Italian A1/A2 - Essential Vocabulary & Phrases Flashcards

Question 1

Basic Italian Greetings: Ciao, Buongiorno, Buonasera, Buonanotte

Accepted Answer

• **Ciao**: Hi / Bye (informal)
• **Buongiorno**: Good morning / Good day (formal & informal)
• **Buonasera**: Good evening (usually after 4 PM)
• **Buonanotte**: Good night (said when going to sleep)

Question 2

Essential Courtesy Phrases in Italian

Accepted Answer

• **Per favore / Per piacere**: Please
• **Grazie / Grazie mille**: Thank you / Thanks a lot
• **Prego**: You're welcome / Please (go ahead)
• **Scusi** (formal) / **Scusa** (informal): Excuse me / Sorry
• **Mi dispiace**: I'm sorry (sympathy/apology)

Question 3

How to Introduce Yourself in Italian (Name, Origin, Age)

Accepted Answer

• **Come ti chiami?**: What is your name? (informal)
• **Mi chiamo [Nome].**: My name is [Name].
• **Di dove sei?**: Where are you from?
• **Sono di [Città] / Sono [Nazionalità].**: I am from [City] / I am [Nationality].
• **Quanti anni hai?**: How old are you?
• **Ho [numero] anni.**: I am [number] years old.

Question 4

Italian Definite Articles (The) - Singular & Plural

Accepted Answer

**Masculine:**
• **il → i** (before standard consonants: *il libro → i libri*)
• **lo → gli** (before z, s+consonant, gn, ps, y: *lo studente → gli studenti*)
• **l' → gli** (before vowels: *l'amico → gli amici*)

**Feminine:**
• **la → le** (before consonants: *la casa → le case*)
• **l' → le** (before vowels: *l'amica → le amiche*)

Question 5

Italian Indefinite Articles (A / An)

Accepted Answer

**Masculine:**
• **un**: before most consonants & vowels (*un libro*, *un amico*)
• **uno**: before *z*, *s+consonant*, *gn*, *ps* (*uno studente*, *uno zaino*)

**Feminine:**
• **una**: before consonants (*una casa*)
• **un'**: before vowels (*un'amica*)

Question 6

Conjugation: "Essere" (To Be) - Present Tense

Accepted Answer

• **io sono** (I am)
• **tu sei** (you are - singular informal)
• **lui/lei/Lei è** (he/she is, You are - formal)
• **noi siamo** (we are)
• **voi siete** (you all are)
• **loro sono** (they are)

Question 7

Conjugation: "Avere" (To Have) - Present Tense

Accepted Answer

• **io ho** (I have)
• **tu hai** (you have)
• **lui/lei/Lei ha** (he/she/formal You has/have)
• **noi abbiamo** (we have)
• **voi avete** (you all have)
• **loro hanno** (they have)

*Note: The letter 'h' is silent in Italian.*

Question 8

Present Tense: Regular -ARE Verbs (e.g., Parlare - to speak)

Accepted Answer

Drop **-are** and add endings:
• **io parl-o** (I speak)
• **tu parl-i** (you speak)
• **lui/lei parl-a** (he/she speaks)
• **noi parl-iamo** (we speak)
• **voi parl-ate** (you all speak)
• **loro parl-ano** (they speak)

Question 9

Present Tense: Regular -ERE Verbs (e.g., Scrivere - to write)

Accepted Answer

Drop **-ere** and add endings:
• **io scriv-o** (I write)
• **tu scriv-i** (you write)
• **lui/lei scriv-e** (he/she writes)
• **noi scriv-iamo** (we write)
• **voi scriv-ete** (you all write)
• **loro scriv-ono** (they write)

Question 10

Present Tense: Regular -IRE Verbs (e.g., Dormire - to sleep)

Accepted Answer

Drop **-ire** and add endings:
• **io dorm-o** (I sleep)
• **tu dorm-i** (you sleep)
• **lui/lei dorm-e** (he/she sleeps)
• **noi dorm-iamo** (we sleep)
• **voi dorm-ite** (you all sleep)
• **loro dorm-ono** (they sleep)

