Italian A1/A2 - Core Vocabulary, Verb Conjugations & Essential Phrases Flashcards

Question 1

Sto bene / Non sto bene

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Responding to 'How are you?':
*   **Sto bene:** I'm fine
*   **Non sto bene:** I'm not fine

Question 2

Ciao / Buongiorno / Buonasera / Buonanotte

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Common greetings:
*   **Ciao:** Hello/Hi (informal, also Goodbye)
*   **Buongiorno:** Good morning/Good day
*   **Buonasera:** Good evening
*   **Buonanotte:** Good night

Question 3

Grazie / Prego

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Expressions of gratitude and response:
*   **Grazie:** Thank you
*   **Prego:** You're welcome / Please (when offering something)

Question 4

Scusa / Scusi / Per favore

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Polite expressions:
*   **Scusa:** Excuse me / Sorry (informal)
*   **Scusi:** Excuse me / Sorry (formal)
*   **Per favore:** Please

Question 5

Sì / No / Forse

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Basic affirmations and denials:
*   **Sì:** Yes
*   **No:** No
*   **Forse:** Maybe

Question 6

Arrivederci / Ciao (as goodbye)

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Ways to say goodbye:
*   **Arrivederci:** Goodbye (general, can be formal or informal)
*   **Ciao:** Goodbye (informal)

Question 7

Come stai? / Come sta?

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Asking 'How are you?':
*   **Come stai?** (informal)
*   **Come sta?** (formal)
*   **Context:** "Come stai, Maria?" (How are you, Maria?)

Question 8

Mi chiamo... / Piacere

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Introducing yourself:
*   **Mi chiamo...:** My name is...
*   **Piacere:** Nice to meet you
*   **Context:** "Mi chiamo Luca. Piacere!" (My name is Luca. Nice to meet you!)

Question 9

Vorrei... / Posso avere...?

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Making requests:
*   **Vorrei...:** I would like...
*   **Posso avere...?** Can I have...?
*   **Context:** "Vorrei un caffè, per favore." (I would like a coffee, please.)

Question 10

Quanto costa?

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Asking about price:
*   **Quanto costa?** How much does it cost?
*   **Context:** "Quanto costa questo libro?" (How much does this book cost?)

Question 11

Dov'è...?

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Asking for location:
*   **Dov'è...?** Where is...?
*   **Context:** "Dov'è la stazione?" (Where is the station?)

Question 12

Non capisco / Ripeti per favore

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Expressions for understanding:
*   **Non capisco:** I don't understand
*   **Ripeti per favore:** Please repeat

Question 13

Parli inglese? / Parla inglese?

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Asking if someone speaks English:
*   **Parli inglese?** (informal)
*   **Parla inglese?** (formal)

Question 14

Conjugate 'Essere' (to be) in Presente (Present Tense)

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*   **Io sono** (I am)
*   **Tu sei** (You are - informal)
*   **Lui/Lei è** (He/She/It is, You are - formal)
*   **Noi siamo** (We are)
*   **Voi siete** (You all are)
*   **Loro sono** (They are)

Question 15

Conjugate 'Avere' (to have) in Presente (Present Tense)

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*   **Io ho** (I have)
*   **Tu hai** (You have - informal)
*   **Lui/Lei ha** (He/She/It has, You are - formal)
*   **Noi abbiamo** (We have)
*   **Voi avete** (You all have)
*   **Loro hanno** (They have)

Question 16

Conjugate 'Andare' (to go) in Presente (Present Tense)

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*   **Io vado** (I go)
*   **Tu vai** (You go - informal)
*   **Lui/Lei va** (He/She/It goes, You go - formal)
*   **Noi andiamo** (We go)
*   **Voi andate** (You all go)
*   **Loro vanno** (They go)

Question 17

Form the Passato Prossimo (Present Perfect) of 'Essere'

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Auxiliary verb: **essere**
*   **Io sono stato/a** (I have been)
*   **Tu sei stato/a** (You have been)
*   **Lui è stato / Lei è stata** (He has been / She has been)
*   **Noi siamo stati/e** (We have been)
*   **Voi siete stati/e** (You all have been)
*   **Loro sono stati/e** (They have been)
*   **Note:** The past participle (`stato`) agrees in gender and number with the subject.

Question 18

Form the Passato Prossimo (Present Perfect) of 'Avere'

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Auxiliary verb: **avere**
*   **Io ho avuto** (I have had)
*   **Tu hai avuto** (You have had)
*   **Lui/Lei ha avuto** (He/She has had)
*   **Noi abbiamo avuto** (We have had)
*   **Voi avete avuto** (You all have had)
*   **Loro hanno avuto** (They have had)
*   **Note:** The past participle (`avuto`) does not change form.

Question 19

Form the Passato Prossimo (Present Perfect) of 'Andare'

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Auxiliary verb: **essere**
*   **Io sono andato/a** (I have gone)
*   **Tu sei andato/a** (You have gone)
*   **Lui è andato / Lei è andata** (He has gone / She has gone)
*   **Noi siamo andati/e** (We have gone)
*   **Voi siete andati/e** (You all have gone)
*   **Loro sono andati/e** (They have gone)
*   **Note:** The past participle (`andato`) agrees in gender and number with the subject.

Question 20

When to use 'avere' as the auxiliary verb for Passato Prossimo?

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Use `avere` with:
1.  Most **transitive verbs** (verbs that take a direct object).
2.  Many **intransitive verbs** that do not indicate movement or a change of state.
*   **Example:** "Ho mangiato la pizza." (I have eaten the pizza.) "Hai dormito bene?" (Have you slept well?)

Question 21

When to use 'essere' as the auxiliary verb for Passato Prossimo?

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Use `essere` with:
1.  **Intransitive verbs of movement** (e.g., `andare` - to go, `venire` - to come, `partire` - to leave, `arrivare` - to arrive).
2.  **Intransitive verbs of state of being** (e.g., `essere` - to be, `stare` - to stay, `rimanere` - to remain, `nascere` - to be born, `morire` - to die).
3.  **Reflexive verbs** (e.g., `lavarsi` - to wash oneself, `vestirsi` - to get dressed).
4.  **Impersonal verbs** (e.g., `piacere` - to like).
*   **Crucial Note:** The past participle *must* agree in gender and number with the subject when `essere` is the auxiliary.
*   **Example:** "Sono andato/a al mercato." (I went to the market.) "Siamo nati/e in Italia." (We were born in Italy.)

Question 22

Common Italian numbers 1-5

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*   **Uno** (1)
*   **Due** (2)
*   **Tre** (3)
*   **Quattro** (4)
*   **Cinque** (5)

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