Italian Dictionary

to, at, in

//a//

see you tomorrow

//a do.ˈma.ni//

see you later

//a ˈdɔ.po//

see you later

//a pju ˈtardi//

see you soon

//a ˈprɛs.to//

to hug; to embrace

//abbraˈtʃaːre//

hug; embrace

//abˈbrattʃo//

tan, suntan

//ab.bron.d͡za.ˈtu.ra//

habit; routine

//abiˈtudine//

to caress; to stroke

//akkaretˈtsaːre//

cozy; welcoming

//akkoʎˈʎɛnte//

to make oneself comfortable, to take a seat, to come in

//ak.ko.mo.ˈdar.si//

come in; make yourself comfortable (informal)

//akkoˈmɔːdati//

to come to an agreement / to agree

//akkorˈdarsi//

agreement / accord

//akˈkɔrdo//

water

//ˈakkwa//

farewell, goodbye (permanent)

//ad.ˈdi.o//

now / right now

//aˈdes.so//

adorable, lovable

//adoˈraːbile//

to adopt

//a.dot.ˈta.re//

fascinating; charming; captivating

//affaʃʃiˈnante//

affection

//afˈfet.to//

affectionate, warm

//affetˈtwozo//

planner; diary

//aˈdʒenda//

August

//aˈɡo.sto//

farm stay / rural tourism

//a.ɡri.tuˈriz.mo//

al dente (firm to the bite)

//al ˈdɛnte//

dawn / sunrise

//ˈal.ba//

training, workout

//allenaˈmento//

to work out, to train

//al.le.ˈnar.si//

so, then, well then

//al.ˈlo.ra//

likewise, same to you

//al.tret.ˈtan.to//

to get up

//alˈtsarsi//

bitterly

//a.ma.raˈmen.te//

to love

//aˈma.re//

bitter; after-dinner digestif

//aˈmaːro//

to admire

//ammiˈraːre//

fabric softener

//ammorbiˈdɛnte//

love

//aˈmoːre//

my love

//aˈmoːre ˈmiːo//

also, too, even

//ˈaŋ.ke//

not yet

//aŋˈko.ra nɔ//

to go

//anˈda.re//

ring

//aˈnɛllo//

soulmate (literally: twin soul)

//ˈaːnima dʒeˈmɛlla//

anniversary

//anniverˈsaːrjo//

year

//ˈan.no//

anxiety

//ˈan.sja//

anxious

//anˈsjo.zo//

appetizer, starter

//antiˈpasto//

unpleasant, disagreeable, unlikeable

//antiˈpaːtiko//

aperitif-dinner, cocktail hour with food

//a.pe.ri.ˈtʃe.na//

aperitif, pre-dinner drink

//aperiˈtiːvo//

to set the table

//apparekˈkjare//

apartment

//appartaˈmento//

passionately

//ap.pas.sjo.na.taˈmen.te//

passionate

//appassjoˈnaːto//

on purpose / deliberately

//apˈpɔsta//

to appreciate, to value

//appretˈtsaːre//

to approach (someone romantically)

//ap.pro.ˈtʃa.re//

date; appointment

//appuntaˈmento//

to open

//aˈpri.re//

topic / argument (reasoning)

//arɡoˈmento//

to get angry

//ar.rabˈbjar.si//

angry; mad

//ar.rabˈbja.to//

to arrive

//ar.riˈva.re//

goodbye

//ar.ri.ve.ˈder.tʃi//

goodbye (formal)

//arriveˈderla//

towel

//aʃʃuɡaˈmaːno//

to dry; to wipe dry

//aʃʃuˈɡaːre//

clothes dryer

//aʃʃuɡaˈtritʃe//

to wait, to expect

//as.petˈta.re//

vacuum cleaner

//aspirapolˈveːre//

to taste, to try (food)

//assadˈdʒaːre//

to hire / to employ

//asˈsuːmere//

attractive, appealing

//attraˈɛnte//

attraction; pull

//attratˈtsjo.ne//

to wish

//auɡuˈraːre//

best wishes / congratulations

//auˈɡu.ri//

autumn / fall

//auˈtun.no//

come in, go ahead, forward

//a.ˈvan.ti//

to have

//aˈve.re//

to have a broken heart; to be heartbroken

//aˈve.re il ˈkwɔ.re spetˈtsa.to//

to have a soft spot for / to have a weakness for

//a.ˈve.re un ˈde.bo.le per//

adventure

//av.venˈtu.ra//

lawyer

//avvoˈkaːto//

company / firm

//adˈdzjɛnda//

to kiss

//baˈtʃaːre//

kiss

//ˈbaːtʃo//

bathroom

//ˈbaɲɲo//

balcony

//balˈkone//

to dance

//balˈla.re//

beard

//ˈbar.ba//

boat

//ˈbar.ka//

enough!, stop it!, that's it!

