Essere
Adjectives
Pleasantries / Greetings
Pastimes
Le spese / i vestiti
100
What does the verb essere mean?
To be
100
Translate: Basso
Short
100
What is the only official way to say "hello" in Italian?
Buongiorno!
100
What is the number one pastime in Italy? (In Italiano!)
Il calcio
100
How do you say shorts?
i pantoloncini
200
How do you say "I am" in Italian?
Io sono
200
Translate: magro
thin
200
Translate: Come ti chiami?
What is your name?
200
What do many Italians love to do when the weather is nice?
Andare al mare
200
What do Italians call a sweatshirt / hoodie?
La felpa
300
Translate: Loro sono alti.
They are tall.
300
What do Italians mean when they say "piacere"?
Pleased to meet you.
300
How do you say "go to the movies" in Italian?
Andare al cinema
300
How do you say "I'm wearing..."
Io porto...
400
List all three PLURAL forms of ESSERE:
Noi siamo, voi siete, loro sono
400
Translate: He is very generous.
Lui รจ molto generoso.
400
What's the most common way to say "see you soon" in Italy?
A presto!
400
This pastime is common in the evening before dinner. (Hint: usually it's done in the town square)
Fare una passegiata
400
Translate: Io porto la camicia verde.
I am wearing a green shirt.
500
Write in Italian:
He is athletic and friendly.
500
Translate: Buffo
Funny
500
Which Italian word would you use to get past a group of Italians on the sidewalk in Rome?
Permesso!
500
What do Italians call the week in December when they go to the mountains to ski?
"La settimana bianca"
500
Write in Italian: He is wearing a t-shirt, shorts and blue socks.
Lui porta la maglietta, i pantaloncini, e i calzini blu.
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