Question 11

Italian Noun & Adjective Agreement Rules

Accepted Answer

Adjectives must agree in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) with the noun:

• **Singular -o → Plural -i**: *ragazzo alto* → *ragazzi alti*
• **Singular -a → Plural -e**: *ragazza alta* → *ragazze alte*
• **Singular -e → Plural -i**: *libro grande* → *libri grandi* (same for feminine: *casa grande* → *case grandi*)

Question 12

High-Yield Family Vocabulary (La Famiglia)

Accepted Answer

• **la madre / la mamma**: mother / mom
• **il padre / il papà**: father / dad
• **il figlio / la figlia**: son / daughter
• **il fratello / la sorella**: brother / sister
• **il nonno / la nonna**: grandfather / grandmother
• **lo zio / la zia**: uncle / aunt

Question 13

Useful Phrases for Ordering Food & Drink (Al Ristorante)

Accepted Answer

• **Vorrei...**: I would like...
• **Un caffè / un cappuccino, per favore**: A coffee / cappuccino, please.
• **Il conto, per favore**: The bill, please.
• **Avete opzioni vegetariane?**: Do you have vegetarian options?
• **Dov'è il bagno?**: Where is the bathroom?

Question 14

Asking for Directions & Travel Phrases

Accepted Answer

• **Dov'è...?**: Where is...?
• **La stazione dei treni / l'aeroporto**: Train station / airport
• **Dritto**: Straight ahead
• **A destra / A sinistra**: To the right / To the left
• **Quanto costa il biglietto?**: How much is the ticket?

Question 15

Days of the Week in Italian (I giorni della settimana)

Accepted Answer

• **Lunedì**: Monday
• **Martedì**: Tuesday
• **Mercoledì**: Wednesday
• **Giovedì**: Thursday
• **Venerdì**: Friday
• **Sabato**: Saturday
• **Domenica**: Sunday

*Note: Days of the week are not capitalized in Italian.*

Question 16

Italian Question Words (Le Parole Interrogative)

Accepted Answer

• **Chi?**: Who?
• **Che cosa? / Cosa?**: What?
• **Dove?**: Where?
• **Quando?**: When?
• **Perché?**: Why? / Because
• **Come?**: How?
• **Quanto/a/i/e?**: How much / How many?

Question 17

Italian Modal Verbs: Volere, Dovere, Potere

Accepted Answer

Modal verbs are followed directly by an infinitive verb:
• **Volere** (to want): *Voglio mangiare* (I want to eat)
• **Dovere** (must / to have to): *Devo studiare* (I must study)
• **Potere** (can / to be able to): *Posso entrare?* (May I enter?)

Question 18

Simple Italian Prepositions (Le Preposizioni Semplici)

Accepted Answer

• **di**: of / from (possession, origin)
• **a**: to / at (cities, location)
• **da**: from / since / at (someone's place)
• **in**: in / to (countries, regions, means of transport)
• **con**: with
• **su**: on / about
• **per**: for / in order to
• **tra / fra**: between / among / in (time)

Question 19

High-Frequency Food Vocabulary (Il Cibo)

Accepted Answer

• **il pane**: bread
• **l'acqua (naturale / frizzante)**: water (still / sparkling)
• **il vino (rosso / bianco)**: wine (red / white)
• **la carne / il pesce**: meat / fish
• **la frutta / la verdura**: fruit / vegetables
• **il formaggio**: cheese

Question 20

Numbers 1 to 10 in Italian (I Numeri da 1 a 10)

Accepted Answer

• **1**: uno
• **2**: due
• **3**: tre
• **4**: quattro
• **5**: cinque
• **6**: sei
• **7**: sette
• **8**: otto
• **9**: nove
• **10**: dieci

Italian A1/A2 - Essential Vocabulary & Phrases

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