//ˈbas.ta//

baptism, christening

//bat.ˈte.zi.mo//

heartbeat / pounding heart / flutter

//ˌbat.ti.ˈkwɔ.re//

to meet up, to catch up, to hook up

//bek.ˈkar.si//

good impression, looking good (socially)

//ˈbɛlla fiˈɡuːra//

beauty

//bel.ˈlet.t͡sa//

very beautiful, gorgeous, stunning

//belˈlissimo//

beautiful, handsome

//ˈbɛl.lo//

welcome; glad you arrived

//ben arriˈvaːto//

well-being, wellness

//be.nes.ˈsɛ.re//

welcome back

//bentorˈnaːto//

welcome aboard

//benveˈnuːti a ˈbɔrdo//

welcome

//ben.ve.ˈnu.to//

to drink

//ˈbeːre//

white

//ˈbjaŋ.ko//

glass; drinking glass

//bikˈkjɛre//

great-grandfather

//biz.ˈnon.no//

blue (dark)

//ˈblu//

I dunno, beats me, who knows

//bɔ//

utility bill

//bolˈletta//

village / medieval hamlet

//ˈbor.ɡo//

scholarship

//ˈborsa di ˈstuːdjo//

woods / forest

//ˈbo.sko//

good, skilled, well done

//ˈbraːvo//

breeze

//ˈbrɛt.tsa//

brilliant; very smart

//brilˈlan.te//

toast (celebratory drink)

//ˈbrindizi//

bad impression, social embarrassment

//ˈbrutta fiˈɡuːra//

lie / untruth

//buˈdʒiːa//

liar, dishonest

//buˈdʒardo//

Enjoy your meal! / Bon appetit!

//ˌbwɔn appeˈtiːto//

happy birthday

//ˌbwɔn kom.ple.ˈan.no//

have fun

//bwɔn divertiˈmento//

have a good day at work

//bwɔn laˈvoːro//

good afternoon

//bwom pomeˈriddʒo//

enjoy the rest of your day; all the best for the continuation

//bwɔn proseɡwiˈmento//

have a good return trip; welcome back to routine

//bwɔn rjɛnˈtro//

have a good trip, bon voyage

//ˌbwɔn vi.ˈad.dʒo//

have a good weekend

//bwɔn wiˈkɛnd//

good luck

//ˈbwɔna forˈtuːna//

have a good day

//ˈbwɔ.na dʒor.ˈna.ta//

have a nice evening

//ˈbwɔna seˈraːta//

have a nice evening, everyone

//ˈbwɔna seˈraːta a ˈtutti//

good night

//ˌbwɔ.na.ˈnɔt.te//

good evening

//ˌbwɔ.na.ˈse.ra//

good evening, madam

//bwonaˈseːra siɲˈɲoːra//

good evening, sir

//bwonaˈseːra siɲˈɲoːre//

happy holidays

//ˈbwɔne ˈfɛste//

good morning, good day

//ˌbwɔn.ˈdʒor.no//

good, tasty, delicious

//ˈbwɔːno//

to throw away; to toss

//butˈtaːre//

to fall

//kaˈde.re//

coffee; espresso

//kafˈfɛ//

hot / warm

//ˈkal.do//

calendar

//kalenˈdarjo//

calm; calmness

//ˈkal.ma//

calm, peaceful

//ˈkalmo//

bedroom

//ˈkamera//

waiter

//kameˈrjɛːre//

to walk

//kam.miˈna.re//

countryside

//kamˈpa.ɲa//

hair (on head)

//ka.ˈpɛl.li//

to understand

//kaˈpi.re//

boss / head / chief

//ˈkaːpo//

New Year's Day

//ka.poˈdan.no//

cappuccino

//kapputˈtʃiːno//

character, personality, temperament

//kaˈrattere//

carbonara (pasta with egg, guanciale, pecorino)

//karboˈnaːra//

caress

//kaˈrɛttsa//

cute, nice, sweet

//kaˈriːno//

complexion, skin tone

//kar.na.ˈd͡ʒo.ne//

Carnival

//kar.neˈva.le//

dear; darling; expensive

//ˈkaːro//

career

//karˈrjɛːra//

home; house

//ˈka.sa//

lovesick suitor / desperate flirt

//ˌkas.ka.ˈmɔr.to//

mess, chaos, a lot

//ka.ˈzi.no//

to manage, to get by, to cope

//ka.ˈvar.se.la//

darn!, dang!, shoot!

//ˈka.vo.lo//

nonsense, stupid thing, BS

//kat.ˈtsa.ta//

dinner

//ˈtʃena//

one hundred

//ˈt͡ʃɛn.to//

what; that; which

//ke//

How beautiful!, How nice!, How lovely!

