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Free online courseItalian lessons beginners A1 to intermediate B1

Duration of the online course: 7 hours and 55 minutes

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Start speaking Italian from day one with a free online course: pronunciation, essential verbs, real dialogues and A1–B1 listening practice.

In this free course, learn about

  • Core Italian greetings and polite phrases: buongiorno, prego, grazie, scusa, auguri
  • How to introduce yourself: name, age, origin, and basic small talk questions
  • Pronunciation fundamentals: alphabet + tricky sounds (GN, GL, GH, double consonants, H, è/e)
  • Essential beginner verbs: essere/avere, fare, andare, venire, dire; key irregulars
  • Past tense basics: past participles and which verbs take auxiliary essere vs avere
  • Prepositions and common fixed expressions; choosing A/DI/DA/IN/PER correctly
  • Articles and agreement: definite/indefinite, prepositional articles, adjective agreement
  • Numbers 1–100; telling time and dates; days, months, seasons; weather vocabulary
  • Everyday vocab themes: family, colours, personality, hobbies, daily routine, food & coffee
  • Useful conversation skills: ordering in cafés, asking prices/info in shops, agreeing/disagreeing
  • Grammar essentials: parts of speech, plural formation incl. invariabili and loanwords
  • Listening, dictation, and level-check practice to improve comprehension and accuracy

Course Description

If you want to understand and speak Italian with confidence, this free online course guides you from absolute beginner A1 foundations to a solid intermediate B1 level. You will build practical skills you can use immediately: introducing yourself, asking for information, shopping, ordering food and coffee, telling time and dates, expressing feelings and needs, and handling everyday situations with natural phrases.

The lessons help you sound clearer and more Italian by focusing on pronunciation details that often stop learners from speaking out loud. You will practice common sounds and tricky words, learn the alphabet and spelling, and develop the ear for authentic Italian through listening exercises designed for A1–B1 learners. Little by little, you will stop translating in your head and start recognizing patterns, rhythm, and meaning in real speech.

Grammar is presented in a friendly, usable way, so you can form correct sentences without getting lost in theory. You will strengthen the core building blocks: essential verbs, irregular forms, auxiliary verbs in the past, reflexive verbs, articles and prepositions, and the structures that make daily conversation flow. Short practice moments and revision sessions help you consolidate what you learned and notice your progress.

You will also expand vocabulary that connects directly to real life and culture: greetings and politeness, family, hobbies, weather, seasons, holidays, food, and describing people and personality. By the end, you should feel ready to hold simple conversations, understand common questions, and navigate Italy with much more ease, whether you are learning for travel, study, or personal growth.

