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.
En bref
Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 750 minutes de leçons, 30 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 letters10 questions
Leçons: Unit 1: Sounds and letters
- Jour 2 : Hello and goodbye10 questions
Leçons: Unit 2: Hello and goodbye
- Jour 3 : About me10 questions
Leçons: Unit 3: About me
- Jour 4 : Numbers 0–10010 questions
Leçons: Unit 4: Numbers 0–100
- Jour 5 : Days and dates10 questions
Leçons: Unit 5: Days and dates
- Jour 6 : Telling the time10 questions
Leçons: Unit 6: Telling the time
- Jour 7 : Family10 questions
Leçons: Unit 7: Family
- Jour 8 : Describing people10 questions
Leçons: Unit 8: Describing people
- Jour 9 : Home10 questions
Leçons: Unit 9: Home
- Jour 10 : Food and drink10 questions
Leçons: Unit 10: Food and drink
- Jour 11 : Shopping and prices10 questions
Leçons: Unit 11: Shopping and prices
- Jour 12 : At a café10 questions
Leçons: Unit 12: At a café
- Jour 13 : In town10 questions
Leçons: Unit 13: In town
- Jour 14 : Getting around10 questions
Leçons: Unit 14: Getting around
- Jour 15 : Weather and seasons10 questions
Leçons: Unit 15: Weather and seasons
- Jour 16 : My day10 questions
Leçons: Unit 16: My day
- Jour 17 : Work and jobs10 questions
Leçons: Unit 17: Work and jobs
- Jour 18 : Free time10 questions
Leçons: Unit 18: Free time
- Jour 19 : Health10 questions
Leçons: Unit 19: Health
- Jour 20 : Clothes and colours10 questions
Leçons: Unit 20: Clothes and colours
- Jour 21 : Phone and appointments10 questions
Leçons: Unit 21: Phone and appointments
- Jour 22 : Asking questions10 questions
Leçons: Unit 22: Asking questions
- Jour 23 : Yesterday10 questions
Leçons: Unit 23: Yesterday
- Jour 24 : Plans10 questions
Leçons: Unit 24: Plans
- Jour 25 : Can you help me?10 questions
Leçons: Unit 25: Can you help me?
- Jour 26 : Services10 questions
Leçons: Unit 26: Services
- Jour 27 : Renting a home10 questions
Leçons: Unit 27: Renting a home
- Jour 28 : Emergencies10 questions
Leçons: Unit 28: Emergencies
- Jour 29 : Small talk10 questions
Leçons: Unit 29: Small talk
- Jour 30 : Review10 questions
Leçons: Unit 30: Review
- Examen final40 questions, 45 min · Obtenez 80 % ou plus
Jour 1 : Sounds and letters
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Question 1 sur 10
Voir la réponse
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 10
Voir la réponse
Réponse: D. H
Acca is the name of the letter H. In Italian words, h is silent.
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Question 3 sur 10
Voir la réponse
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 10
Voir la réponse
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 10
Voir la réponse
Réponse: C. gnocchi
The letters gn sound like 'ny' in 'canyon', as in gnocchi and bagno.
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Question 6 sur 10
Voir la réponse
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 10
Voir la réponse
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 10
Voir la réponse
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 10
Voir la réponse
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 10
Voir la réponse
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.
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