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.
En bref
Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 750 minutes de leçons, 10 quiz thématiques sans limite de temps (300 questions au total) et une évaluation finale chronométrée de 40 questions tirées au hasard. Obtenez 80 % ou plus à l’évaluation finale pour télécharger une attestation de réussite (privée, non accréditée). Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 13 octobre 2026.
Ce que vous allez apprendre
- 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
Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger votre certificat.
Votre plan d’étude
Lisez chaque leçon, faites son quiz thématique (sans limite de temps, avec explications), puis l’évaluation finale chronométrée. Un nouveau mélange de questions est tiré à chaque fois. Votre progression est enregistrée dans ce navigateur.
- Lire les leçons30 leçons, environ 750 min
- Jour 1 : Sounds and letters, Hello and goodbye and About me20 questions
Leçons: Unit 1: Sounds and letters · Unit 2: Hello and goodbye · Unit 3: About me
- Jour 2 : Numbers 0–100, Days and dates and Telling the time20 questions
Leçons: Unit 4: Numbers 0–100 · Unit 5: Days and dates · Unit 6: Telling the time
- Jour 3 : Family, Describing people and Home20 questions
Leçons: Unit 7: Family · Unit 8: Describing people · Unit 9: Home
- Jour 4 : Food and drink, Shopping and prices and At a café20 questions
Leçons: Unit 10: Food and drink · Unit 11: Shopping and prices · Unit 12: At a café
- Jour 5 : In town, Getting around and Weather and seasons20 questions
Leçons: Unit 13: In town · Unit 14: Getting around · Unit 15: Weather and seasons
- Jour 6 : My day, Work and jobs and Free time20 questions
Leçons: Unit 16: My day · Unit 17: Work and jobs · Unit 18: Free time
- Jour 7 : Health, Clothes and colours and Phone and appointments20 questions
Leçons: Unit 19: Health · Unit 20: Clothes and colours · Unit 21: Phone and appointments
- Jour 8 : Asking questions, Yesterday and Plans20 questions
Leçons: Unit 22: Asking questions · Unit 23: Yesterday · Unit 24: Plans
- Jour 9 : Can you help me?, Services and Renting a home20 questions
Leçons: Unit 25: Can you help me? · Unit 26: Services · Unit 27: Renting a home
- Jour 10 : Emergencies, Small talk and Review20 questions
Leçons: Unit 28: Emergencies · Unit 29: Small talk · Unit 30: Review
- Examen final40 questions, 45 min · Obtenez 80 % ou plus
Jour 1 : Sounds and letters, Hello and goodbye and About me
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Question 1 sur 30
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Réponse: 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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Question 2 sur 30
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Réponse: D. H
Acca is the name of the letter H. In Italian words, h is silent.
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Question 3 sur 30
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Réponse: 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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Question 4 sur 30
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Réponse: 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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Question 5 sur 30
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Réponse: C. gnocchi
The letters gn sound like 'ny' in 'canyon', as in gnocchi and bagno.
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Question 6 sur 30
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Réponse: 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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Question 7 sur 30
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Réponse: 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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Question 8 sur 30
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Réponse: B. Giulia
The speaker spells G, I, U, L, I, A, so the name is Giulia. Italian writes this name with gi, not j.
Transcription
Ciao! Mi chiamo Giulia. Si scrive G, I, U, L, I, A.
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Question 9 sur 30
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Réponse: 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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Question 10 sur 30
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Réponse: 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.
Transcription
Il mio cognome è Ricci. Si scrive R, I, C, C, I.
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Question 11 sur 30
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Réponse: A. Good evening
Buonasera is the greeting from mid-afternoon on. Good night (before bed) is Buonanotte.
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Question 12 sur 30
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Réponse: D. Come sta?
With a boss, use the formal Lei. Lei uses the 'he/she' form of the verb: Come sta?
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Question 13 sur 30
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Réponse: D. Come ti chiami?
The question word comes first, then ti, then the verb: Come ti chiami?
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Question 14 sur 30
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Réponse: D. chiami
With tu (ti), the verb ends in -i: ti chiami. Si chiama is the formal form.
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Question 15 sur 30
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Réponse: B. Bene, grazie. E tu?
Come stai? means 'How are you?' You answer Bene, grazie and ask back: E tu?
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Question 16 sur 30
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Réponse: B. Questa è Anna.
Anna is a woman, so use questa (feminine) and the verb è: Questa è Anna.
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Question 17 sur 30
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Réponse: C. Lei
Lei is the formal 'you'. Tu is informal, lui means 'he' and io means 'I'.
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Question 18 sur 30
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Réponse: C. Formally, with Lei
They use Buongiorno, signora, Come sta? and E Lei?, which are all formal.
Transcription
Marco: Buongiorno, signora Bianchi. Come sta?
Signora Bianchi: Bene, grazie. E Lei? -
Question 19 sur 30
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Réponse: B. Sara
The woman answers Mi chiamo Sara. Marco is the man who asks the question.
Transcription
Marco: Ciao, sono Marco. E tu, come ti chiami?
Sara: Mi chiamo Sara. Piacere! -
Question 20 sur 30
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Réponse: C. See you soon
A presto means 'See you soon'. It is a friendly way to say goodbye in messages and in person.
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Question 21 sur 30
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Réponse: A. sono
With io (I), the verb essere is sono: Io sono canadese.
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Question 22 sur 30
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Réponse: D. è
È with an accent means 'is'. E without an accent means 'and'.
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Question 23 sur 30
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Réponse: C. italiana
Maria is one woman, so the nationality ends in -a: italiana.
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Question 24 sur 30
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Réponse: B. Lui è canadese.
Nationalities in -e, like canadese, are the same for men and women. With lui, the verb is è.
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Question 25 sur 30
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Réponse: A. Where are you from?
Di dove sei? asks where someone is from. You answer Sono di… and a city.
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Question 26 sur 30
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Réponse: A. Sì, un po'.
Parli italiano? means 'Do you speak Italian?' Sì, un po' means 'Yes, a little'.
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Question 27 sur 30
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Réponse: B. siete
With voi (you, plural), the verb essere is siete.
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Question 28 sur 30
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Réponse: A. Spanish
Ana says Sono spagnola, di Madrid. Spagnola is the word for a Spanish woman.
Transcription
Ciao, mi chiamo Ana. Sono spagnola, di Madrid. Parlo spagnolo e inglese.
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Question 29 sur 30
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Réponse: C. Canada
Mark says Io sono canadese, so he is from Canada. Yuki is the person from Japan.
Transcription
Mark: Di dove sei?
Yuki: Sono giapponese, di Tokyo. E tu?
Mark: Io sono canadese. -
Question 30 sur 30
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Réponse: C. In Milan
Abito a Milano means 'I live in Milan'. Egiziano tells us his nationality, not where he lives.
Clavier : 1–4 pour répondre, Entrée pour la question suivante.
À savoir avant l’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.
Questions fréquentes
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.
L’attestation est-elle accréditée ou reconnue officiellement ?
Non. C’est une attestation de réussite privée, uniquement pour vos connaissances. Elle n’est reconnue, accréditée ni approuvée par aucun gouvernement, organisme de délivrance des permis, autorité de réglementation ou établissement d’enseignement, et elle ne remplace aucun permis, aucune certification ni aucune formation exigés par la loi.
Sources
- 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