Course content

  • Video class: 12 Italian phrases for absolute beginners (subs in multiple languages) 04m
  • Exercise: _What does "Buongiorno" mean and when do you say it?
  • Video class: 10 must-know Italian verbs for beginners (sub) 09m
  • Exercise: Which verb is commonly used to introduce oneself in Italian?
  • Video class: 23 Italian irregular verbs you need to master for basic conversation (sub) 19m
  • Exercise: Which verb uses the auxiliary 'to be' in the past tense?
  • Video class: How to pronounce BRUSCHETTA in Italian 03m
  • Exercise: _What is a bruschetta?
  • Video class: Test Your Italian Beginner Level (correct form of verb, vocabulary, prepositions) (sub) 05m
  • Exercise: Which sentence uses the correct preposition?
  • Video class: Learn Italian Alphabet Pronunciation (ITA, EN, FR, POR SUB) 06m
  • Exercise: What is unique about the pronunciation of the Italian letter 'H'?
  • Video class: Italian for beginners: tell your name, age, and city of origin in Italian 03m
  • Exercise: In Italian, how do you say 'I am 24 years old' when introducing yourself?
  • Video class: Conversational Italian: Let's talk Italian together - Learn Italian with Lucrezia 04m
  • Video class: 15 must-know Italian phrases with verb fare to use in daily conversation (sub) 12m
  • Exercise: Which English expression does 'fare acquisti' in Italian translate to?
  • Video class: 40 parole italiane difficili da pronunciare | Italian pronunciation 05m
  • Exercise: What is the main focus of the video content?
  • Video class: Learn Italian: the alphabet (Lesson 1 - Beginner) 02m
  • Exercise: How many letters are there in the Italian alphabet?
  • Video class: How to pronounce in Italian: FOCACCIA, CALZONE, GNOCCHI, PROSCIUTTO 02m
  • Video class: How to use Italian word Prego in daily conversation - 3 daily uses (Sub) 07m
  • Exercise: What is one of the uses of the word 'please' in everyday conversation?
  • Video class: How do Italians respond to Grazie? (subtitles) 05m
  • Exercise: What is a common informal response to 'grazie' in Italian?
  • Video class: Italian vs English: expressing feelings and needs (Lesson 17 - Beginner) 06m
  • Exercise: What is the Italian equivalent of "I am hungry"?
  • Video class: Come Ordinare il Caffe? in Italia 03m
  • Exercise: _I'm sorry, but without a text to reference, I cannot create a question with alternatives and a correct answer. Can you please provide me with a text or a topic to base the question on?
  • Video class: ITALIAN CONVERSATION #1 - ASK FOR INFO IN A SHOP 10m
  • Exercise: What question would you ask to find out the price of an item in Italian?
  • Video class: 12 words and expressions Italians use to say yes (IT, FR, AR SUB) 05m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: numbers from 1 to 20 (Lesson 2 - Beginner) 01m
  • Exercise: What is the Italian translation for the number 'seven'?
  • Video class: How to introduce yourself in Italian (Lesson 7 - Beginner) 01m
  • Exercise: _What is the correct way to say "My name is Lucrezia" in Italian?
  • Video class: 8 Informal Everyday Italian alternatives to Standard Phrases to Vary your Daily Conversation 08m
  • Video class: Italian Verb Tenses: Which One Should You Start With? [Italian audio and Subtitles] 07m
  • Video class: 3 ways to say cheers in Italian language 02m
  • Video class: Italian grammar practice with simple prepositions A DI DA IN PER (IT, EN audio) 08m
  • Video class: Geography of Italy #1 - borders and regions (Italian audio) 04m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: days of the week (Lesson 4 - Beginner) 01m
  • Video class: Italian vocabulary at the beach (near Rome) (Sub ITA) 06m
  • Video class: Futuro semplice o condizionale presente? (Italian grammar exercise) 10m
  • Video class: I nomi invariabili in italiano (Qual è il plurale di CITTÀ?) Learn Italian 06m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: numbers from 20 to 100 (Lesson 3 - Beginner) 01m
  • Video class: Italian Listening Comprehension: Lorenzo e la musica (A1-A2) ita audio transcript 07m
  • Video class: Let's review Italian definite articles (il, lo, la, i, gli, le) (for all levels) 07m
  • Exercise: _What is the definite article used with masculine nouns starting with a vowel, S + consonant, ps, gn, x, y, z?
  • Video class: 10 Italian (fixed) expressions with prepositions (very common in informal conversation) [subtitled] 06m
  • Video class: Christmas vocabulary in Italian - Learn Italian with Lucrezia 02m
  • Video class: Italian breakfast | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 02m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: c'è and ci sono (Lesson 15 - Beginner) 02m
  • Video class: The difference between e and e? in Italian (Italian audio - subtitled) 02m
  • Video class: 16 Italian words YOU find difficult to pronounce 02m
  • Video class: Geography of Italy #2 - regional capitals and independent states in Italy (Italian audio) 04m
  • Video class: Italian past participles you need to know for daily conversation (beginner to advanced) 06m
  • Video class: Italian for beginners: venire DA/DAL/DALLO/DALLA/DAI/DAGLI/DALLE name of your country 03m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: months (Lesson 5 - Beginner) 01m
  • Video class: How to use Italian linking word Perché (2 daily uses) (Subs) 05m
  • Video class: Buona Pasqua - Happy Easter 02m
  • Exercise: _What is the Italian word for Easter egg?
  • Video class: 5 questions every student of Italian language should know and use (subtitled) 07m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: thank you (Lesson 9 - Beginner) 05m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: the four seasons (Lesson 6 - Beginner) 01m
