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Many complete beginners want to learn Italian to reconnect with family roots, prepare for a visit to Italy, or explore Italian culture and art. But many online courses for English speakers get stuck on Italian grammar before you've said a single useful sentence.
uTalk is the solution. We’ll help you avoid:
- Getting bogged down in verb conjugations before learning a single useful phrase
- Relying on textbooks that teach formal Italian you'll rarely hear in daily life
- Losing confidence because you've no way of assessing if your Italian pronunciation is correct
Learn Italian online today and start holding your own in everyday conversations.
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Three steps to learn Italian fast
No classes to schedule. No confusing jargon. Just a clear path to learning Italian.
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Subscribe now, download the app or open the web app. Choose Italian and select your first category.
Get StartedPractise real phrases
Work through short lessons with native-speaker audio and memory-boosting games. Reviews focus on the words you find hardest, so you learn faster.
Speak like a local
Try your Italian in real life. Beginners and more experienced learners can build practical spoken language and start enjoying real conversations across Italy.
Why uTalk is the best Italian learning app
uTalk helps you learn how to speak and recognise a wide variety of Italian words and phrases. It's app-based, online and ready when you are.
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Practical content covering greetings, travel, family and everyday life. Everything you need to start speaking from day one.
Authentic speakers
Learn from real Italian speakers, not computer voices. Hear the language exactly as it's spoken across Italy.
Beginner friendly, fun and effective
Game-like practice builds your confidence and helps you explore the language at your own pace. Lessons are short, focused and based on real-life situations.
Learn Italian online — Common phrases and audio
uTalk helps you learn how to speak and recognise key words and phrases. It's app-based, online and ready when you are.
Un caffè, grazie.
I’d like a coffee, please.
Ciao.
Hello.
Sì.
Yes.
Sì, grazie.
Yes please.
No.
No.
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No, grazie.
No thanks.
Per favore.
Please.
Grazie.
Thank you.
Grazie mille.
Thank you very much.
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Prego.
You’re welcome.
Due birre, grazie.
Two beers, please.
l'autobus
bus
la macchina
car
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il taxi
taxi
il treno
train
la stazione ferroviaria
railway station
l'aeroporto
airport
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l'albergo
hotel
il passaporto
passport
il telefono
telephone
Scusi.
Excuse me.
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Che ore sono?
What time is it?
Può ripetere, per favore?
Can you repeat that please?
Per favore, parli più lentamente.
Please speak more slowly.
Non capisco.
I don’t understand.
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Mi scusi tanto.
Sorry.
Dov'è il bagno?
Where are the toilets?
Donne
Ladies’ Toilet
Uomini
Gents’ Toilet
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Dov'è la spiaggia?
Where is the beach?
Dov'è la banca?
Where is the bank?
Quanto costa questo?
How much does this cost?
la carta di credito
credit card
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il bancomat
cash machine
Ciao.
Goodbye.
il paracetamolo
paracetamol
le chiavi
keys
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la piantina
map
sinistro
left
destro
right
uno
one
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due
two
tre
three
Fun facts | Italian
- The Italian for good luck, ‘in bocca al lupo’, literally means ‘into the wolf’s mouth’. It's important to respond to this with ‘crepi il lupo’ - may the wolf die.
- Italian is known as the language of music because of its use in musical terminology and opera. Words such as soprano, solo and piano all come from Italian.
- The famous Italian poets Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio all wrote in the Tuscan dialect of Florentine on which Standard Italian is based.
- The single letter 'e' is a word in Italian - it means 'and'.
How our Italian lessons work
Learning Italian should feel simple and straightforward from the start. Begin with greetings and high-frequency words, then move on to practical categories covering family, food and everyday phrases. Our Italian lessons are short, fun and built for beginners. You'll practise with native speaker audio and be tested on what you've learned to create stronger memories. Review sessions adapt to you by testing you more on words you get wrong so you can quickly improve.
Pick a category and the app organises the content so you can get quick wins. Follow a guided learning path or choose for yourself what to learn and when. You'll work at your own pace with interactive feedback in the game-like lessons. Use the in-app Phrase Book to store your favourite words and phrases for easy access and, if you choose, be tested on them. Switch categories any time, learn online or offline, on mobile or desktop. If you have questions, contact our Support Team, who are ready and waiting to help.
Italian vs. regional languages like Neapolitan and Sicilian
Here’s an overview of a few of the languages spoken in Italy.
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Key points
- Standard Italian, which developed largely from the Florentine variety of Tuscan, is the standard form used in education, government and national media across Italy.
- It evolved from Vulgar Latin, the everyday spoken language of the former Roman Empire.
- Neapolitan and Sicilian developed alongside Standard Italian from regional Romance varieties and have their own distinctive vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation.
- They are often classified as separate languages from Standard Italian.
- Although they share many similarities with Standard Italian, understanding them can be difficult for Italian speakers who have had little previous exposure to them.
- In uTalk, Italian is offered as its own language, separate from Neapolitan and Sicilian, so you can focus on the standard version most useful for travel, work and connecting with Italians nationwide.
Italian and neighbouring languages
- Italian is spoken across Italy, San Marino and parts of Switzerland, Slovenia and Croatia, but these areas are also home to a rich variety of other languages.