//ke ˈbɛllo//

how exciting!; what a thrill!

//ke e.moˈt͡sjo.ne//

how cool, awesome, that's amazing

//ke fi.ˈɡa.ta//

what a drag, how boring, ugh

//ke ˈpal.le//

what a pleasure to see you (formal)

//ke pjaˈtʃeːre veˈderla//

how disgusting!, gross!, yuck!

//ke ˈski.fo//

who

//ˈki//

chat / casual talk

//kjakkjeˈraːta//

to call

//kjaˈma.re//

clearly / obviously

//kjaraˈmente//

to clarify; to clear up

//kjaˈri.re//

key

//ˈkjave//

to ask

//ˈkje.de.re//

chemistry (romantic)

//ˈki.mi.ka//

to close

//ˈkju.de.re//

see you, we'll see each other

//tʃi ve.ˈdja.mo//

hello, hi, bye

//ˈtʃa.o//

hey beautiful, hi gorgeous, hey handsome

//ˈtʃa.o ˈbɛl.lo//

cheers (toast)

//tʃin ˈtʃin//

five

//ˈtʃiŋ.kwe//

that is, I mean, like

//tʃo.ˈɛ//

to flirt coyly / to be coquettish

//tʃi.vet.ˈta.re//

to cuddle; to pamper

//kokkoˈla.re//

cuddles, snuggles

//ˈkɔk.ko.le//

brother-in-law

//koɲ.ˈɲa.to//

breakfast

//kolatˈtsjone//

colleague / coworker

//kolˈlɛːɡa//

hill

//kolˈli.na//

job interview

//kolˈlɔːkwjo//

love at first sight (literally: thunderbolt)

//ˈkolpo di ˈfulmine//

impulsive decision / rash act

//ˈkol.po di ˈtɛs.ta//

knife

//kolˈtɛllo//

how, like, as

//ˈko.me//

what is your name? (formal)

//ˈko.me si ˈkja.ma//

how do you say...?

//ˈkome si ˈdiːtʃe//

how do you spell/write...?

//ˈkome si ˈskriːve//

how are you? (formal)

//ˈko.me ˈsta//

how are you? (informal)

//ˈko.me ˈstai//

how are things with you? (formal)

//ˈkome va a ˈlɛi//

how's it going?

//ˈkome va//

moved; touched; emotional

//komˈmɔs.so//

to be deeply moved; to be touched

//kom.muˈɔ.ver.si//

bedside table

//komoˈdiːno//

comfortable; convenient

//ˈkɔmodo//

skill / competence / expertise

//kompeˈtɛntsa//

birthday

//kom.pleˈan.no//

congratulations, well done, compliments

//kom.pli.ˈmen.ti//

to buy

//komˈpra.re//

with

//kon//

competitive exam / public competition

//konˈkorso//

seasoning, dressing

//kondiˈmento//

to season, to dress (food)

//konˈdiːre//

to share

//kondiˈvidere//

condolences

//kondoʎˈʎantse//

to confess / to admit

//konfesˈsaːre//

congratulations

//koŋɡratulatˈtsjoːni//

to conquer; to win over (romantically)

//konkwisˈtaːre//

side dish

//konˈtorno//

contract

//konˈtratto//

conversation

//konversatˈtsjoːne//

convincing / persuasive

//konvinˈtʃɛnte//

to convince / to persuade

//konˈvintʃere//

to live together; to cohabitate

//konˈvivere//

blanket

//koˈpɛrta//

couple; pair

//ˈkɔp.pja//

bedspread

//kopriˈletto//

courage, bravery

//koˈraddʒo//

brave, courageous

//koradˈdʒoːzo//

body

//ˈkɔr.po//

to run

//ˈkor.re.re//

courtship

//kor.ted.dʒa.ˈmen.to//

to court; to woo

//korˈteddʒaːre//

kindly; courteously

//kortezeˈmente//

what, thing

//ˈkɔ.za//

Amalfi Coast

//kosˈtjɛ.ra a.mal.fiˈta.na//

crush

//ˈkɔt.ta//

to grow up, to raise

//ˈkreʃ.ʃe.re//

confirmation (religious)

//ˈkre.zi.ma//

idiot; moron

//kreˈti.no//

spoon

//kukˈkjaːjo//

kitchen

//kuˈtʃina//

to cook

//kutʃiˈnare//

cousin (male)

//ku.ˈdʒi.no//

heart

//ˈkwɔːre//

care, treatment

//ˈkura//

résumé / CV

//kurˈriːkulum//

pillow

//kuʃˈʃiːno//

from, by, since, at (someone's place)

//da//

come on!, go on!, give me a break!

//ˈdaj//

come on!, let's go!, yeah!

