Italian A1/A2 - Core Vocabulary, Verbs & Everyday Phrases Flashcards

Question 1

Basic Farewells

Accepted Answer

`Arrivederci` (Goodbye - formal/general)
`A presto` (See you soon)
`A domani` (See you tomorrow)

Question 2

Expressing "I would like..."

Accepted Answer

`Vorrei...` (I would like...). E.g., `Vorrei un caffè, per favore.` (I would like a coffee, please.)

Question 3

Asking "Where is...?"

Accepted Answer

`Dov'è...?` (Where is...?). E.g., `Dov'è il bagno?` (Where is the bathroom?)

Question 4

Common Question Words

Accepted Answer

`Chi?` (Who?)
`Cosa?` (What?)
`Dove?` (Where?)
`Quando?` (When?)
`Perché?` (Why?)
`Come?` (How?)

Question 5

Numbers 1-5

Accepted Answer

`uno` (one), `due` (two), `tre` (three), `quattro` (four), `cinque` (five).

Question 6

Common Food/Drink Items

Accepted Answer

`acqua` (water), `pane` (bread), `caffè` (coffee), `vino` (wine), `pizza` (pizza).

Question 7

How to ask "How are you?" and respond.

Accepted Answer

`Come stai?` (informal) / `Come sta?` (formal). Response: `Sto bene, grazie!` (I'm well, thank you!) or `Non c'è male` (Not bad).

Question 8

Essential polite phrases.

Accepted Answer

`Per favore` (Please)
`Grazie` (Thank you)
`Prego` (You're welcome / Please go ahead)
`Scusi` (Excuse me - formal)
`Mi dispiace` (I'm sorry)

Question 9

Asking for help/clarification.

Accepted Answer

`Non capisco` (I don't understand)
`Puoi ripetere?` (Can you repeat? - informal)
`Parli inglese?` (Do you speak English?)

Question 10

Asking about cost.

Accepted Answer

`Quanto costa?` (How much does it cost?)
`È caro?` (Is it expensive?)

Question 11

Conjugate a regular -IRE verb (e.g., `dormire` - to sleep) in the present tense.

Accepted Answer

`io dormo`
`tu dormi`
`lui/lei dorme`
`noi dormiamo`
`voi dormite`
`loro dormono`

Question 12

Basic Greetings

Accepted Answer

`Ciao` (Hi/Bye - informal)
`Buongiorno` (Good morning/day)
`Buonasera` (Good evening)
`Buonanotte` (Good night)

Question 13

Definite Article: Masculine Singular

Accepted Answer

`il` (before consonant), `lo` (before s+consonant, z, gn, ps, x, y), `l'` (before vowel). E.g., `il libro` (the book), `lo studente` (the student), `l'albero` (the tree).

Question 14

Definite Article: Feminine Singular

Accepted Answer

`la` (before consonant), `l'` (before vowel). E.g., `la casa` (the house), `l'acqua` (the water).

Question 15

Definite Article: Masculine Plural

Accepted Answer

`i` (before consonant), `gli` (before s+consonant, z, gn, ps, x, y, or vowel). E.g., `i libri` (the books), `gli studenti` (the students), `gli alberi` (the trees).

Question 16

Definite Article: Feminine Plural

Accepted Answer

`le` (before consonant or vowel). E.g., `le case` (the houses), `le acque` (the waters).

Question 17

Indefinite Article: Masculine Singular

Accepted Answer

`un` (before vowel or consonant), `uno` (before s+consonant, z, gn, ps, x, y). E.g., `un libro` (a book), `un uomo` (a man), `uno studente` (a student).

Question 18

Indefinite Article: Feminine Singular

Accepted Answer

`una` (before consonant), `un'` (before vowel). E.g., `una casa` (a house), `un'amica` (a female friend).

Question 19

Noun Gender Rule (General)

Accepted Answer

Nouns ending in `-o` are typically masculine (e.g., `il ragazzo` - the boy). Nouns ending in `-a` are typically feminine (e.g., `la ragazza` - the girl). Exceptions exist (e.g., `la mano` - the hand, feminine).

Question 20

Conjugate "essere" (to be) in the present tense.

Accepted Answer

`io sono` (I am)
`tu sei` (you are - informal)
`lui/lei è` (he/she is)
`noi siamo` (we are)
`voi siete` (you are - plural/formal)
`loro sono` (they are)

Question 21

Conjugate "avere" (to have) in the present tense.

Accepted Answer

`io ho` (I have)
`tu hai` (you have - informal)
`lui/lei ha` (he/she has)
`noi abbiamo` (we have)
`voi avete` (you have - plural/formal)
`loro hanno` (they have)

Question 22

Conjugate a regular -ARE verb (e.g., `parlare` - to speak) in the present tense.

Accepted Answer

`io parlo`
`tu parli`
`lui/lei parla`
`noi parliamo`
`voi parlate`
`loro parlano`

Question 23

Conjugate a regular -ERE verb (e.g., `prendere` - to take/eat) in the present tense.

Accepted Answer

`io prendo`
`tu prendi`
`lui/lei prende`
`noi prendiamo`
`voi prendete`
`loro prendono`

Italian A1/A2 - Core Vocabulary, Verbs & Everyday Phrases

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