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.
Respuesta rápida
Este curso gratuito tiene unos 750 minutos de lecciones, 30 pruebas temáticas sin límite de tiempo (300 preguntas en total) y una evaluación final cronometrada de 40 preguntas elegidas al azar. Saca un 80 % o más en la evaluación final para descargar un certificado de finalización (privado, no acreditado). Contrastado con fuentes oficiales el 13 de octubre de 2026.
Qué aprenderás
- 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
Obtén un 80 % o más para descargar tu certificado.
Tu plan de estudio
Lee cada lección, haz su prueba temática (sin límite de tiempo, con explicaciones) y luego la evaluación final cronometrada. Cada vez se elige una nueva mezcla de preguntas. Tu progreso se guarda en este navegador.
- Leer las lecciones30 lecciones, unos 750 min
- Día 1: Sounds and letters10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 1: Sounds and letters
- Día 2: Hello and goodbye10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 2: Hello and goodbye
- Día 3: About me10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 3: About me
- Día 4: Numbers 0–10010 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 4: Numbers 0–100
- Día 5: Days and dates10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 5: Days and dates
- Día 6: Telling the time10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 6: Telling the time
- Día 7: Family10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 7: Family
- Día 8: Describing people10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 8: Describing people
- Día 9: Home10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 9: Home
- Día 10: Food and drink10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 10: Food and drink
- Día 11: Shopping and prices10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 11: Shopping and prices
- Día 12: At a café10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 12: At a café
- Día 13: In town10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 13: In town
- Día 14: Getting around10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 14: Getting around
- Día 15: Weather and seasons10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 15: Weather and seasons
- Día 16: My day10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 16: My day
- Día 17: Work and jobs10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 17: Work and jobs
- Día 18: Free time10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 18: Free time
- Día 19: Health10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 19: Health
- Día 20: Clothes and colours10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 20: Clothes and colours
- Día 21: Phone and appointments10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 21: Phone and appointments
- Día 22: Asking questions10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 22: Asking questions
- Día 23: Yesterday10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 23: Yesterday
- Día 24: Plans10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 24: Plans
- Día 25: Can you help me?10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 25: Can you help me?
- Día 26: Services10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 26: Services
- Día 27: Renting a home10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 27: Renting a home
- Día 28: Emergencies10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 28: Emergencies
- Día 29: Small talk10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 29: Small talk
- Día 30: Review10 preguntas
Lecciones: Unit 30: Review
- Examen final40 preguntas, 45 min · Obtén un 80 % o más
Día 1: Sounds and letters
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Pregunta 1 de 10
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Respuesta: 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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Pregunta 2 de 10
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Respuesta: D. H
Acca is the name of the letter H. In Italian words, h is silent.
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Pregunta 3 de 10
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Respuesta: 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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Pregunta 4 de 10
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Respuesta: 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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Pregunta 5 de 10
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Respuesta: C. gnocchi
The letters gn sound like 'ny' in 'canyon', as in gnocchi and bagno.
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Pregunta 6 de 10
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Respuesta: 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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Pregunta 7 de 10
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Respuesta: 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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Pregunta 8 de 10
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Respuesta: B. Giulia
The speaker spells G, I, U, L, I, A, so the name is Giulia. Italian writes this name with gi, not j.
Transcripción
Ciao! Mi chiamo Giulia. Si scrive G, I, U, L, I, A.
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Pregunta 9 de 10
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Respuesta: 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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Pregunta 10 de 10
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Respuesta: 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.
Transcripción
Il mio cognome è Ricci. Si scrive R, I, C, C, I.
Teclado: 1–4 para responder, Intro para la siguiente pregunta.
Qué debes saber antes del examen
- 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.
Preguntas frecuentes
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.
¿El certificado está acreditado o reconocido oficialmente?
No. Es un certificado de finalización privado, solo para tus conocimientos. No está reconocido, acreditado ni aprobado por ningún gobierno, organismo de licencias, regulador ni institución educativa, y no sustituye ninguna licencia, certificación ni formación exigida por la ley.
Fuentes
- 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