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This page gives 100 Italian words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 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: hobbies and leisure

Cinema, games, reading, going out, holidays: hobbies and free-time activities in Italian.

Here are 100 Italian words on “Leisure and entertainment”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Italian	English
atmosfera	atmosphere
bar	bar
compleanno	birthday
libro	book
circolo di lettura	book club
caffetteria	cafe
canale	channel
associazione	club
collezione	collection
concerto	concert
mostra	exhibition
film	film
pesca	fishing
tempo libero	free time
gioco d’azzardo	gambling
regola del gioco	game rule
regalo	gift
passatempo	hobby
caccia	hunting
barzelletta	joke
rivista	magazine
museo	museum
parco naturale	nature park
romanzo	novel
uscita	outing
pittura	painting
festa	party
programma	programme
lettura	reading
ristorante	restaurant
gioco di ruolo	role playing game
proiezione	screening
stagione	series season
spettacolo	show
televisione	television
teatro	theatre
uscire	to go out
far festa	to party
giocare a carte	to play cards
videogioco	video game

Level 2: medium 34 words

Italian	English
barbecue	barbecue
scommessa	bet
rompicapo	brain teaser
campeggio	camping
circo	circus
console	console
laboratorio creativo	creative workshop
parole crociate	crossword
ballo	dance ball
dado	dice
divertimento	entertainment
ruota panoramica	ferris wheel
fuochi d’artificio	fireworks
aquilone	kite
svago	leisure
perdente	loser
adesione	membership
pisolino	nap
titoli di testa	opening credits
versione originale	original version
picnic	picnic
scherzo	prank
relax	relaxation
riposo	rest
camminata	stroll
assistere	to attend
ballare	to dance
riunirsi	to get together
divertirsi	to have funEnjoy yourself, play
organizzare una festa	to throw a party
giocattolo	toy
passeggiata	walk
vincitore	winner
zoo	zoo

Level 3: hard 26 words

Italian	English
acquario	aquarium
attività creative	arts and crafts
biliardo	billiards
convivialità	conviviality
lavoretti manuali	crafting
freccette	darts
ozio	idleness
intervallo	interval
puzzle	jigsaw
karaoke	karaoke
lavoro a maglia	knitting
lotteria	lottery
giostra	merry go round
origami	origami
popcorn	popcorn
ceramica	pottery
indovinello	riddle
modellino	scale model
abbronzatura	sunbathing
ping pong	table tennis
degustazione	tasting
biglietteria	ticket desk
barare	to cheat
collezionare	to collect
distrarsi	to entertain oneself
spassarsela	to have a good timeHave a good time, take your mind off things

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Italian words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 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.

How KoKo makes words stick

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