How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Italian words on “Colours, shapes and materials”. The full topic holds 159 in the KoKo app: 63 at the easy level, 56 at the medium level and 40 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Italian vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Italian vocabulary: colours and shapes

Red, blue, round, square, wooden, metal: colours, shapes and materials in Italian for describing an object.

Here are 100 Italian words on “Colours, shapes and materials”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Italian	English
angolo	angleFigure formed by two intersecting lines, in geometry
arco	arch
nero	black
blu	blue
vivace	bright
bronzo	bronze
bordeaux	burgundy
cartone	cardboard
centro	centre
colore	colour
calcestruzzo	concrete
sughero	cork
cotone	cotton
croce	cross
bordo	edge
fragile	fragile
vetro	glass
ferro	iron
avorio	ivory
piombo	lead
cuoio	leather
chiaro	light
linea	line
materiale	material
opaco	mattWithout shine
blu marino	navy blue
arancione	orange
parallelo	parallel
tinta unita	plain
rosso	red
lato	side
argento	silverThe metal
solido	solid
sfera	sphere
acciaio	steel
pietra	stone
paglia	straw
punta	tip
bianco	white
giallo	yellow

Level 2: medium 35 words

Italian	English
lega	alloy
bambù	bamboo
mattone	brick
marrone	brown
ceramica	ceramic
colorato	colourful
cremisi	crimson
cilindro	cylinder
denso	dense
diagonale	diagonal
allungato	elongated
flessibile	flexible
sfumatura	gradient
granito	granite
esagono	hexagon
cavo	hollow
contorno	outline
ovale	oval
pallido	pale
porcellana	porcelain
viola	purple
piramide	pyramid
rettangolo	rectangle
resina	resin
gomma	rubber
ruggine	rust
gradazione	shade
argentato	silverThe colour
ardesia	slate
spirale	spiral
elastico	stretchy
tonalità	tint
trasparente	transparent
triangolo	triangle
zinco	zinc

Level 3: hard 25 words

Italian	English
assorbente	absorbent
spigoloso	angular
picchiettato	dappled
bombato	domed
spento	dull
sbiadito	faded
feltro	felt
appiattito	flattened
fluorescente	fluorescent
cachi	khaki
malleabile	malleable
nylon	nylon
pastello	pastel
polistirolo	polystyrene
poroso	porous
riciclabile	recyclable
scarlatto	scarlet
cangiante	shimmering
macchiato	speckled
inossidabile	stainless
titanio	titanium
attorcigliato	twisted
bicolore	two tone
impermeabile	waterproof
vimini	wicker

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Italian words on “Colours, shapes and materials”. The full topic holds 159 in the KoKo app: 63 at the easy level, 56 at the medium level and 40 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Italian vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.