Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Sports
Practice L’Allenamento
Gara Track/Swim Meet
Game La Partita
To train Allenarsi
To win Vincere
To Lose Perdere
To tie Pareggiare
To cheer Fare il Tifo
Soccer Calcio
Tennis Il Tennis
Swimming Nuoto
Basketball La ballacanestra
Volleyball La pallavolo
Snowboarding lo snowboarding
Ski lo sci
Lacrosse la lacrosse
Track and field l’atletica leggera
Baseball/softball il baseball
Cycling il ciclismo
Gymnastics la ginnastica artistic
To play a sport Fare Sport
House Vocab
Annuncio classifieds
Appartamento apartment
Zona area
Inferno hell
Parcheggio parking space
Quartiede neighborhood
Inquinamento pollution
Smog smog
Centro commerciale mall
Campagna country
In mezzo verde in nature
Aria pulita clean air
Insupportable unbearable
Ecologico earth friendly
Metri quadri square feet
Numero di camera How many rooms
Modalita di pagamento method of payment
Piano number of floors
Anno di construzione year of construction
Ingresso foyer
Salotto/sala/ soggiorno living room
Rispotiglio storage closet
Cantina basement
Bagno/ doppi servizi bathroom
Riscaldamento autonomo furnace
Colore delle pareti wall color
Muoto mortgage
Numero dei bagni Number of Bathrooms
Vista view
Aria conditionata air conditioning
Ammobiliato furnished
Agenzia immobliare real estate agency
Launderia laundry room
Ampio large
Luminoso bright
Marmot marble
Legno wood
Vetro glass
Ferro steel
Ceramic tiles
Cemento Cement
Matrimoniale Master Bedroom
Letto room
Camera di letto Bedroom
La cucina kitchen
Clothing Vocab
Linen Di Lino
Acrylic Fabric Acrilico
Silk Di Seta
Leather Di Pelle
Wool Di Lana
Cotton Di Cotone
Large Largo
Tight Stretto
Heavy Pesante
Light Leggero
No Sleeves Senza Machine
Short Sleeves Machine Corte
Long Sleeves Machine Lunghe
Plaid Pattern Scozzese
Checkered A Quadri
Solid Color Tinta Unita
Polka Dots A Pois
Stripes A Righe
Floral Print A Fiori
Printed Fabric Fantasia
Hat Il Cappello
Purse La Borsa
Gloves I Guanti
Sweater Il Maglione
Baseball Cap Il Cappellino
T-Shirt La Maglietta
Short Socks I Calzini
Knee-Highs Le Calzo
Tights and Panty Hoes La Collant
Tank Top La Cannotiera
Short Boots Gli Scarponcini
Men’s Suit Il Completo da Uomo
Women’s Suit Il Tailleur
Sweatshirt La Felpa
Vest Il Gilet
Wind Breaker La Giacca a Vento
Sweat Suit La Tuta
Pea Coat Il Giaccone
Slippers La Pantafole
Coin Purse Il Borsellino/Il Portamonete
Necklace La Collana
Ring L’Anello
Men’s Underwear Le Mutande
Boxers I Boxer
Women’s Underwear Le Mutandine
Bra Il Reggiseno
Slip La Sottoveste
Bath Robe L’ Accappatoio
Night Gown La Camica da Notte
Il Costume da Bagno Swim Suit
La Camicia a Maniche Corte Short Sleeved Shirt
I Bermuda Bermuda Shorts
Il Vestito Sun Dress
Le Ciabatte Flip Flops
I Pantalocini Shorts
La Camicetta Blouse
I Pantaloni Pants
La Giacca Suitcoat/Blazer
La Camicia a Maniche Lunghe Long Sleeved Shirt
I Jeans Blue Jeans
I Sandali Sandals
Gli Stivali Boots
Le Scarpe da Uomo Men’s Dress Shoes
Le Scarped a Donna Women’s Dress Shoes
Le Scarped a Ginnastica Tennis Shoes
Gli Occhiali da Sole Sun Glasses
Gli Occhiali da Vista Glasses
L’Orologio Watch
La Minigonna Mini Skirt
La Maglia Sweater
La Gonna Lunga Long Skirt
Il Bottone Button
L’Impermeabile Rain Coat
