The 1000 most frequently used Italian words with their English translations, ranked by real-world frequency (compiled from film and TV subtitles). Learning these words first covers most of everyday Italian.
| # | Italian word | English meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | e | and, and/or, what about |
| 2 | non | no, not, don't |
| 3 | che | that, what, than |
| 4 | di | of, from, than |
| 5 | la | it, the, her, it |
| 6 | il | the |
| 7 | un | an, one |
| 8 | a | to, a, at |
| 9 | per | to, for, times |
| 10 | è | it's |
| 11 | in | to, in, at |
| 12 | una | an, one |
| 13 | mi | me, myself, Used as ethical dative. |
| 14 | sono | I'm |
| 15 | ho | I've |
| 16 | l' | the |
| 17 | si | you, si, they |
| 18 | ha | it's, ah! (usually ironic or sarcastic) |
| 19 | ma | but, but, however, but, on the contrary |
| 20 | lo | it, him, the |
| 21 | cosa | what, thing, object |
| 22 | con | with, by, on |
| 23 | no | no, right, nope |
| 24 | le | them, the, them (third-person plural feminine) |
| 25 | ti | you, thee, The name of the Latin script letter T/t.; tee |
| 26 | se | if, whether, what about |
| 27 | da | from, since, as |
| 28 | i | the |
| 29 | come | like, how, as |
| 30 | io | I, I (the first-person singular nominative pronoun), ego, self |
| 31 | ci | there, us, ourselves |
| 32 | questo | this, this one, this, these |
| 33 | bene | well, good, commodity |
| 34 | qui | here, hither |
| 35 | sei | six |
| 36 | del | some, by |
| 37 | tu | you, thou, you (singular); thou |
| 38 | solo | just, only, alone |
| 39 | mio | my, my; of mine (used attributively), mine (used predicatively) |
| 40 | al | per, a, with (an ingredient) |
| 41 | me | me |
| 42 | tutto | all, everything, whole |
| 43 | te | you, you, thee, you, thou |
| 44 | era | era, age, age, epoch, period |
| 45 | della | some |
| 46 | mia | my |
| 47 | fatto | high, news, fact |
| 48 | fare | do, make, be |
| 49 | essere | be, being, stay |
| 50 | quando | when, since, since when, ever since, when, moment (a point or period in time) |
| 51 | sì | yes, yeah, so, thus, thuswise |
| 52 | ora | now, hour, currently |
| 53 | lei | you, she, her |
| 54 | gli | him, the, him, to him; it; to it |
| 55 | ne | thereof, from there, from this; from that; from these; from those, sometimes not translated in English |
| 56 | oh | O, oh |
| 57 | questa | this |
| 58 | detto | saying, saw, ditto |
| 59 | ok | OK |
| 60 | quello | that, that one, yon |
| 61 | mai | never, ever, when Hell freezes over |
| 62 | alla | a, to the power of, to |
| 63 | o | or, either, O |
| 64 | anche | too, also, as well |
| 65 | stato | country, state, nation |
| 66 | tutti | everyone, everybody, all; everybody, everyone |
| 67 | grazie | thanks, thank you, thank you, thanks! |
| 68 | chi | who, whom, who, whom; whoever |
| 69 | molto | very, much, a lot |
| 70 | più | more, plus, any more |
| 71 | perché | for, why, because |
| 72 | tuo | thy, yours, thine |
| 73 | beh | well, well (used at the start of a sentence) |
| 74 | sia | both, both ... and .., either ... or .. |
| 75 | nel | inside |
| 76 | lui | he, him, it |
| 77 | allora | so, then, at the time |
| 78 | ehi | hey, ahoy, hey! (used to attract someone's attention) |
| 79 | prima | first, before, premiere |
| 80 | tua | yours, thine |
| 81 | suo | his, its, yours |
| 82 | niente | nothing, anything, none |
| 83 | qualcosa | something, thingy, anything |
| 84 | sai | you know |
| 85 | un' | an |
| 86 | cosi | gizmo |
| 87 | davvero | really, actually, indeed |
| 88 | ancora | still, again, yet |
| 89 | fa | ago, fa, ago (Note: like in English, fa follows the number.) |
| 90 | sua | his, yours |
| 91 | così | thus, you know, so |
| 92 | casa | home, house, family, dynasty, descent, stock, lineage, birth, origin |
| 93 | uno | one, an, an; a |
| 94 | dove | where, whereabouts, where, whereabouts |
| 95 | su | in, on, up |
| 96 | vero | real, true, right |
| 97 | noi | we, us, we; us |
| 98 | due | two, deuce |
| 99 | quindi | then, therefore, thus |
| 100 | dire | tell, say, utter |
| 101 | quella | that, yon |
| 102 | sempre | always, all the time, the whole while |
| 103 | altro | other, else, other, another, more, further, else |
| 104 | andare | go, do, be |
| 105 | ad | to, CEO |
| 106 | loro | you, they, them |
| 107 | forse | maybe, perhaps, maybe, perhaps, possibly, may, might |
| 108 | li | them, the, them (masculine) |
| 109 | proprio | own, quite, explicit |
| 110 | certo | sure, certain, of course |
| 111 | tempo | time, part, weather |
| 112 | nella | inside |
| 113 | poi | then, after, afterwards |
| 114 | vi | you, there, second-person personal plural object pronoun: you, to you |
| 115 | credo | belief, creed |
| 116 | vita | life, waist, waistline |
| 117 | cose | stuff, gizmo |
| 118 | quanto | what, how, as |
| 119 | fuori | outside, out, outdoor |
| 120 | cui | which, whom, whose |
| 121 | andiamo | let's go, come on |
| 122 | parte | part, party, piece |
| 123 | visto | visa, in view of, given |
| 124 | qualcuno | someone, somebody, anybody |
| 125 | all' | a |
| 126 | lavoro | work, job, business |
| 127 | voi | you, you (second person plural), you (in the singular) |
| 128 | ciao | hello, hi, goodbye |
| 129 | dio | god, God, god, deity |
| 130 | volta | time, vault, instance |
| 131 | dopo | after, later, afterwards |
| 132 | adesso | now, at the moment |
| 133 | uomo | man, human, fellow |
| 134 | padre | father, Father |
| 135 | bisogno | need, necessity, demand |
| 136 | amico | friend, boyfriend, mate |
| 137 | ed | and |
| 138 | posto | place, seat, position |
| 139 | nessuno | none, no one, neither |
| 140 | via | way, street, away |
