Italian Dictionary - Italian words

In Italy, you speak Italian. Here is written how to say hallo in italian and how to translate some basic words and phrases.


Weekdays in Italian

EnglishItalianPronunciation
Mondaylunedì (m)
Tuesdaymartedì (m)
Wednesdaymercoledì (m)
Thursdaygiovedì (m)
Fridayvenerdì (m)
Saturdaysabato (m)
Sundaydomenica (m)

Members of the family in Italian

EnglishItalianPronunciation
mother
father
brother
sister
grandmother, grandma
grandfather, grandpa
husband
wife
son
daughter
uncle
aunt
cousin (male)
cousin (female)
nephew
niece
great-grandfather
great-grandmother
great-uncle
great-aunt
father-in-law
mother-in-law
son-in-law
daughter-in-law
brother-in-law
sister-in-law
grandson
granddaughter
great-grandson
great-granddaughter

Parts of the body in Italian

EnglishItalianPronunciation
ankle
arm, arms
back
beard
bellybutton
body
bone
bottom
brain
cheek
chest
chin
ear, ears
earlobe
elbow
eye, eyes
face
finger, fingers
fingernail, fingernails
foot, feet
forehead
hair
hand, hands
head
heart
hip
knee, knees
leg, legs
lip
lung
mouth
neck
nose
shoulder, shoulders
stomach
thumb
toe, toes
tongue

Greetings in Italian

EnglishItalianPronunciation
Hello!Ciao.shau
Good morning!--
Good afternoon!Buon giorno!-
Good evening!--
Welcome!--
How are you?--

Farewell in Italian

EnglishItalianPronunciation
Bye.Ciao.shau
Good Bye!Arrivederci!
Good night!-
See you!--
See you later!--
See you tomorrow!--
See you soon!--
Take care!-
Sleep well! / Sleep tight!-

Important phrases

EnglishItalianPronunciation
I love you.Ti amo.tee amoh
I like you.-
Happy birthday!Tanti auguri di boun compleanno!
Congratulations!-
Thank you! / Thanks!-
Have a good journey!-
Thank you very much!-
I miss you!-
Bless you! (after sneezing)-
Get well soon! (when someone is ill)-
Enjoy your meal!-
Merry Christmas!Buon Natale!
Happy Easter!Buona Pasqua!
Cheers!-
Have fun!-

Months in Italian

EnglishItalianPronunciation
Januarygennaio (m)
Februaryfebbraio (m)
Marchmarzo (m)
Aprilaprile (m)
Maymaggio (m)
Junegiugno (m)
Julyluglio (m)
Augustagosto (m)
Septembersettembre (m)
Octoberottobre (m)
Novembernovembre (m)
Decemberdicembre (m)

Numbers in Italian

EnglishItalianPronunciation
zerozero
oneuno
twodue
threetre
fourquattro
fivecinque
sixsei
sevensette
eightotto
ninenove
tendieci

Colors in Italian

EnglishItalianPronunciation
black
white
red
yellow
green
blue
orange
brown
grey
turquoise
lilac, violet
pink

Times of the year in Italian (seasons)

EnglishItalianPronunciation
spring, springtime
summer, summertime
autumn, fall
winter, wintertime

Introducing yourself in Italian

EnglishItalianPronunciation
What's your name?--
My name is ...Mi chiamo ...-
Where do you live?--
I live in ...--
How old are you?--
I am ... years old.--

Question words (interrogative pronouns)

EnglishItalianPronunciation
who-
how-
what-
why-
where-
when-

Asking for directions in Italian

EnglishItalianPronunciation
right-
left-
straight ahead-

Learning the language

EnglishItalianPronunciation
basic vocabulary-
conjugation-
dictionary-
encyclopedia-
foreign language-
grammar-
language course-
mother tongue-
practice, exercise-
private lessons-
word-

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More information about this language:
Italian Alphabet - Italian Letters
Italian - Special Characters (HTML)