Useful words and phrases

Question 1

vasca da bagno

Answer 1

bathtub

Question 2

coccodrillo

Answer 2

crocodile

Question 3

lei lo teneva

Answer 3

she kept it

Question 4

salotto

Answer 4

living room

Question 5

ogni tanto

Answer 5

sometimes

Question 6

ce ne sono poche

Answer 6

there are a few

Question 7

qualcosa di strano

Answer 7

something strange

Question 8

oddio

Answer 8

gosh

Question 9

insieme/assieme

Answer 9

together

Question 10

un topo

Answer 10

a mouse

Question 11

sostanzialmente

Answer 11

basically

Ed e li che, sostanzialmente, prende polvere = And it’s there, basically gathering dust

Question 12

prende polvere

Answer 12

gathering dust

Question 13

insomma/cosi

Answer 13

in short…

Question 14

alle pareti

Answer 14

on the walls

Question 15

appesi alle pareti

Answer 15

hanging on the walls (art)

Question 16

all’ingresso

Answer 16

at the entrance

Question 17

quindi fa molto ridere…

Answer 17

so it’s very funny…

Question 18

una lampada

Answer 18

a lamp

Question 19

e da dove uscita?

Answer 19

where did it come from?

Question 20

e stato un regalo di compleanno

Answer 20

it was a birthday present

Question 21

una pianta

Answer 21

a plant

Question 22

ore che ci penso…

Answer 22

now that I think about it….

Question 23

miagola

Answer 23

meows

Question 24

dietro

Answer 24

behind

Question 25

la coda

Answer 25

the tail (cat)

Question 26

me l’ha portato mio Nonno dalla Grecia

Answer 26

my Grandfather brought it to me from Greece

Question 27

che girano per le strade

Answer 27

walking around the streets

Question 28

scommessa

Answer 28

bet, wager
D’accordo. Facciamo una scommessa = all right, I’ll make you a bet.

Question 29

D’ccordo. Facciamo una scommessa.

Answer 29

All right. I’ll make you a bet.

Question 30

Cosi poi segno tutto

Answer 30

So then I mark everything

Question 31

Andresti in vacanza?

Answer 31

Would you go on vacation?

Question 32

Compreresti una barca?

Answer 32

Would you buy a boat?

Question 33

Comprerai

Answer 33

I would buy

Question 34

E smetterei subito di lavorare

Answer 34

And I’d immediately stop working

Question 35

Distruggere

Answer 35

To destroy

Question 36

Sarebbe

Answer 36

Would be

Question 37

Riusirei a fare

Answer 37

I would succeed/manage to do

Question 38

Riuscere

Answer 38

To succeed, to be able to

Question 39

Ti piaccerebbe

Answer 39

Would you like it?

Question 40

Smetteresti di lavorare?

Answer 40

Would you (singular) stop working?

Question 41

Quotidiano

Answer 41

Daily

Question 42

Nella vita quotidiano

Answer 42

Daily life

Question 43

In modo diverso

Answer 43

In different ways

Question 44

chi se ne frega?

Answer 44

who cares?

Question 45

Di solito faccio i piatti

Answer 45

I usually do the dishes

Question 46

Io faccio da mangiare

Answer 46

I make the food (I do the cooking)

Question 47

Poi, facciamo le pulizie.

Answer 47

Then we do the cleaning (clean the house, etc)

Question 48

Il bucato

Answer 48

The laundry
Faccio il bucato - I do the laundry

Question 49

Facciamo il caffe’.

Answer 49

We make the coffee.

Question 50

Di solito, io faccio il caffe’.

Answer 50

I usually make the coffee.

Question 51

Ti faccio vedere casa nuova.

Answer 51

I’ll show you the new house.

Question 52

Fare una foto.

Answer 52

Take a picture (NOT “prendere una foto”).

Question 53

Fare la valigia.

Answer 53

Pack the suitcase.

Question 54

Fare una domanda.

Answer 54

Ask a question (NOT “Chiedere una domanda).

Question 55

Facciamo colazione.

Answer 55

We have breakfast.

Question 56

Andiamo a fare colazione.

Answer 56

Let’s go have breakfast.

Question 57

Fare una festa.

Answer 57

Have a party.

Question 58

Fare festa.

Answer 58

To have fun.

Question 59

Fare una riposino.

Answer 59

Take a nap.

Question 60

Fare una passeggiata.

Answer 60

Go for a walk.

Question 61

Fare un viaggio.

Answer 61

Go on a trip.

Question 62

Fare la spesa.

Answer 62

Go food shopping.

Question 63

Fare acquisti.

Answer 63

To go shopping (not for food, just regular shopping).

Question 64

Fare un giro.

Answer 64

Go for a ride (or it can also be used as describing a walk).

Question 65

Fare un regalo.

Answer 65

Give a present.

Question 66

Fare un complimento.

Answer 66

Give a compliment.

Question 67

Che tempo fa, oggi?

Answer 67

What is the weather like today?
(Fa caldo, fa brutto fuori).

Question 68

Mi ha fatto arrabbiare.

Answer 68

It made me angry.

Question 69

Mi fa strano.

Answer 69

It is weird (strange) to me.

Question 70

Mi fa paura.

Answer 70

It scares me.

Question 71

Mi ha fatto paura.

Answer 71

It scared me.

Question 72

Questo computer mi fa impazzire!

Answer 72

This computer drives me crazy!

Question 73

Mi ha fatto schifo.

Answer 73

It grossed me out.

Question 74

Mi ha fatto ridere.

Answer 74

It made me laugh.

Question 75

Mi rende felice.

Answer 75

It makes me (renders me) happy.
(Don’t use “fare”! Use “rende”)

Question 76

Mi rende triste.

