KoKo
EN

50 essential Italian words for travel

50 Italian words worth knowing, picked from the topics Travel and accommodation, Transport and travel, Town and public places, Politeness and small talk and translated into English.

Travel and accommodation 13 words

ItalianEnglish
voloflight
contobill
sitosite
guidaguide
albergohotel
suitesuite
tendatent
pianofloor
tappaleg of a journey
partenzadeparture
ingressoadmission
ritornoreturn
soggiornostay

Transport and travel 13 words

ItalianEnglish
autobusbus
pullmancoach
motomotorbike
portoharbour
banchinaplatform
ruotawheel
taxitaxi
corsialane
biciclettabicycle
aereoplane
metropolitanaunderground
guastobreakdown
stradaroad

Town and public places 12 words

ItalianEnglish
viastreet
stazione ferroviariatrain station
parcopark
piantamap
pontebridge
rumorenoise
follacrowd
museomuseum
piazzasquareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town
postapost office
stadiostadium
cittàcity

Politeness and small talk 12 words

ItalianEnglish
nono
sìyes
graziethank you
ciaohiInformal greeting
salutecheers
sto beneI am fine
mi dispiacesorryApology
buongiornohelloGreeting on arrival, during the day
di nienteyou are welcomeEveryday use
e leiand you
rispettorespect
sorrisosmile

Mini quiz

5 words from this page, picked at random. Find their translation.

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.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Italian vocabulary on iPhone.

Lists by situation

Carry on by topic

Vocabulary in other languages

Your first word is waiting

+6,000 Italian words, from easiest to hardest.

  • Reviews at the right moment
  • +6,000 words, 38 topics
  • Works offline
Download on the App Store

On a computer? Scan this code with your iPhone.