For my awesome sons - MP

For Charlie - JC

First 150 words

in Italian

Written by Mark Pallis

LEARN ITALIAN FOR KIDS WITH LINGO DINGO: FIRST 150 WORDS IN ITALIAN
Illustrated by James Cottell
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First Printing, 2023

ISBN: XXX
Neu Westend Press
What should I wear today? Cosa dovrei indossare oggi? skirt gonna
coat cappotto
underwear mutande
trousers pantaloni
dress vestito
shirt camicia
camicia socks calze
shoes scarpe
cappotto
hat cappello
t-shirt maglietta
vestito
pantaloni camicia red rosso
yellow giallo
green verde

cappello blue blue

brown marrone
maglietta
What is your
favourite colour?

mutande Qual e il suo

calze scarpe colore preferito?
 Mother Madre
What should we visit today? Chi visiteremo oggi? Nonna
Nonno Father Padre
Madre Padre
Friend Amico
Brother Fratello
Sister Sorella
Fratello Grandmother Nonna
Grandfather Nonno
Uncle Zio
Cugino Aunt Zia
Cousin Cugino
Hi Ciao
Sorella
How are you? Come stai?
Zio Zia How old are you? Quanti anni hai?
Where do you live? Dove vivi?
Do you like Ti piace il
cabbage? cavolo?

What will you

Amico say?

Cosa direte?
 Car Auto
How shall we travel?
Come possiamo viaggiare? Aereo Train Treno
Mongolfiera Plane Aereo
Bus Autobus
Boat Barca
Motorbike Moto
Barca
Bicycle Bicicletta
Bicicletta Scooter Scooter
Skateboard Skateboard
Hot air Mongolfiera
Treno
balloon
Autobus Left A sinistra
Right destra
Up In alto
Down In basso
Moto Ahead In avanti

Try pointing
Auto Skateboard
Scooter Prova a indicare
How do you feel? Come ti senti? Happy Felice
Sad Triste
Tired Stanco
Angry Arrabbiato
Shy Timido
Stanco
Arrabbiato Afraid Spaventato
Calm Calmo
Felice Confused Confuso

Triste Amused Divertito

Silly Sciocco
Sciocco
Calmo
Uncomfortable Scomodo
Bored Annoiato
Energetic Energico
Hopeful Speranzoso
Divertito
Timido Nervous Nervoso

Pretend you feel...

Spaventato
Confuso Fai finta di sentirti...
 Bread Pane
What is for lunch? Cosa c’è per pranzo?
Chicken Pollo
Rice Riso
Gelato Eggs Uova
Pasta Pasta
Forchetta
Potatoes Patate
Pizza Pizza
Coltello
Soup Zuppa
Icecream Gelato
Riso knife Coltello
Pane fork Forchetta

Zuppa Burger Hamburger

Pizza
Carrot Carota
Cheese Formaggio
Onions Cipolle
Pollo Cake Torta
Pasta
Uova Prentend to eat...

Patate Fai finta di mangiare...

What instrument shall we play? Quale strumento suoniamo? Guitar Chitarra
Piano Pianoforte
Harmonica Armonica
Triangolo
Drums Batteria
Violino
Violin Violino
Sing Cantare
Accordion Fisarmonica
Trumpet Tromba
Batteria Xylophone Xilofono
Xilofono
Tromba Triangle Triangolo

Saxophone Sassofono
Fisarmonica Chitarra Tambourine Tamburello
Recorder Registratore
scarpe Flute Flauto
Double bass Contrabbasso

Prentend to play...
Cantare Fai finta di suonare...
Pianoforte
Armonica
What fruit shall we try? Quale frutto assaggiamo? Apple Mela
Watermelon Anguria
Pear Pera
Strawberry Fragola
Peach Pesca
Mango Mango
Orange Arancia
Pineapple Ananas
Kiwi Kiwi

Pomodoro Tomato Pomodoro

Ananas Pesca Mango Kiwi
Lemon Limone
Banana Banana
Grape Uva
Grapefruit Pompelmo
Rasberry Lampone
What will you
say?
Arancia Mela Anguria Pera Fragola Prentend to eat...
Cosa direte?
Fai finta di mangiare...
 Let’s play outside! Giochiamo fuori! Swing Altalena
Tree Albero
Flower Fiore
Swimming Piscina
pool
Paddling Piscina per
pool bambini
Chair Sedia
Trampoline Trampolino
Grass Erba
Piscina Sandpit Sabbiera
Fountain Fontana
Trampolino
Please Per favore
Altalena Sedia Thank you Grazie
Yes Si
Albero No No
Sorry Mi dispiace

Piscina per Sabberia Speak politely

Fiore Erba Fontana

banmbini Parlare con garbo
What sport shall we play? A quale sport giochiamo? Football Calcio
Tennis Tennis
Golf Golf
Basket
Cricket Cricket
Tennis da tavolo Scuba Immersione
diving subacquea
Table tennis Tennis da tavolo
Pallavolo
Volleyball Pallavolo
Tennis Immersione
Basketball Basket
subacquea
Running Corsa
Badminton Badminton

