Basic Italian in 10 Days 2026

Learn basic Italian in 10 days. This plan covers all 30 beginner lessons (CEFR A1) at 3 lessons a day, about 75 minutes daily. Each day you read the lessons, listen to the phrases and take that day's quiz. The final assessment draws 40 questions at random from the whole course; score 80% or more to download your certificate.

  • Kurs
  • Italien
  • 300 Fragen
  • Geprüft am 13. Oktober 2026
  • Sprachlich geprüft am 13. Oktober 2026

Kurz und knapp

Dieser kostenlose Kurs hat Lektionen für etwa 750 Minuten, 10 Themenquizze ohne Zeitlimit (300 Fragen insgesamt) und eine zeitlich begrenzte Abschlussprüfung mit 40 zufällig gezogenen Fragen. Mit 80 % oder mehr in der Abschlussprüfung laden Sie eine Teilnahmebescheinigung herunter (privat, nicht akkreditiert). Am 13. Oktober 2026 mit offiziellen Quellen abgeglichen.

Beginnen Sie mit den LektionenBasic Italian: 30 Lessons: etwa 750 Minuten Lesezeit. Jede Testfrage wird in den Lektionen behandelt.

Das lernen Sie

  • Greet people and introduce yourself in Italian, choosing tu or Lei
  • Spell your name and say your age, phone number and the date
  • Tell the time and understand opening hours and timetables
  • Talk about your family, your home and the people you know
  • Order food and drinks politely at a bar and ask about prices
  • Ask for and follow simple directions and buy a train or bus ticket
  • Talk about your day, your work, your free time and your plans in simple sentences
  • Ask for help and give your personal details in everyday situations

Erreichen Sie mindestens 80 %, um Ihr Zertifikat herunterzuladen.

Ihr Lernplan

Lesen Sie jede Lektion, machen Sie das Themenquiz dazu (ohne Zeitlimit, mit Erklärungen) und dann die zeitlich begrenzte Abschlussprüfung. Jedes Mal wird eine neue Mischung von Fragen gezogen. Ihr Fortschritt wird in diesem Browser gespeichert.

  1. Lektionen lesen30 Lektionen, etwa 750 Min.
  2. Tag 1: Sounds and letters, Hello and goodbye and About me20 Fragen

    Lektionen: Unit 1: Sounds and letters · Unit 2: Hello and goodbye · Unit 3: About me

  3. Tag 2: Numbers 0–100, Days and dates and Telling the time20 Fragen

    Lektionen: Unit 4: Numbers 0–100 · Unit 5: Days and dates · Unit 6: Telling the time

  4. Tag 3: Family, Describing people and Home20 Fragen

    Lektionen: Unit 7: Family · Unit 8: Describing people · Unit 9: Home

  5. Tag 4: Food and drink, Shopping and prices and At a café20 Fragen

    Lektionen: Unit 10: Food and drink · Unit 11: Shopping and prices · Unit 12: At a café

  6. Tag 5: In town, Getting around and Weather and seasons20 Fragen

    Lektionen: Unit 13: In town · Unit 14: Getting around · Unit 15: Weather and seasons

  7. Tag 6: My day, Work and jobs and Free time20 Fragen

    Lektionen: Unit 16: My day · Unit 17: Work and jobs · Unit 18: Free time

  8. Tag 7: Health, Clothes and colours and Phone and appointments20 Fragen

    Lektionen: Unit 19: Health · Unit 20: Clothes and colours · Unit 21: Phone and appointments

  9. Tag 8: Asking questions, Yesterday and Plans20 Fragen

    Lektionen: Unit 22: Asking questions · Unit 23: Yesterday · Unit 24: Plans

  10. Tag 9: Can you help me?, Services and Renting a home20 Fragen

    Lektionen: Unit 25: Can you help me? · Unit 26: Services · Unit 27: Renting a home

  11. Tag 10: Emergencies, Small talk and Review20 Fragen

    Lektionen: Unit 28: Emergencies · Unit 29: Small talk · Unit 30: Review

  12. Abschlussprüfung40 Fragen, 45 Min. · Mindestens 80 % erreichen

Tag 1: Sounds and letters, Hello and goodbye and About me

  1. Frage 1 von 30

    How many letters does the traditional Italian alphabet have?
    Antwort anzeigen

    Antwort: A. 21

    The traditional Italian alphabet has 21 letters. J, K, W, X and Y are extra letters for foreign words.

