to be · be (perfect-tense auxiliary) · be somewhere
174 stories
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Learn useful Italian words with pictures, clear meanings, and real story examples. Try a short exercise, then meet those words as you read.
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Try Italian flashcards02Meaning quiz
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Try Italian vocabulary practice03Write the word
Go from a meaning to the word. Build active recall.
Try Italian spelling practice04Complete a sentence
Put a missing word back into an original story sentence.
Try Italian fill-in-the-blank exercises05Match pairs
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a/an · one · a (in “a little”)
174 stories
in · in which · into
156 stories
say · tell someone · mean
149 stories
have as a perfect auxiliary · have · be … years old
137 stories
look at · Look! · looking at
137 stories
have · had · would have
135 stories
see · meet · notice
120 stories
know · to know · known
115 stories
for · from · by
114 stories
do · make · made
114 stories
go · go well · turn out
111 stories
what · thing · COSA
110 stories
only · alone · single
106 stories
everything · all · entirely
105 stories
as · like · how
103 stories
still · yet · even more
101 stories
be able to · be allowed to · might
98 stories
arrive · reach / get to · to finish first
98 stories
years · years old
96 stories
be (used to form the progressive) · be/feel · stay
94 stories
hear · feel · Listen
94 stories
wait · Hold on · expect
93 stories
more · anymore · most
92 stories
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What’s the best way to learn Italian vocabulary?
Start with a small set of useful words. Recall their meanings in an exercise, then read their story examples. Save words you want to revisit and return to them over several short sessions.
Can I practice without an account?
Yes. Browse the library and use all five exercises freely. Create a free account when you want to keep a word in your Word Bank and review it later on the web or in the app.
Why does a word have several meanings?
The right translation depends on the sentence. Open any word to compare its meanings, pictures, and original examples instead of memorizing a single translation.
Are these words for beginners?
You can filter by the reading level of the stories where each word appears, starting at A0 or A1. That tells you about the story’s difficulty; it is not a certified level for the word itself.
Learn the meaning, not just the translation.
A word can express different ideas in different stories. This library brings its meanings, images, and examples together. The level filter refers to the source story’s reading level, not a certified level for the word. Translations are available in 25 languages; interface explanations are in English. Free practice progress stays in this browser. Save words to your account to keep them in your Word Bank.
A word can express different ideas in different stories. This library brings its meanings, images, and examples together. The level filter refers to the source story’s reading level, not a certified level for the word. Translations are available in 25 languages; interface explanations are in English. Free practice progress stays in this browser. Save words to your account to keep them in your Word Bank.