# Italian Glossary

Complete alphabetical reference of 65 Italian words and phrases with pronunciation guides. Browse by letter or scroll through the full list.

Letters: [A](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/glossary/a.md) [B](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/glossary/b.md) [C](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/glossary/c.md) [D](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/glossary/d.md) [E](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/glossary/e.md) [F](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/glossary/f.md) [G](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/glossary/g.md) [H](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/glossary/h.md) [I](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/glossary/i.md) [K](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/glossary/k.md) [L](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/glossary/l.md) [M](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/glossary/m.md) [N](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/glossary/n.md) [O](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/glossary/o.md) [P](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/glossary/p.md) [R](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/glossary/r.md) [S](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/glossary/s.md) [T](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/glossary/t.md) [W](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/glossary/w.md) [Y](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/glossary/y.md)

## A

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [un cappuccino](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/a-cappuccino.md) | /ʊn kapːʊtʃːˈino/ | a cappuccino | [At the Café](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/at-the-caf.md) |
| [un caffè](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/a-coffee.md) | /ʊn kaffˈɛ/ | a coffee | [At the Café](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/at-the-caf.md) |
| [un cornetto](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/a-croissant.md) | /ʊn kornˈetːo/ | a croissant | [At the Café](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/at-the-caf.md) |
| [un panino](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/a-sandwich.md) | /ʊn panˈino/ | a sandwich | [At the Café](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/at-the-caf.md) |
| [americano](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/american.md) | /amerikˈano/ | American | [Meeting People](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/meeting-people.md) |

## B

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [compleanno](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/birthday.md) | /kompleˈanno/ | birthday | [Numbers & Time](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/numbers-time.md) |
| [fratello](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/brother.md) | /fratˈɛllo/ | brother | [My World](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/my-world.md) |

## C

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [gatto](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/cat.md) | /ɡˈatːo/ | cat | [My World](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/my-world.md) |

## D

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [cane](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/dog.md) | /kˈane/ | dog | [My World](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/my-world.md) |

## E

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [scusa](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/excuse-me.md) | /skˈuza/ | excuse me | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |

## F

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [famiglia](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/family.md) | /famˈiʎa/ | family | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |
| [padre](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/father.md) | /pˈadre/ | father | [My World](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/my-world.md) |

## G

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [aglio](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/garlic.md) | /ˈaʎo/ | garlic | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |
| [Buonasera](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/good-evening.md) | /bwˌɔnasˈera/ | Good evening | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |
| [Buongiorno](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/good-morning-good-day.md) | /bʊondʒˈɔrno/ | Good morning / Good day | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |
| [arrivederci](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/goodbye.md) | /arɾivedˈɛrtʃɪ/ | goodbye | [Meeting People](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/meeting-people.md) |

## H

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [capelli](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/hair.md) | /kapˈellɪ/ | hair | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |
| [cappelli](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/hats.md) | /kapːˈɛllɪ/ | hats | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |
| [sua madre](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/hisher-mother.md) | /sˌʊa mˈadre/ | his/her mother | [My World](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/my-world.md) |
| [come stai?](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/how-are-you.md) | /kˌome stˈaj/ | how are you? | [Meeting People](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/meeting-people.md) |

## I

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Io sono](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/i-am.md) | /ˈio sˈono/ | I am | [Meeting People](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/meeting-people.md) |
| [Ho fame](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/i-am-hungry.md) | /o fˈame/ | I am hungry | [At the Café](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/at-the-caf.md) |
| [Ho sete](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/i-am-thirsty.md) | /o sˈete/ | I am thirsty | [At the Café](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/at-the-caf.md) |
| [ho](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/i-have.md) | /ˈɔ/ | I have | [My World](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/my-world.md) |
| [mi piace](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/i-like.md) | /mɪ pjˈatʃe/ | I like | [My World](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/my-world.md) |
| [parlo](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/i-speak.md) | /pˈarlo/ | I speak | [Meeting People](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/meeting-people.md) |
| [idea](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/idea.md) | /idˈɛa/ | idea | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |
| [È l'una](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/it-is-one-oclock.md) | /e lˈuna/ | It is one o'clock | [Numbers & Time](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/numbers-time.md) |
| [Sono le...](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/it-is-plural.md) | /sˌono lˈe/ | It is... (plural) | [Numbers & Time](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/numbers-time.md) |
| [italiano](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/italian.md) | /italiˈano/ | Italian | [Meeting People](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/meeting-people.md) |