Il Giubotto Water Proof Coat
Il Berretto di Lana Wool Cap
La Sciarpa Scarf
L’Ombrello Umbrella
La Cravatta Tie
La Cintura Belt
Il Marsupio Fanny Pack
Il Caminero Fitting Room
Taglia Size
Il Portafoglio Wallet
Colors
Nero Black
Rosa Pink
Azzuro Blue
Marrone Brown
Bianco White
Rosso Red
Blu Navy
Verde Green
Giallo Yellow
Grigio Grey
Purple Viola
Orange arnacione
Asking an opinion
L’Aeroporto Airport
Il Banco del Check-In Check-In Counter
Il Banco Informazioni Information Counter
Il Bagaglio Luggage
Il Carrello Cart
La Sala d’attesa Waiting room
La Torre di Controllo Control Tower
Il Finestrino Small Window
La Compagnia Aerea Airplane Company
Il Portellone Airplane Door
La Scaletta Stairs
L’Assistente di Volo Flight Attendant
La Hostess Flight Attendant
L’Aero Airplane
L’Ala Wing
Il Motore Airplane Motor
La Coda Tail Wing
I’Hangar Plane Hangar
Il Decollo Ascent
L’Atterrraggio Descent
I Treni Trains
Il Locale o Regionale Trains that travel to all local areas in the region. They are the
slowest of the trains that travel in Italy and the most commonly used.
Il Diretto A Train that will also travel to Local areas in the region. They are
the next slowest and will stop less frequently than the Locale and
Regionale trains will.
L’Interregionale Travel to College Cities and Important locations throughout the
regions.
L’Intercity e Intercity Plus A fast train that travels to only important cities and provides
accommodations for everyone who rides. It Goes to all of the
territories and regions
L’Eurostar The second fastest train in Italy. It offers comfort and
accommodations for everyone who rides. It travels at 250 km/hr and
travels to important college cities and important locations throughout
the regions. It also includes a restaurant and first and second class
seating arrangements.
I Treni ad Alta Velocita It is the fastest of all the trains. It goes 300 km/hr and is the most
luxurious of all the trains. It goes to all college cities and
important cities throughout Italy. It has first and second class and a restaurant.
Along with areas to sleep on if it’s needed.
Gli Italiani e Le Feste Italian Festivals
Containers
Utensils
Piatto Plate
Tavolo Table
Tovaglia Table Cloth
Cucchiaio Spoon
Coltello Knife
Forchetta Fork
Tovagliolo Napkin
Meal Courses
Antipasti Appetizer
Primi First Course, usually pasta
Secondo Second Course, usually some type of meat
Contorni Salad course
Pizze Pizza course
Dolci/ Frutta Dessert and Fruit Course
Vini Wine
Bevande/Birre Other Beverages
Breakfast Foods
Il Latte Milk
Pane Bread
Caffe Coffee
Biscotti Cookie
Mele Honey
Cornetto Croissant
Spremuta d’Arancia Orange Juice
Cereali Cereal
Caffelatte Mocha
Burro Butter
Fette Biscottate Toast
Kitchen Cookware
La Pentola Pot
Il Tegame Pan
Il Cavatappi Corkscrew
Il Colapasta Pasta Drainer
La Grattugia Cheese Grater
Il Tagliere Cutting Board
La Pentola a Pressione Pressure Cooker
Il Mestolo Soup Ladel
Travel Matching
Localita-Local Destinazione-Destination
Scompartimeno-compartment Treno-Train
Croceria-Cruise Nave-Boat
Valige-suitcase Bagagli-Luggage
Binario-Train Station Stazione- Station
Supplemento-supplement Intercity-train
Prenotazione-Reservation Camera-Room
Tariffa-Tax Prezzo-Price
Beach Vocabulary
L’Onda Wave
L’Isola Island
