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Italian 102
Vocab and grammar points for the first quiz of ITA102 at U.W. Seattle
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01/21/2010
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Term
open-air market
 Definition
il mercato all'aperto
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fruit vendor
 Definition
il fruttivendolo
Term
fish
 Definition
il pesce
Term
meat
 Definition
la carne
Term
steak
 Definition
la bistecca
Term
ham
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il prosciutto
Term
chicken
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il pollo
Term
milk
 Definition
il latte
Term
bread
 Definition
il pane
Term
cheese
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il formaggio
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egg
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l'uovo (pl. le uova)
Term
fresh
 Definition
fresco
Term
frozen
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surgelato
Term
cooked
 Definition
cotto
Term
raw
 Definition
crudo
Term
ripe
 Definition
maturo
Term
to try/to taste
 Definition
assaggiare
Term
to shop for food
 Definition
fare la spesa
Term
pineapple
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l'ananas
Term
oranges
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le arance/l'arancia
Term
melon
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il melone
Term
pears
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le pere
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grape
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l'uva
Term
apples
 Definition
le mele
Term
bananas
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le banane
Term
lemons
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i limoni
Term
strawberries
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le fragole
Term
cherries
 Definition
le ciliegie
Term
lettuce
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la lattuga
Term
onions
 Definition
le cipolle
Term
spinach
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gli spinaci
Term
eggplant
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le melanzane
Term
tomatoes
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i pomodori
Term
potatoes
 Definition
le patate
Term
carrots
 Definition
le carote
Term
peas
 Definition
i piselli
Term
very fresh
 Definition
bello fresco
Term
again
 Definition
di nuovo
Term
and how!/of course!/certainly!
 Definition
eccome!
Term
how nice!/how wonderful!
 Definition
che bello!
Term
Past Participles of regular verbs
 Definition
-are ----> -ato
-ere ----> -uto
-ire ----> -ito
Term
Using "avere" with past participles
 Definition
Used with all transitive verbs as well as many intransitive verbs. Past participle stays in original form (ato, ito, uto)
Term
Using "essere" with part participles
 Definition
Used with many intransitive verbs. Past participle agrees with the subject of the sentence in gender and number. Often used with verbs that describe motion and states of being.
Term
Past participle: nascere
 Definition
Essere nato/a/i/e
Term
Past participle: diventare
 Definition
Essere diventato/a/i/e (to become)
Term
Past participle: Cadere
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Essere caduto/a/i/e
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Past participle: Morire
 Definition
Essere morto/a/i/e
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Past participle: stare
 Definition
Essere stato/a/i/e
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Past participle: Rimanere
 Definition
Essere rimasto/a/i/e
Term
Past participle: Restare
 Definition
Essere restato/a/i/e
Term
Past participle: vivere
 Definition
Essere vissuto/a/i/e
Term
Past participle: salire
 Definition
Essere salito/a/i/e
Term
Past participle: scendere
 Definition
Essere sceso/a/i/e
Term
Past participle: essere
 Definition
Essere stato/a/i/e
Term
Past participle: andare
 Definition
Essere andato/a/i/e
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Past participle: partire
 Definition
Essere partito/a/i/e
Term
Past participle: uscire
 Definition
Essere uscito/a/i/e
Term
Past participle: venire
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Essere venuto/a/i/e
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Past participle: entrare
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Essere entrato/a/i/e