  2. Frage 2 von 30

    Which letter is called 'acca' in Italian?
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    Antwort: D. H

    Acca is the name of the letter H. In Italian words, h is silent.

  3. Frage 3 von 30

    In which word does c sound like 'ch' in 'church'?
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    Antwort: A. ciao

    C before e or i is soft, like 'ch' in 'church'. Ch is always a hard 'k' sound, as in che and chiave.

  4. Frage 4 von 30

    How do you say the gh in 'spaghetti'?
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    Antwort: C. Like the g in 'get'

    Gh is always a hard g sound, like 'get'. The h keeps the g hard before e and i.

  5. Frage 5 von 30

    Which word has the 'ny' sound, as in 'canyon'?
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    Antwort: C. gnocchi

    The letters gn sound like 'ny' in 'canyon', as in gnocchi and bagno.

  6. Frage 6 von 30

    Which word has a double consonant that you hold a little longer?
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    Antwort: B. palla

    Double letters are held longer. Palla (ball) has a double l; pala (shovel) has a single l and is a different word.

  7. Frage 7 von 30

    Someone asks you: 'Come si scrive?' What do they want?
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    Antwort: D. They want you to spell a word.

    Come si scrive? means 'How do you spell it?' Answer with Si scrive… and the letters.

  8. Frage 8 von 30

    Listen. What is the speaker's name?
    Hören Sie zu und antworten Sie dann. Das Transkript erscheint nach Ihrer Antwort.
    Kein Ton? Lesen Sie den Text

    Ciao! Mi chiamo Giulia. Si scrive G, I, U, L, I, A.

    Antwort anzeigen

    Antwort: B. Giulia

    The speaker spells G, I, U, L, I, A, so the name is Giulia. Italian writes this name with gi, not j.

    Transkript

    Ciao! Mi chiamo Giulia. Si scrive G, I, U, L, I, A.

  9. Frage 9 von 30

    Read the form. What is the person's last name?

    Modulo di iscrizione
    Nome: Marco
    Cognome: Bianchi
    Città: Torino

    Antwort anzeigen

    Antwort: D. Bianchi

    Cognome means last name and nome means first name. His first name is Marco and his last name is Bianchi.

  10. Frage 10 von 30

    Listen. Which surname does the speaker spell?
    Hören Sie zu und antworten Sie dann. Das Transkript erscheint nach Ihrer Antwort.
    Kein Ton? Lesen Sie den Text

    Il mio cognome è Ricci. Si scrive R, I, C, C, I.

    Antwort anzeigen

    Antwort: B. Ricci

    The speaker spells R, I, C, C, I: the name has a double c. Rizzi would have z and Richi would have h.

    Transkript

    Il mio cognome è Ricci. Si scrive R, I, C, C, I.

  11. Frage 11 von 30

    What does 'Buonasera' mean?
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    Antwort: A. Good evening

    Buonasera is the greeting from mid-afternoon on. Good night (before bed) is Buonanotte.

  12. Frage 12 von 30

    You meet your new boss. How do you ask how she is?
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    Antwort: D. Come sta?

    With a boss, use the formal Lei. Lei uses the 'he/she' form of the verb: Come sta?

  13. Frage 13 von 30

    Put the words in order to ask 'What's your name?' (informal): chiami / come / ti
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    Antwort: D. Come ti chiami?

    The question word comes first, then ti, then the verb: Come ti chiami?

  14. Frage 14 von 30

    Fill the gap: 'Ciao, come ti ___?'
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    Antwort: D. chiami

    With tu (ti), the verb ends in -i: ti chiami. Si chiama is the formal form.

