Basic Italian in 30 Days 2026
Learn basic Italian in 30 days. This plan covers all 30 beginner lessons (CEFR A1) at one lesson a day, about 25 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.
Kurz und knapp
Dieser kostenlose Kurs hat Lektionen für etwa 750 Minuten, 30 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.
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.
- Lektionen lesen30 Lektionen, etwa 750 Min.
- Tag 1: Sounds and letters10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 1: Sounds and letters
- Tag 2: Hello and goodbye10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 2: Hello and goodbye
- Tag 3: About me10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 3: About me
- Tag 4: Numbers 0–10010 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 4: Numbers 0–100
- Tag 5: Days and dates10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 5: Days and dates
- Tag 6: Telling the time10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 6: Telling the time
- Tag 7: Family10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 7: Family
- Tag 8: Describing people10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 8: Describing people
- Tag 9: Home10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 9: Home
- Tag 10: Food and drink10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 10: Food and drink
- Tag 11: Shopping and prices10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 11: Shopping and prices
- Tag 12: At a café10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 12: At a café
- Tag 13: In town10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 13: In town
- Tag 14: Getting around10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 14: Getting around
- Tag 15: Weather and seasons10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 15: Weather and seasons
- Tag 16: My day10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 16: My day
- Tag 17: Work and jobs10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 17: Work and jobs
- Tag 18: Free time10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 18: Free time
- Tag 19: Health10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 19: Health
- Tag 20: Clothes and colours10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 20: Clothes and colours
- Tag 21: Phone and appointments10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 21: Phone and appointments
- Tag 22: Asking questions10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 22: Asking questions
- Tag 23: Yesterday10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 23: Yesterday
- Tag 24: Plans10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 24: Plans
- Tag 25: Can you help me?10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 25: Can you help me?
- Tag 26: Services10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 26: Services
- Tag 27: Renting a home10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 27: Renting a home
- Tag 28: Emergencies10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 28: Emergencies
- Tag 29: Small talk10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 29: Small talk
- Tag 30: Review10 Fragen
Lektionen: Unit 30: Review
- Abschlussprüfung40 Fragen, 45 Min. · Mindestens 80 % erreichen
Tag 1: Sounds and letters
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Frage 1 von 10
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Antwort: A. 21
The traditional Italian alphabet has 21 letters. J, K, W, X and Y are extra letters for foreign words.
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Frage 2 von 10
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Antwort: D. H
Acca is the name of the letter H. In Italian words, h is silent.
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Frage 3 von 10
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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.
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Frage 4 von 10
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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.
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Frage 5 von 10
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Antwort: C. gnocchi
The letters gn sound like 'ny' in 'canyon', as in gnocchi and bagno.
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Frage 6 von 10
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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.
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Frage 7 von 10
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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.
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Frage 8 von 10
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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.
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Frage 9 von 10
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Antwort: D. Bianchi
Cognome means last name and nome means first name. His first name is Marco and his last name is Bianchi.
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Frage 10 von 10
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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.
Tastatur: 1–4 zum Antworten, Eingabetaste für die nächste Frage.
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.
Quellen
- Council of Europe: CEFR common reference levels, global scale
- Università per Stranieri di Perugia (CVCL): CELI Italian language exams
- Società Dante Alighieri: PLIDA certification
- Italy's official tourism website (italia.it): emergency numbers and assistance
- European Commission: 112, the European emergency number