| 141 | signore | sir, mister, gentleman |
| 142 | meglio | better, best, better, (the) best |
| 143 | dai | let's go, an expression of encouragement; come on! |
| 144 | dal | by, since |
| 145 | giorno | day |
| 146 | ogni | every, each, either |
| 147 | modo | way, grammatical mood, fashion |
| 148 | senza | without, devoid, free |
| 149 | vedere | see, sight, to see |
| 150 | signor | gentleman, Mx, Mr; Form of signore when used before a person's name |
| 151 | qualche | any, few, some, any |
| 152 | ecco | here you are, lo, behold |
| 153 | parlare | talk, speak, converse |
| 154 | tra | in, between, among |
| 155 | mamma | mum, mummy, ma |
| 156 | già | already, yet, yup |
| 157 | troppo | too, too much, excessively |
| 158 | nuovo | new, novel, fresh |
| 159 | male | evil, ailment, harm |
| 160 | madre | mother, that constitutes the origin of subsequent facts and phenomena |
| 161 | tanto | anyway, so, as |
| 162 | favore | favor, kindness, favour/favor |
| 163 | successo | success, achievement, win |
| 164 | vai | go ahead, yeah |
| 165 | sulla | French honeysuckle, plant of the genus Sulla, particularly Sulla coronaria. |
| 166 | giusto | just, fair, exact |
| 167 | avere | have, possess, be |
| 168 | momento | minute, moment, momentum |
| 169 | ragazzi | man |
| 170 | nostro | our, of ours, our own |
| 171 | tipo | kind, sort, type |
| 172 | prego | you're welcome, not at all, no problem |
| 173 | grande | great, big, large |
| 174 | appena | barely, as soon as, just |
| 175 | soldi | money |
| 176 | sapere | know, be able to, taste |
| 177 | tre | three |
| 178 | oggi | today |
| 179 | questi | these, the aforementioned person |
| 180 | idea | thought, idea, insight |
| 181 | figlio | son, child, offspring |
| 182 | accordo | chord, agreement, bargain |
| 183 | gente | people, folk, guy |
| 184 | sicuro | sure, safe, confident |
| 185 | dentro | in, inside, within |
| 186 | caso | case, grammatical case, chance |
| 187 | forza | power, force, strength |
| 188 | signora | lady, madam, mistress |
| 189 | nome | name, given name, noun |
| 190 | problema | problem, trouble, matter |
| 191 | mondo | world, mound royal, people; society |
| 192 | tutta | all |
| 193 | nulla | nothing, nothingness, nothing, anything |
| 194 | nostra | our |
| 195 | donna | woman, girlfriend, queen |
| 196 | stare | stay, remain, abide |
| 197 | basta | enough, basta, that does it |
| 198 | insieme | together, set, bundle |
| 199 | faccia | face, side, phase |
| 200 | ragazza | girl, girlfriend, maiden |
| 201 | subito | immediately, at once, right away |
| 202 | famiglia | family, people, household |
| 203 | ragazzo | boyfriend, youth, boy |
| 204 | sentito | heartfelt, sincere, influential, trusted, or listened-to in a certain academic or vocational field (of a person) |
| 205 | ah | ha, ah! (usually ironic or sarcastic) |
| 206 | stesso | same, self, very |
| 207 | ragione | reason, justification, account |
| 208 | tuoi | yours, thine, "your parents" |
| 209 | notte | night, night shift |
| 210 | testa | head, heads, obverse |
| 211 | tesoro | darling, sweetheart, treasure |
| 212 | sotto | under, below, beneath |
| 213 | eh | huh, eh |
| 214 | suoi | his, "his/her parents" |
| 215 | dato | data, datum, given |
| 216 | bella | baby, beautiful, fair |
| 217 | scusa | sorry, excuse, justification |
| 218 | prendere | get, take, seize |
| 219 | porta | door, goal, gateway |
| 220 | bello | baby, beautiful, handsome |
| 221 | moglie | wife |
| 222 | storia | story, history, tale |
| 223 | morto | dead, exanimate, flat |
| 224 | persona | person, soul, person, pl people, persons |
| 225 | pronto | hello, ready, swift |
| 226 | meno | minus, less, fewer |
| 227 | dovuto | bill, score, owing, owed |
| 228 | avanti | front, forward, ahead |
| 229 | secondo | second, according to, per |
| 230 | venire | come, cum, be |
| 231 | polizia | police, policing, polity |
| 232 | lì | there, the, there, in that place |
| 233 | mentre | while, whereas, as long as |
| 234 | letto | bed, riverbed, runway |
| 235 | fine | end, goal, finish |
| 236 | aiuto | help, benefit, aid |
| 237 | paura | fear, phobia, qualm |
| 238 | fratello | brother, sibling, bro |
| 239 | domani | tomorrow |
| 240 | abbastanza | enough, pretty, rather |
| 241 | capo | head, boss, director |
| 242 | amore | love, darling, sweetheart |
| 243 | piano | even, plan, flat |
| 244 | macchina | car, machine, automobile |
| 245 | trovare | find, discover, turn up |
| 246 | comunque | anyway, however, at all |
| 247 | nemmeno | either, not even, not … either |
| 248 | mano | hand, round, front foot |
| 249 | presto | soon, early, any minute now |
| 250 | bambino | boy, baby, kid |
| 251 | andato | bygone |
| 252 | tornare | return, come back, go back |
| 253 | quelle | those, yon |
| 254 | primo | first, original, prime |
| 255 | neanche | either, not even, not … either |
| 256 | sera | evening, even |
| 257 | giro | turn, ride, round |
| 258 | morte | death, loss, departure |
| 259 | qua | here, hither |
| 260 | buon | good |
| 261 | anno | year, year (all senses) |
| 262 | diavolo | devil, fiend, the hell |
| 263 | quasi | almost, nearly, all but |
| 264 | piacere | please, pleasure, joy |
| 265 | nessun | zero |
| 266 | contro | against, into, versus |
| 267 | felice | happy, pleased, cheerful |
| 268 | colpa | fault, blame, guilt |
| 269 | punto | point, period, stitch |
| 270 | andata | first leg, outward journey, journey there |
| 271 | quale | like, which, what number |
| 272 | invece | instead, instead, but, whereas, on the contrary, rather than |
| 273 | migliore | better, best, the best |
