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50 essential Italian words for getting to know someone

50 Italian words worth knowing, picked from the topics Politeness and small talk, Family and relationships, Emotions and character, Time and calendar and translated into English.

Politeness and small talk 13 words

Italian	English
no	no
sì	yes
grazie	thank you
ciao	hiInformal greeting
salute	cheers
sto bene	I am fine
mi dispiace	sorryApology
buongiorno	helloGreeting on arrival, during the day
di niente	you are welcomeEveryday use
e lei	and you
rispetto	respect
sorriso	smile
certo	of course

Family and relationships 13 words

Italian	English
amico	friend
bebè	baby
figlio	son
marito	husbandEveryday use
madre	motherStandard register, the woman who gives birth to or raises the child
papà	dadInformal register, a child’s word for their father
padre	fatherStandard register, the man who is the child’s biological parent or raises the child
sorella	sister
amore	love
decesso	death
donna	woman
figlia	daughter
fratello	brother

Emotions and character 12 words

Italian	English
pazzo	crazy
deluso	disappointed
imbarazzo	embarrassment
gioia	joy
paura	fear
rabbia	rage
saggio	wise
amore	love
calma	calm
dubbio	doubt
divertente	funny
desiderio	desire

Time and calendar 12 words

Italian	English
fine	end
maggio	May
estate	summer
agosto	August
data	date
giorno	day
giugno	June
marzo	March
mezzogiorno	noon
mese	month
notte	nightPeriod of darkness, time for sleep
sera	eveningEnd of the day, from late afternoon to bedtime

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Frequently asked questions

What comes after these 50 words?: Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Italian words and brings each one back at the right moment.
Where do these lists come from?: They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.
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 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.