Verbs

Avere – to have

Avere is one of the most common and useful Italian verbs and has irregular conjugations in just about every tense and mood. Avere literally means “to have,” but also serves an an auxiliary verb and is found in many idiomatic expressions.

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Vocabulary Lists

Shopping

Learn some useful phrases related to shopping in Italian, including what’s your size, how much does it cost, and I’m just looking, thanks.

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Pronunciation Guides

F

The letter F is pronounced the same in Italian and English.

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Parola del giorno

The Lawless Italian parola del giorno is available every day on social media. This simple daily posting features a beginning/intermediate Italian word with its translation and a link to a related vocabulary lesson.

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Nouns

Nouns

One of the eight parts of speech, a noun is commonly defined as "a person, place, or thing." If that seems vague, that’s because it is.

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Transportation

Trains, planes, and automobiles … and buses and shuttles and, well, just take a look at this list of Italian vocabulary related to transportation.

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Pronunciation Guides

B

The letter B is pronounced the same in Italian and English.

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Expressions

Buon anno!

Read this lesson on the Italian expression buon anno to be sure to have a happy new year.

Holidays and Celebrations

New Year

New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are holidays in much of the world – here’s the Italian vocabulary you need to celebrate on December 31 and January 1st. Buon anno!

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Parting Words

Every hello eventually leads to a good-bye. Here’s how to say good-bye at any time of day as well as mention when you’ll meet again.

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