| 274 | nostri | our |
| 275 | finito | over, finite, full-fledged |
| 276 | figlia | daughter, child, offspring |
| 277 | papa | pope |
| 278 | almeno | at least, for one, if only! |
| 279 | quei | those, Old Italian form of quegli |
| 280 | passato | past, past tense, bygone |
| 281 | magari | maybe, if only, I wish |
| 282 | terra | earth, land, dirt |
| 283 | strada | street, road, route |
| 284 | importante | important, momentous, notable |
| 285 | sue | his |
| 286 | salve | hello, welcome, hello!; hi!; hail! |
| 287 | settimana | week |
| 288 | perso | lost, lost, wasted |
| 289 | uscire | exit, go out, date |
| 290 | papà | father, dad, daddy |
| 291 | stasera | tonight, this evening, this evening, tonight |
| 292 | scusi | sorry, excuse me, I'm sorry |
| 293 | occhi | peeper |
| 294 | mani | manes, the souls of the deceased, or of a single dead person |
| 295 | ultima | ultimate |
| 296 | possibile | possible, everything possible |
| 297 | scuola | school, grade, class, lesson |
| 298 | indietro | aback, back, backward |
| 299 | sangue | blood, blood (vital liquid), blood (temper of mind) |
| 300 | messo | herald, usher, messenger |
| 301 | piccolo | little, small, tiny |
| 302 | traduzione | translation |
| 303 | tardi | late |
| 304 | cuore | heart, core, depths |
| 305 | marito | husband |
| 306 | ieri | yesterday |
| 307 | quelli | yon, Old Italian form of quegli |
| 308 | difficile | hard, difficult, cumbersome |
| 309 | auto | car, automobile, ride |
| 310 | chiamato | callee |
| 311 | pensare | think, feel, expect |
| 312 | fantastico | fantastic, extraordinary, speculative fiction |
| 313 | numero | number, numeral, act |
| 314 | veramente | really, technically, so |
| 315 | serio | serious, earnest, bad |
| 316 | entrare | enter, log in, to enter, to go in |
| 317 | qualsiasi | any, whatever, whatever, whichever |
| 318 | acqua | water, stretch or expanse of water; body of water, lane |
| 319 | portato | prone, bound, second-hand, used |
| 320 | stanza | room, stanza |
| 321 | forte | strong, loud, fort |
| 322 | nessuna | none |
| 323 | amo | fishhook, hook, bait |
| 324 | roba | stuff, things, stuff, goods, property, belongings |
| 325 | agente | officer, police officer, agent |
| 326 | dietro | after, behind, back |
| 327 | corpo | body, corps, torso |
| 328 | sentire | feel, listen, hear |
| 329 | foto | picture, photograph, photo, snap |
| 330 | telefono | telephone, telephone, phone |
| 331 | poco | little, few, bit |
| 332 | piccola | toddler, a small glass of beer |
| 333 | vicino | close, near, neighbour |
| 334 | sacco | bag, sack, booty |
| 335 | stia | coop, hutch, coop (for small animals or birds), birdcage |
| 336 | capire | understand, appreciate, know |
| 337 | cinque | five |
| 338 | strano | weird, strange, funny |
| 339 | tue | yours, thine |
| 340 | bravo | well done, good, bravo |
| 341 | festa | party, celebration, feast |
| 342 | senso | feeling, sense, sensation |
| 343 | genere | kind, sort, gender |
| 344 | quattro | four |
| 345 | dare | give, deal, hand |
| 346 | attimo | minute, moment, instant |
| 347 | sorella | sister, sibling, sister (nun) |
| 348 | pure | too, by all means, too, also, as well |
| 349 | probabilmente | probably, probably, likely, possibly, easily |
| 350 | film | movie, film, film, movie |
| 351 | ufficio | office, bureau, moral duty |
| 352 | verso | into, verse, for |
| 353 | morire | die, death, fall |
| 354 | signorina | Miss, miss, maid |
| 355 | vecchio | old, old man, stale |
| 356 | domanda | question, demand, query |
| 357 | guerra | war, war, warfare |
| 358 | dottore | physician, doctor, doctor (one skilled in a profession or a branch of knowledge; a learned man), graduate, Mr |
| 359 | vivere | live, abide, reside |
| 360 | vista | view, vision, eyesight |
| 361 | prova | try, test, trial |
| 362 | ricordo | memory, souvenir, memento |
| 363 | divertente | fun, funny, amusing |
| 364 | sicura | sure, safety catch, safety lock |
| 365 | paio | couple, pair, two |
| 366 | conto | check, bill, calculation |
| 367 | perdere | lose, leak, miss |
| 368 | mezzo | middle, facility, tool |
| 369 | lavorare | work, toil, labour |
| 370 | unico | only, unique, single |
| 371 | esattamente | exactly, precisely, that's it |
| 372 | squadra | team, crew, square |
| 373 | esatto | correct, exact, accurate |
| 374 | faro | lighthouse, beacon, headlight |
| 375 | parola | word, speech, voice |
| 376 | sopra | on, over, above |
| 377 | motivo | scope, account, motive |
| 378 | cavolo | cabbage, colewort |
| 379 | capitano | captain, master |
| 380 | volete | kindly |
| 381 | gioco | play, game, clearance |
| 382 | perfetto | perfect, flawless, perfective aspect |
| 383 | mente | mind |
| 384 | mangiare | eat, capture, eating |
| 385 | resto | change, remainder, rest |
| 386 | credere | think, believe, deem |
| 387 | fortuna | luck, fortune, mint |
| 388 | tratta | draft, traffic, act of pulling |
| 389 | là | there |
| 390 | entrambi | both, either |
| 391 | passare | spend, pass, swipe |
| 392 | cena | dinner, supper, dinner (evening meal) |
| 393 | controllo | check, control, inspection |
| 394 | affari | business, incumbency |
| 395 | ultimo | last, final, ultimate |
| 396 | facile | easy, straightforward, smooth |
| 397 | buongiorno | hello, good day, good morning |
| 398 | davanti | front, before, past |
| 399 | tizio | guy, chap, geezer |
| 400 | dammi | give me, compound of da', the second-person singular imperative form of dare, with mi (“give me”) |
| 401 | sicurezza | security, safety, safety, security |
| 402 | quanti | how many, synonym of chi sg (“who”): those who |