Golf Kick Calciare

Cricket
Throw Lanciare
catch prendere
Badminton Corsa Hold Tenere
Juggle Giocolare

Calcio Pretend to ... a ball

Fare finta di ... un pallone

 Where should I sleep? Dove devo dormire? Bedroom Camera da letto

Casa sull’albero Bathroom Bagno

Soffitta Dining Room Sala da pranzo
Sitting Room Salotto
Sala da pranzo Kitchen Cucina
Camera da Bagno
letto Basement Seminterrato
Attic Soffitta
Treehouse Casa sull’albero
Shed Capannone

Capannone
Garden Giardino
Salotto
Cucina Book Libro
Newspaper Giornale
Comic Fumetto
Dictionary Dizionario
Magazine Rivista
Seminterrato
Giardino
Pretend you are reading...

Fai finta di leggere...

“They really spoke my langauge.”
For me, this phrase really captures the essence of what is so special about
langauge learning. Why? Connection. When you speak the same langauge,
you connect with someone in a deep and profound way. And it’s an
amazing feeling. So whether you are learning a new language for fun,
to celebrate your family and friends or simply just to engage with the
world, I applaud you and hope this book has helped start your journey.
But it doesn’t end here! Here are five quick ways to help bring a new
langauge into daily life.
Food Pick one day each week to celebrate the culture and try some food
from the country whose language you are learning. Not only do you get to
have a lovely meal, but you can learn all the names of all the ingredients
too.
Radio Tuning the radio to a station from your chosen country is a great
way to gently introduce more langauge into the fabric of your day. Even
if it’s just on in the background, it will help you embrace the cadence and
rhythm of the language.
Songs If you want to learn a langauge fast, nothing beats the magic of
music. The simple process of listening to a song, singing along, and
repeating it again and again really gets new vocabulary into your brain.
Even if you don’t understand all the words, simply singing along will
help you perfect your accent. And it’s loads of fun too!
New object, new word This is especially good for young children. As
you introduce them to new objects - whether that is food, toys, places,
people or anything - try only using the word in the language you are
learning. This really cements the vocabulary building a lifelong
foundation.
Change the language settings on the TV The language setting on the
television is another really simple way to increase a child’s exposure to a
new language.
However you choose to take forward your langauge learning journey, I
wish you well!
Painting Pittura
Clock Orologio
Reading light Luce da lettura
Hat Cappello
Alarm clock Sveglia
Trophy Trofeo
Chair Sedia
Cushion Cuscino
Sandwich Panino
book libro
teacup tazza da tè
spoon cucchiaio
pyramid piramide
sock calzino
cactus cactus
photo foto
telescope telescopio
model airoplane modello di aereo
teapot teiera
sugar bowl zuccheriera
table tavolo
record player giradischi
chest of drawers cassettiera
vase vaso
flowers fiori
candle candela
window finestra
door porta
rucksack zaino
rug tappeto
ladder scala
party hat cappello da festa
paints vernici
painbrush pennello
drum tamburo
robot robot
Learning to love
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Through the story, we introduce a relatable character who speaks only in the new language.
This helps build empathy and a positive attitude towards people who speak different
languages. These are both important aspects in laying the foundations for lasting language
acquisition in a child’s life.

As the story progresses, the child naturally works with the characters to discover the
meanings of a wide range of fun new words. Strategic use of humour ensures that this
subconscious learning is rewarded with laughter; the child feels good and the first seeds of a lifelong
love of languages are sown.

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 “I want people to be so busy laughing,
they don’t realise they’re learning!”
Crab and Whale is the bestselling
story of how a little Crab helps a
big Whale. It’s carefully designed
to help even the most energetic
children find a moment of calm
and focus. It also includes a spe-
cial mindful breathing exercise
and affirmation for children.
Do you call them hugs or cuddles?
In this funny, heartwarming story,
you will laugh out loud as two
loveable gibbons try to figure out
if a hug is better than a cuddle
and, in the process, learn how to
get along.
Want to learn your times tables?
Make it easier with Rhymes Tables.
This heartwarming story uses
rhyme so that the seven times table
almost learns itself! Funny, surprising,
why not give it a try?
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Yes, this is a book where every
joke is about a cow! You will
encourage children to read on
their own, and you’ll build their
comedic confidence. How? It
includes advice on how to tell
your own jokes, plus jokes are
so obvious and so bad, kids will
realise they can do better.
Puns are awesome! This is a joke-
book choc-a-block full of them.
Not only is it funny, but it en-
courages kids to play with words.
This builds their verbal dexterity
and gives kids confidence to be
masters of words. And, more
than anything, it’s just fun!
Simple blank A4 handwriting
practice paper. Two sizes to
choose from Level 1, with larger
lines, and Level 2, with smaller
lines. Both have the classic
dotted line, halfway up each line.
Also available in a bumper
value edition.