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Miscellaneous Words Flashcards

1
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ability

A

Abilita (accento grave)

(ah-bil-ita)

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banana

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(la / una) banana

(bah-nah-na)

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city

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la città

(chee-tah)

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delicious

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Deliziosa/o

(day-LITs-zioza or ziozo)

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elegant

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elegante

(ay-lay-gant-ay)

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famous

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famosa/o

(fah-MO-Za)

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generous

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generosa/o

(gen-erre-ozza)

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idea

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(l’ / un’) idea (fem)

(ee-day-a)

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long

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lunga/o

(loon-ga)

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9
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mom

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(la) mamma

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10
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nature

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(la) natura

(nah-tour-ah)

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opera

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(l’ / un’) opera

(oh-perr-ah)

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special

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speciale

(spet-chal-ay)

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terrible

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terribile

(ter-REE-bil-ay)

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zoo

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(lo / uno) zoo

(Ds-oh)

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15
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thirst

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(la / una) sete

(say-tay)

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16
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sleepiness

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(il) sonno

(sohn-no)

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17
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boy / girl

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il ragazzo
la ragazza

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18
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actress / actor

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(le / un’) attrice
(l’ / un) attore

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19
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night

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(la / una) notte

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20
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computer

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(il / un) computer

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21
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idea

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(l’ / un’) idea
(fem)

(ee-day-ah)

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22
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problem

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(il / un) problema

*one of few maschile words ending in -a

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23
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friend (male and female)

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(l’ / un) amico
(l’ / un’) amica

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24
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man / woman

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(l’ / un) uomo
(la / una) donna

(woh-mo)
(don-na)

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student (male and female)

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(lo / uno) studente
(la / una) studentessa

(stu-den-tay)
(stu-dent-ay-ssa)

(e in dent is like an “ay”)

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26
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home

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(la / una) casa

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car (machine)

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(la / una) macchina

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cafe (bar)

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(il / un) cafe

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29
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table

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(il / un) tavolo

(tah-voh-loh)

*depending where the table is / what is used for, it can be feminine)

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Restaurant

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(il / un) ristorante

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31
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television

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(la / una) televisione

(tel-ay-vis-ione-ay)

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32
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person

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(la / una) persona

(feminine for male or female)

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33
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class

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(la / una) classe

(klass-ay)

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34
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doctor (anyone with a college degree) male & female

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(il / un) dotorre (mas)
(la / una) dottoressa (fem)

(doh-TOR-ray) / doh-tor-RAYSS-ah)

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35
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examination / exam

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(l’ / un) esame (masc)

(eh-ZAH-may)

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36
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Inn (hotel)

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(l’ / un) albergo (masc)

(Albergo is an italian word. Hotel is an imported word)

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37
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station

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(la / una) satzione

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38
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bus

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(l’ / un) autobus (masc)

(AWE-toe-boos)

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39
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professor (male and female)

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(il / un) professore
(la / una) professoressa

(pro-fess-or-ay) / (pro-fess-or-essa)

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40
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pencil / pencils

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(la / una) matita
Plural: le matite

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41
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Backpack

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(Lo / uno) zaino (masc)

(Lo-Ds-eye-noh)

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42
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different

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diversa/o

(dee-ver-sa/so)

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43
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Who is it?

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Chi è?

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44
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Is anybody there?

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C’è qualcuno?

(qual-coon-oh)

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45
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Pleased to meet you (formal)

A

ConoscerLa
(Ko-nO-sher-la)

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46
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Welcome!

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Benvenuto!

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47
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It’s nice here

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è bello qui

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48
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Here is the room

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Ecco la stanza

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49
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How many suitcases do you have?

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Quante valigie hai?

(vah-LEE-jay)

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50
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And the backpack

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E Lo zaino

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51
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The computer is ready

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Il computer è pronto

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52
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Chair

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(la / una) sedia

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53
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pencil

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(la / una) matita

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54
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book

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(il / un) libro

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55
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library

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(la / una) biblioteca

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56
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Pay attention / be careful

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Vuoi stare attenta!

