Italian · Your first words
A little
Italian.
A hello, a picture, a word to take with you. Swipe through everyday Italian, listen, and revisit the words you want to remember.
Discover the words3 new words per stepAbout 5 minutesAt your own pace
New words bring us a little closer.
A small daily ritual
Five minutes, at your pace.
Three new words, a useful phrase and a little practice. Come back whenever you like: every step stays here.
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At home
· about 5 minutes
Three words to look around you. Listen, recognise the pictures and try saying a sentence.
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Your little deck
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Word recordings use AI-generated voices.
A little conversation
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Practise “At home” with an AI voice. One word at a time, with space to try again.
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A small field guide
Small words, good company.
Learn a noun together with its article. Il sole, la luna, l’acqua: those little words help you recognise how a noun is used.
In l’acqua, la loses its a before the vowel: the apostrophe takes its place. Watch the difference between un amico (a male friend) and un’amica (a female friend): only the second needs an apostrophe.
About the words, illustrations and sources
A first encounter with everyday Italian. Switch the site to English for translations, or use the Italian clues to practise reading. The illustrations are memory aids. Pronunciation uses an AI-generated Italian voice. Optional voice lessons let you practise with an AI tutor.