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Italian Building Vocabulary Syllabus
The Building Vocabulary syllabus for Italian in full: 2 chapters and 6 topics, every one listed below, plus 49 Building Vocabulary flashcards with answers.
Building Vocabulary syllabus: all 2 chapters
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Common Everyday Vocabulary
3 topics- Learn Numbers and Colors
- Understand Days of the Week and Months
- Expand Vocabulary with Household Items
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Food and Dining Vocabulary
3 topics- Learn Names of Common Foods
- Practice Ordering Food at a Restaurant
- Understand Italian Cuisine Terms
Italian Building Vocabulary flashcards — 49 questions with answers
How do you say the number "one" in Italian?
uno
What is the Italian word for the number "two"?
due
How do you say "three" in Italian?
tre
What are the Italian words for the numbers four, five, and six?
quattro (four), cinque (five), sei (six)
How do you say "seven," "eight," "nine," and "ten" in Italian?
sette (7), otto (8), nove (9), dieci (10)
What is the Italian word for the number "twenty"?
venti
How do you say "one hundred" and "one thousand" in Italian?
cento (100) and mille (1000)
What is the Italian word for the color "red"?
rosso
How do you say "blue" and "green" in Italian?
blu (blue) and verde (green)
What are the Italian words for "yellow" and "black"?
giallo (yellow) and nero (black)
How do you say "white" in Italian?
bianco
What is the Italian word for the color "orange"?
arancione
How do you say "pink" and "purple" in Italian?
rosa (pink) and viola (purple)
What is the general rule for how Italian color adjectives change form?
Most agree in gender and number with the noun (e.g., rosso/rossa/rossi/rosse), but invariable colors like blu, rosa, viola, and arancione never change.
What is the Italian word for "Monday"?
lunedì
How do you say "Tuesday," "Wednesday," and "Thursday" in Italian?
martedì (Tue), mercoledì (Wed), giovedì (Thu)
What are the Italian words for "Friday," "Saturday," and "Sunday"?
venerdì (Fri), sabato (Sat), domenica (Sun)
Are the days of the week capitalized in Italian?
No. Unlike English, days of the week (and months) are written in lowercase in Italian.
What is the Italian word for "January"?
gennaio
How do you say "February," "March," and "April" in Italian?
febbraio (Feb), marzo (Mar), aprile (Apr)
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What are the Italian words for "May," "June," and "July"?
maggio (May), giugno (Jun), luglio (Jul)
How do you say "August," "September," and "October" in Italian?
agosto (Aug), settembre (Sep), ottobre (Oct)
What are the Italian words for "November" and "December"?
novembre (Nov) and dicembre (Dec)
How do you say "week" and "month" in Italian?
settimana (week) and mese (month)
What is the Italian word for "table" (the household item)?
il tavolo
How do you say "chair" and "bed" in Italian?
la sedia (chair) and il letto (bed)
What is the Italian word for "door" and "window"?
la porta (door) and la finestra (window)
How do you say "kitchen" and "bathroom" in Italian?
la cucina (kitchen) and il bagno (bathroom)
What is the Italian word for "lamp" and "refrigerator"?
la lampada (lamp) and il frigorifero (refrigerator)
How do you say "plate/dish" and "glass" in Italian?
il piatto (plate) and il bicchiere (glass)
What are the Italian words for "fork," "knife," and "spoon"?
la forchetta (fork), il coltello (knife), il cucchiaio (spoon)
What is the Italian word for "bread"?
il pane
How do you say "water" and "wine" in Italian?
l'acqua (water) and il vino (wine)
What are the Italian words for "cheese" and "milk"?
il formaggio (cheese) and il latte (milk)
How do you say "apple" and "orange" (the fruit) in Italian?
la mela (apple) and l'arancia (orange)
What is the Italian word for "meat" and "fish"?
la carne (meat) and il pesce (fish)
How do you say "egg," "chicken," and "vegetables" in Italian?
l'uovo (egg), il pollo (chicken), la verdura / le verdure (vegetables)
What are the Italian words for "coffee" and "sugar"?
il caffè (coffee) and lo zucchero (sugar)
How do you politely say "I would like..." when ordering in Italian?
Vorrei... (e.g., Vorrei un caffè - I would like a coffee)
What phrase do you use to ask for the menu in an Italian restaurant?
Il menĂą, per favore. (The menu, please.)
How do you ask for the bill/check in an Italian restaurant?
Il conto, per favore. (The bill, please.)
What does the server likely mean when asking "Da bere?" in a restaurant?
"To drink?" — they are asking what you would like to drink.
How do you say "a table for two" when arriving at an Italian restaurant?
Un tavolo per due, per favore.
What are the Italian words for "waiter" and "waitress"?
il cameriere (waiter) and la cameriera (waitress)
In an Italian meal, what is the "antipasto"?
The appetizer or starter course, served before the first course.
What is the difference between "il primo" and "il secondo" in an Italian meal?
Il primo (piatto) is the first course, usually pasta, rice, or soup; il secondo (piatto) is the main course, usually meat or fish.
What is a "contorno" in Italian cuisine?
A side dish, typically vegetables or salad, served alongside the secondo.
What does "al dente" mean in Italian cooking?
Literally "to the tooth" — pasta cooked so it is still firm when bitten, not soft or overcooked.
In Italian cuisine, what is "il dolce"?
The dessert / sweet course, served near the end of the meal.
Italian Building Vocabulary FAQ
What is in the Italian Building Vocabulary syllabus?
Italian Building Vocabulary is split into 2 chapters: Common Everyday Vocabulary and Food and Dining Vocabulary. Together they contain 6 topics.
How many chapters are in Italian Building Vocabulary?
2 chapters, containing 6 topics. The largest chapter is Common Everyday Vocabulary, with 3 topics.
Are there flashcards for Italian Building Vocabulary?
Yes — a 49-card Building Vocabulary deck, printed in full in the flashcards section of this page and available in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.