//ˈda.je//

to give

//ˈda.re//

to address formally, to use 'Lei'

//ˈda.re del ˈlɛi//

to address informally (using 'tu')

//ˈdaːre del ˈtuː//

in front; ahead

//daˈvan.ti//

disappointment; letdown

//de.luˈzjo.ne//

toothpaste

//dentiˈfritʃo//

inside

//ˈdɛn.tro//

to desire; to wish for

//dezideˈraːre//

desire; wish

//deziˈdɛːrjo//

right (direction)

//ˈdes.tra//

detergent; cleaning product

//deterˈziːvo//

of, from, about

//di//

you're welcome, it's nothing

//di ˈnjɛn.te//

ten

//ˈdjɛ.t͡ʃi//

diet

//ˈdjɛ.ta//

behind

//diˈɛ.tro//

digestif, after-dinner drink

//didʒesˈtiːvo//

employee

//dipenˈdɛnte//

diploma / high school degree

//diˈploːma//

to say / to tell

//ˈdiːre//

direct / straightforward

//diˈrɛtto//

executive / manager / director

//diriˈdʒɛnte//

discussion / argument

//diskusˈsjoːne//

to discuss / to debate

//disˈkuːtere//

desperately

//dis.pe.ra.taˈmen.te//

desperate; in despair

//disˈpe.ra.to//

despair; desperation

//di.spe.raˈt͡sjo.ne//

to bother; to disturb

//disturˈbaːre//

sofa; couch

//diˈvano//

to have fun, to enjoy oneself

//di.verˈtir.si//

shower

//ˈdɔttʃa//

sweet; gentle

//ˈdoltʃe//

the sweetness of doing nothing

//ˈdoltʃe far ˈnjɛnte//

better half / sweetheart

//ˈdol.tʃe me.ˈta//

sweetness; sweetheart

//dolˈtʃettsa//

pain, ache

//do.ˈlo.re//

tomorrow

//doˈma.ni//

Sunday

//doˈme.ni.ka//

the day after tomorrow

//ˌdo.po.doˈma.ni//

to sleep

//dorˈmire//

doctor; doctor sir

//dotˈtoːre//

where

//ˈdo.ve//

to have to, must

//doˈve.re//

two

//ˈdu.e//

and

//e//

well-mannered, polite, well-raised

//eduˈkaːto//

elegant, stylish

//e.le.ˈɡan.te//

elegance, refinement

//eleˈɡantsa//

eloquent

//eloˈkwɛnte//

to be moved; to get emotional

//e.mo.t͡sjoˈnar.si//

emotion; feeling

//emotˈtsjo.ne//

energy

//enerˈdʒia//

to enter, to go in

//enˈtrare//

Epiphany (January 6th)

//e.piˈfa.ni.a//

exam / examination

//eˈzaːme//

hike / excursion

//e.skurˈsjo.ne//

experience

//espeˈrjɛntsa//

to explore

//es.ploˈra.re//

expressive

//espresˈsiːvo//

espresso

//eˈsprɛsso//

to be

//ˈes.se.re//

to be on cloud nine; to be over the moon

//ˈɛs.se.re al ˈsɛt.ti.mo ˈt͡ʃɛ.lo//

to be broke, to be out of money

//ˈɛs.se.re al ˈver.de//

east

//ɛst//

summer

//eˈsta.te//

household chores

//fatˈtʃɛnde doˈmɛstike//

family

//fa.ˈmiʎ.ʎa//

to make it, to succeed, to manage

//ˈfar.tʃe.la//

to do, to make

//ˈfa.re//

to make a good impression

//ˈfare ˈbɛlla fiˈɡura//

to make an impression / to impress

//ˈfa.re ˈkol.po//

to act cool / to show off

//ˈfa.re il ˈfi.ɡo//

to make the first move

//ˈfa.re il ˈpri.mo ˈpas.so//

to play hard to get

//ˈfa.re la pre.ˈtsjo.za//

to make peace / to make up

//ˈfaːre ˈpaːtʃe//

to pay a compliment, to compliment

//ˈfare un kompliˈmento//

butterflies in the stomach

//far.ˈfal.le ˈnel.lo ˈsto.ma.ko//

pharmacy

//farmaˈtʃiːa//

charm, allure, fascination

//ˈfa.ʃi.no//

fever

//ˈfebbɾe//

faithful; loyal

//feˈdeːle//

happy

//feˈli.t͡ʃe//

happiness

//felitʃiˈta//

congratulations (formal)

//fe.li.tʃi.ta.ˈtsjo.ni//

weekday / working day

//feˈrja.le//

holidays / time off (from work)

//ˈfɛ.rje//

August 15th holiday / Assumption Day

//fer.raˈɡo.sto//

party / celebration / holiday

//ˈfɛ.sta//

Labour Day (May 1st)

//ˈfɛ.sta del laˈvo.ro//

International Women's Day (March 8th)

