Vocabularly from English to Italian

Menu (Food) – Menu (Cibo)

beef – manzo salmon – salmone
chicken – pollo sea bass – spigola / branzino
duck – anatra sole – sogliola
goose – oca trout – trota
goat – capra tuna – tonno
lamb – agnello clams – vongole
mutton – montone crab – granchio
pork – maiale lobster – aragosta
rabbit – coniglio mussels – cozze
turkey – tacchino oyster – ostrica
veal – vitello prawn – gambero
catfish – pesce gatto scallops – capasante
flounder – dibatte shrimp – gamberetti

Fruits and Vegetables – Frutta e Verdura

apple – mela artichoke – carciofo
apricot – albicocca asparagus – asparagi
avocado – avocado beans – fagioli
banana – banana beet – barbabietola
blackberries – more broccoli – broccoli
blueberries / cranberries – mirtilli / mirtilli di paludo / palude Brussels sprout – cavolino
di Bruxelles
cantaloupe – cantalupo cabbage / kale – cavolo
cherry – ciliegia carrot – carota
coconut – cocco cauliflower – cavolfiore
currant – ribes celery – sedano
date (fruit) – dattero corn – mais
fig – fico cucumber – cetriolo
grapefruit – pompelmo eggplant – melazane
grape – uva garlic – aglio
honeydew melon – melone di melata ginger root – radice di zenzero
kiwifruit – kiwi leek – porro
lemon / lime – limone lettuce – lattuga
mango – mango mushroom – fungo
nectarine – pescanoce okra – ocra
orange – arancia onion – cipolla
papaya – papaya pea – pisello
passion fruit – frutto della passione pepper, green – pepperone verde
peach – pesca potato – patate
pear – pera pumpkin / squash – zucca
pineapple – ananas radish – ravanello
plum – prugna spinach – spinaci
pomegranate – melograno sweet potato – patata dolce
raspberries – lamponi tomato – pomodoro
strawberries – fragole turnip – rapa
watermelon – anguria zucchini – zucchine

Menu (Drinks) – Menu (Bevande)

beer – birra liquor / spirits – liquore / bevande
alcoliche
cider – sidro milk – latte
cocktail – cocktail soft drink /soda – bibita analcolica /
bibita
coffee – caffe tea – te
hot chocolate – cioccolata calda water (still) – acqua (non gassata /
naturale)
juice – succo water (sparkling mineral) – acqua
(minerale gassata)
lemonade – limonata wine (red, white) – vino (rosso, bianco)
liqueur – liquore

Food Preparation and Terminology – Preparazione e Terminologia Degli Alimenti

baked – al forno steamed – al vapore
barbecued – grigliato stewed – in umido
boiled – bollito bakery – panetteria / panificio
braised – brasato dairy – latteria
broiled – alla griglia delicatessen – salumeria
fried – fritto eggs – uova
grilled – grigliato fish – pescheria
marinated – marinato meats / butcher – carne / macelleria
roasted – arrostito pork – maiale
sauteed – saltati, saute poultry – pollame
smoked – affumicato produce – produrre prodotti

Tableware – Vasellame
bottle – bottiglia napkin / serviette – tovagliolo
bowl – ciotola plate – piatto
chopsticks – bacchette saucer – piattino
cup – tazza, cuppa spoon – cucchiaio
fork – forchetta straw – cannuccia
glass – bicchiere tray – vassoio
knife – coltello

Travel – Viaggio
airplane – aeroplano helicopter – elicottero
automobile / car – automobile / auto motorcycle – moto
bicycle – bicicletta scooter – scooter
boat – barca ship – nave
bus – autobus submarine – sottomarino
elevator – ascensore train – treno
escalator – scala mobile yacht – yacht
ferry – traghetto

Sports and Leisure – Sport e Tempo Libero

badminton – badminton / volano martial arts – arti marziali
baseball – baseball rugby – rugby
basketball – pallacanestro running – in esecuzione / corsa
boxing – pugilato sailing – andare in barca
canoe / kayak – canoa / kayak skating – pattinaggio
cycling – ciclismo surfing – fare surf
football (soccer) – calcio swimming – nuoto
free-style skiing – scii libero tennis – tennis
golf – golf volleyball – pallavolo
gymnastics – ginnastica weightlifting – sollevamento pesi
hockey (ice) – hockey (su ghiaccio) wrestling – lotta libero / wrestling

Medical – Medico
abdomen – addome hand – mano
ankle – caviglia head – testa
arm – braccio heel – tacco / tallone
back – schiena hip – anca
calf – polpaccio knee – ginocchio
cheek – guancia leg – gamba
chest / breast – petto mouth – bocca
chin – mento neck – collo
ear – orecchio nose – naso
elbow – gomito pelvis – bacino
eye – occhio shoulder – spalla
face – viso, faccia stomach – stomaco
finger – dito teeth – denti
foot – piede thigh – coscia
forearm – avambraccio toe – dito del piede
forehead – fronte tongue – lingua
hair – capelli wrist – polso

Colours and Shapes – Colori e Forme

black – nero cone – cono
blue – blu cube – cubo
brown – marrone cylinder – cilindro
green – verde diamond – diamante
orange – arancione
pink - rosa oval – ovale
purple – viola pyramid – piramide
red – rosso rectangle – rettangolo
white – bianco sphere – sfera
yellow – giallo square – quadrato
circle – cerchio triangle – triangolo