- Whether you have connections elsewhere nearby or simply want to explore further, uTalk also offers Swiss German, French, Slovenian and Croatian.
“We help make learning Italian easy.”
“We understand that learning a language with lots of grammar rules can feel daunting. So we make things easy by focusing on the useful speaking and listening skills you need to get started. This way, you'll have fun connecting with people in your new language and be more motivated to cover grammar further down the line. At uTalk, we believe it's important to hear Italian as it is naturally spoken, so we recorded native Italian speakers to help you learn authentic pronunciation and everyday expressions — not just textbook language.”
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uTalk Founder
Why learners trust uTalk for Italian
At uTalk, we are passionate about helping people build real confidence in new languages. More than 30 million people have enjoyed learning a language with us, and our Italian content is recorded by native speakers, so every lesson gives you audio you can trust. The app works for English speakers and for speakers of more than 140 other languages. Check our reviews and see how learners are turning daily practice into real progress.
Your Italian language learning journey
Maybe you have family roots in Italy, you're planning a visit, or you're simply drawn to the language, food and art that make Italian culture so distinctive. Finding lessons that focus on real spoken Italian, rather than dense grammar rules, can feel like a challenge.
Get StarteduTalk can help. Take your first proper look at Italian with First Words like ciao (hello/goodbye) and grazie (thank you), then build everyday phrases you can use in real situations. You'll listen to native Italian speakers, record yourself copying them and compare the two. Game-like practice makes it fun for beginners, while practical content helps more experienced learners fill gaps in their knowledge. Learn online or offline, follow a guided path or choose what to work on and when.
The outcome is simple. You'll speak Italian with confidence and understand more of what people say around you. You'll use your new skills with family, friends and people you meet across Italy. uTalk fits your life.
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Explore the Romance language family
Italian belongs to the Romance language family, alongside many other widely spoken languages descended from Latin. If you're curious to compare words, sounds or everyday phrases across the family, check out: Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Catalan, Corsican, Galician, Jèrriais, and Sardinian .
These languages share deep historical roots and often recognisable vocabulary, so learning Italian can give you a head start exploring the wider Romance family.
Get StartedYour Italian questions, answered
Do you offer live online classes or is it just an app?
uTalk is an app and online language learning software. Lessons are digital, short and practical. If you want a tutor, the app still helps you prepare for class and review between sessions.
Can I start as a beginner?
Yes. The course begins with basic greetings and everyday words and phrases and takes you to an A1–A2 level on the CEFR scale. Some of our topics even cover material you’d learn as you grow your skills to B1 or B2.
What application languages do you support? Can I learn without English?
Yes. uTalk works for speakers of more than 140 languages. Choose the one that suits you in Settings.
How is content selected and ordered?
Topics are based on real-life situations. You can select any category and the app suggests a smart learning order for beginners. You can change it at any time.
How does uTalk compare with YouTube lessons?
YouTube can be useful, but it’s hard to check pronunciation or get structured reviews. uTalk gives you native speaker audio, games that test tricky words more often and a clear path from basic to practical use.
Is Italian the same as Neapolitan or Sicilian?
No. Standard Italian is the official national language, while Neapolitan and Sicilian are distinct regional languages with their own vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. Standard Italian speakers don't always fully understand them.
Is Italian hard to learn for English speakers?
Italian has relatively consistent spelling and pronunciation, and shares some vocabulary with English, which can make it approachable for many English-speaking learners. uTalk's short lessons and native speaker audio help you build confidence in your speaking and listening skills quickly.
How fast can I learn to speak Italian?
Short, regular sessions work best. Many learners can start handling simple conversations after a few weeks of steady practice. Your progress depends on how often you use the app and how much you review.
Can I learn Italian for free with uTalk?
Yes. Getting started with uTalk is easy, and you can cancel whenever you want. We want you to love uTalk, so we even offer a 28-Day Money Back Guarantee if you are not satisfied.
Where can I learn Italian with uTalk?
We’re available on iOS, Android, web, Mac and PC. Get started now and you’ll be directed to download uTalk for your device.
Topics
- First Words
- Transport
- Restaurant
- Food and Drink
- Cooking
- Places
- Directions
- Illness
- Doctor
- Body
- Emergencies
- Social Phrases
- Leisure
- Likes and Dislikes
- Football Match Abroad
- Football Commentary
- Sports
- Shopping Words
- Fruit
- Vegetables
- Clothes
- Ingredients
- Home
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Tools
- Family
- Occupations
- Animals
- Animals' Bodies
- Farming
- Technology
- School
- Business
- Numbers up to Twenty
- Numbers up to Ten Million
- Essential Phrases
- Adjectives
- Prepositions
- Colours
- Countries
- Calendar
- Time
- Timetable
- Outdoors
- Holiday
- Skiing
- Camping
- Golf
- Sailing
- Driving
- Olympics
- Summer Olympics
- Winter Olympics
- Military Commands
- Military Peace Keeping
- Military Intelligence
- Accommodation
- Shopping Phrases
- Travelling
- Free Starter Words
- Disaster Relief - Volunteers
- Natural Disasters
Get by with basic greetings, words and phrases including 'hello', 'thank you' and 'I'd like a coffee please'.