Vuoi = you want
Stare = “star-ay” (to stay)
Attenta = careful

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57
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I’ll be right there

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Arrivo subito

(SU-bi-toe) (right away)

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58
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Oh, come on

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Ma dai

(Ma-Dye)

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59
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Cheers

A

Cin, cin

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60
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You (pl) are (all) very nice

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Siete molto gentili

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61
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Kiss

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(il / un) bacio

(bAH-cho)

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62
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Handshake

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Una stretta di mano

(STR-etta)

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63
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It’s nothing / you’re welcome

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Di niente

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64
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See you soon

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a presto

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65
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Nice to meet you
(longer version)

A

Piacere di conoscerti

(con-oh-sherre-tee)

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66
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Not too bad

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non c’è male

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67
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My pleasure

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piacere mio

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68
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he/she is there

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È là

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69
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Formal and informal way to say goodbye

A

ArriverderLa (formal)
Arriverderci (informal)

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70
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Until tomorrow / see you tomorrow

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a domani

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71
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Basket

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(il / un) cestino

(chest-ino)

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72
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Dictionary

A

(il / un) dizionario

(ditz-ion-erre-rio)

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73
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blackboard

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(la / una) lavagna

(lah-vahn-ya)

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74
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window

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(la / una) finestra

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75
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clock

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(l’ / un) orologio (masc)

(or-oh-lodge-oh)

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76
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3 ways to say hello
(formal, informal, very informal)

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1) Buongiorno
2) Salve (sal-vay)
3) Ciao

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77
Q

Chapter

A

(il /un) capitolo

(ka-PEE-toe-low)

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78
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Taste or flavor

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(il) gusto

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79
Q

He/She isn’t here

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non c’è
(“there is not”)

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80
Q

Good health

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Salute

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81
Q

I’m here

A

eccomi

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82
Q

dome

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(la / una) cupola

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83
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summer

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(l’ / un’) estate (fem)

(ay-stat-ay)

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84
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Cat

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(il / un) gatto

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85
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Page

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(la / una) pagina

(PAH-geen-ah)

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86
Q

Skirt

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(la / una) gonna

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87
Q

author (male and female)

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(l’ / un) autore (masc) (owe-tor-ay)
(l’ / un’) autrice (fem) (owe-treech-ay)

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88
Q

Notebook

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(il / un) quaderno

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89
Q

Lesson

A

(la / una) lezione

(let-see-own-ay)

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90
Q

the actresses

A

Le attrici (at-tree-chi)

(singular = un’ attrice)

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91
Q

the men

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gli uomini

(WOH-men-ee)

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92
Q

the hotels

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gli alberghi

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93
Q

Plus

A

più

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94
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Minus

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meno

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95
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Equals (makes)

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fa

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96
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How much is… (how much is 2 + 3)

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quanto fa

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97
Q

American

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americana / americano
(americani)

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98
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Canadian

A

canadese
(pl: canadesi)

99
Q

Chinese

A

cinese
(pl: cinesi)

100
Q

Italian

A

italiana / italiano
(pl: italiani)

101
Q

Mexican

A

messicana / messicano
(pl: messicani)

102
Q

French

A

francese
(pl: franchesi)

(fran-CHAY-zey)
(fran-CHEZ-zi)

103
Q

Korean

A

coreana / coreano
(pl: coreani)

(kor-EE-ahn-a / o)

104
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Greek

A

greca / greco
(pl: greci)

105
Q

during

A

durante

106
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while

A

mentre

107
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soon / early

A

presto

108
Q

I feel like / I desire

“I have desire”

A

ho volia

(Avere)

109
Q

Need

A

bisogno

110
Q

Do you (plural) need

A

avete bisogno

111
Q

he needs

A

ha bisogno

(Avete)

112
Q

Co-workers

A

colleghi di lavoro

113
Q

close the book

A

chiudi il libro

(verb = chiudere)

114
Q

open the book

A

apri il libro

(verb = aprire)

115
Q

how do you say?

A

come si dice?

116
Q

how do you spell?

A

come si scrive?

(scrivere)

117
Q

what? (as in, say again)

A

come?

118
Q

how to pronounce…?

A

come si pronuncia?

119
Q

What does it mean?

A

cosa vuol dire?