| 403 | matrimonio | wedding, marriage, matrimony |
| 404 | molti | many |
| 405 | culo | butt, bum, luck |
| 406 | fuoco | fire, burn, focus |
| 407 | cercare | try, search, seek |
| 408 | pistola | gun, pistol, pistol, handgun |
| 409 | re | king, king (male monarch), king, magnate (man who excels in something) |
| 410 | mandato | mandate, writ, commission |
| 411 | negli | inside |
| 412 | inizio | start, beginning, inception |
| 413 | causa | case, reason, cause |
| 414 | voglia | wish, desire, longing |
| 415 | mettere | put, set, place |
| 416 | uccidere | kill, slay, waste |
| 417 | però | but, nevertheless, though |
| 418 | sesso | sex, gender, sex (quality of being male or female) |
| 419 | ricevuto | roger |
| 420 | vivo | live, alive, alive, live |
| 421 | presidente | president, chairman, chairperson |
| 422 | città | city, town, town, city |
| 423 | ospedale | hospital |
| 424 | fu | late, deceased, late |
| 425 | scritto | sign, written, script |
| 426 | attenzione | care, attention, easy does it |
| 427 | bere | drink, to drink |
| 428 | situazione | situation, state of affairs, fix |
| 429 | omicidio | murder, killing, homicide |
| 430 | revisione | review, revision, audit |
| 431 | ottimo | great, prime, good |
| 432 | cura | care, treatment, cure |
| 433 | durante | during, for |
| 434 | provato | expert, proven, exhausted |
| 435 | parole | lyrics, lyrics, words |
| 436 | lasciare | leave, resign, let |
| 437 | nostre | our |
| 438 | paese | home, country, village |
| 439 | chiunque | whoever, anyone, anyone, anybody |
| 440 | capisci | you know |
| 441 | pace | peace, that's it, rest |
| 442 | musica | music |
| 443 | oddio | oh my God, good grief, oh God; oh my God; God! |
| 444 | libro | book, omasum, phloem; foliage |
| 445 | amica | friend, girlfriend |
| 446 | diventare | get, turn, become |
| 447 | sbagliato | wrong, bad, amiss |
| 448 | scelta | choice, pick, triage |
| 449 | voluto | deliberate, voluntary, deliberate, intentional |
| 450 | portare | take, bring, wear |
| 451 | assolutamente | at all, absolutely, thoroughly |
| 452 | scoperto | overdraft, only used in allo scoperto, uncovered |
| 453 | alcuni | a few |
| 454 | prigione | prison, jail, jug |
| 455 | giornata | daytime, match day, day |
| 456 | piuttosto | rather, quite, somewhat |
| 457 | buono | good, voucher, nice |
| 458 | aspettare | wait, await, abide |
| 459 | arrivare | come, finish, arrive |
| 460 | lungo | long, along, lengthy |
| 461 | avvocato | lawyer, attorney, advocate |
| 462 | deciso | rapid, decisive, determined, resolute, firm |
| 463 | messaggio | message, text |
| 464 | dormire | sleep, to sleep, to be inactive, to not be doing anything, to fall asleep, to stand there and watch |
| 465 | dieci | ten |
| 466 | stupido | stupid, fool, dumb |
| 467 | usare | use, make use, bestow |
| 468 | cielo | sky, heaven |
| 469 | guardare | look, watch, behold |
| 470 | bagno | bathroom, toilet, bath |
| 471 | aria | air, appearance, aria |
| 472 | voce | voice, article, rumor |
| 473 | giù | down, downstairs, down, downstairs, below |
| 474 | cane | dog, hammer, dog, male dog |
| 475 | restare | stay, remain, endure |
| 476 | chiamare | call, summon, hail |
| 477 | campo | business, country, court |
| 478 | luce | light, clearance, headway |
| 479 | qualunque | whatever, whatever thing, whichever thing, any |
| 480 | giovane | young, small, youth |
| 481 | signori | gentleman |
| 482 | fra | between, among, amid |
| 483 | provare | try, prove, attempt |
| 484 | minuto | minute, tiny, emaciated |
| 485 | lontano | far, faraway, distant |
| 486 | gruppo | group, band, circle |
| 487 | arrivo | coming, arrival, finish |
| 488 | cerca | search |
| 489 | passo | step, passage, over |
| 490 | bambina | girl, baby, child |
| 491 | capelli | hair |
| 492 | onore | honor, honour/honor (all senses), reputation |
| 493 | aiutare | help, aid, assist |
| 494 | verità | truth |
| 495 | alto | high, tall, lofty |
| 496 | futuro | future, future tense, soon-to-be |
| 497 | idiota | fool, idiot, jerk |
| 498 | cibo | food, fare |
| 499 | fretta | hurry, rush, hustle |
| 500 | cara | sweetheart |
| 501 | finalmente | finally, at last, in the end, lastly, finally |
| 502 | odio | hatred, aversion, indignation (towards evil) |
| 503 | solito | usual, habitual, usual, habitual, customary, same old |
| 504 | incidente | accident, crash, mishap |
| 505 | allo | a |
| 506 | intenzione | intention, purpose, design |
| 507 | speciale | special, unique, feature |
| 508 | cambiare | change, turn, exchange |
| 509 | vera | wedding ring, wedding ring, wedding band, puteal, wellhead |
| 510 | camera | house, room, bedroom |
| 511 | oltre | beyond, apart from, farther, further, past, by, on |
| 512 | semplice | simple, private, plain |
| 513 | riguardo | about, respect, regard |
| 514 | aspetto | look, appearance, feature |
| 515 | viaggio | trip, travel, journey |
| 516 | chiaro | fair, clear, vivid |
| 517 | chiamata | call, bell, avocation |
| 518 | bocca | mouth, gob, mouth (all senses) |
| 519 | permesso | permission, license, permit |
| 520 | giocare | play, toy, speculate |
| 521 | ordine | order, command, prescription |
| 522 | circa | approximately, circa, near |
| 523 | ovviamente | obviously, obviously, evidently, clearly, of course, naturally |
| 524 | finire | end, finish, run out |
| 525 | occhio | eye, hilum, peeper |
| 526 | pronta | good to go |
| 527 | scusami | pardon me, compound of scusa, the second-person singular imperative form of scusare, with mi |
| 528 | mattina | morning |
| 529 | sistema | system, apparatus, method, process |
| 530 | fondo | bottom, fund, back |