## K

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [chiavi](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/keys.md) | /kjˈavɪ/ | keys | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |
| [gentile](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/kind.md) | /dʒentˈile/ | kind | [My World](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/my-world.md) |

## L

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [lasagna](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/lasagna.md) | /lazˈaɲɲa/ | lasagna | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |
| [amore](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/love.md) | /amˈore/ | love | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |

## M

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [lunedì](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/monday.md) | /lʊnedˈi/ | Monday | [Numbers & Time](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/numbers-time.md) |
| [mese](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/month.md) | /mˈɛze/ | month | [Numbers & Time](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/numbers-time.md) |
| [madre](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/mother.md) | /mˈadre/ | mother | [My World](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/my-world.md) |
| [mio fratello](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/my-brother.md) | /mˌio fratˈɛllo/ | my brother | [My World](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/my-world.md) |

## N

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [simpatico](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/nice.md) | /simpˈatiko/ | nice | [My World](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/my-world.md) |

## O

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [di](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/of-from.md) | /dˈi/ | of / from | [Meeting People](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/meeting-people.md) |
| [uno](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/one.md) | /ˈuno/ | one | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |
| [cento](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/one-hundred.md) | /tʃˈɛnto/ | one hundred | [Numbers & Time](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/numbers-time.md) |
| [mille](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/one-thousand.md) | /mˈille/ | one thousand | [Numbers & Time](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/numbers-time.md) |

## P

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [pezzi](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/pieces.md) | /pˈɛtsːɪ/ | pieces | [Numbers & Time](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/numbers-time.md) |
| [per favore](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/please.md) | /per favˈore/ | please | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |

## R

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Roma](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/rome.md) | /rˈoma/ | Rome | [Meeting People](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/meeting-people.md) |

## S

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [sabato](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/saturday.md) | /sˈabato/ | Saturday | [Numbers & Time](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/numbers-time.md) |
| [stagione](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/season.md) | /stadʒˈone/ | season | [Numbers & Time](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/numbers-time.md) |
| [a presto](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/see-you-soon.md) | /a prˈɛsto/ | see you soon | [Meeting People](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/meeting-people.md) |
| [domenica](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/sunday.md) | /domˈenika/ | Sunday | [Numbers & Time](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/numbers-time.md) |

## T

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [alto](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/tall.md) | /ˈalto/ | tall | [My World](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/my-world.md) |
| [dieci](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/ten.md) | /djˈɛtʃɪ/ | ten | [Numbers & Time](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/numbers-time.md) |
| [grazie](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/thank-you.md) | /ɡrˈatsje/ | thank you | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |
| [il conto](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/the-bill.md) | /il kˈonto/ | the bill | [At the Café](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/at-the-caf.md) |
| [la mancia](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/the-tip.md) | /la mˈantʃa/ | the tip | [At the Café](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/at-the-caf.md) |
| [ballare](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/to-dance.md) | /ballˈare/ | to dance | [My World](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/my-world.md) |
| [cantare](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/to-sing.md) | /kantˈare/ | to sing | [My World](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/my-world.md) |
| [venti](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/twenty.md) | /vˈɛntɪ/ | twenty | [Numbers & Time](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/numbers-time.md) |

## W

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [come ti chiami?](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/what-is-your-name.md) | /kˌome tɪ kjˈamɪ/ | what is your name? | [Meeting People](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/meeting-people.md) |
| [Che ore sono?](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/what-time-is-it.md) | /ke ˈore sˈono/ | What time is it? | [Numbers & Time](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/numbers-time.md) |
| [di dove sei?](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/where-are-you-from.md) | /dɪ dˈove sˈɛi/ | where are you from? | [Meeting People](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/meeting-people.md) |

## Y

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lei](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/you-formal.md) | /lˈɛi/ | you (formal) | [Meeting People](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/meeting-people.md) |
| [tu](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/you-informal.md) | /tˈu/ | you (informal) | [Meeting People](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/meeting-people.md) |
| [ha](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/you-have-formal.md) | /ˈa/ | you have (formal) | [At the Café](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/at-the-caf.md) |
| [tua sorella](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/your-sister.md) | /tˌʊa sorˈɛlla/ | your sister | [My World](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/vocabulary/my-world.md) |

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