//ˈfɛ.sta ˈdel.la ˈdɔn.na//

Republic Day (June 2nd)

//ˈfɛ.sta ˈdel.la reˈpub.bli.ka//

to celebrate

//fe.stedˈdʒa.re//

holiday (adjective) / non-working day

//feˈsti.vo//

nosy, busybody

//fikkaˈnaːzo//

engagement

//fidandzaˈmento//

to get engaged / to become boyfriend/girlfriend

//fi.dan.ˈtsar.si//

fiancee; girlfriend

//fidanˈdzaːta//

fiance; boyfriend

//fidanˈdzaːto//

daughter

//ˈfiʎ.ʎa//

son, child (male)

//ˈfiʎ.ʎo//

goddaughter

//fiʎˈʎɔt.tʃa//

godson

//fiʎ.ˈʎot.tʃo//

hot / cool / attractive

//ˈfi.ɡo//

don't mention it, no worries, not at all (informal)

//fi.ˈɡu.ra.ti//

window

//fiˈnɛstra//

to flirt

//flirˈtaːre//

fork

//forˈketta//

cheese

//forˈmaddʒo//

strong

//ˈfɔr.te//

strength; force

//ˈfɔr.tsa//

frankly / honestly

//frankaˈmente//

frank; straightforward

//ˈfraŋ.ko//

brother

//fra.ˈtɛl.lo//

cold

//ˈfred.do//

freezer; freezing compartment

//ˈfriːzer//

to see each other / to date casually

//fre.kwen.ˈtar.si//

to fry

//ˈfriddʒere//

refrigerator; fridge

//friɡoriˈfero//

brain drain

//ˈfuːɡa dei tʃerˈvɛlli//

outside; out

//ˈfwɔ.ri//

out of town / a day trip from the city

//ˌfwɔ.ri ˈpɔr.ta//

cunning, shrewd, street-smart

//ˈfurbo//

gallantry / chivalry

//ɡa.lan.te.ˈri.a//

gelato, ice cream

//dʒeˈlaːto//

jealousy

//d͡ʒe.loˈzi.a//

jealous

//dʒeˈloːzo//

twin (male)

//dʒe.ˈmɛl.lo//

generation

//dʒe.ne.ra.ˈtsjo.ne//

son-in-law

//ˈdʒɛ.ne.ro//

generous

//dʒeneˈroːzo//

brilliant, ingenious

//dʒeˈnjale//

parent

//dʒe.ni.ˈto.re//

kind, polite

//dʒenˈtiːle//

kindness, courtesy

//dʒentiˈlettsa//

to gesticulate / to gesture

//dʒestikoˈlaːre//

gesture / hand gesture

//ˈdʒɛsto//

ice

//ˈɡjat.tʃo//

already

//dʒa//

to play

//dʒoˈka.re//

joy

//ˈd͡ʒɔ.ja//

Thursday

//dʒoveˈdi//

day trip / excursion

//ˈdʒi.ta//

the (masculine plural, special form)

//ʎi//

gondola

//ˈɡon.do.la//

gratitude

//ɡra.tiˈtu.di.ne//

grace; mercy

//ˈgrat.tsja//

thank you, thanks

//ˈɡrat.tsje//

thanks again

//ˈɡrattsje aŋˈkoːra//

thank you very much, thanks a lot

//ˈɡrat.tsje ˈmil.le//

thank you for your patience

//ˈɡrattsje per la patsˈjɛntsa//

to shout / to scream

//ɡriˈdaːre//

boy, kid, dude (Neapolitan)

//ɡwaʎ.ˈʎɔ//

to heal, to recover

//ɡwa.ˈri.re//

taste; style

//ˈɡu.sto//

the (masculine plural)

//i//

idiot, stupid person

//iˈdjɔta//

yesterday

//ˈjɛ.ri//

the (masculine singular)

//il//

the beauty of doing nothing

//il ˈbɛl far ˈnjɛn.te//

the check, the bill

//il ˈkonto//

rest; afternoon break

//il riˈpɔzo//

commitment / effort / dedication

//imˈpeɲɲo//

entrepreneur / business owner

//imprendiˈtoːre//

in, to, by

//in//

good luck (literally: into the wolf's mouth)