| 531 | resta | rope, awn, arista |
| 532 | prossimo | next, immediate, neighbour |
| 533 | scusate | excuse me |
| 534 | potere | can, might, power |
| 535 | soltanto | only, merely, alone |
| 536 | armi | weaponry, arm |
| 537 | fermo | still, latch, dependable |
| 538 | mese | month, moon |
| 539 | chiedere | ask, question, ask for |
| 540 | Cristo | Christ, Christ (Jesus Christ), express anger, astonishment, frustration etc. |
| 541 | controllare | control, check, vet |
| 542 | appuntamento | date, appointment, tryst |
| 543 | detective | detective |
| 544 | pero | pear, pear tree |
| 545 | grado | degree, rank, grade |
| 546 | nave | ship, boat, vessel |
| 547 | iniziato | insider, initiate, initiated |
| 548 | libero | free, libre, clear |
| 549 | pezzo | piece, plot, chunk |
| 550 | segreto | secret, secure, classified |
| 551 | colpo | blow, knock, stroke |
| 552 | porto | port, harbor, haven |
| 553 | oppure | or, either, otherwise, or else |
| 554 | completamente | completely, thoroughly, fully |
| 555 | lista | list, strip, directory |
| 556 | veloce | fast, quick, swift |
| 557 | assassino | killer, murderer, assassin |
| 558 | finché | until, as long as, while |
| 559 | ormai | by now, by now, by this time, now, at this point, by then, already, yet |
| 560 | generale | general, overall |
| 561 | giusta | fair, according to, in accordance with, close to, nearby |
| 562 | tenere | have, keep, hold |
| 563 | pazzo | crazy, insane, nut |
| 564 | vittima | victim |
| 565 | consiglio | advice, council, tip |
| 566 | semplicemente | simply, merely, simply, plainly, plain |
| 567 | zio | uncle, maternal uncle, paternal uncle |
| 568 | centro | center, downtown, core |
| 569 | specie | sort, especially, species |
| 570 | mille | thousand, very much, thousand, one thousand |
| 571 | sogno | dream, castle in the air, daydream, pipe dream, hope, wish |
| 572 | carino | pretty, cute, kind |
| 573 | brutto | ugly, bogus, nasty |
| 574 | nello | inside |
| 575 | incredibile | wow, unbelievable, overwhelming |
| 576 | sole | sun, star, sun (a star in heraldry) |
| 577 | legge | law, act |
| 578 | spesso | often, thick, commonly |
| 579 | scena | stage, scene, venue |
| 580 | volevi | you would think |
| 581 | gentile | nice, kind, dear |
| 582 | rispetto | respect, enforcement, respectfulness |
| 583 | zitto | shut up, shh, quiet, silent |
| 584 | incontro | date, match, tryst |
| 585 | rapporto | report, relationship, link |
| 586 | errore | mistake, bug, error |
| 587 | pagare | pay, foot, to pay (money, a bill, the rent, etc.) |
| 588 | sorpresa | surprise, astonishment, upset |
| 589 | occhiata | look, saddled seabream, glimpse |
| 590 | risposta | answer, reply, feedback |
| 591 | presa | socket, grapple, catch |
| 592 | servizio | service, serve, duty |
| 593 | medico | medical, physician, doctor, physician |
| 594 | caro | dear, expensive, darling |
| 595 | schifo | boat, disgust, disgust, nausea, loathing |
| 596 | dolore | pain, grief, sorrow |
| 597 | personale | personal, staff, private |
| 598 | addio | goodbye, farewell, so long |
| 599 | pieno | full, fraught, stuffed |
| 600 | diverso | diverse, distinct, different, diverse |
| 601 | vestiti | clothes, clothing |
| 602 | realtà | reality, actuality, situation |
| 603 | do | do, C, do (musical note) |
| 604 | normale | normal, traditional, routine |
| 605 | fame | hunger, starvation |
| 606 | programma | plan, program, schedule |
| 607 | nonna | grandma, grandmother, granny |
| 608 | notizie | news, tiding |
| 609 | posizione | place, part, position |
| 610 | rimanere | stay, remain, abide |
| 611 | compagnia | business, company, battalion |
| 612 | proposito | purpose, regard, resolution |
| 613 | chiuso | closed, pen, stuffy |
| 614 | terribile | terrible, horrible, dreadful |
| 615 | ritardo | delay, delay, lag |
| 616 | attento | alert, careful, attentive |
| 617 | bar | bar, café, bar (place serving drinks) |
| 618 | fallo | foul, phallus, muff |
| 619 | dimenticato | forlorn, forgotten, godforsaken |
| 620 | impossibile | impossible, inconceivable, absurd, unbearable, impossible (in the same meaning) |
| 621 | cioè | you know, that is, i.e. |
| 622 | studio | paper, study, project |
| 623 | arma | arm, weapon, weapon, arms |
| 624 | uscita | exit, resignation, output |
| 625 | vattene | beat it, begone, compound of va', the second-person singular imperative form of andare, with te (the conjunctive variant of ti) and ne |
| 626 | quante | how many |
| 627 | intorno | about, around, neighborhood |
| 628 | video | video, display, video (all senses) |
| 629 | esserci | be, there be, to be at a place, to be there; there be, it to be (with the subject, typically after the verb, as what there is) |
| 630 | grosso | big, fat, bulk |
| 631 | dolce | sweet, cake, dessert |
| 632 | chiave | key, spanner, clef |
| 633 | cervello | brain, cerebrum, intellect, reason |
| 634 | coraggio | courage, pluck, backbone |
| 635 | interessante | interesting, juicy |
| 636 | peccato | sin, what a pity, shame |
| 637 | questione | matter, question, issue |
| 638 | aereo | plane, airplane, aerial |
| 639 | rubato | stolen, rubato |
| 640 | sala | room, hall, salon |
| 641 | base | base, backbone, alkali |
| 642 | sette | seven |
| 643 | compleanno | birthday |
| 644 | relazione | relationship, relation, connection |
| 645 | cliente | client, guest, customer |
| 646 | diritto | right, prerogative, claim |
| 647 | sicuramente | surely, safely, firmly |
| 648 | appartamento | apartment, apartment, flat |
| 649 | pranzo | lunch, dinner, lunch or dinner (depending on context) |
| 650 | denaro | money, banknote, paper money |
