i colori (colours)
What is the Italian word for black?
Nero
How do you say “pen” in Italian?
La penna
What is the Italian word for “seven”?
sette
In Italy, what day of the week do many schools still have classes on that most Australian schools do not?
Saturday
How do you say “lazy” in Italian?
pigro / pigra
What is the Italian word for green?
Verde
How do you say “chair” in Italian?
La sedia
What is the Italian word for “ten”?
How do you spell it?
dieci
What are the school times in Italy?
In Australia we are at school from 8:30/9:00am - 3:00/3:30pm.
8:00 am - 1:00pm
Name and spell the Italian word that means “beautiful.”
Answer: bello / bella
What are the two words for 'blue' in italian. Explain the difference.
Blu
Azzurro
*Azzurro is light blue, usually associated with the sky. *Blu is a much darker blue.
Name the two Italian words for 'book' in Italian. Outline the difference between them.
il libro = novel
il quaderno = exercise book
What is the rule for numbers in Italian when counting past '20'?
For numbers 1 and 8 the last letter of the whole number is dropped e.g. ventuno (not ventiuno)
What do the students wear at Italian schools?
They do not have a uniform.
In Primary school they wear a smock (like an apron). They are called “grembiuli”
What are the two rules for adjectives in Italian?
Adjectives come after the noun
Adjectives agree with the noun
What is the word for orange in Italian? How do you spell it?
Arancione
Translate the following command:
'Apri la porta'
Open the door
How do you say '18' in Italian, and how do you spell it?
Diciotto
What is the capital city of Italy?
Rome (Roma)
Translate this sentence:
Lei ha i capelli biondi e gli occhi blu.
She has blonde hair and blue eyes.
What is the difference between 'rosa' and 'rosso'?
Rosa is pink
Rosso is red
Pronunciation of the 's' is extended in rosso
How do you say 'Pick up/take your pencil' in Italian?
Prendi la matita
Answer the sum below in Italian and English:
Venti meno sei fa ?
Quattordici (14)
What is the name of the volcanic mountain near Naples that destroyed Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius (Vesuvio)
Translate this sentence:
Lui e' intelligente, forte and alto.
He is intelligent, strong and tall.