  15. Frage 15 von 30

    A friend asks: 'Come stai?' Choose the best reply.
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    Antwort: B. Bene, grazie. E tu?

    Come stai? means 'How are you?' You answer Bene, grazie and ask back: E tu?

  16. Frage 16 von 30

    You introduce your friend Anna. What do you say?
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    Antwort: B. Questa è Anna.

    Anna is a woman, so use questa (feminine) and the verb è: Questa è Anna.

  17. Frage 17 von 30

    Which word is the formal 'you'?
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    Antwort: C. Lei

    Lei is the formal 'you'. Tu is informal, lui means 'he' and io means 'I'.

  18. Frage 18 von 30

    Listen. How do the two people speak to each other?
    Hören Sie zu und antworten Sie dann. Das Transkript erscheint nach Ihrer Antwort.
    Kein Ton? Lesen Sie den Text

    Marco: Buongiorno, signora Bianchi. Come sta?
    Signora Bianchi: Bene, grazie. E Lei?

    Antwort anzeigen

    Antwort: C. Formally, with Lei

    They use Buongiorno, signora, Come sta? and E Lei?, which are all formal.

    Transkript

    Marco: Buongiorno, signora Bianchi. Come sta?
    Signora Bianchi: Bene, grazie. E Lei?

  19. Frage 19 von 30

    Listen. What is the woman's name?
    Hören Sie zu und antworten Sie dann. Das Transkript erscheint nach Ihrer Antwort.
    Kein Ton? Lesen Sie den Text

    Marco: Ciao, sono Marco. E tu, come ti chiami?
    Sara: Mi chiamo Sara. Piacere!

    Antwort anzeigen

    Antwort: B. Sara

    The woman answers Mi chiamo Sara. Marco is the man who asks the question.

    Transkript

    Marco: Ciao, sono Marco. E tu, come ti chiami?
    Sara: Mi chiamo Sara. Piacere!

  20. Frage 20 von 30

    Read the message. What does 'A presto' mean?

    Ciao Luca! Domani sono a Roma. A presto! Giulia

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    Antwort: C. See you soon

    A presto means 'See you soon'. It is a friendly way to say goodbye in messages and in person.

  21. Frage 21 von 30

    Fill the gap: 'Io ___ canadese.'
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    Antwort: A. sono

    With io (I), the verb essere is sono: Io sono canadese.

  22. Frage 22 von 30

    Which word means 'is'?
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    Antwort: D. è

    È with an accent means 'is'. E without an accent means 'and'.

  23. Frage 23 von 30

    Maria is from Italy. Fill the gap: 'Maria è ___.'
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    Antwort: C. italiana

    Maria is one woman, so the nationality ends in -a: italiana.

  24. Frage 24 von 30

    Which sentence is correct?
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    Antwort: B. Lui è canadese.

    Nationalities in -e, like canadese, are the same for men and women. With lui, the verb is è.

  25. Frage 25 von 30

    What does 'Di dove sei?' mean?
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    Antwort: A. Where are you from?

    Di dove sei? asks where someone is from. You answer Sono di… and a city.

  26. Frage 26 von 30

    A new friend asks: 'Parli italiano?' Choose the best reply.
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    Antwort: A. Sì, un po'.

    Parli italiano? means 'Do you speak Italian?' Sì, un po' means 'Yes, a little'.

  27. Frage 27 von 30

    Fill the gap: 'Voi ___ inglesi?'
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    Antwort: B. siete

    With voi (you, plural), the verb essere is siete.

  28. Frage 28 von 30

    Listen. What is Ana's nationality?
    Hören Sie zu und antworten Sie dann. Das Transkript erscheint nach Ihrer Antwort.
    Kein Ton? Lesen Sie den Text

    Ciao, mi chiamo Ana. Sono spagnola, di Madrid. Parlo spagnolo e inglese.