//in ˈbok.ka al ˈlu.po//

capable, competent, on the ball

//in ˈɡamba//

engineer

//indʒeɲˈɲɛːre//

to fall in love

//innamoˈrarsi//

in love; lover

//innamoˈraːto//

teacher

//inseɲˈɲante//

together

//inˈsjɛːme//

well, in short, so-so

//in.ˈsom.ma//

intelligent, smart, clever

//intelliˈdʒɛnte//

interest

//inteˈresse//

understanding / connection / rapport

//in.ˈte.za//

winter

//inˈvɛr.no//

to envy

//in.viˈdja.re//

I

//ˈi.o//

island

//ˈi.zo.la//

the art of getting by, the art of making do

//ˈlar.te di ar.ran.ˈdʒar.si//

making a good impression, looking good in public

//la ˈbɛl.la fi.ˈɡu.ra//

the sweet life

//la ˈdoltʃe ˈviːta//

the evening stroll

//la passedˈdʒata//

thank you (formal); I thank you

//la riŋɡratˈtsjo//

lips

//ˈlab.bra//

lake

//ˈla.ɡo//

to complain / to lament

//lamenˈtarsi//

to break up / to leave each other

//la.ˈʃar.si//

university degree / graduation

//ˈlau.re.a//

to graduate (from university)

//laureˈarsi//

to wash

//laˈvare//

washing machine

//lavaˈtritʃe//

to work

//lavoˈraːre//

work / job

//laˈvoːro//

the (feminine plural)

//le//

I wish you a nice day (formal)

//le auɡuˈro ˈuːna ˈbwɔna dʒorˈnaːta//

I apologize to you (formal)

//le ˈkjɛdo ˈskuːza//

would you mind...? (formal)

//le disˈpjaːtʃe//

let me introduce you to (formal)

//le pre.ˈzɛn.to//

loyal, faithful

//leˈaːle//

bond, tie

//le.ˈɡa.me//

to read

//ˈled.dʒe.re//

she, her; You (formal)

//ˈlɛi//

bedsheet

//lenˈtswɔlo//

bed

//ˈlɛtto//

there

//li//

free; available

//ˈliːbero//

to fire / to dismiss / to lay off

//litʃenˈtsjaːre//

delighted to meet you (formal)

//ˈljɛːto di koˈnoʃerla//

to make out, to kiss passionately

//li.mo.ˈna.re//

list

//ˈlista//

quarrel / fight / dispute

//ˈliːte//

to argue / to quarrel

//litiˈɡaːre//

the (masculine singular, special form)

//lo//

far; far away

//lonˈta.no//

they, them, their

//ˈlo.ro//

he, him

//ˈlui//

Monday

//lu.neˈdi//

to flatter

//luzinˈɡaːre//

but

//ma//

are you kidding?!, you're joking?!

//ma ˈskɛr.tsi//

oh my God!, damn!, holy cow!

//ma.ˈdɔn.na//

mother

//ˈma.dre//

godmother

//ma.ˈdri.na//

if only, I wish, maybe, perhaps

//ma.ˈɡa.ri//

magnificent; wonderful

//maɲˈɲi.fi.ko//

never; ever

//mai//

illness; disease

//ma.latˈti.a//

rude, ill-mannered, badly raised

//maleduˈkaːto//

melancholy

//ma.linˈko.ni.a//

misunderstanding

//malinˈteːzo//

mom, mum

//ˈmam.ma//

oh my God!, oh my!, good grief!

//ˈmam.ma ˈmi.a//

mama's boy

//mam.ˈmo.ne//

to miss (someone); to be lacking

//manˈkaːre//

to eat

//manˈdʒaːre//

dammit!, darn!, blast!

//man.ˈnad.dʒa//

hand

//ˈma.no//

the 'artichoke hand' gesture (pinched fingers)

//ˈmaːno a karˈtʃɔːfo//

sea

//ˈma.re//

husband

//ma.ˈri.to//

Tuesday

//marteˈdi//

Shrove Tuesday / Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras

//marˈte.di ˈɡras.so//

massage

//mas.ˈsad.d͡ʒo//

marriage; wedding

//matriˈmɔːnjo//

morning

//matˈtina//

high school leaving exam / maturity

//matuɾiˈta//

doctor

//ˈmɛ.di.ko//

attitude of not caring, couldn't-care-less attitude

//me.ne.fre.ˈɡiz.mo//

to lie / to be dishonest

//menˈtiːre//

Wednesday

//merkoleˈdi//

month

//ˈme.ze//

to text / to message

//mes.sad.ˈdʒa.re//

midnight

//med.dzaˈnɔt.te//

my name is (literally: I call myself)

//mi ˈkja.mo//

I'm sorry

//mi di.ˈspja.tʃe//

I'm glad; that's nice to hear

//mi fa pjaˈtʃeːre//

you drive me crazy

//mi ˈfaj im.pat.ˈtsi.re//

I miss (someone/something)

//mi ˈmaŋ.ka//

forgive me; excuse me (formal)

//mi perˈdoːni//

I like you

//mi ˈpja.tʃi//

I beg you, please make sure, I'm counting on you

//mi rak.ko.ˈman.do//

excuse me, pardon me (formal)

