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Italian common verbs vocabulary

Essential Italian vocabulary for common verbs — 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 verbs common.

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

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

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Full vocabulary list

Words 1–20
  • Ciao
    CHOW
    Hello
  • Arrivederci
    ah-ree-veh-DAIR-chee
    Goodbye
  • Essere
    ESS-seh-reh
    To be (permanent)
  • Stare
    STAH-reh
    To be (temporary)
  • Avere
    ah-VEH-reh
    To have
  • Parlare
    par-LAH-reh
    To speak/talk
  • Mangiare
    man-JAH-reh
    To eat
  • Bere
    BEH-reh
    To drink
  • Vivere
    VEE-veh-reh
    To live
  • Andare
    an-DAH-reh
    To go
  • Alzarsi
    al-ZART-see
    To get up
  • Fare la doccia
    FA-ray la DO-cha
    To shower
  • Fare colazione
    FA-ray co-la-TSI-oh-nay
    To have breakfast
  • Lavorare
    la-vo-RA-ray
    To work
  • Studiare
    stu-DYA-ray
    To study
  • Leggere
    LED-jay-ray
    To read
  • Scrivere
    skree-VEH-ray
    To write
  • Guardare
    gwar-DA-ray
    To look/watch
  • Ascoltare
    as-col-TA-ray
    To listen
  • Uscire
    oo-SHEE-ray
    To leave/go out
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