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Italian idioms & slang vocabulary

Essential Italian vocabulary for idioms & slang — 60 words with English translations, audio playback and a flashcard quiz.

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This guide turns a SPEAKZY lesson topic into a focused vocabulary article. The words are grouped for quick study, with English meanings, pronunciation hints where available, tap-to-hear audio, flashcards and a short quiz. Use the first key words as your warm-up, then work through the full list in chunks. Say each word out loud before checking the translation. If a word is useful for travel, family, food, work or daily conversation, save it mentally as a phrase starter rather than an isolated word. When you finish, jump into the related SPEAKZY course topic. The app uses the same vocabulary inside structured lessons, sentence practice and review, so the article becomes a natural bridge from browsing to proper speaking practice.

What this lesson covers

Core Italian words for idioms.

English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.

A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.

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Learn the first set, listen out loud, then move into the full list below.

Flashcards

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Practice quiz

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snob/preppy

Full vocabulary list

Words 1–20
  • buone vibrazioni
    BWOH-neh vee-brah-TSYOH-nee
    good vibes
  • vabbè
    vah-BEH
    oh well
  • come va
    KOH-meh vah
    what's up
  • fico
    FEE-koh
    cool
  • grande
    GRAHN-deh
    great
  • fantastico
    fahn-TAH-stee-koh
    awesome
  • chido
    CHEE-doh
    cool (Mexico)
  • carino
    kah-REE-noh
    cute
  • ok
    OH-kay
    okay
  • certo
    CHER-toh
    sure
  • amico
    ah-MEE-koh
    buddy
  • tío
    TEE-oh
    dude (Spain)
  • ragazzo
    rah-GAHT-soh
    kid
  • compagno
    kom-PAH-nyoh
    pal
  • parcero
    par-SEH-roh
    mate (Colombia)
  • muchacho
    moo-CHAH-choh
    boy (Argentina)
  • amico intimo
    ah-MEE-koh een-TEE-moh
    close friend
  • collega
    koh-LEH-gah
    peer
  • lavoro
    lah-VOH-roh
    work
  • sciocco
    SHOH-koh
    silly/fool
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