| 651 | riuscito | successful, that has had a certain outcome or result |
| 652 | continuare | continue, resume, go on |
| 653 | serata | midevening, evening, night |
| 654 | nero | black, negro, sable |
| 655 | vestito | dress, suit, garment |
| 656 | carta | paper, card, map |
| 657 | ex | former, ex |
| 658 | dottoressa | doctor, physician |
| 659 | bastardo | mongrel, pooch, whoreson |
| 660 | iniziare | begin, start, initiate |
| 661 | otto | eight |
| 662 | conosciuto | known, well-known, the known, that which is known (in philosophy) |
| 663 | zona | area, terrain, zone |
| 664 | negozio | shop, shop, a store, deal, bargain business |
| 665 | partita | match, stock, game |
| 666 | TV | TV, television |
| 667 | spazio | room, space, scope |
| 668 | notizia | chronicle, item of news, piece of information |
| 669 | linea | line, dash, stem |
| 670 | uh | uh, phew |
| 671 | poliziotto | cop, police officer, copper |
| 672 | scappare | escape, scurry, run away |
| 673 | fronte | front, forehead, squall line |
| 674 | tranquillo | still, tranquil, cool |
| 675 | silenzio | silence, shh, quiet |
| 676 | simile | like, similar, alike |
| 677 | calma | lull, calm, stillness, peacefulness, tranquility, peace and quiet |
| 678 | santo | saint, holy, Saint |
| 679 | ricerca | paper, search, project |
| 680 | pena | punishment, grief, sorrow |
| 681 | scoprire | find, learn, discover |
| 682 | altrimenti | otherwise, or else, besides |
| 683 | luogo | place, area, venue |
| 684 | lettera | letter, letter (symbol in an alphabet), synonym of fonema (“phoneme”) |
| 685 | salvare | save, rescue, salve |
| 686 | canzone | song |
| 687 | pubblico | public, audience, populace |
| 688 | corso | course, subject, avenue |
| 689 | regalo | gift, bounty, present, gift |
| 690 | rimasto | residual, left |
| 691 | né | nor, neither, neither … nor |
| 692 | stamattina | this morning |
| 693 | missione | mission, quest, commission |
| 694 | test | trial, test |
| 695 | salute | health, cheers, health, wellbeing |
| 696 | dura | hard |
| 697 | computer | computer, computer (calculating device) |
| 698 | stupida | dullard, dummkopf, chump |
| 699 | contatto | contact, approach, contact (all senses) |
| 700 | pericolo | danger, peril, jeopardy |
| 701 | entro | by, within, within, by, no later than |
| 702 | freddo | cool, cold, coldness |
| 703 | triste | blue, sad, unhappy |
| 704 | promesso | promised, betrothed, betrothed (person) |
| 705 | esercito | army, military, host (many people) |
| 706 | dunque | therefore, thus, hence |
| 707 | guardia | guard, watch, bobby |
| 708 | infatti | indeed, indeed, precisely, exactly, of course |
| 709 | casino | mess, brothel, muddle |
| 710 | buonanotte | good night, an instance or circumstance in which one says good night |
| 711 | caccia | hunt, hunting, chase |
| 712 | gay | gay |
| 713 | certamente | certainly, outright, verily |
| 714 | ballo | dance, ball, dance, ball |
| 715 | birra | beer, beer, glass of beer |
| 716 | ovunque | everywhere, anywhere, wherever, anywhere, everywhere |
| 717 | club | club, club (an association of members joining together for some common purpose, especially sports or recreation), club (an implement to hit the ball in certain ball games, such as golf) |
| 718 | governo | government, governance, sway |
| 719 | oro | or, gold, gold, gold medal |
| 720 | duro | hard, stern, harsh |
| 721 | cucina | kitchen, cooking, cuisine |
| 722 | decisione | decision, resolution, ruling |
| 723 | anima | soul, core, sound post |
| 724 | forma | form, shape, last |
| 725 | tornata | session, round |
| 726 | esempio | example, illustration, role model |
| 727 | occasione | chance, opportunity, occasion |
| 728 | stanotte | last night, tonight |
| 729 | droga | drug, spice, a natural (animal, vegetal or mineral) drug |
| 730 | possibilità | chance, opportunity, possibility |
| 731 | cellulare | cell, cellular, mobile phone |
| 732 | necessario | necessary, mandatory, imperative |
| 733 | ferma | national service, service, draft, pointing |
| 734 | borsa | exchange, purse, stock exchange |
| 735 | palle | balls, ball, courage, bravery |
| 736 | nonno | grandfather, grandpa, grandparent |
| 737 | attacco | attack, assault, raid |
| 738 | affatto | any, at latter Lammas, completely |
| 739 | colpito | impressed, distraught, affected |
| 740 | reale | real, concrete, royal |
| 741 | comprare | buy, to buy |
| 742 | inferno | hell, inferno, hellish, infernal |
| 743 | diciamo | say |
| 744 | regina | queen, queen (monarch), queen (male homosexual) |
| 745 | aperto | open, open-minded, open-ended |
| 746 | braccio | arm, fathom, cheek |
| 747 | crimine | crime, misdeed |
| 748 | chiesa | church |
| 749 | tenente | lieutenant, supporter, tenacious |
| 750 | scrivere | write, spell, pen |
| 751 | paziente | patient, patient (on the receiving end of a verb's action), patient (one who receives treatment from a doctor) |
| 752 | livello | level, grade, standard |
| 753 | IA | AI, AI (artificial intelligence) |
| 754 | viva | long live, hooray!, long live ... ! |
| 755 | spettacolo | show, spectacle, sight |
| 756 | visita | visit, examination, call |
| 757 | precedenti | history |
| 758 | mica | not, mica, breadcrumb |
| 759 | sinistra | left, left-wing, sinister |
| 760 | processo | trial, process, trial, action, lawsuit, suit, proceedings |
| 761 | mare | sea, mare |
| 762 | direttore | director, manager, warden |
| 763 | intelligente | smart, intelligent, bright |
| 764 | classe | class, grade, classroom |
| 765 | cambio | change, exchange, shift |
| 766 | scorsa | glance, a glance (quick look) |
| 767 | bianco | white, Caucasian, blank |
