Italian vocabulary: computers and the internet
Computer, phone, internet, messages, social media: technology and computer vocabulary in Italian.
Here are 100 Italian words on “Digital and communication”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.
Level 1: easy 40 words
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| account | account |
| applicazione | app |
| commento | comment |
| contenuto | content |
| dati | data |
| banca dati | database |
| sfondo del desktop | desktop background |
| dispositivo | device |
| indirizzo email | email address |
| cartella | folder |
| disco rigido | hard drive |
| cuffie | headphones |
| internet | internet |
| diretta streaming | live streaming |
| memoria | memory |
| scheda di memoria | memory card |
| cellulare | mobile phone |
| mouse | mouse |
| rete | network |
| feed di notizie | news feed |
| numero | number |
| sistema operativo | operating system |
| pagina | page |
| foto | photo |
| profilo | profile |
| schermo | screen |
| tempo di utilizzo dello schermo | screen time |
| motore di ricerca | search engine |
| condivisione | sharing |
| modalità sospensione | sleep mode |
| software | software |
| installare | to install |
| ricevere | to receive |
| inviare | to send |
| digitare | to type |
| aggiornamento | update |
| versione | version |
| video | video |
| videochiamata | video call |
| sito web | website |
Level 2: medium 35 words
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| algoritmo | algorithm |
| anonimato | anonymity |
| larghezza di banda | bandwidth |
| bluetooth | bluetooth |
| bug | bug |
| pulsante | button |
| caricabatterie | charger |
| cloud | cloud |
| connessione | connection |
| cookie | cookie |
| posta elettronica | |
| follower | follower |
| pirateria informatica | hacking |
| icona | icon |
| modem internet | internet box |
| menu | menu |
| piano tariffario | mobile plan |
| moderazione | moderation |
| guasto di rete | network outage |
| molestie online | online harassment |
| processore | processor |
| truffa | scam |
| scanner | scanner |
| server | server |
| scheda SIM | SIM card |
| tablet | tablet |
| fare il backup | to back up |
| navigare | to browse |
| cliccare | to click |
| fare doppio clic | to double click |
| scaricare | to download |
| salvare | to save |
| scorrere | to scroll |
| cercare | to search |
| chiavetta USB | USB stick |
Level 3: hard 25 words
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| antivirus | antivirus |
| allegato | attachment |
| crash | crash |
| cursore | cursor |
| auricolari | earphones |
| emoji | emoji |
| influencer | influencer |
| malware | malware |
| phishing | phishing |
| stampante | printer |
| destinatario | recipient |
| segnalazione | reporting |
| suoneria | ringtone |
| router | router |
| impostazione | setting |
| scorciatoia | shortcut |
| scheda | tab |
| autenticare | to authenticate |
| formattare | to format |
| disconnettersi | to log out |
| riavviare | to restart |
| sincronizzare | to synchronise |
| tracciamento | tracking |
| videoconferenza | video conference |
| webcam | webcam |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many words are in this list?
- This page gives 100 Italian words on “Digital and communication”. The full topic holds 160 in the KoKo app: 64 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.
These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Italian vocabulary on iPhone.
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