Must-Know Italian 4,000 Words That Give You

Your search for the right word in Italian is over. Stop hunting blindly through ordinary bilingual dictionaries! With 4,000 words,Must-Know Italiangives you the power to be understood in any situation. You'll never be at a loss for words again in the classroomil calcolatore(calculator),il, la supplente(substitute teacher) at the officelo stage(internship),la riunione(meeting) talking about the environmentla conservazione(conservation),riciclare(recycle) discussing politicsla cittadinanza(citizenship),il broglio elettorale(electoral fraud) shoppingl(o)'affare(bargain),la cartina del bancomat(ATM card)

Daniela Gobetti is a university lecturer in Italian and the author of Better Reading Italian.

INTRODUCTION

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1 Communicating with Others

Introductions, Greetings, and Farewells

2

Personal Information

2

Greetings and Introductions

4

Manners

5

Talking on the Telephone

7

Writing a Letter

9

Congratulations, Wishes, and Invitations

10

Mail

12

Italian and Foreign Cities

13

Parts of Speech

14

Articles

14

Subject Pronouns

14

Direct Object Pronouns

15

Indirect Object Pronouns

16

Reflexive Pronouns

16

Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns

17

Demonstrative Determiners

17

Indefinite Pronouns

18

Prepositions

19

Comparatives and Superlatives

19

Coordinating Conjunctions

20

Interrogative Words and Pronouns

20

Other Subordinating Conjunctions

20

Miscellanea

21

2 People and Relationships

Physical Description

24

Body

24

Face

24

Hair

25

Personality and Faculties

26

Personality

26

Emotions and Passions

28

Mental and Psychological Faculties and Actions

31

Family Relations

37

Family

37

Friendship and Other Relationships

41

Nations and Religion

43

Continents and Countries

43

Populations and Languages

44

Religion and Religions

45

3 Human Body, Health, and Medicine

Body, Senses, and the Mind

50

Body: Structure and Main Organs

50

Head and Face

50

Mouth

51

Arms and Hands

51

Torso

52

Legs and Feet

52

Five Senses

52

Health and Hygiene

53

Hygiene and Makeup

53

Diet

54

Illnesses, Disabilities, and Medical Care

55

Illnesses and Ailments

55

Colds and Gastrointestinal Ailments

57

Chronic and Life-Threatening Disorders

58

Medical Care

59

Psychological Conditions and Addictions

61

Medications

62

Dental Care

63

Eye Care

63

Life and Death

64

Stages of Life

64

Death

66

4 Education

Education and School Subjects

68

Primary Education

68

Middle School and High School

69

School Subjects

69

Exams, Grades, and Degrees

70

Classroom Procedures, Materials, and Equipment

70

In the Classroom

70

Computers and Hardware

71

Computer Software

72

Internet and E-Mail

74

Higher Education and Long-Distance Learning

75

Higher Education

75

University and Postgraduate Schools

76

Distance Learning

77

5 Shopping

Buying and Selling, Customer Service, and Transactions

80

Consumer Society

80

Buying and Selling

81

Payments

82

Customer Service

83

Stores

83

Advertising

85

Colors

85

Clothes

86

Clothing Store

86

Clothing

88

Shoes, Leather Goods, and Accessories

90

Lingerie

91

Jewelry

91

Food and Drinks

92

Beverages

92

Bread, Pastries, and Sweets

92

Meat and Fish

93

At the Delicatessen

93

Fruits and Vegetables

94

At the Grocery Store and Dairy

96

6 A Place to Live

Housing

100

Types of Housing and Surroundings

100

Features and Fixtures

102

Buying, Selling, and Renting

104

Construction, Repairs, and Remodeling

105

Rooms, Furniture, and Accessories

106

Furniture and Interior Decorating

106

Hallway

107

Bathroom

107

Bedroom

108

Dining Room, Living Room, and Study

109

Kitchen

110

Appliances

110

Kitchen Tools

111

At Home

112

Meals

112

Cooking at Home

113

Housecleaning

115

Outdoor Space

116

7 Occupations and the Business World

Occupational Fields, Training, and Working Conditions

118

Occupations in Service and Industry

118

Looking for a Job

119

Labor-Management Relations

120

Rights, Compensations, and Benefits

122

Finance, Business, and the Economy

123

Finance

123

Banking

125

Currencies

126

Monetary Policy

127

Economy

127

8 Leisure Time

Free Time and Entertainment

132

Circuses and Amusement Parks

132

Discos and Nightclubs

132

Arts and Culture

133

Music

133

Musical Instruments and Musicians

134

Ballet

135

Cinema and Theater

136

Photography

137

Television and Radio

138

Painting

139

Architecture

140

Pottery and Sculpture

140

Reading

141

Literature

141

Books and Publishing

142

Press

143

Physical Activity and Equipment

144

Physical Exercise

144

Sports

111

Team Sports 1-

-17

Pastimes/Hobbies

149

Games and Puzzles

150

9 Transportation, Traffic, and Tourism

Transportation, Cars, and Traffic

154

Metropolitan and Suburban Transportation

154

Automobile

155

Traffic

157

Vacations, Tourism, and Travel

159

Vacations

159

At the Beach

160

Camping

160

In the Mountains

161

Tourism

162

Travel

162

Air Travel

165

Travel by Train

167

Travel by Ship

167

Eating Out

168

Accommodations and Hotels

168

10 Government, Politics, and Society

Government and Politics

172

Nation, State, and the Nation-State

172

Government

172

Government Branches and Offices, Bureaucracy, and the Local Government

174

Elections

175

Major Political Parties

176

Ideologies

176

Civil Society

177

Law and Order

179

Judiciary

179

Law and Order

180

Crimes and Felonies

182

International Politics

183

International Relations and Diplomacy

183

War and Peace

184

Military

186

Armaments and Weapons

187

Human Rights

187

Terrorism and Nonconventional Warfare

188

11 Earth, Nature, and the Environment

Space and Earth

192

Space

192

Solar System

193

Earth

193

Land

194

Water

195

Weather and Seasons

196

Seasons and Climates

196

Weather Conditions

197

Extreme Weather Conditions and Natural Disasters

198

Weather Forecast

199

Ecology

199

Pollution

200

Farming and Gardening

201

Agriculture and Zootechnics

201

Farming and Gardening Tools

202

Trees

203

Flowers and Shrubs

204

Animals

204

Pets

204

Domestic Animals

205

Wild Animals

205

Fish, Creatures of the Sea, and Amphibians

207

Birds

207

Insects

208

12 Measures, Time, and Dates

Measurements and Quantities

210

Length and Width

210

Volume and Weight

210

Numbers and Calculations

211

Cardinal Numbers

211

Ordinal Numbers

213

Mathematics and Geometry

215

Physics, Biology, and Chemistry

217

Time and the Calendar

218

Time

218

Holidays

221

Telling Time

223

Day and Night

224

Days of the Week

225

Months of the Year

225

EXERCISES

228

ANSWER KEY

274

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