120
Q

Dog

A

il cane / i cani

*usually refers to both genders, except in breeding when la cagna / le cagne is used.

121
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it is july

A

è luglio

122
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A
123
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Weekend

A

fine settimana

124
Q

A nap

A

Un pisolino

125
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Until next time

A

Alla prossima

126
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the usual

A

il solito

127
Q

nothing new

A

niente di nuovo

128
Q

address

A

l’ / un) indirizzo
(een-der-eats-zo)

129
Q

I’m sorry

A

mi dispiace

(dee-spee–AH-chay)

130
Q

Right

A

Giusto

131
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Instead

A

invece

(en-VAY-chay)

132
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Don’t worry about it

A

non preoccuparti

133
Q

Good luck

A

In bocca al lupo

“into the wolf’s mouth”

134
Q

Thanks (response to “good luck”)

A

Crepi
Crepi il lupo

“may the wolf die”

135
Q

Listen to me

A

mi raccomando

(I recommend)

136
Q

it’s good
I’m good
(describe the quality of something)

A

è buono / buona (it’s good)
va bene (I’m good)

137
Q

Chocolate ice cream is good

A

il gelato al cioccolato è buono

138
Q

“Good” when describing a person who is skilled or talented

A

brava

139
Q

The singer is good (female)

A

La cantante è brava

(con-TON-tay)

Soft “a” like “on”

140
Q

dear… (letter opening)

A

caro

141
Q

Swedish

A

svedese

(Svay-DAY-zay)

142
Q

Hair

A

i cappelli

(Ka-pay-lee)

(a hair = un capello) - (1 p)

hat has 2 p’s = cappello

143
Q

the eyes

A

gli occhi

(oh-key)

(un occhio = an eye)

(oh-key-oh)

144
Q

typical

A

tipico / tipica

(TEE-pee-coh)

145
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completely

A

completamente

(com·ple·ta·mén·te)

146
Q

I am like my father

A

Sono come mio padre

147
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Indeed/ in fact

A

infatti

148
Q

Short on time

A

a corto di tempo

149
Q

instead

A

invece

150
Q

blonde hair

A

i capelli biondi

(Ka-pay-li) (bee-on-dee)

151
Q
  1. is the best
  2. are the best
A
  1. è il migliore
  2. sono i migliori
152
Q

Notes

A

gli appunti

153
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desk

A

il banco

154
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map

A

la cartina

155
Q

wastebasket

A

il cestino

156
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homework

A

i compiti

157
Q

dictionary

A

il dizionario

158
Q

The / an exam

A

l’esame (masc)
un esame

159
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window

A

la finestra

160
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sheet of paper

A

il foglio di carta

161
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blackboard

A

la lavagna

162
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lesson

A

la lezione

163
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book

A

il libro

164
Q

clock; watch

A

l’orologio (masc)

(orr-ah-lodge-oh)

165
Q

pen

A

la penna

166
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door

A

la porta

167
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notebook

A

il quaderno

168
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chair

A

la sedia

169
Q

textbook

A

il testo

170
Q

grade

A

il voto

171
Q

backpack

A

lo zaino

172
Q

places

A

i luoghi

(lew-oh-gee)

173
Q

lecture hall / classroom

A

l’aula

(l..awe-la)

174
Q

library

A

la biblioteca

175
Q

Class (ex: Italian Class)
v.
Classroom (ex: Virtual classroom)
v.
People who attend class

A

La Lezione (di italiano)

vs.

l’aula (virtuale)
(veer-too-alay)

vs.

la classe

176
Q

department

A

la facoltà

(fa-COLL-tah)

177
Q

cafeteria

A

la mensa

178
Q

the school

A

la scuola

(skwal-la)

179
Q

high school

A

la scuola superiore

(skwal-la) (su-peer-ee-ore-ay)

180
Q

university

A

l’università

181
Q

the people

A

la gente

182
Q

student (k-12)

A

l’alunno / l’alunna

(la-loon-oh) (la-loon-ah)

183
Q

friend

A

l’amico / l’amica

184
Q

classmate

A

il compagno di classe
la compagna di classe

185
Q

instructor

A

l’insegnante

(lin-sengn-AN-tay)

