If you are here, it’s because you have already decided to start off your Italian language learning journey. Odds are that you find your self talking about the joys and pains of language learning. If so, I am pretty sure that, from time to time, you find yourself engaged in a conversation with your tutor or friends where the trend topic is language learning!
Well, this is why you should definitely get a good grasp of some common sentences related to the world of studying a foreign language.
As you might notice, the first 20 sentences are more suitable for beginner/ intermediate students, whilst the following ones are more advanced students.
| 1. | Fare un tandem | To do a language exchange |
| 2. | Perfezionare una lingua straniera | To perfect a foreign language |
| 3. | Scegliere un corso di lingue | To choose a language course |
| 4. | Non avere paura di sbagliare | Not being afraid to speak |
| 5. | Conoscere una lingua | To know a language |
| 6. | Perfezionare l’accento | To perfect the accent |
| 7. | Essere madrelingua | To be mother tongue |
| 8. | Imparare una frase idiomatica | To learn an idiomatic sentence |
| 9. | Memorizzare una parola | To memorize a word |
| 10. | Scrivere un diario | To write a journal |
| 11. | Tradurre | To translate |
| 12. | Parlare una lingua correttamente | To speak a language fluently |
| 13. | Iscriversi ad un corso di lingue | To sign up for a language course |
| 14. | Guardare un film in lingua originale | To look a movie in its original language |
| 15. | Cercare una parola nel dizionario | To search a work in the dictionary |
| 16. | Migliorare la comprensione orale | To better oral comprehension |
| 17. | Fare una full-immersion | To do a full-immersion |
| 18. | Essere mulitlingue | To be multilingual |
| 19. | Essere poliglotta | To be a polyglot |
| 20. | La mia lingua madre | My mother tongue |
| 21. | Prendere lezioni private | Taking private lessons |
| 22. | Cercare un partner linguistico | Looking for a language partner |
| 23. | Padroneggiare una lingua straniera | To have a good command of a foreign language |
| 24. | Il significato letterale di una parola | The literal meaning of a word |
| 25. | Il significato figurato di una parola | The figurative meaning of a word |
| 26. | Capire il senso di un’espressione | To get the sentiment of an expression |
| 27. | Scaricare un eBook | To download an eBook |
| 28. | Stile di apprendimento | Learning style |
| 29. | Partecipare a un ritiro linguistico | To join a language retreat |
| 30. | Dedicare tempo allo studio di una lingua | To devote time to language learning |
| 31. | Esprimersi in italiano | To express o.s. In Italian |
| 32. | Essere arrugginito | To be rusty |
| 33. | Parlare con scioltezza | To speak with advanced fluency |
| 34. | Non afferrare il significato di una parola | Not being able to catch the meaning of a word |
| 35. | Parlare la lingua dei segni | To speak the sign language |
| 36. | Sperimentare una cultura diversa | To experience a different culture |
| 37. | Abbattere la barriera linguistica | To break down the language barrier |
| 38. | Riprendere in mano una lingua | To refresh a language |
| 39. | Rinfrescare una lingua | To refresh a language |
| 40. | adottare un’ abitudine | To embrace a habit |
| 41. | Assimilare | To assimilate |
If you found this list useful, take the chance to make your own flashcards out of the list or use the quizlet flashcard below. You can download the PDF and store in your files or print it out, by clicking on the link below.
Happy Italian learning!
