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C1 Italian vocabulary

The 11 most common Italian words at CEFR C1 — with translation, IPA, and an example each. The right foundation for your level.

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These are the C1-level words you meet most in real Italian, in frequency order. Learning by level gives you a clear path: master C1, move up. Save the top 50 free and start today. — Joao

  1. 001
    avessiv. /aˈvɛs.si/
    had (subjunctive) Se avessi più tempo, viaggerei di più.
    If I had more time, I would travel more.
  2. 002
    avrestiv. /avˈrɛs.si/
    would have Se avresti studiato, avresti passato l'esame.
    If you would have studied, you would have passed the exam.
  3. 003
    stronzon. /ˈstrontso/
    jerk Non essere uno stronzo con i tuoi amici.
    Don't be a jerk with your friends.
  4. 004
    bastardon. /basˈtardo/
    bastard Non posso credere che sia un bastardo così.
    I can't believe he is such a bastard.
  5. 005
    dannazioneinterj. /dannaˈtsjoːne/
    damnation Che dannazione, ho perso le chiavi di nuovo!
    What damnation, I lost the keys again!
  6. 006
    stronzaten. /strontˈtsate/
    nonsense Non dire stronzate, per favore.
    Don't say nonsense, please.
  7. 007
    uccisaadj. /utˈtʃiza/
    killed La donna uccisa era una madre affettuosa.
    The killed woman was a loving mother.
  8. 008
    stronzaadj. /ˈstrontsa/
    bitch Non essere una stronza, per favore.
    Don't be a bitch, please.
  9. 009
    fanculointerj. /fanˈkuːlo/
    (interjection)
  10. 010
    fottutoadj. /fotˈtuto/
    fucked È stato un fottuto giorno difficile.
    It was a fucked up difficult day.
  11. 011
    iepart. /i.e./

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