Whim or caprice<\/p>\n<p><em>Bamboccione<\/em> \u2013 An adult who still lives with their parents<\/p>\n<p><em>Fenomenale<\/em> \u2013 Phenomenal<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"A4ey2IK7PY\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/funny-italian-phrases\/\">20 Funny Italian Phrases<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;20 Funny Italian Phrases&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/funny-italian-phrases\/embed\/#?secret=JlVegqckqS#?secret=A4ey2IK7PY\" data-secret=\"A4ey2IK7PY\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A useful way to learn this Italian vocabulary is by seeing it in action. 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