La Barca a Remi Row Boat
Tuffarsi To Dive
Il Faro Lighthouse
La Barca a Vela Sailboat
Il Mare Ocean
Il Respiratore Snorkle
La Maschera Swim Mask
La Stella Marina Star Fish
La Sabbia Sand
Nuotare To Swim
Il Telo da Spiaggia Beach Towel
Il Windsurf Windsurf
I’Orizzonte Horizon
Il Porto Port
Il Gabbiano Seagull
Lo Scoglio Boulders
L’Ombra Shadow
L’Ombrellone Umbrella
Il Materassino Floating Lounger
La Sedia a Sdraio Beach Chair
La Spiaggia Beach
Il Pallone Beach Ball
Il Salvagente Life Ring
Le Conchiglie Sea Shells
Outdoor Vocabulary
Il Ghiacciaio Glacier
Gli Uccelli Ducks
Il Lago Lake
Il Bosco Wooded Area
Il Prato Valley
Lo Zaino Backpack
La Roccia Rocks
L’Anatra Geese
Il Fiume River
L’Erba High Grass
Lo Scoiattolo Squirrel
L’Aquila Eagle
La Cascata Waterfall
La Vetta Ice Cap
La Montagna Mountain
La Collina Hill
L’Albero Trees
Il Sentiero Path
Il Cespuglio Bush
La Tenda Tent
Il Sacco a Pelo Sleeping Bag
Directions
A Sinestra Left
A Destra Right
Diritto Straight
In Via Onto Street
Incrocio To Cross
Al Semaforo Traffic Light
La Piazza Square
Il Ponte Bridge
Andare To Go
Camminare To Go
Girare To Turn
Attraversare To Cross
Arrivare To Arrive
Weather
Il Sole Sun
Fa Bel Tempo Good Weather
C’e il Sole Sunny
È Sereno Sunny
È Solegiatto Sunny
È Variabile Partly Cloudy
È Nuvoloso Cloudy
Piove Rain
Diluvia Heavy Rain
Pioviggina Light Rain
È Brutto Tempo Bad Weather
Fa Fresco Rainy
È Coperto Cloudy
È Parzialmente Nuvoloso Partly Cloudy
C’e Il Temporale Thunder Storm
Nevica Snowy
Fa Freddo Cold
C’e La Neve Snowy
C’e Vento Windy
È Ventoso Windy
Tira Vento Very Windy
C’e La Nebbia Foggy
È Nebbioso Foggy
La Nuvola Cloud
Il Vento Wind
La Piogga Rain
Il Fulmine Lightning
La Granoine Hail
Le Neve Snow
Il Ghiaccio Ice
La Nebbia Fog
È Afoso Humid
È Umido Humid
L’Arcobaleno Rainbow
Calmo Calm Water
Mosso Wavy
Molto Mosso Very Wavy
Deboli Light Wind
Moderati Fairly Windy
Forti Very Windy
In Diminuzione Temperature is Dropping
Stabili Temperature is Stable
In Aumento Temperature is Rising
Poco Mosso Barely Wavy
Agitato Extremely Wavy
Impersonal Expressions (only the non-obvious ones)
E bene it is good
E male its bad
E meglio its better
E indispensible its unnecessary
E opportuno its appropriate
E ora its time
Basta that is enough
Bisogna its necessary
Sembra/Pare It seems
Future Tense
Subject Ending
io ò
tu ai
lui/lei/Lei à
voi ete
noi emo
loro anno
Nascere
Diventare
Cadere
Morire
Stare
Restare
Rimanere
Vivere
Salire
Andare
Scendere
Venire
Uscire
Partire
Enterare
Arrivare
Tornare
Reflexive Tense
Ending is always -arsi, drop the ‘e’ from the infinitive and add the –arsi ending.
Reflexive Verbs:
Svegliare
Alzare
Lavare
Preparare
Vestire
Allenare
Truccare
Fare La Barba
Depilare
Lavare Le Mani
Asciugare
Asciugare I Capelli
Pettinare
Spazzolare
Divertire
Arrabbiare
Annoiare
Rilassare
Spaventare
Preoccupare
Lamentare
Conditional Tense
Means I Would…Stems from the Future Tense
Drop the –e add the new ending. All –are verbs become –ere verbs.
Subject Ending
Io ei
Tu esti
Lui/Lei ebbe
Noi emmo
Voi este
Loro ebbero
Informal Imperative
Subjenctive Imperfect:
Subjunctive Past:
Follow the rules for Normal Past Participle to combine the helping verb with the regular verb. The
irregulars are the same as well.
