Basic Italian in 15 Days 2026
Learn basic Italian in 15 days. This plan covers all 30 beginner lessons (CEFR A1) at 2 lessons a day, about 50 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.
Kort antwoord
Deze gratis cursus heeft ongeveer 750 minuten lessen, 15 themaquizzen zonder tijdslimiet (300 vragen in totaal) en een getimede eindtoets van 40 willekeurig gekozen vragen. Haal 80% of meer op de eindtoets om een bewijs van deelname te downloaden (privé, niet geaccrediteerd). Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 13 oktober 2026.
Wat je leert
- 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
Haal 80% of meer om je certificaat te downloaden.
Je studieplan
Lees elke les, maak de themaquiz (zonder tijdslimiet, met uitleg) en daarna de getimede eindtoets. Elke keer wordt een nieuwe mix van vragen gekozen. Je voortgang wordt in deze browser opgeslagen.
- Lees de lessen30 lessen, ongeveer 750 min
- Dag 1: Sounds and letters and Hello and goodbye20 vragen
Lessen: Unit 1: Sounds and letters · Unit 2: Hello and goodbye
- Dag 2: About me and Numbers 0–10020 vragen
Lessen: Unit 3: About me · Unit 4: Numbers 0–100
- Dag 3: Days and dates and Telling the time20 vragen
- Dag 4: Family and Describing people20 vragen
Lessen: Unit 7: Family · Unit 8: Describing people
- Dag 5: Home and Food and drink20 vragen
Lessen: Unit 9: Home · Unit 10: Food and drink
- Dag 6: Shopping and prices and At a café20 vragen
- Dag 7: In town and Getting around20 vragen
Lessen: Unit 13: In town · Unit 14: Getting around
- Dag 8: Weather and seasons and My day20 vragen
Lessen: Unit 15: Weather and seasons · Unit 16: My day
- Dag 9: Work and jobs and Free time20 vragen
Lessen: Unit 17: Work and jobs · Unit 18: Free time
- Dag 10: Health and Clothes and colours20 vragen
Lessen: Unit 19: Health · Unit 20: Clothes and colours
- Dag 11: Phone and appointments and Asking questions20 vragen
Lessen: Unit 21: Phone and appointments · Unit 22: Asking questions
- Dag 12: Yesterday and Plans20 vragen
Lessen: Unit 23: Yesterday · Unit 24: Plans
- Dag 13: Can you help me? and Services20 vragen
Lessen: Unit 25: Can you help me? · Unit 26: Services
- Dag 14: Renting a home and Emergencies20 vragen
Lessen: Unit 27: Renting a home · Unit 28: Emergencies
- Dag 15: Small talk and Review20 vragen
Lessen: Unit 29: Small talk · Unit 30: Review
- Eindexamen40 vragen, 45 min · Haal 80% of meer
Dag 1: Sounds and letters and Hello and goodbye
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Vraag 1 van 20
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Antwoord: 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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Vraag 2 van 20
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Antwoord: D. H
Acca is the name of the letter H. In Italian words, h is silent.
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Vraag 3 van 20
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Antwoord: 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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Vraag 4 van 20
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Antwoord: 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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Vraag 5 van 20
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Antwoord: C. gnocchi
The letters gn sound like 'ny' in 'canyon', as in gnocchi and bagno.
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Vraag 6 van 20
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Antwoord: 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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Vraag 7 van 20
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Antwoord: 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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Vraag 8 van 20
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Antwoord: B. Giulia
The speaker spells G, I, U, L, I, A, so the name is Giulia. Italian writes this name with gi, not j.
Transcript
Ciao! Mi chiamo Giulia. Si scrive G, I, U, L, I, A.
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Vraag 9 van 20
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Antwoord: 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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Vraag 10 van 20
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Antwoord: 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.
Transcript
Il mio cognome è Ricci. Si scrive R, I, C, C, I.
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Vraag 11 van 20
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Antwoord: A. Good evening
Buonasera is the greeting from mid-afternoon on. Good night (before bed) is Buonanotte.
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Vraag 12 van 20
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Antwoord: 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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Vraag 13 van 20
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Antwoord: D. Come ti chiami?
The question word comes first, then ti, then the verb: Come ti chiami?
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Vraag 14 van 20
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Antwoord: D. chiami
With tu (ti), the verb ends in -i: ti chiami. Si chiama is the formal form.
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Vraag 15 van 20
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Antwoord: B. Bene, grazie. E tu?
Come stai? means 'How are you?' You answer Bene, grazie and ask back: E tu?
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Vraag 16 van 20
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Antwoord: B. Questa è Anna.
Anna is a woman, so use questa (feminine) and the verb è: Questa è Anna.
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Vraag 17 van 20
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Antwoord: C. Lei
Lei is the formal 'you'. Tu is informal, lui means 'he' and io means 'I'.
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Vraag 18 van 20
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Antwoord: C. Formally, with Lei
They use Buongiorno, signora, Come sta? and E Lei?, which are all formal.
Transcript
Marco: Buongiorno, signora Bianchi. Come sta?
Signora Bianchi: Bene, grazie. E Lei? -
Vraag 19 van 20
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Antwoord: B. Sara
The woman answers Mi chiamo Sara. Marco is the man who asks the question.
Transcript
Marco: Ciao, sono Marco. E tu, come ti chiami?
Sara: Mi chiamo Sara. Piacere! -
Vraag 20 van 20
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Antwoord: C. See you soon
A presto means 'See you soon'. It is a friendly way to say goodbye in messages and in person.
Toetsenbord: 1–4 om te antwoorden, Enter voor de volgende vraag.
Wat je moet weten voor het 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.
Veelgestelde vragen
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.
Is het certificaat geaccrediteerd of officieel erkend?
Nee. Het is een privé bewijs van deelname, alleen voor je kennis. Het is niet erkend, geaccrediteerd of goedgekeurd door een overheid, vergunningsinstantie, toezichthouder of onderwijsinstelling, en het vervangt geen wettelijk verplichte vergunning, certificering of opleiding.
Bronnen
- 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