  • Video class: 20 collective nouns you should know in Italian language (to boost your conversations!) 06m
  • Exercise: _What is a collective noun?
  • Video class: Learn Italian: hobbies and spare time (Lesson 16 - Beginner) 08m
  • Video class: How to apologise in Italian 03m
  • Video class: How to Pronounce PISTACCHIO in Italian Language 02m
  • Video class: 16 Italian key verbs all students should know (Subtitles) 06m
  • Exercise: _What are the four columns on the board that Lucrezia talks about in her lesson on verbs that accompany other verbs?
  • Video class: Pronouncing the sound GN in Italian 01m
  • Video class: How to respond to wishes in Italian (3 basic and useful responses) 05m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: like or dislike (Lesson 11 - Beginner) 00m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: how are you? (Lesson 8 - Beginner) 01m
  • Exercise: _What is the direct translation of "how are you" in Italian?
  • Video class: Italian verbs 1 | essere e avere - Learn Italian with Lucrezia 02m
  • Video class: Italian pronunciation: e vs e? - Learn Italian with Lucrezia 02m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: you are welcome (Lesson 10 - Beginner) 08m
  • Exercise: _What are the four ways to say "you're welcome" in Italian?
  • Video class: Learn Italian: simple prepositions (Lesson 20 - Beginner) 04m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: agree or disagree (Lesson 12 - Beginner) 01m
  • Video class: Prepositional articles in Italian language (Lesson 21 - Beginner) - Learn Italian with Lucrezia 07m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: I love you (Lesson 13 - Beginner) 01m
  • Exercise: _What are the two ways to say "I love you" in Italian and to whom are they used for?
  • Video class: How to pronounce double consonants in Italian (part 2) [ITA audio, subtitled] 06m
  • Video class: How to pronounce in Italian: LINGUINE, BRUSCHETTA, BISCOTTI, PISTACCHIO 02m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: daily routine (Lesson 26 - Beginner) 06m
  • Exercise: _What is the Italian verb for "to wake up"?
  • Video class: Italian Reflexive Verbs | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 05m
  • Video class: Bello o buono? (Part 1) 03m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: happy birthday 00m
  • Video class: How to really start speaking Italian for beginners (Sub) 04m
  • Video class: How to tell time in Italian (chatty lesson in IT 03m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: greetings (Lesson 14 - Beginner) 03m
  • Video class: Come si dice X in italiano? 01m
  • Video class: Italian Listening Exercise - il cibo per gli italiani (A2-B1 level) 01m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: the weather 01m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: adjectives to describe one's personality (Lesson 25 - Beginner) 08m
  • Exercise: _What is the Italian word for "pleasant" when describing a girl?
  • Video class: Bello o buono? (part 2) 06m
  • Video class: Typical Italian Breakfast Foods | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 03m
  • Video class: Learn Italian: definite articles (Lesson 18 - Beginner) 03m
  • Exercise: _What article do you use before a masculine singular noun in Italian?
  • Video class: Learn Italian: telling time and dates (Lesson 22 - Beginner) 12m
  • Video class: Italian verbs 2 | Andare, Mangiare, Amare (to go, to eat, to love) 03m
  • Video class: Learn Italian Grammar: Parts of Speech (explained in English) 02m
  • Video class: Describe someone's character in Italian 1/2 (Lesson 23 - Beginner) 03m
  • Exercise: _What are some of the physical characteristics that you can use to describe a person in Italian?
  • Video class: Learn Italian: indefinite articles (Lesson 19 - Beginner) 02m
  • Video class: Italian vocabulary: family - Learn Italian with Lucrezia 02m
  • Video class: Colours in Italian language (with example sentences) (Lesson 26 - Beginner) 02m
  • Exercise: _What is the Italian word for black?
  • Video class: Learn Italian: GH, R, GL pronunciation 02m
  • Video class: Italian Adjective Conjugation | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 03m
  • Video class: Italian language Dictation exercise - BEGINNER level 06m
  • Video class: Italian verbs 3 | Bere, Ridere, Vedere (to drink, to laugh, to see) 02m
  • Video class: LEARN ITALIAN: SENAPE O MOSTARDA? 02m
  • Video class: Italian language Dictation exercise (ADVANCED level) 04m
  • Video class: How do you form plurals of foreign nouns (loanwords) in Italian? [Italian audio] 03m
  • Video class: Learn Italian Grammar: How to Form Plural Nouns (subtitled in Italian) 06m
  • Video class: Italian language Dictation Exercise - Intermediate level 07m
  • Video class: Learn How to Pronounce the Word ESPRESSO in Italian Language 02m
  • Video class: Describe someone's character in Italian 2/2 (Lesson 24 - Beginner) 03m
  • Video class: Italian language revision: days, months, seasons (Beginner level) (subtitled) 04m
  • Exercise: _What does Lucrezia revise in this lesson?
  • Video class: Italian Verbs DIRE 02m
  • Video class: Fun way to spell words in Italian - Learn Italian with Lucrezia 04m
  • Video class: How are you? in Italian | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 03m
  • Exercise: _What is the typical way of asking "How are you?" to a singular person in Italian?
  • Video class: 5 Italian adjectives to describe your holiday 01m
  • Video class: Intro to Italian Punctuation (subtitled) | Learn Italian with Lucrezia 05m

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