Follow the rules for Normal Trapassato Prossimo to combine the helping verb with the regular verb. The
irregulars are the same as well.
Regions:
Trentino
Capital
o Trento
Official Languages
o German
o Italian
Very Mountainous
La Dolomiti
o Eastern Alps
o Named after Deodat de Dolomieu, who discovered the stones composition
La Marmolada
o Group of famous mountains in the Dolomiti Mountains
Castello del Buonconsiglio
o Famous castle
Otzi la mummia del similaun
o Ozti is a famous mummy in Italy
Lago di Ledro
o A lake that has Il Museo delle Pala Fite
The Museum that had Stilt Houses
Food Trentino is known for
o Le Mele della Val dinon
Apples
o Lo Speck
o 30 villas made by Andrea Palladio
Most famous
La Rotonda
La Malcontenta
o Monticello, built by Thomas Jefferson inspired by the work of Palladio
o Romeo and Juliet were from here
o Casa
Smoked Ham
o Lo Strudel di Mele
Apple Strudel
o I Canederli
Speck Dumplings
Veneto
Capital
o Venezia
Important cities
o Venezia
o Verona
o Vicenza
Vicenza
o Ville Palladiane
Casa di Giulietta
o Arena di Verona
o Padova
Created by Giardini Giusti
Sant’Antonio Padova
o Cappella degli Scrovegni
Desinged by Giotto
o Teatro Olimpico
Venezia
o Made of 120 islands
o No Roads
o Palazzo Ducale
Parliament’s Place
o Piazza San Marco
Main Piazza
Basilica di San Marco
Biggest Church
Symbol
o Winged Lion
Il Ponte di Rialto
Biggest Bridge
Gondola
Boats used to travel on the waterways in Venezia
Important People
o Giovanni Bellini
Painter
o Giorgione
Painter
o Tiziano Vecellio
Painter
Capital
o Trieste
Port
Landscape
o 45% Mountains
o 40% Plains
o 25% Hills
Altopiano del Corso
o Carso Plateau
La Bora
o Strong, cold winds that come in from the northeast
Grotte
o Caves
3 main caves
Grotta Gigante
Grotta di San Canziano
Grotta Postuma
Le Stalattiti
Stalagtites
Le Stagmatiti
Stalagmites
La Speleologia
Study of the Caves
Lo Speleologo
People that study the caves
Fenomenicarsici
Study of the movement of the rocks
Karst
Carso
Plateau/Rocks
Very Soluble
Dolina
Sinkhole in the ground
Famous People
o Italo Svevo
Writer 1861-1928
Wrote Zeno’s Conscience
Emilia Romagna
Capital
o Bologna
Landscape
o 25% Hills
o 25% Mountians
o 50% Plains
Bologna
o 3 names
La Rossa
The Red One
La Dotta
The Educated One
La Grassa
The Fat One
o Il Duomo San Pietro
Church of St. Peter
o Torre degli Asinelli
2 towers of the donkey’s
o La Garisenda
City the donkey towers are in
o Statua di Nettuno
Statue of Neptune
Made by Giam Bologna
o I Portici di Bologna
Covered Sidewalks
o Universita di Bologna
Oldest University of the Western World
Founded in 1088
Famous Food
o Le Lesagne
Lasagna
o Le Tagliatelle con il Ragu
Pasta with Meat Sauce
o I Tortellini
Tortellini
o Il Prosciutto di Parma
Cured Ham
o La Mortadella
Bologna
o Il Parmigiano Reggiano
King of Cheeses
o Il Lambrusco
Red Wine
La Ferrri
o Car Company
Parma
o Famous People
Correggio
Painter
Bendetto Antelami
Sculpter
Ravenna
o San Vitale
Church
o Famous for Mosaics
o Mausoleo di Gallia Placidia
Moseleum of a Rich Woman
o La Riviera Romagnola
Beach
o Rimini e Riccione
Beach and Dancing
Famous People
o Giuseppe Verdi
1813-1901
Composer
Aida
La Traviata
o Ludovico Ariosto
1474-1533
Poet
L’Orlando Furioso
o Gulielmo Marconi
Invented the Radio
o Federico Fellini
Director
La Dolce Vita
Otto e Mezzo
o Luciano Pavarotti
Tenor
Toscana
Capital
o Firenze
Landscape
o 60% Hills
o 10% Plains
o 25% Mountains
Gli Etruschi
o Ruled Italy from 9 AC to 3 AC