186
Q

student

A

lo studente
la studentessa

187
Q

subjects

A

le materie

188
Q

art

A

l’arte (fem)

189
Q

economics

A

l’economia

(lay-con-oh-ME-ah)

190
Q

law

A

la giurisprudenza

(jury-spru-denza)

191
Q

computer science

A

l’informatica

(lin-for-mAT-ica)

192
Q

arts; humanities

A

le lettere

(LAY-ter-ray)

193
Q

lauguages

A

le lingue

194
Q

medicine

A

la medicina

(med-ee-CHEEN-ah)

195
Q

science

A

le scienze

(shENZ-ay)

196
Q

history

A

la storia

197
Q

what is it?

A

(Che) cos’è?

198
Q

Who is it?

A

Chi è?

199
Q

The gym

A

la palestra

200
Q

Always

A

sempre

201
Q

Often

A

spesso

202
Q

Ever

A

mai

203
Q

Never

A

non… mai

204
Q

i gradi (masc)

A

degrees (temperature)

205
Q

Very

A

Molto

*Always molto unless it is with a noun
*If with a noun, it changes to agree with the noun

206
Q

tea

A

il tè

207
Q

How do you pronounce the following with “-gli”?

1) figlio
2) gli
3) miglia
4) Puglia

A

like “million”

1) figlio (son) = “feel-yoh”
2) gli (the) = “lli”
3) miglia (miles) = “meal-yah”
4) Puglia (region in Italy) = “pool-yah”

208
Q

How do you pronounce the following with “-gn”

1) compagnia
2) gnocchi
3) legno
4) signore

A

Like “ni” as in onion

1) compagnia (mate) = “com-pann-yah”
2) gnocchi
3) legno (wood) = “leign-yo”
4) signore (gentleman) =

209
Q

stair / stairs

A

Singular = la/una scala
Plural = le scale

“skal-ah”

210
Q

school

A

(la/una) scuola (skwal-ah)

211
Q

the peach / the peaches

A

(la/una) pesca (pes-ka)
le pesche (peh-skay)

212
Q

fish

A

(il / un) pesce

“pesh-ay”

213
Q

the ski / the skiis

to ski

A

lo sci (“she”) (sing, masc)
gli sci (plural)

sciare (“she-are-ay”)

214
Q

wife

A

(la/una) moglie (mole-yay)

215
Q

scene

A

la/una scena (shay-na)

216
Q

ticket

A

(il / un) biglietto (beel-yet-toe)

217
Q

to play

A

giocare (joe-car-ray)

218
Q

pool

A

(la/una) piscina (pish-eena)

219
Q

to dream

A

sognare (soneg-yare-ay)

220
Q

The food

A

(il / un) cibo (chee-boh)

221
Q

On vacation

A

in vacanza (Vah-kahn-sa)

222
Q

While

A

mentro

223
Q

Instead

A

invece (een-veh-cheh)

224
Q

Every day

A

ogni giornio

225
Q

I need help!

A

Aiuto!
(eye-you-toe)

226
Q

Sick / unwell

A

Ammalta/o

227
Q

The shower

A

la doccia
(doe-chah)

228
Q

The bath

A

il bagno

(bahn-yo)

229
Q

To take a bath
To take a shower

A

Fare un bagno (bahn-yo)
Fare una doccia

230
Q

Expense

A

spesa

231
Q

To go shopping

A

Fare la spesa/spese

232
Q

Breakfast

A

colazione
(coh-lat-zee-own-ay)

233
Q

To have breakfast

A

fare colazione

234
Q

a trip / voyage

A

un viaggo

235
Q

to take a trip

A

fare un viaggio

236
Q

a fieldtrip

A

una gita

237
Q

to go for a run

A

fare una corsa

238
Q

to take a fieldtrip

A

fare una gita
(gee-tah)

239
Q

to pay attention

A

fare attenzione

240
Q

to take a photo

A

fare una photo

241
Q

To take a short walk

A

fare due passi
(take 2 steps)

242
Q

To take a walk (strolling / for pleasure, to relax)

A

fare una passeggiata
(pass-ay-jot-tah)

243
Q

the rule
the rules

A

la regola
le regole

244
Q
A

Italian From Beginning (62 decks)

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