    Antwort anzeigen

    Antwort: A. Spanish

    Ana says Sono spagnola, di Madrid. Spagnola is the word for a Spanish woman.

    Transkript

    Ciao, mi chiamo Ana. Sono spagnola, di Madrid. Parlo spagnolo e inglese.

  29. Frage 29 von 30

    Listen. Where is Mark from?
    Hören Sie zu und antworten Sie dann. Das Transkript erscheint nach Ihrer Antwort.
    Kein Ton? Lesen Sie den Text

    Mark: Di dove sei?
    Yuki: Sono giapponese, di Tokyo. E tu?
    Mark: Io sono canadese.

    Antwort anzeigen

    Antwort: C. Canada

    Mark says Io sono canadese, so he is from Canada. Yuki is the person from Japan.

    Transkript

    Mark: Di dove sei?
    Yuki: Sono giapponese, di Tokyo. E tu?
    Mark: Io sono canadese.

  30. Frage 30 von 30

    Read the profile. Where does Ahmed live?

    Mi chiamo Ahmed. Sono egiziano, ma abito a Milano. Parlo arabo, inglese e italiano. Sono studente.

    Antwort anzeigen

    Antwort: C. In Milan

    Abito a Milano means 'I live in Milan'. Egiziano tells us his nationality, not where he lives.

Was Sie vor der Prüfung wissen sollten

  • The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) has six levels in three groups: Basic User (A1 and A2), Independent User (B1 and B2) and Proficient User (C1 and C2).
  • A1 is the first CEFR level. A learner at A1 can use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases, introduce themselves and others, and ask and answer simple questions about personal details, such as where someone lives, people they know and things they have. They can talk in a simple way if the other person speaks slowly and clearly and is ready to help.
  • The CELI certificates of Italian are run by the CVCL, a centre of the Università per Stranieri di Perugia. The general CELI exams cover the CEFR levels from A1 to C2, and CELI certificates do not expire.
  • The CVCL also offers CELI exams for adult immigrants (levels A1 to B1) and for teenagers aged 12 to 18 (levels A2 to B2).
  • PLIDA is the Società Dante Alighieri's certification of Italian as a foreign language. Its exams for adults go up to level C2, and PLIDA Juniores, for young people aged 13 to 18, has levels A1, A2, B1 and B2.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Which plan should I choose: 7, 10, 15 or 30 days?

All four plans have the same 30 units and the same questions. Only the amount you study each day changes: about 4 or 5 units a day in 7 days, 3 units a day in 10 days, 2 units a day in 15 days, or 1 unit a day in 30 days. Choose the plan that fits your free time.

Do I need to know any Italian before I start?

No. The course starts with the alphabet and greetings. The instructions and explanations are in English, and the examples are in standard Italian.

What level will I reach?

The course teaches the basics of level A1 of the CEFR: everyday phrases, simple questions and short conversations about familiar topics, when people speak slowly and clearly.

Is this an official language certificate?

No. This course does not give an official language level or certificate. Official Italian certificates, such as CELI (Università per Stranieri di Perugia) and PLIDA (Società Dante Alighieri), are exams you take at an exam centre.

How does listening work?

Your device reads the Italian phrases and listening scripts aloud with its text-to-speech voice. Turn on your sound. If your device has no Italian voice, you can add one in its language settings. After you answer a listening question, you can read the script.

What should I do next?

Review the units where you made mistakes and say the phrases aloud every day. Then keep going with more listening and reading in Italian and move on to an A2 course. If you need a certificate, look at the A1 or A2 exams of an official Italian certificate.

Ist die Bescheinigung akkreditiert oder offiziell anerkannt?

Nein. Es ist eine private Teilnahmebescheinigung, nur für Ihr Wissen. Sie ist von keiner Behörde, Zulassungsstelle, Aufsichtsbehörde oder Bildungseinrichtung anerkannt, akkreditiert oder genehmigt und ersetzt keine gesetzlich vorgeschriebene Lizenz, Zertifizierung oder Ausbildung.

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