//mi ˈsku.zi//

one thousand

//ˈmil.le//

minute

//miˈnu.to//

mysterious

//mi.ste.ˈrjo.zo//

legendary, epic, amazing

//ˈmi.ti.ko//

fashion

//ˈmɔ.da//

wife

//ˈmoʎ.ʎe//

much; very

//ˈmɔl.to//

mountain

//monˈta.ɲa//

soft

//ˈmɔr.bi.do//

breathtaking

//ˌmot.tsaˈfja.to//

mozzarella

//mottsaˈrɛlla//

muscle

//ˈmus.ko.lo//

mute / silent / speechless

//ˈmuːto//

to be born

//ˈna.ʃʃe.re//

birth

//ˈna.ʃʃi.ta//

Christmas

//naˈta.le//

to sail / to navigate

//na.viˈɡa.re//

black

//ˈne.ro//

snow

//ˈne.ve//

grandchild, nephew, niece

//ni.ˈpo.te//

no; negative answer

//nɔ//

we, us

//ˈnoi//

to rent / to hire (a vehicle or equipment)

//no.ledˈdʒa.re//

not

//non//

don't mention it; you're welcome

//non tʃɛ di ke//

I didn't understand

//non ɔ kaˈpiːto//

I don't care at all (colloquial)

//non me ne ˈfreːɡa ˈnjɛnte//

I can't take it anymore; I've had enough

//non ne ˈpɔs.so pju//

don't worry (formal)

//non si pre.ok.ˈku.pi//

grandmother, grandma

//ˈnon.na//

grandfather, grandpa

//ˈnon.no//

north

//nord//

nostalgia; homesickness

//nosˈtal.d͡ʒa//

nine

//ˈnɔ.ve//

wedding, nuptials

//ˈnot.tse//

number

//ˈnu.me.ro//

daughter-in-law

//ˈnwɔ.ra//

to swim

//nwoˈta.re//

or

//o//

goal / objective

//objetˈtiːvo//

eyes

//ˈɔk.ki//

busy; occupied

//okkuˈpaːto//

today

//ˈɔd.dʒi//

olive oil

//ˈɔːljo doˈliːva//

honest, fair

//oˈnɛsto//

name day

//o.noˈma.sti.ko//

or else; or

//opˈpu.re//

hour; now

//ˈɔ.ra//

to order

//ordiˈnaːre//

tidy; neat

//ordiˈnato//

to organize; to arrange

//orɡanidˈtsaːre//

pride

//orˈɡoʎ.ʎo//

proud

//or.ɡoʎˈʎo.zo//

eight

//ˈɔt.to//

west

//oˈvɛst//

father

//ˈpa.dre//

godfather

//pa.ˈdri.no//

landscape / scenery

//pa.eˈzad.dʒo//

to pay

//paˈɡa.re//

pair, couple of

//ˈpajo//

gym

//pa.ˈlɛs.tra//

bread

//ˈpaːne//

slippers

//panˈtofole//

dad, daddy

//pa.ˈpa//

relative, relation

//pa.ˈrɛn.te//

to speak / to talk

//parˈlaːre//

word

//paˈrɔːla//

departure

//parˈtɛn.tsa//

to leave, to depart

//parˈti.re//

partner; companion or collaborator

//ˈpartner//

Easter

//ˈpa.skwa//

Easter Monday / Little Easter

//pa.ˈskwet.ta//

stroll / leisurely walk

//pas.sedˈdʒa.ta//

passion

//pasˈsjoːne//

pasta

//ˈpasta//

stepfather

//pa.ˈtriɲ.ɲo//

trash can; rubbish bin

//pattumˈjɛra//

fear

//paˈu.ra//

coffee break

//ˈpau.za kaf.ˈfɛ//

lunch break

//ˈpauza ˈprantso//

patient

//paˈtsjɛnte//

skin

//ˈpɛl.le//

to think

//penˈsa.re//

for, through, in order to

//per//

please; kindly

//per korteˈziːa//

please

//per fa.ˈvo.re//

forever

//per ˈsɛmpre//

why, because

//perˈke//

to get lost

//ˈpɛr.der.si//

forgive me (informal)

//perˈdoːnami//

to forgive

//perdoˈnaːre//

forgiveness / pardon

//perˈdoːno//

madly; desperately (in love)

//perdutaˈmente//

excuse me (may I pass), permission

//per.ˈmes.so//

excuse me; may I? (formal)

//perˈmɛtte//

however; but

//peˈrɔ//

gossip

//petteɡoˈlɛttso//

nice to meet you, pleasure

//pja.ˈtʃe.re//

pleased to meet you (formal)

//pjaˈtʃeːre di koˈnoʃerla//

the pleasure is mine

//pjaˈtʃeːre ˈmiːo//

to cry; to weep

//ˈpjan.d͡ʒe.re//

dish, plate

//ˈpjatto//

town square; plaza

//ˈpjattsa//

spicy, hot

//pikˈkante//

to fold

//pjeˈɡaːre//

lazy

//ˈpiɡro//

idiot, fool, dummy

//ˈpir.la//

picturesque

//pit.toˈre.sko//

pizza

//ˈpittsa//

little; not much

//ˈpɔ.ko//

then; later

//pɔi//

armchair

//polˈtrona//

tomato

//pomoˈdɔːro//

long weekend / bridge (holiday)

//ˈpon.te//

door

//ˈpɔrta//

bearing, carriage, posture

//por.ta.ˈmen.to//

port / harbor

//ˈpɔr.to//

may I come in?

