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The gender of Italian nouns listed here is indicated by the abbreviations (m)
and (f), for masculine and feminine. Plural nouns are followed by the
abbreviations (m pl) or (f pl). Italian adjectives (adj) vary according to the
gender and number of the word they describe, and the masculine form is
shown here. In general, adjectives that end in -o adopt an -a ending in
the feminine form, and those that end in -e usually stay the same. Plural
endings are -i for masculine and -e for feminine.

A ala (f) wing anticipo (m) advance (on
payment, etc.); anticipato
albero (m) tree, mast; l’albero
a in, at, per; a casa at home; a camme camshaft in advance
a Venezia in Venice; albicocca (f) apricot antiquario (m) antique shop
all’ufficio postale at the alcol (m) alcohol antisettico (m) antiseptic
post office; alla stazione to alimentari (m pl) grocery store aperitivo (m) aperitif
the station; alle tre at 3 alla salute! cheers! (toast) aperto open (adj)
o’clock; a persona per allergico allergic apparecchio acustico (m)
person; all’anno per annum alloggio (m) accommodation hearing aid
abbastanza enough, allora then appartamento (m)
quite (fairly) le Alpi the Alps apartment
abbronzarsi to get a suntan al sangue rare (steak) appetito (m) appetite
abbronzato suntanned alt! stop! appuntamento (m)
acceleratore (m) accelerator alto high, tall appointment
accendino (m) lighter altro other; l’altro the other apribottiglie (m) bottle
accensione (f) ignition (one); un altro, un’altra opener
acqua (f) water; l’acqua di another; l’uno o l’altro aprile April
seltz soda water; l’acqua either of them; un altro, per aprire to open
gassata sparkling water; favore same again, please; apriscatole (m) can opener
l’acqua minerale mineral qualcos’altro something arachidi (m pl) peanuts
water; l’acqua naturale else; qualcun’altro someone arancia (f) orange (fruit)
still water; l’acqua else; da qualche altra arancione orange (color)
potabile drinking water; parte somewhere else arazzo (m) tapestry
l’acqua tonica tonic water alzarsi get up architettura (f) architecture
acquazzone (m) shower (rain) amare to love argento (m) silver (color);
adesso now amaro bitter d’argento silver (metal)
aereo (m) aircraft ambasciata (f) embassy aria (f) air
aeroporto (m) airport ambulanza (f) ambulance aria condizionata (f)
affare (m) business, bargain; America (f) America air conditioning
non sono affari tuoi it’s americano American armadio (m) cupboard,
none of your business amico/amica (m/f) friend wardrobe
affittare to rent ammiratore (m) fan arrivare to arrive
affollato crowded (enthusiast) arrivederci goodbye
agenda (f) planner ampio wide arrivi arrivals
agente immobiliare ampliamento (m) arrossamento (m) rash
(m/f) realtor enlargement arrosto roasted
agenzia di viaggio (f) ananas (m) pineapple arte (f) art
travel agent anche too (also) articoli per la casa (m pl)
aglio (m) garlic ancora yet; non ancora household products
agnello (m) lamb not yet artista (m/f) artist
ago (m) needle andare to go; andare a ascensore (m) elevator
agosto August trovare to visit asciugamano (m) towel
agricoltore (m) farmer anello (m) ring (jewelry) asciutto dry
Aids AIDS angolo (m) corner asmatico asthmatic
aiuola (f) flowerbed animato busy (bar) asparagi (m) asparagus
aiutare to help anniversario (m) anniversary aspettare wait; aspetta!
aiuto (m) help anno (m) year wait!