| 768 | tavolo | table, table, board, desk, board, panel |
| 769 | stagione | season, season (quarter of a year, part of year with something special), season (group of episodes) |
| 770 | cavallo | horse, knight, crotch |
| 771 | sergente | sergeant |
| 772 | rotto | broken |
| 773 | episodio | episode, installment |
| 774 | rispondere | answer, respond, reply |
| 775 | contento | happy, satisfied, content |
| 776 | conoscere | know, meet, get to know |
| 777 | inglese | English, Englishman, Englishwoman |
| 778 | volo | flight, flight (of a bird; trip in a plane) |
| 779 | attraverso | through, across, transversely |
| 780 | differenza | difference |
| 781 | codice | code, codex, cant |
| 782 | lato | side, edge, flank |
| 783 | hotel | hotel, hotel(s), the letter H in the Italian spelling alphabet |
| 784 | maggiore | major, elder, leading |
| 785 | farsi | have, get high, to become |
| 786 | trovata | gag, solution or quick fix used to get out of a difficult situation; expedient, stroke of genius, brainwave |
| 787 | carne | meat, flesh, meat, flesh |
| 788 | lavorato | wrought, tooled, carved |
| 789 | star | star, star (celebrity), asterisk, pronunciation of * symbol |
| 790 | umano | man, human, humane |
| 791 | certa | sure, certain |
| 792 | caldo | hot, warm, heat |
| 793 | pelle | hide, skin, hide (animal's skin) |
| 794 | interno | inside, inner, interior |
| 795 | leggere | read, to read |
| 796 | comandante | commander, commanding officer, master |
| 797 | pomeriggio | afternoon |
| 798 | giudice | judge, judge, magistrate, umpire, judge |
| 799 | mostro | monster |
| 800 | destra | right, right (hand, direction) |
| 801 | luna | moon, a natural satellite, a month, moon |
| 802 | pericoloso | dangerous, risky, perilous |
| 803 | affare | affair, incumbency, affair, matter |
| 804 | figliolo | son, son (diminutive), sonny |
| 805 | vino | wine, wine (an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grape juice, with an ABV ranging from 5.5–16%) |
| 806 | presente | present, gift, present tense |
| 807 | arrivederci | goodbye, have a nice day, see you |
| 808 | caffè | coffee, café, coffee (plant and drink) |
| 809 | barca | boat, vessel, skiff |
| 810 | maledizione | spell, curse, shoot |
| 811 | lezione | class, lesson, lecture |
| 812 | intero | whole, integer, entire |
| 813 | partire | leave, depart, go away |
| 814 | nord | north, northern |
| 815 | perciò | therefore, thus, hence |
| 816 | congratulazioni | congratulations, congratulations! |
| 817 | data | date, date (“calendar date”) |
| 818 | sposato | married, married, wedded |
| 819 | sembrare | look, seem, sound |
| 820 | treno | train, gun carriage, threne |
| 821 | radio | radio, radius, radium |
| 822 | comune | common, traditional, municipality |
| 823 | cattivo | bad, wicked, mean |
| 824 | smettere | stop, quit, cease |
| 825 | ottima | choice |
| 826 | intera | entire |
| 827 | responsabile | responsible, manager, accountable |
| 828 | farcela | make do, make it, get through |
| 829 | bomba | bomb, Berliner, bombshell |
| 830 | pochi | few, a few |
| 831 | san | Saint, san, san (Greek letter) |
| 832 | periodo | while, period, complex sentence |
| 833 | energia | power, energy, strength |
| 834 | segno | sign, bite, omen |
| 835 | accidenti | wow, gosh, geez |
| 836 | quegli | those, used to refer to someone distant in terms of space or time from the speaker; that (person) |
| 837 | speranza | hope, trust |
| 838 | rischio | risk, trial, jeopardy |
| 839 | rosso | red, redheaded, gules |
| 840 | soprattutto | especially, mostly, above all |
| 841 | combattere | fight, combat, brawl |
| 842 | tocca | go, type of sacred trimming, like a chevron, woven with metallic foil and hemp, silk cloth woven with gold or silver threads |
| 843 | operazione | operation, surgery, transaction |
| 844 | zia | aunt, maternal aunt, paternal aunt |
| 845 | sexy | sexy, phat |
| 846 | gamba | leg, shank, stem |
| 847 | biglietto | card, ticket, banknote |
| 848 | pazza | madwoman |
| 849 | ufficiale | officer, official |
| 850 | vincere | win, defeat, conquer |
| 851 | pressione | pressure, stress, blood pressure |
| 852 | seguito | sequel, follow-up, retinue |
| 853 | nascosto | hidden, occult, obscure |
| 854 | maestro | master, teacher, maestro |
| 855 | fantastica | fantastic |
| 856 | benvenuto | greeting, welcome, welcome! |
| 857 | offerta | offer, supply, bid |
| 858 | vite | screw, grapevine, vine |
| 859 | scherzo | joke, jest, scherzo |
| 860 | finta | sham, feint, affectation, simulation |
| 861 | testimone | witness, baton, best man |
| 862 | banca | bank, bank (financial institution) |
| 863 | aprire | open, unlock, turn on |
| 864 | indirizzo | address, drift, appeal, official message |
| 865 | tale | such, certain |
| 866 | ottenere | get, obtain, attain |
| 867 | esperienza | experience, background |
| 868 | portata | course, range, scope |
| 869 | messa | church, mass, Mass |
| 870 | piangere | cry, weep, wail |
| 871 | scorso | last, last, previous, past |
| 872 | sud | south |
| 873 | pianeta | planet, chasuble, vestment |
| 874 | inoltre | also, besides, moreover |
| 875 | serie | row, series, batch |
| 876 | diversi | several, several things/people |
| 877 | porca | balk, the ridge between two furrows; balk, sow |
| 878 | guida | guide, manual, handbook |
| 879 | prezzo | price, fare, charge |
| 880 | arrabbiato | angry, rabid, cross |
| 881 | orribile | horrible, dreadful, gruesome |
| 882 | ritorno | return, feedback, second leg |
| 883 | enorme | huge, enormous, massive |
| 884 | passaggio | lane, transit, gap |
| 885 | imparare | learn, study, to learn |
