Italiano con MartinVocabulary A1–A2
Observe the scene and discover each word through the image and three example Italian sentences.
to cross
to turn
to go straight on
to wait (for)
to take (catch) the bus
to validate the ticket
to drive
to park
to stop
to pedal, to cycle
to fill up (the tank)
to take a taxi
to get lost
to ask for directions
to leave, to depart
to arrive
to miss the train
to do the (food) shopping
to buy
to pay
to choose
to try on
to queue, to wait in line
to withdraw (money)
to send, to post
to order
to book, to reserve
to sell
to weigh
to rent, to hire
to deliver
to build
to steal
to stroll, to go for a walk
to visit
to photograph, to take a photo
to go window-shopping
to meet (up)
to toast, to drink to
to have fun, to enjoy oneself
In Italian you “take” transport with prendere: prendo l’autobus, prendiamo un taxi, prendi la metropolitana; and at the café you prendi un caffè (have a coffee). For directions: gira a destra (turn right), gira a sinistra (turn left), vai (sempre) dritto (go straight on). Perdere il treno is to miss the train; perdersi is to get lost. You pay con la carta (by card) or in contanti (in cash). Andare a plus the infinitive says where you are going to do something: vado a fare la spesa, andiamo a prelevare. Partire, arrivare, perdersi, fermarsi and incontrarsi take essere in the passato prossimo: siamo partiti alle otto, ci siamo persi. To go in, out, up and down are in the lesson Household verbs; places and transport in The city.
Drag-and-drop exercise
Drag a verb onto the photo it describes. Sometimes several verbs fit (someone at the till is paying, but also buying: comprare): one is enough, but you can add as many as you like. On a phone: tap the verb, then tap the photo.
Verbs: drag them onto the photos or tap them
Verbs: drag them onto the photos or tap them
Verbs: drag them onto the photos or tap them
Verbs: drag them onto the photos or tap them
Free production
Write your version and compare it with the proposed solution. These activities remain saved on the device, but non modificano il punteggio.
Translate freelyAt the traffic lights turn left and then go straight on.
Proposed solution: Al semaforo gira a sinistra e poi vai dritto.
Translate freelyOn the bus you have to validate your ticket.
Proposed solution: Sull’autobus devi timbrare il biglietto.
Translate freelyCan I pay by card?
Proposed solution: Posso pagare con la carta?
Translate freelyWe’ll meet in front of the museum at ten.
Proposed solution: Ci incontriamo davanti al museo alle dieci.
Translate freelyRun, or we’ll miss the train!
Proposed solution: Corri, o perdiamo il treno!
Translate freelyExcuse me, I’m lost: where is the station?
Proposed solution: Mi scusi, mi sono perso: dov’è la stazione?
Translate freelyAt the post office I queued to send a parcel.
Proposed solution: All’ufficio postale ho fatto la fila per spedire un pacco.
Translate freelyI’ve booked a table for four at eight.
Proposed solution: Ho prenotato un tavolo per quattro alle otto.
Translate freelyYou can’t park in the centre: let’s take a taxi.
Proposed solution: In centro non si può parcheggiare: prendiamo un taxi.
Translate freelyIn the evening we stroll and look in the shop windows.
Proposed solution: La sera passeggiamo e guardiamo le vetrine.
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