Answer 76

It makes me sad.
(Don’t use “fare”!)

Question 77

Che cosa ti rende felice?

Answer 77

What makes you happy?

Question 78

Mi rende nervoso.

Answer 78

It makes me nervous.

Question 79

Fare una telefonata.

Answer 79

Make a phone call.

Question 80

Fare I compiti.

Answer 80

Do homework.
(A college student would say, “devo studiare”).

Question 81

Fare un favore.

Answer 81

Do a favor.

Question 82

Mi fa male la gamba.

Answer 82

My leg hurts.

Question 83

Faccio colazione

Answer 83

I have breakfast

Question 84

Nell’angolo

Answer 84

In the corner

Question 85

Accanto a

Answer 85

Next to

Question 86

Sedia

Answer 86

Chair

Question 87

Camino

Answer 87

Fireplace

Question 88

Sopra

Answer 88

Over

Question 89

Poltrona

Answer 89

Armchair

Question 90

Scatola

Answer 90

Box

Question 91

Libreria

Answer 91

Bookcase, bookshelves, or bookstore

Question 92

Quadro

Answer 92

Framed picture

Question 93

Pavimento

Answer 93

Floor

Question 94

Dietro

Answer 94

Behind

Question 95

Parete

Answer 95

Wall (interior), where you would hang a picture.

Question 96

Muro

Answer 96

Wall (exterior), like the outer wall of a building.

Question 97

Portatile

Answer 97

Laptop

Question 98

Ti va di

Answer 98

Do you feel like…?

Question 99

In fondo, lo sai

Answer 99

After all, you know

Question 100

Faccio il bucato

Answer 100

I do the laundry

Question 101

Io pulisco la casa

Answer 101

I clean the house

Question 102

Testardo/testarda

Answer 102

Stubborn

Question 103

Gustoso

Answer 103

Tasty

Question 104

Toccare

Answer 104

To touch

Question 105

Rovente

Answer 105

Very hot

Question 106

Ghiacciato

Answer 106

Icy

Question 107

Tiepido

Answer 107

Lukewarm

Question 108

Stringere

Answer 108

Tighten

Question 109

Nuvoloso

Answer 109

Cloudy

Question 110

No, non ci sono mai andato.

Answer 110

No, I have never been there.

Question 111

Un/una cantante

Answer 111

Singer

Question 112

Alimentare

Answer 112

Food (in a nutrition sense, dietary requirements) vs “cibo” which just means “food”.

Question 113

Pezzetto

Answer 113

Small piece
Mangio un pezzetto di dolce.

Question 114

Amaro

Answer 114

Bitter

Question 115

Salato

Answer 115

Salty

Question 116

Assaggiare

Answer 116

To taste

Question 117

Bollente

Answer 117

Boiling

Question 118

Morbido

Answer 118

Soft

Question 119

Toccare

Answer 119

To touch

Question 120

Stringere

Answer 120

To tighten

Question 121

Pallido

Answer 121

Light, pale

Question 122

In fondo

Answer 122

At the end

Question 123

Urlare

Answer 123

To scream

Question 124

Bisbigliare

Answer 124

To whisper

Question 125

Fischiare

Answer 125

To whistle

Question 126

Correggere

Answer 126

To correct

Question 127

Friggere

Answer 127

To fry
Passato prossimo = fritto

Question 128

Scoprire

Answer 128

Discover

Question 129

Spegnere

Answer 129

Switch off

Question 130

Spingere

Answer 130

To push

Question 131

Accendere

Answer 131

To turn on

Question 132

Togliere

Answer 132

To remove
Mi hanno tolto due denti (I had 2 teeth taken out).

Question 133

Succedere

Answer 133

To happen
Passato = successo

Question 134

Che figata!

Answer 134

Cool!

Question 135

Che bello!

Answer 135

How wonderful!

Question 136

Commune

Answer 136

Common

Question 137

Prendere una decisione

Answer 137

Make (not take!) a decision
Devi prendere una decisione!

Question 138

Prendere un appuntamento

Answer 138

Make a appointment
Ho preso un appuntamento

Question 139

Prendere sul serio

Answer 139

Take seriously
Non prendo sul serio Luca, scherza sempre.

Question 140

Prendere il sole

Answer 140

Sunbathe

Question 141

Prendere un caffe’

Answer 141

Have a coffee
Ci andiamo a prendere un caffe’?

Question 142

Anche a me

Answer 142

Me too

Question 143

Pelo/peli

Answer 143

Body hair or animal fur

Question 144

Il letto e molto commodo

Answer 144

The bed is very comfortable

Question 145

Tutto a posto

Answer 145

Everything is good!

Question 146

Tutto bene

Answer 146

Everything is good!

Question 147

Calice di Vino

Answer 147

A specific glass of wine
(vs. “bichierre”)

Question 148

Hi fatto cadere la forchetta. Me ne puo portare un’altro, per favore?

Answer 148

I dropped my fork. Can you bring me another one, please?

Question 149

Scusi, puo portare la lista dei dolci?

Answer 149

Can you bring the dessert menu?

Question 150

Cosa avete di dolci?

Answer 150

What desserts do you have?

Question 151

Pagiamo qui, o alla cassa?

Answer 151

Pay here, or at the register?

Question 152

Si, ho prenotato un tavolo per due a nome Modica.

Answer 152

Yes, I made a reservation for a table for 2 under the name Modica.

Question 153

No, non ho prenotato. C’e’ posto per due?

Answer 153

No, I didn’t make a reservation. Do you have room for 2?

Question 154

Scusi, ci puo portare il conto?

Answer 154

Can you bring us the check?