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First steps in Italian – HearSay Italian A1
Start speaking Italian from day one. Master essential greetings, polite forms, and basic self-introductions through everyday scenarios on the go.
Lessons Meeting at a café Sofia and Matteo run into each other at a sunny café in Florence and swap their very first friendly greetings.
Vocabulary ciao (hello/hi) buongiorno (good morning) come stai? (how are you? - informal) tutto bene! (everything is okay!) l'amico (friend - m) Objectives Greet someone informally Ask how someone is doing Respond to basic greetings Feeling absolutely great Matteo asks Sofia how her morning is shaping up, and she enthusiastically shares her fantastic mood.
Vocabulary benissimo! (very well!) alla grande! (great! / awesome!) abbastanza bene, grazie (pretty well, thank you) sto benissimo anch'io (I'm doing very well too) stare (to stay / to be) Objectives Express high levels of physical and mental well-being Confirm you are doing well in response to others Use the verb 'stare' to describe states of being Handling the off days Sofia runs into a classmate who is feeling a bit under the weather and tired after a long exam.
Vocabulary così così (so-so) benino (not bad / okay) stanco/a (tired) mi dispiace! (I'm sorry!) potrebbe andare meglio (could be better) Objectives Describe feeling tired or just okay Express sympathy when someone is not feeling great Decline high-energy questions politely What is your name Matteo introduces himself to a new teammate at a co-working space and exchanges names.
Vocabulary il nome (name) piacere! (nice to meet you!) piacere mio! (my pleasure!) essere (to be) la persona (person) Objectives Ask for and state a name Say nice to meet you in an introduction Use the verb 'essere' to identify oneself Where do you live Sofia and Matteo discuss the beautiful cities they live in and where they are situated.
Vocabulary abitare (to live / to reside) Firenze (Florence) Milano (Milan) Roma (Rome) trovarsi (to be located) Objectives State where you reside Ask someone about their city of residence Explain where a city is located using the verb 'trovarsi' Introducing a close friend Sofia introduces her friendly roommate to Matteo using a relaxed and casual tone.
Vocabulary dare del tu (to use the informal tu form) l'amica (friend - f) presentare (to introduce / to present) simpatico/a (nice / friendly) felice / felici (happy) Objectives Introduce a friend informally Describe someone as friendly or happy Understand when to use the informal 'tu' register A polite business introduction Matteo attends a professional meeting with a company director and practices formal etiquette.
Vocabulary dare del Lei (to use the formal Lei form) il signor / la signora (Mr. / Mrs.) il direttore (director / manager) mi scusi (excuse me - formal) salve (hello - neutral-formal) Objectives Address professionals using formal titles Excuse yourself politely in business settings Understand when to use the formal 'Lei' register Talking about our origins Sofia meets students from different countries at her campus and asks about their backgrounds.
Vocabulary americano/a (American) italiano/a (Italian) inglese (English) spagnolo/a (Spanish) la lingua (language) Objectives State your own nationality Ask someone about their country of origin Mention the primary language you speak Meeting neighbors from abroad Matteo welcomes international business partners visiting from Austria and Germany.
Vocabulary austriaco/a (Austrian) tedesco/a (German) Vienna (Vienna) parlare (to speak / to talk) la compagnia (company / business) Objectives Talk about Austrian and German nationalities Identify major European capital cities Discuss foreign language skills in a professional setting Italian cities and beyond Sofia talks about the beautiful historic towns she wants to visit around Tuscany and northern Italy.
Vocabulary Torino (Turin) Bologna (Bologna) Siena (Siena) Arezzo (Arezzo) Los Angeles (Los Angeles) Objectives Name key Italian cities and regions Discuss geographical origins including overseas places Identify famous student towns Life at the university Sofia and her friends discuss their academic routines, professors, and assignments.
Vocabulary la studentessa / le studentesse (female student / female students) il professore / la professoressa (professor) studiare (to study) scrivere (to write) gli amici (friends) Objectives Describe your role as a student or professor Discuss academic writing and studying Refer to a group of friends Talking about loved ones Matteo shares lovely details about his family and the friendly neighbor living next door.
Vocabulary la madre (mother) la moglie (wife) amare (to love) la vicina di casa (neighbor - f) Objectives Talk about core family members like a mother and wife Describe local neighbors Express affection and love Games and modern tech Sofia and Matteo discuss their shared interest in modern technology and favorite online games.
Vocabulary i videogiochi (video games) la tecnologia (technology) non male (not bad) non molto bene (not very well) Objectives Discuss modern hobbies and interests Express simple evaluations of tasks or activities Talk about gaming and tech culture Until next time Sofia and Matteo wrap up their conversations, wishing each other a good evening and planning to meet soon.
Vocabulary buonasera (good evening) arrivederci (goodbye) a presto! (see you soon!) come sta? / come va? (how are you? - formal/general) Objectives Bid farewell in formal and informal ways Wish someone a pleasant evening Ask general questions about how things are going 
