Italian A1: Learn Italian for Beginners

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to count from 1 to 100 in Italian — a key skill for daily conversations like shopping, giving your phone number, or ordering at a restaurant. We’ll also introduce ordinal numbers (first, second, third, etc.) and explain how they are used in everyday life, such as talking about dates, floors in a building, or ranking items.

Here, you’ll get familiar with the days of the week and months of the year in Italian. We’ll also explore vocabulary connected to the four seasons and learn how Italians commonly use these words in conversation. By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to talk about birthdays, holidays, schedules, and even describe the weather or time of year.

This lesson focuses on asking and telling the time in Italian. You’ll practice key phrases for saying hours and minutes, and learn useful expressions like “in the morning,” “at night,” or “half past.” Understanding how to talk about time will help you make plans, follow schedules, and manage daily activities in Italian with confidence.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how Italian nouns change depending on gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural). We’ll also explore definite and indefinite articles, helping you understand when to use words like il, la, un, una. By the end, you’ll be able to correctly form simple sentences with proper agreement.

Here, we introduce subject pronouns (io, tu, lui/lei…) and one of the most important verbs in Italian — essere (to be). You’ll learn its conjugation in the present tense and see how it’s used in everyday sentences to describe people, things, and situations.

This lesson focuses on the verb avere (to have). You’ll practice its conjugation and learn how to use it to express possession (e.g., “I have a book”) and even age (“I am 20 years old” in Italian literally means “I have 20 years”). These are must-know structures for daily conversation.

You’ll discover the three main verb groups in Italian: -ARE, -ERE, and -IRE. We’ll break down their conjugation patterns and practice with common verbs like parlare (to speak), leggere (to read), and dormire (to sleep). This will give you the tools to start forming a variety of basic sentences.

Not all verbs follow the rules! In this lesson, you’ll meet essential irregular verbs like fare (to do), andare (to go), and stare (to stay). You’ll learn how they are conjugated and see them in real-life contexts to start using them naturally.

Here, we’ll focus on building questions (“Where are you from?” “What time is it?”) and making negative sentences (“I don’t like…”). By the end, you’ll be able to ask and answer simple questions and express both positive and negative ideas in Italian.

Learn how to use adjectives to describe people, objects, and places. We’ll cover how adjectives agree in gender and number with nouns, plus some of the most common descriptive words like bello, grande, piccolo, simpatico.

In this lesson, you’ll learn vocabulary for family members and practice using possessive adjectives (mio, tua, loro, nostri). By the end, you’ll be able to talk about your family, introduce relatives, and describe relationships.

Here, we’ll learn vocabulary for rooms, furniture, and household items. You’ll also explore common places in a city (like il parco, la farmacia, il supermercato) and practice giving simple directions. This will prepare you to describe where you live and navigate in an Italian town.

This lesson introduces reflexive verbs (like svegliarsi – to wake up) and their conjugation. You’ll practice describing a typical day, from morning routines to evening activities.

Learn vocabulary related to common hobbies and leisure activities, such as reading, playing sports, or listening to music. We’ll also practice expressing likes and dislikes using mi piace / non mi piace.

Here, you’ll practice how to suggest activities (“Shall we go to the cinema?”), invite someone out, and politely accept or decline invitations. This is a very practical skill for social conversations.

In this lesson, you’ll learn food-related vocabulary and practice asking for quantities and prices. Perfect for situations like grocery shopping or visiting a local market.

We’ll explore how to read a menu, order food and drinks, and interact politely with waiters. By the end, you’ll feel comfortable dining out in Italy.

Learn vocabulary for clothing items, colors, and sizes. You’ll also practice common phrases used in clothing stores, from asking for a different size to trying something on.

This lesson introduces vocabulary for hotels and hostels. You’ll practice making reservations, asking about services, and checking in.

Learn how to read timetables, buy tickets, and ask for or give directions when using buses, trains, or the metro. Essential for getting around in Italy!

Here, we’ll cover common travel phrases for checking in, passing through security, and boarding a flight. You’ll gain the confidence to manage air travel situations in Italian.

You’ll learn vocabulary for body parts and how to describe symptoms to a doctor. We’ll also practice understanding simple medical advice.

This lesson focuses on buying medication, asking for remedies, and understanding dosage instructions.

Here, you’ll practice phrases for calling emergency services, explaining urgent problems, and asking for immediate help. These survival phrases are vital for staying safe while traveling.