o Famous for their metal work and pottery
Firenze
o Firenze e Il Fiume Arno
River Arno
o Santa Maria del Fiore
Famous church
Cupola del Brunelleschi
Dome made by Brunelleschi
o Famous colors of the churches
Black and White, with some pinks and greens
o Campanile di Giotto
Large Bell Tower
o Battister di San Giovanni
Baptism Building
o Mosaici duecenteschi Cupola Battisero
Famous Mosaics
o Porta del Paradiso
By Lorenzo Ghiberti
Dorr to Paradise at the Battistero
o Santa Maria Novella
Church
o Piazza della Signoria
Piazza
Loggia dei Lanzi
o Outdoor Musuem
Replica of David
Michaelangelo
Il Ratto delle Sabine
Giambologna
Perseo
Denvutocellini
Fontana di Nettuno
Bartolomeo Ammanati
o Gli Uffiizi
Largest museum in Italy
o Sandro Botticelli
La Nascita di Venre
La Primavera
o Convento di San Marco
Annunciazione
By Beato Angelico
o Chiesa di Santa Felicita
Annunciazione
By Jacopo Pontomo
o Ponte Vecchio
Old Bridge
o Il Giglio Simbolo di Firenze
The Lily
Siena
o Palazzo Pubblico
Piazza in Siena
La Torre del Mangia
Large Tower
o Piazza del Campo
Fontana Gaia
Jocopo della Quercia 1419
o Il Palio di Siena
Horse Race in Siena
o Il Duomo di Siena
Church of Siena
o Abbazia di San Galgano
Garden of San Galgano
o Pienza
A Chapel
o Campo dei Miracoli
Piazza in Pisa
Leaning tower of Pisa
Lucca
o Piazza Anfiteatro
Piazza in Lucca
o San Martino
Church in Lucca
o Famous for
Colline del Chianti
Red Wine
o Famous People
Dante Alighieri
1265-1321
Writer
o Divina Commedia
Michaelangelo Buonarrotti
1475-1564
Painter
Sculptor
Leonardo da Vinci
1452-1519
Painter
Galileo Galilei
1564-1642
Astronomer
Philosopher
Lazio
Capital
o Roma
Landscape
o 54% Hills
o 26% Mountains
o 20% Plains
Fiume
o Tevere
Runs through Roma
Center of 3 main things
o Impero Romano
Imperial Roman Empire
o Chiesa Cattolica
Catholic Church
o Italia
Sede del parlmento italiano
Also of the Italian parliament
Ruins
o Il Colloseo
Coliseum
o Il foro Romano
City Ruins
o L’arco di settimino severo
Arch
o Le teme di Caracalla
Bath House
o La Basilica di Massenzio
Market place
o Il Panthenon
Church and concert hall
Piazza San Pietro
o St. Peter’s Square
Basilica di San Pietro
Cathedral of St. Peter
Michelangelo
o Pieta di Michelangelo
Made in 1499
In the Basilica di San Pietro
Serratura sull’Aventino
o Keyhole where you can see the Basilica di San Pietro
Ponte Sant’Angelo
o Angels on the building
Bernini
Roma: e alcuni principali monumenti
o Has many principal monuments
Trinita’ dei Monti
o Duomo
o Scalinata di Piazza di Spagna
Fontana di Trevi
o Trevi Fountain
By Nicolo’ Salvi
1762
Piazza del Popolo
o Obleisco Flamino
Tower from Egypt with hieroglyphics
XIII – XII Secolo AC
o Chiese Gemelle
Twin Towers
Santa Maria dei Miracoli
Santa Maria in Montesanto
Piazza Navona
o Fontana di Nettuno
o Fontana del Moro
o Fontana dei Fiumi
Bernini
Piazza Campidoglio
o Il Campidoglio
City Hall of Roma
Statua di Marco Aurelio
o Designed by Michaelangelo
Vatican city
o Mvsei Vaticana
Vatican Museum
o Cappella Sistina
Sistine Chapel
By Michelangelo
Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza
o Church in Roma
o Barromini
o Baroque style
San Carlo alle Quatro Fontane
o Borromini
o Church
Galleria Spada
o Borromini
o Hallway that is short but has the illusion of being long
San Giovanni in Laterano
o Duomo
o Il Chiostro di San Giovanni in Laterno
Courtyard
Santa Maria in Cosmedin
o Bocca della Verita
Mouth of truth
Dimmi la Verita o ti mangio la mano!
