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Mastering Essential Italian Vocabulary at B1 Level

Key Italian terms for intermediate learners.
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To effectively learn Italian at the B1 level, it is essential to focus on a comprehensive range of vocabulary that covers various everyday and practical contexts. Here are the most important categories and examples of words to master:

Essential Verbs

  • Common Actions: abitare (to live), avere (to have), mangiare (to eat), bere (to drink), andare (to go), venire (to come), lavorare (to work), studiare (to study), prendere (to take), dare (to give) 2, 3.
  • Descriptive Verbs: essere (to be), fare (to do/make), dire (to say/tell), pensare (to think), sembrare (to seem) 1, 2.

Descriptive Adjectives

  • Physical Descriptions: bello/a (beautiful), brutto/a (ugly), grande (big/large), piccolo/a (small), alto/a (tall), basso/a (short) 2, 20.
  • Qualities and Conditions: buono/a (good), cattivo/a (bad), vecchio/a (old), giovane (young), nuovo/a (new) 2, 20.

Nouns

  • Everyday Life:
    • Objects: casa (house), camera (room), libro (book) 1, 2.
    • Food and Drink: cibo (food), acqua (water) 2.
    • Time and Weather: tempo (time/weather) 2.
  • People:
    • Family: madre (mother), padre (father) 1.
    • Social Roles: amico/a (friend) 1.

Adverbs and Prepositions

  • Frequency and Time: sempre (always), mai (never), dopo (after), prima (before) 1, 3.
  • Place: vicino a (near to), lontano da (far from) 3.

Practical Vocabulary for Specific Contexts

  • Travel and Directions: Words related to transportation (mezzi di trasporto) and asking for directions (indicazioni) 4.
  • Work and Professions: Vocabulary about jobs (lavoro e professioni) 4.
  • Shopping and Food: Terms for shops (negozi) and describing meals (descrivere cibo) 4.

Expressions for Communication

Learning expressions that incorporate common verbs or idiomatic phrases can enhance conversational fluency. Examples include:

  • “Non ho tempo” (I don’t have time)
  • “Che bella giornata!” (What a beautiful day!) 2.

By mastering these words and categories, you will build a solid foundation to communicate effectively in Italian at the B1 level.

References

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