How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Italian words on “Shopping and services”. The full topic holds 147 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 52 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: shopping

At the shop, the bank, the post office or the hairdresser’s: the Italian words for buying, paying and asking for a service.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Italian	English
conto	account
servizio post vendita	after sales service
banca	bank
centro estetico	beauty salon
budget	budget
contanti	cash
cassa	checkout
moneta	coin
costo	cost
nota di credito	credit note
cliente	customer
debito	debt
sconto	discount
caro	expensive
gratuito	free
buono acquisto	gift voucher
lettera	letter
mercato	market
acquisto online	online shopping
scoperto	overdraft
codice PIN	PIN code
prezzo	price
ribasso	price reduction
prodotto	product
acquisto	purchase
buono d’ordine	purchase order
qualità	quality
ricevuta	receiptProof of payment
vendita	sale
usato	second hand
negozio	shop
offerta speciale	special offer
ipermercato	superstore
comprare	to buy
fare la spesa	to do the shopping
dare il resto	to give change
pagare	to pay
restituire un articolo	to return an item
vendere	to sell
saldare	to settle up

Level 2: medium 35 words

Italian	English
consulente bancario	bank adviser
carta bancaria	bank card
estratto conto	bank statement
cestino	basket
libreria	bookshop
prestito	borrowing
bancomat	cash machine
assegno	cheque
orario di chiusura	closing time
tempi di consegna	delivery time
versamento	deposit
merce	goods
fattura	invoice
negozio biologico	organic shop
tracciamento del pacco	parcel tracking
prezzo senza imposte	price before tax
tariffa	rate
scontrino	receiptTill receipt
rimborso	refund
cassaforte	safe
saldo	sale price
risparmio	savings
insegna	shop sign
inventario	stocktaking
boutique	store
abbonamento	subscription
supermercato	supermarket
confrontare i prezzi	to compare prices
costare	to cost
consegnare	to deliver
prestare	to lend
ordinare	to order
risparmiare	to save
garanzia	warranty
prelievo	withdrawal

Level 3: hard 25 words

Italian	English
saldo del conto	account balance
spese bancarie	bank charges
macelleria	butcher shop
cassiere	cashier
libretto degli assegni	cheque book
svendita	clearance sale
reclamo	complaint
minimarket	convenience store
addebito diretto	direct debit
pescheria	fishmonger
parrucchiere	hairdresser
negozio di casalinghi	household goods shop
gioielleria	jeweller’s shop
lavanderia	laundry
ottico	optician
pasticceria	pastry shop
profumeria	perfume shop
riparatore	repairer
dettagliante	retailer
vetrina	shop window
incassare	to cash in
guardare le vetrine	to go window shopping
contrattare	to haggle
bonifico	transfer
grossista	wholesaler

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Italian words on “Shopping and services”. The full topic holds 147 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 52 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.