If you don’t tell the truth I’ll eat your hand.
Umbria
Capital
o Perugia
30% mountains
70% hills
Only landlocked region
Perugia
o Palazzo dei Priori
Fontana Maggiore
24 statues
50 bassorilievi
Assisi
o Basilica of Saint Francis
Pax
Peace
Rosone
Round window found in churches
Frescos cover the inside
Made by Giotto
Spoleto
o Festival of the 2 worlds
Festivale dei due Mondi
Music
Art
Culture
Orvieto
o Orvieto Duomo
Gubbio
o Palazzo dei Consoli
La Corsa dei Ceri
May 15
o Cascata dellle Marmore
Tallest Waterfall in Eurpoe
Man-Made
3 Saints
o St. Francis
o St. Benedict
o St. Valentine
Food
o Tartufo di Narcia
Cake
o Baci Perugina
Parallel to a Hershey’s Kiss
De Ruta Ceramics
o Porcelain Objects
Marche
Capital
o Ancona
30% Mountains
70% Hills
5 Providences
o Pesare e Urbino
o Ancona
o Macerata
o Fermo
o Ascolipiceno
Urbino
o Palazzo Pucale
Cattedrale
World Heritige Sie
Il Cortile
Famous courtyard
Famous Façade’s
o Giostra della Quintana
Horse Tournament
Ascoli Piceno
Feast of St. Emidio on the first Sunday of August
o Sanctuary of Loretto
Pilgrimidge site
o Grotte de Frasse
Famous Caves
Byblos
o Designer
Diego della Valle
o Tod’s Group
Leather designer
Famous People
o Raphael
Painter
o Giacomo Leopardi
Poet, Philosopher, Essayist
o Marla Montessori
Famous Educator
Compania
Capital
o Napoli
15% Plains
35% Mountains
50% Hills
Mount Vesuvio
Gulf of Napoli
Napoli
o Piazza Plebiscito
Galleria Umberto Primo
Covered walkway
Maschio Angioino
Castle with a famous Archway
Palazzo Reale
Facades
King’s Palace
Duomo di Napoli
Theatro San Carlo
Convent at St. Carlo
Pilars with ceramic tiles made to resist damage by weather
Ceramica Capodimonte
Famous porcelain figures
Pesepe di Cuciniello
Large Nativity Scene
Souther Coast cities
Ravello
Amalfi
o Conquered by arabs, Spanish, and greek
Positano
Capri
Island
o I Faraglioni
Rocks that stick out of the sea
o La Grotta Azzura
Blue Cave
Reggia di Caserta
World Heritage Site
o Kings used to stay here
Villa Jovis
Roman ruins
Paestrum
Greek Ruins
o Neptune Temple
o Hera Temple
o Tumb of the Diver
Pompei
Destroyed in 79 D.C. by a volcano
Margherita Pizza
Pulcinella
Mask of Napoli in the Carnevale
Abruzzo
Capital
o L’Aquila
Eagle
35% Hills
65% Mountains
Appennini
National Parks
o Gran Sasso
o Parco della Maiella
Animals
o Il Lupo
Wolf
o L’orso Bruno
Brown Bear
L’Aquila
o Piazzo Duomo
Terremoto in 2009
Earthquake
Fontagna delle 99 Canelle
99 kings who founded L’Aquila
Basilica di Santa Maria Collemaggio
Guerriero di Capestrano
6 century warrior
From Piceni
Festa dei Serpari
Snake Festival
o Put Snakes on the Statue of St. Dominic
Giulluanove
Palio der Berberi
Grotte di Stiffe
Caves
Food
o Zafferano
Saffron
Special Pollen used to make rice
o Confetti
Sugar Coated Almonds
Given at Special Occasions
o La bomboniera
Confetti, 5 or more, made into a flower shape