//ˈpɔsso enˈtraːre//

may I pass?

//ˈpɔsso pasˈsaːre//

permanent job / stable position

//ˈpɔsto ˈfisso//

to be able to, can

//poˈte.re//

lunch

//ˈprandzo//

Sunday lunch

//ˈpran.dzo ˈdel.la do.ˈme.ni.ka//

to specify, to clarify

//pretʃiˈzare//

to pray, to beg

//preˈɡa.re//

you're welcome, please (go ahead), don't mention it

//ˈprɛ.ɡo//

to take, to have (food/drink)

//ˈpren.de.re//

to book, to reserve

//prenoˈtaːre//

to worry

//pre.ok.kuˈpar.si//

to prepare

//prepaˈrare//

to introduce to the family

//pre.zen.ˈta.re ˈal.la fa.ˈmiʎ.ʎa//

nativity scene / Christmas crib

//preˈzɛ.pe//

presumptuous, arrogant, full of oneself

//prezunˈtwoːzo//

before; earlier

//ˈpri.ma//

spring

//pri.maˈvɛ.ra//

first course

//ˈpri.mo//

firstborn

//pri.mo.ˈdʒɛ.ni.to//

professor / teacher

//profesˈsoːre//

deeply; profoundly

//pro.fon.daˈmen.te//

perfume, scent, fragrance

//proˈfu.mo//

project / plan

//proˈdʒɛtto//

reminder

//promeˈmɔrja//

promise

//proˈmessa//

to promise

//proˈmɛttere//

promotion

//promotˈtsjoːne//

ready

//ˈpronto//

cured ham

//proˈʃutto//

to hit on / to make a move

//pro.ˈvar.tʃi//

to clean

//puˈlire//

could you speak more slowly/softly? (formal)

//pwɔ parˈlaːre pju ˈpjaːno//

could you repeat that? (formal)

//pwɔ ripeˈteːre//

which; what

//ˈkwa.le//

when

//ˈkwan.do//

how much; how many

//ˈkwan.to//

forty

//kwaˈran.ta//

four

//ˈkwat.tro//

this

//ˈkwes.to//

here

//kwi//

daily; everyday

//kwotiˈdjaːno//

anger; rage

//ˈrab.bja//

to tell (a story) / to recount

//rakkonˈtaːre//

refined, sophisticated, cultured

//raffiˈnaːto//

gift / present

//reˈɡa.lo//

relationship

//relatˈtsjoːne//

recipe

//riˈtʃetta//

to remember, to remind

//ri.korˈda.re//

to laugh

//ˈri.de.re//

to fill

//riemˈpiːre//

to relax

//rilasˈsarsi//

to pick up (someone)

//ri.mor.ˈkja.re//

regret

//rimˈpjan.to//

to thank

//riŋɡratˈtsjaːre//

to tidy up

//riordiˈnare//

to solve, to resolve

//rizolˈvere//

risotto

//riˈzɔtto//

to answer, to reply

//risˈpon.de.re//

restaurant

//ristoˈrante//

meeting

//rjuˈnjoːne//

stuff, things, gear

//ˈrɔ.ba//

romantic

//roˈmantiko//

to annoy, to bother, to pester

//ˈrom.pe.re le ˈska.to.le//

red

//ˈros.so//

Saturday

//ˈsa.ba.to//

food festival

//ˈsaɡra//

to jump

//salˈta.re//

to greet; to say hello/goodbye

//saluˈtaːre//

health

//sa.ˈlu.te//

hello, greetings

//ˈsal.ve//

New Year's Eve (December 31st)

//san silˈvɛ.stro//

Valentine's Day

//san va.lenˈti.no//

healthy

//ˈsa.no//

to know (a fact), to know how to

//saˈpe.re//

soap

//saˈpoːne//

flavor, taste

//saˈpore//

hassle, effort, bother

//ˈzbat.ti//

to hurry through; to take care of (tasks)

//zbriˈɡare//

shoes

//ˈskar.pe//

silly, stupid, dumb

//ˈʃe.mo//

back (body)

//ˈskjɛ.na//

frank / blunt / candid

//ˈskjɛtto//

to ski

//ʃiˈa.re//