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Learn Italian, one level at a time

The complete Italian grammar, explained in English — from the first sentence to the fine print. With exercises that remember what you know, and no account.

Start from scratchTopic 1: The alphabetI already know someFind your level in a few minutes

Your grammar learning path

133 topics in 6 categories, as one path from easy to hard. The rosette at the top shows your progress in each category, and “Next” always names exactly one topic to do next.

FoundationsBuilding blocksTensesVerbsSentencesFine-tuning

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  1. 1The alphabetA1
  2. 2VowelsA1
  3. 3c and g: hard or softA1
  4. 4Double consonants, gli and gnA1
  5. 5Stress and accentsA1
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Optional: pick a field and see how Italian sounds there. Your choice stays in this browser only.

Italian for travelling39 sentences · 17 wordsItalian for food and cooking40 sentences · 19 wordsItalian for work39 sentences · 17 wordsItalian for studying and exchanges37 sentences · 17 wordsItalian with friends and family36 sentences · 18 wordsItalian for cinema, books and the stage36 sentences · 19 wordsItalian for football33 sentences · 18 words

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Reading texts

Short texts from A1 to C2 — tap a word and its meaning appears above it.

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Where you can start

For beginnersRight from the start: what you need first, in which order, and how to practise.The whole grammarAll 133 topics, sorted by area and each one given a level.The grammar as a mapThe tenses on a timeline — before the past, past, present, future — and every topic as a band by level.Practise14 modes in 3 groups, from the daily ration to a round against the clock. Your progress stays in the browser.Listening trainerHear words, stress, similar sounds and dialogues — in rounds of ten, slow or normal.From A1 to C26 levels, each with what it asks of you in the language — and the way there.See where you get stuckHow full each box is, your weakest areas, three weeks of history.About the languageWhere it comes from, where it is spoken, how its writing came about.Reading, by level57 texts from A1 to C2. Every word in them can be clicked and looked up.

Straight to a topic

Short cuts to single topics — every page with an explanation, examples and an exercise.

Vocabulary

Italian vocabulary by topicThe most common words in ItalianGreetings in ItalianNumbers, time and dates in ItalianColours in ItalianFood and drink in ItalianWeather and seasons in ItalianItalian idioms and phrases

Grammar

Italian grammar explainedItalian tenses at a glanceItalian verbs: forms and pitfallsConjugate Italian verbsIrregular Italian verbsItalian A1: the first levelItalian A2Italian B1

Practise and test

Italian exercises onlineItalian worksheets with answersItalian listening practiceItalian pronunciation practicePractise speaking ItalianItalian reading practice by levelPractise writing in ItalianItalian quiz with resultsItalian placement testStudy plan: every topic in orderLearning Italian: common questions

Tools to keep at hand

Alongside the lessons: check texts, read, listen and test where you stand.

Text analysisPaste a text and see which words sit at which level.Writing checkCheck your own writing against the rules explained here.Vocabulary testFive questions per level, and you know which level your vocabulary is at.QuizTwenty quick questions across grammar and vocabulary.PronunciationHow the sounds are made and how they are spelled.Numbers, time, datesNumbers, times and dates — read, write, practise.

Look it up

Vocabulary by topic1000 most useful wordsVerbsTensesFalse friendsIdiomsCollocationsWord formation
Where the language is spokenWorld map. Countries where the language is official or spoken by the majority are filled in; countries with a significant minority are hatched. The list below the map names them all.Where the language is at homeA map, the history as a timeline and short facts to wonder at — to read if you like.

The levels from A1 to C2

This site puts every grammar topic at exactly one level, so you never work on something that sits far above your level.

A1Beginner
Introduce yourself, ask the way, say what you like.28 topicsA2Basics
Talk about the weekend, go shopping, make plans.41 topicsB1Intermediate
Back up an opinion, sort out a problem, tell a story that holds together.38 topicsB2Fluent
Argue a case, negotiate, follow technical material in your own field.20 topicsC1Proficient
Hit the right shade without hunting for it — even on difficult subjects.4 topicsC2Near-native
Follow anything, sum it up exactly, find the words without searching.2 topics

I am Muno, and I change colour with the language. One letter short and the grandfather turns into the ninth: nonno and nono. I will watch the double letters with you, I promise.

How an exercise works

essere — to be · Fill the gap

Marco   alto e magro.

Base form: essere

The alphabet · Choose

What is the letter h called in Italian?

  • 1 acca
  • 2 ci
  • 3 ha

The alphabet · Flashcard

Front

j, k, w, x and y only appear in foreign words.

Think first, then turn it over.

Speed round · 90 seconds

1:30

Answered: 0

Smart revision

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What you know comes back in five weeks. What is shaky, tomorrow.

After three weeks

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0 correct
0 days in a row

The sentences come from this site’s own content. The progress figures are made up and are only there as an example.

What is in here

133 grammar topics in 22 areas, 685 exercises in 5 exercise types, 6 levels. Every explanation, every example sentence and every exercise was written specially for this site.