Italian Basics

Greetings and Common Phrases (Frasi Comuni)

When it comes to learning Italian, there are simply some words and phrases you have to know.

If you want to learn Italian verb tenses, click here.

Check out this chart to learn some Italian Basics:

Numbers (Numeri)

Learn how to spell and say Italian numbers:

Listing Numbers in Italian Numerically (Numeri in Elenco in Italiano):

1. Primo/a
2. Secondo/a
3. Terzo/a
4. Quarto/a
5. Qunito/a
6. Sesto/a
7. Settimo/a
8. Octtavo/a
9. Nono/a
10. Decimo/a

Common Italian Verbs (Verbi Italiani Comuni)

Notice how all of these verbs end in -re. This is true of all verbs in the Italian language. The only 3 possible endings are: -are, -ere, and -ire.

Examples: 'Dare, Avere, and Dire'.

Colors (Colori)

Note that while some of these colors end in either -a or -o, if they are describing a subject which is masculine or feminine, they may change their endings. For example, the Italian word for 'white' is Bianco, but if you are talking about a house, it would be: 'La casa bianca'.

Days, Weeks, and Months (Giorni, Settimane, e Mesi)

Notice how many of the months of the year are very similar to English. This is because both Italian and English share many of their roots with Latin.