| 886 | progetto | plan, project, design |
| 887 | danno | damage, injury, harm |
| 888 | naturalmente | of course, naturally, naturally, of course, sure |
| 889 | colpevole | guilty, culprit, responsible |
| 890 | ragazzino | teenager, boy, young boy, little boy, kid, (male) teenager, teenage boy |
| 891 | mossa | move, movement |
| 892 | finestra | window |
| 893 | destino | fate, kismet, fortune |
| 894 | saltare | jump, leap, skip |
| 895 | correre | run, rush, race |
| 896 | edificio | building, edifice, organisation |
| 897 | colazione | breakfast, lunch, light meal, collation |
| 898 | collo | neck, collar, neck (all senses) |
| 899 | difesa | defense, advocacy, cover |
| 900 | fiducia | trust, faith, confidence |
| 901 | ristorante | restaurant |
| 902 | laboratorio | laboratory, workshop, laboratory, lab |
| 903 | scegliere | choose, select, pick |
| 904 | comando | order, control, command |
| 905 | arte | art |
| 906 | meta | finish, destination, try |
| 907 | discorso | conversation, speech, dialogue |
| 908 | nove | nine |
| 909 | segnale | signal, beacon, sign |
| 910 | fortunato | happy, lucky, pleased to meet you |
| 911 | carriera | career, the fastest gait (both senses) |
| 912 | blu | blue, blue (color/colour) |
| 913 | cominciare | begin, start, commence |
| 914 | muro | wall, rampart |
| 915 | tranne | but, except, apart from |
| 916 | bob | bobsleigh, bobsleigh / bobsled |
| 917 | proteggere | protect, defend, shield |
| 918 | dubbio | doubt, ambiguity, trepidation |
| 919 | dati | data, fact, data (plural of dato) |
| 920 | stazione | station, railway station, position, posture |
| 921 | emergenza | emergency, emergence, crisis |
| 922 | giustizia | justice, fairness, equity |
| 923 | immediatamente | immediately, at once, right away |
| 924 | odore | smell, scent, odor |
| 925 | contrario | against, antonym, opposite |
| 926 | terzo | third, third party, uninvolved, neutral, third-party |
| 927 | preoccupare | concern, worry, fret |
| 928 | locale | local, premises, premise |
| 929 | battaglia | fight, battle, combat |
| 930 | sceriffo | sheriff, sharif |
| 931 | evitare | avoid, escape, shun |
| 932 | spirito | spirit, ghost, wit |
| 933 | bianca | white, cue ball, cue ball (more fully bilia bianca) |
| 934 | lingua | language, tongue, strip, tongue (of land) |
| 935 | dipartimento | department, department, district |
| 936 | controllato | controlled, self-controlled, restrained |
| 937 | massimo | maximum, maximal, chief; principal |
| 938 | praticamente | nearly, basically, virtually |
| 939 | riunione | meeting, meeting, assembly, conference, reunion, gathering, get-together |
| 940 | po' | while |
| 941 | rumore | noise, reputation, fuss |
| 942 | torta | cake, pie, tart |
| 943 | accanto | by, next to, alongside |
| 944 | eroe | hero |
| 945 | turno | turn, shift, call |
| 946 | piccoli | young |
| 947 | fiori | club, clubs, clubs (suit of playing cards) |
| 948 | ovvio | obvious, blatant, crude |
| 949 | furgone | van, van (delivery vehicle), hearse |
| 950 | coppia | couple, pair, torque |
| 951 | ridere | laugh, to laugh, to laugh at |
| 952 | pausa | break, pause, recess |
| 953 | grave | serious, earnest, grave |
| 954 | memoria | memory, note, commemoration |
| 955 | naso | nose |
| 956 | nemico | enemy, enemy, foe, hostile, foe |
| 957 | chiudere | shut, close, lock |
| 958 | colonnello | colonel |
| 959 | palla | ball, nut, football |
| 960 | costa | coast, rib, spine |
| 961 | laggiù | yonder, over there, down there, down below |
| 962 | scatola | box, guard, housing |
| 963 | albero | tree, mast, tree (all senses) |
| 964 | tribunale | court, tribunal, judicature |
| 965 | razza | race, ray, stingray |
| 966 | anello | ring, link, loop |
| 967 | piede | foot, metrical foot |
| 968 | ferita | wound, injury, harm |
| 969 | ferito | wounded, casualty, hurt |
| 970 | preoccupato | worried, concerned, preoccupied |
| 971 | arresto | arrest, deadlock, standstill |
| 972 | averla | shrike, shrike (any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae), Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: compound of the infinitive avere with la. |
| 973 | soldato | soldier, rank and file, trooper |
| 974 | natura | nature, wilderness, essence, character |
| 975 | inutile | useless, worthless, unnecessary |
| 976 | colore | suit, color, paint |
| 977 | basso | low, vile, bass guitar |
| 978 | uso | use, custom, usage |
| 979 | don | sir, don, Father (a title given to priests) |
| 980 | anzi | nay, on the contrary, or rather; or better still; or better yet; or even |
| 981 | storie | palaver |
| 982 | preferito | favourite, preferred, someone's cup of tea |
| 983 | utile | useful, helpful, handy |
| 984 | sparare | shoot, fire, go off |
| 985 | ascoltare | listen, to listen to, to obey |
| 986 | decidere | decide, choose, resolve |
| 987 | professore | teacher, professor, teacher, schoolteacher, schoolmaster, master, professor, lecturer (high school) |
| 988 | fidanzato | boyfriend, engaged, fiancé |
| 989 | sensazione | feeling, sense, sensation |
| 990 | legale | lawyer, legal, forensic |
| 991 | compito | job, task, homework |
| 992 | corte | court, courtyard |
| 993 | pesce | fish, penis |
| 994 | obiettivo | target, purpose, goal |
| 995 | incontrare | meet, stumble, join |
| 996 | nato | born, born (also used in combination), né |
| 997 | accesso | access, entry, clearance |
| 998 | breve | brief, breve, brief, short |
| 999 | risolvere | solve, face, resolve |
| 1000 | isola | island, island, isle |
Last updated: October 12, 2026 · Source of translations: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)