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Italian in everyday situations
Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.
I numeri 0–10
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| zero | ||
| zero | ||
| one, two, three | ||
| one, two, three | ||
| how many? (masculine plural) | ||
| how many? (masculine plural) | ||
| how many? (feminine plural) | ||
| how many? (feminine plural) | ||
In Italian, numbers from 0 to 10 are very common in everyday life: phone numbers, keys, tables, and simple counting. In this module, you hear them one by one, especially in a phone number.
To ask about quantity, Italian uses with masculine plural nouns and with feminine plural nouns. For example: but
For telephone numbers, people often say each digit separately: This is easier than saying big number groups. Listen carefully, because one wrong digit changes everything.
You already know simple questions by intonation. So is a natural polite question with .
I numeri 11–20
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| eleven | ||
| eleven | ||
| sixteen | ||
| sixteen | ||
| nineteen | ||
| nineteen | ||
| a lot of / many | ||
| a lot of / many | ||
Italian numbers from 11 to 20 are important for order numbers and shopping. In the café, you hear and in the shop Sofia counts apples: .
These forms are best learned as whole words. At A1 level, it helps to repeat them in small groups: and then
Italian can also use to mean some quantity, but in this module they are optional and not the main focus. For beginners, is often easier: , .
You also see and . Before nouns, these change form: , , .
20–100 e i prezzi
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| twenty | ||
| twenty | ||
| twenty-two | ||
| twenty-two | ||
| How much does it cost? | ||
| How much does it cost? | ||
| cents | ||
| cents | ||
For shopping and café bills, you need numbers above 20. In this module you see , , and prices like or .
To ask the price, use for one thing: If you ask about several things, Italian often says but here the singular pattern is the key chunk to learn first.
Italian prices can be said in different natural ways. You may hear or in fast speech. For learners, the full form with is clearer.
The money words are and . After a higher number, use the number normally: , .
Un chilo di e un po’ di
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| a kilo of | ||
| a kilo of | ||
| a bit of / some | ||
| a bit of / some | ||
| a lot of (feminine singular) | ||
| a lot of (feminine singular) | ||
| many (feminine plural) | ||
| many (feminine plural) | ||
When you buy food, Italian often uses quantity phrases before nouns. Two useful chunks are and . They work with many foods: , , .
After these quantity expressions, Italian uses . If the next word begins with a vowel, may combine in pronunciation, and you often see .
changes with the noun when it comes before nouns: , , , . This is a very useful everyday pattern.
At A1 level, you do not need many complex shopping expressions. Short chunks like and are enough.
Con, senza e lo stesso
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| with | ||
| with | ||
| without | ||
| without | ||
| the same | ||
| the same | ||
| the bill, please | ||
| the bill, please | ||
To order food and drinks, Italian often uses and : , , . These are very useful fixed chunks.
A complete simple café order can be short and natural: You can also begin with for a polite tone.
means the same. In a café, you can copy another person's order and say or simply repeat the whole order. In an earlier café scene, the learner copies another person's order exactly.
Remember that in this course, polite service language can include useful chunks like or You do not need to build all polite forms yourself yet; learn them as expressions.
Practice 1/7 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
.
I have two keys.
: !
Order twelve: tea and bread!
?
How much does the tea cost?
.
I'd like a kilo of apples.
Practice 2/7 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ho chiavi.
I have two keys.
Ordine : tè e pane!
Order twelve: tea and bread!
Quanto il tè?
How much does the tea cost?
Vorrei mele.
I'd like a kilo of apples.
Vorrei un tè zucchero.
I'd like a tea without sugar.
Practice 3/7 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Quanto il tè?
How much does the tea cost?
Vorrei mele.
I'd like a kilo of apples.
Vorrei un tè zucchero.
I'd like a tea without sugar.
Practice 4/7 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I have two keys.
Order twelve: tea and bread!
How much does the tea cost?
I'd like a kilo of apples.
I'd like a tea without sugar.
Practice 5/7 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I have two keys.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
I have two keys.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Order twelve: tea and bread!
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Order twelve: tea and bread!
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
How much does the tea cost?
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
How much does the tea cost?
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
I'd like a kilo of apples.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
I'd like a kilo of apples.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/7 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Practice 7/7 · The right form
Speak as yourself
Use the form for Lukas or Lena.
As Lukas
Sono .
I am tired.
As Lena
Sono .
I am tired.
As Lukas
Sono il nuovo .
I am the new neighbour.
As Lena
Sono la nuova .
I am the new neighbour.
As Lukas
Non sono .
I am not tired.
As Lena
Non sono .
I am not tired.
As Lukas
Sono un di Marco.
I am a neighbour of Marco.
As Lena
Sono una di Marco.
I am a neighbour of Marco.
Unit complete
