Your first words.
Your first Italian story.
Learn Italian for absolute beginners
You don’t need to know a single word of Italian. Meet a few words with pictures and audio, practice them with guidance, then see them come together in a story.
Module 1 needs no account. Create a free account to save progress and unlock module 2.
Give your first Italian words a sound and a scene
Listen, look at the picture and say the word aloud if you can. When you meet an Italian noun, notice the article beside it. The course then brings familiar vocabulary together in short sentences and guided story moments.
Begin with recognition
Meet a manageable set of words with visual and listening support. You can repeat before moving on.
Practice in small steps
Follow the module’s guided activities, check your understanding and revisit unfamiliar words.
Grow into stories
Milestone stories bring earlier vocabulary together, so your practice has a clear destination.
Your Italian beginner course
Start at the beginning and build on familiar words. Explore any module below to see its goal and vocabulary before opening the course.
- 1TRY WITHOUT SIGNUP
A Look at Home
Recognize basic words for a man, a woman, and home, and understand simple looking and seeing actions.
l’uomo · la donna · la casa - 2FREE WITH YOUR ACCOUNT
A Happy Smile
Recognize words for children and friends, and understand a simple moment of looking, smiling, and feeling happy.
il bambino / la bambina · l’amico / l’amica · lui - 3CONTINUE IN THE APP
The Door and the Window
Recognize and use simple words for doors, windows, size, location, contrast, and pointing out nearby things.
la porta · la finestra · grande - MILESTONE STORY
The Friend at the Door
Read a short story about seeing people, recognizing a friend, and feeling happy at home.
- 4CONTINUE IN THE APP
The Dog and the Wolf
Recognize animals, movement, speed, and simple locations in a short scene.
il cane · il lupo · tornare - 5CONTINUE IN THE APP
Family at the Window
Recognize and use words for close family, companionship, location, description, and connection in a simple homecoming scene.
la mamma · il papà · la famiglia - 6CONTINUE IN THE APP
A Question by the Phone
Recognize and use simple words for asking, answering, understanding, and talking about something or nothing.
il telefono · qualcosa · chiedere - MILESTONE STORY
The Dog at the Door
Read a short family story about seeing, asking, and discovering who is at home.
- 7CONTINUE IN THE APP
The Bag in the House
Understand and use everyday words for a bag, a hand, taking, giving, possession, and movement through a place.
la borsa · la mano · prendere - 8CONTINUE IN THE APP
The Bag in the Box
Recognize and use simple Italian words for looking, finding, and locating an object.
la scatola · cercare · dentro - 9CONTINUE IN THE APP
A New Table for the Kitchen
Recognize and use everyday words for rooms, furniture, putting things in place, and pointing out something new.
la stanza · la cucina · il tavolo - MILESTONE STORY
The Missing Phone
Follow a family story about looking for and finding a missing object at home.
- 10CONTINUE IN THE APP
Orange Juice in the Kitchen
Understand and use everyday words for making, wanting, being able, describing something as good, and saying that something belongs to another person.
l’arancia · buono / buona · fare - 11CONTINUE IN THE APP
A Rose for a Sad Heart
Understand simple descriptions of feelings, amounts, a rose, the heart, and hearing or feeling something.
la rosa · il cuore · triste - 12CONTINUE IN THE APP
A Falcon Above the Courtyard
Recognize and understand words for a falcon, an eye, height, and three common colors.
rosso / rossa · verde · bianco / bianca - MILESTONE STORY
The Rose in the Bag
Follow a family search and understand where a surprise is meant to go.
- 13CONTINUE IN THE APP
Grandpa Comes Home
Understand simple descriptions of a grandparent, recurring times, and things belonging to someone.
il nonno / la nonna · vecchio / vecchia · il giorno - 14CONTINUE IN THE APP
From Morning to Evening
Understand and use words for today, morning, evening, knowing, connecting facts, and everything.
la mattina · la sera · oggi - 15CONTINUE IN THE APP
A Warm Family Meal
Recognize and use words for water, bread, salt, sauce, warmth, quantity, and simple event order.
l’acqua · il pane · il sale - MILESTONE STORY
The Rose in the Box
Read a complete family story about preparing, searching, finding, and giving a gift.
Your progress comes with you.
Try module 1 here without signing up. Create a free account to save your progress and complete module 2 on the web. Then continue in the Inklingo app.
Already have an account? Sign in to that same account in the app. Use the same sign-in method as on the website. You don’t need a new account or to start again.
The free app includes the first 3 modules and the first milestone story. Premium learners can continue through the full course.
Open Foundations
Before you start
What does A0 mean?
Inklingo uses A0 for the starting point before A1: absolute beginners who are building their first vocabulary. You don’t need a placement test or previous lessons to start Foundations.
Do I need an account for the first module?
No. You can try module 1 as a guest. Create an account when you are ready to continue so your completion is saved and available across the web and app.
Can I use the course on a computer?
Yes. The first two modules are available to free learners on the web; module 2 requires an account. Continue free starter access in the app, or use your existing Premium access for the full web course.
What should I practice after Foundations?
Try beginner Italian stories. Keep using audio and word meanings while you build reading confidence. You can also explore the Italian vocabulary library.