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What are the top 100 most common Italian words

Mastering Essential Italian Vocabulary at B1 Level: What are the top 100 most common Italian words

Here are the top 100 most common Italian words based on usage frequency and importance:

  1. sono (I am)
  2. io (I)
  3. il suo (his)
  4. che (that)
  5. lui (he)
  6. era (he/she was)
  7. per (for)
  8. su (on)
  9. come (as/like)
  10. con (with)
  11. loro (they)
  12. essere (to be)
  13. a (at)
  14. uno (one)
  15. avere (to have)
  16. questo (this)
  17. da (from)
  18. di (by)
  19. caldo (hot)
  20. parola (word)
  21. ma (but)
  22. cosa (what)
  23. alcuni (some)
  24. è (is)
  25. quello (that)
  26. voi (you plural)
  27. o (or)
  28. aveva (had)
  29. il (the)
  30. di (of)
  31. a (to)
  32. e (and)
  33. un (a)
  34. in (in)
  35. noi (we)
  36. lattina (can)
  37. fuori (out)
  38. altro (other)
  39. erano (were)
  40. che / quale (which)
  41. fare (to do/make)
  42. loro (their)
  43. tempo (time)
  44. se (if)
  45. volontà (will)
  46. come (how)
  47. detto (said)
  48. un (an)
  49. ogni (each)
  50. dire (tell)

… and continuing beyond the first 50, the list includes many essential Italian words covering pronouns, verbs, adjectives, prepositions, and common nouns like casa (home), mano (hand), bene (well), tempo (time), casa (house), mondo (world), giorno (day), uomo (man), donna (woman), lavoro (work), vita (life), and many more up to 100 words. 1

If a full list of all 100 words in a structured format is needed, that can be provided as well. This list is widely recognized for beginners to build foundational Italian vocabulary. Would a detailed list or categorized breakdown be helpful?

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