Animals – Animali

alligator – alligatore monkey – scimmia

mouse - topo
bat – pipistrello otter – lontra
bear (polar) – orso (polare) panda – panda
cat – gatto penguin – pinguino
cheetah – ghepardo
cow - vacca rabbit – coniglio
dog – cane raccoon – procione
dolphin – delfino rhinoceros – rinoceronte
eagle – aquila seal – foca
elephant – elefante shark – squalo
fox – volpe skunk – puzzola
giraffe – giraffa snake – serpente
horse – cavallo tiger – tigre
hummingbird – colibri turtle – tartaruga
jaguar – giaguaro whale (killer) – balena (assassina)
leopard – leopardo wolf – lupo
lion – leone zebra – zebra
 Prepositions – Preposizioni
above, over – sopra in, inside, into – all’interno, dentro, in,
(nal, nella, nei),
across – attraverso last - ultimo
around – intorno near – vicino
before, in front of – davanti a off – (spento, spenta)
behind, in back of – dietro on – (su, sul, sulla, sui), acceso
below, beneath, under – sotto opposite – opposto, contrario
beside, next to – accanto out, outside – fuori
between – tra, fra to – a, fino
down – giu through – attraverso
far – lontano up – su
first – prima with – con
by – di, con (transport)

Professions – Professioni
accountant – ragioniere journalist – giornalista
actor – attore judge – guidici
administrator – amministratore lawyer – avvocato
advisor – consulente manager – manager
analyst – analista nurse – infermiera
assistant – assistente pilot – pilota
composer – compositore police officer – agente di polizia,
poliziotto
developer – sviluppatore president – presidente
doctor – dottore scholar – studioso
engineer – ingegnere specialist – specialista
entrepreneur – imprenditore teacher – insegnante
executive – dirigente veterinarian – veterinario

12 Italian Phrases Everyone Should Know How to Use

excuse me – scusi
what do you suggest for me – cosa mi consiglia
handmade – fatto a mano
please – per favore
daily special – piatto del giorno
pre-dinner drink (aperitif) – aperitivo
free and open to the public – ingresso gratuito
I would (like) – vorrei (mi piacerebbe)
good luck – in bocca al lupo
sales – i saldi
maybe – magari
how much does it cost? – quanto costa?

Kitchenware / Appliances – Stoviglie / Apparecchi

basting brush – pennello (imbastitura) (da cucina)
bottle opener – apribottiglie
can opener – apriscatole
chopping board – tagliere
grater – grattugia
ladle – mestolo
measuring cups – tazze di misura
measuring spoons – cucchiai di misura
meat tenderizer – batticarne
peeler – pelapatate
spatula – spatola
thermometer - termometro
tong – pinze
turner – tornitore
whisk – frusta

mandoline slicer – mandoline

frypan – padella
saucepan – casseruola
grill – griglia
roaster – torrefattore
stockpot – pentola per zuppa
kettle – bollitore
masher – schiacciapatate
pressure cooker – pentola a pressione
blender – frullatore
hand mixer – frullatore elettrico
meat slicer – affettatrice di carne
food processor – robot da cucina
toaster – tostapane
stove – stufa
oven – forno
refrigerator – frigorifero
dishwasher – lavastoviglie
microwave (oven) – forno a microonde
vacuum cleaner – aspirapolvere
heater / air conditioner, cooler – riscaldatore / condizionatore
hair dryer – asciugacapelli / fone
freezer – congelatorei
cast-iron skillet – padella di ghisa
thermos – termos
apron – grembiule
slow cooker – fornello lento

Furniture – Mobili
bathtub – vasca da bagno
bed – letto
bookcase – libreria
chair – sedia
closet / cupboard – armadio
coffee table – tavolino (da caffe)
couch / sofa – divano
crib – culla
cushion – cuscino
dining table – tavolo da pranzo
dresser – cassettone
floor lamp – lampada da terra
lampshade – paralume
light – luce
night table – comodino
ottoman – ottomano (puffo)
recliner – poltrona
rocking chair – sedia a dondolo
shelf – mensola
shower – doccia
side table – tavolino
table – tavolo

Rooms – Camere
balcony – balcone
bathroom – bagno
bedroom – camera da letto
dining room – sala da pranzo
garage – autorimessa
garden – giardino
hall – sala
kitchen – cucina
living room – soggiorno
patio – terrazza
playroom – stanza dei giochi

Clothing – Abbigliamento
belt – cintura
blouse – camicetta
boots – stivali
coat – cappotto
dress – vestito
eyeglasses / sunglasses – occhiali da vista / occhiali da sole
flip flops – infradito
gloves – guanti
handbag – borsetta
hat – cappello
hoodie – felpa
jacket – giacca
pants – pantaloni
panty hose – collant
runners – scarpe da corsa
scarf – sciarpa
shirt – camicia
shoes (dress) – scarpe (vestito)
shorts – pantaloncini
singlet – canottiera
skirt – gonna
socks – calzini
stockings – calze autoreggenti
suit – completo da uomo
sweater / jumper – maglione
swimsuit – costume da bagno
tie (bow) – cravatta (papillon)
t-shirt – maglietta
umbrella – ombrello
undergarment / underwear – biancheria intima
vest – veste

Adjectives – Aggettivi
bad – cattivo good – buono
beautiful – bello last – ultimo
big – grande new – nuovo
boring – noioso old (person) – anziano
capable – bravo open – aperto
cheap – economico pretty (cute) – carino
closed – chiuso short – basso
different – diverso small – piccolo
difficult – difficile sweet – dolce
easy – facile tall – alto
expensive – caro true – vero
first – primo ugly – brutto
funny – divertente young – giovana – veste

Verbs – Verbi
ask – chiedire play – giocare
become – diventare run – correre
call – chiamare say – dire
come – venire see – vedere
cook – cucinare sleep – dormire
drink – bere speak – parlare
eat – mangiare start – iniziare
exist – esistare take – prendere
give – dare think – pensare
go – andare understand – capire
know – sapere use – usare
leave – uscire wait – aspettare
need – avere bisogno work – lavorare