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Past participle: (ri)tornare
 Definition
Essere (ri)tornato/a/i/e
Term
Past participle: arrivare
 Definition
Essere arrivato/a/i/e
Term
Past participle: leggere
 Definition
Avere letto
Term
Past participle: scrivere
 Definition
Avere scritto
Term
Past participle: fare
 Definition
Avere fatto
Term
Past participle: dire
 Definition
Avere detto
Term
Past participle: rispondere
 Definition
Avere risposto
Term
Past participle: chiedere
 Definition
Avere chiesto
Term
Past participle: vedere
 Definition
Avere visto
Term
Past participle: dare
 Definition
Avere dato
Term
Past participle: scegliere
 Definition
Avere scelto
Term
Past participle: bere
 Definition
Avere bevuto
Term
Past participle: ammettere
 Definition
Avere ammesso
Term
Past participle: mettere
 Definition
Avere messo
Term
Past participle: promettere
 Definition
Avere promesso
Term
Past participle: chiudere
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Avere chiuso
Term
Past participle: prendere
 Definition
Avere preso
Term
Past participle: decidere
 Definition
Avere deciso
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Past participle: uccidere
 Definition
Avere ucciso
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Past participle: ridere
 Definition
Avere riso
Term
Past participle: aprire
 Definition
Avere aperto
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Past participle: offrire
 Definition
Avere offerto
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Past participle: rompere
 Definition
Avere rotto
Term
Past participle: tradurre
 Definition
Avere tradotto
Term
Past participle: vincere
 Definition
Avere vinto
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Past participle: perdere
 Definition
Avere perso
Term
yesterday
 Definition
ieri
Term
last night
 Definition
ieri sera
Term
the other day
 Definition
l'altro giorno
Term
the day before yesterday
 Definition
l'altro ieri
Term
an hour ago
 Definition
un'ora fa
Term
a week ago
 Definition
una settimana fa
Term
a month ago
 Definition
un mese fa
Term
a year ago
 Definition
un anno fa
Term
last week
 Definition
la settimana scorsa
Term
last Saturday
 Definition
sabato scorso
Term
last month
 Definition
il mese scorso
Term
last year
 Definition
l'anno scorso
Term
already
 Definition
già
Term
ever
 Definition
mai
Term
Have you ever been to Italy?
 Definition
Sei mai stato in Italia?
Term
They've already seen that film.
 Definition
Hanno già visto quel film.
Term
One hundred
 Definition
cento (use without article)
Term
thousand
 Definition
mille (one thousand), use mila with more than one thousand.
Term
a million
 Definition
un milione
Term
a billion
 Definition
un miliardo
Term
price
 Definition
il prezzo
Term
bill, check
 Definition
il conto
Term
change (getting back money)
 Definition
il resto
Term
discount
 Definition
lo sconto
Term
ATM
 Definition
il bancomat
Term
expensive
 Definition
caro
Term
costly
 Definition
costoso
Term
cheap/reasonably priced
 Definition
conveniente
Term
economic/cheap
 Definition
economico
Term
to pay (cash)
 Definition
pagare (in contanti)
Term
to cash (a check)
 Definition
incassare (un assegno)
Term
to spend
 Definition
spendere
Term
to cost
 Definition
costare
Term
to save
 Definition
risparmiare
Term
to lend
 Definition
prestare
Term
to change/exchange
 Definition
cambiare
Term
money
 Definition
il denaro/i soldi
Term
credit card
 Definition
la carta di credito
Term
bill (of money.. such as a 20)
 Definition
le banconote
Term
wallet
 Definition
il portafoglio
Term
change (coins)
 Definition
le monete/gli spiccioli
Term
check
 Definition
l'assegno
Term
to be broke
 Definition
essere senza una lira
Term
let's hurry up!
 Definition
sbrighiamoci!
Term
I'm warning you!, Don't forget!
 Definition
mi raccomando!
Term
Let's not be cheap!
 Definition
Non facciamo i tirchi!
Term
you must be kidding!
 Definition
capirai!
Term
Il partitivo
 Definition
Saying "some". Use di + article generally... Use un po' di for something unmeasurable or part of something (singular). Use qualche for singular objects. Use alcune/alcuni for plural objects.
Term
Using Ne
 Definition
Replace direct object... answering questions of quantity. Also, replaces nouns or noun phrases following "di". Follows "non" and precedes conjugated verb.
Idiomatic uses:
Quanti ne abbiamo oggi? (What day is today?)
--- Oggi ne abbiamo ventidue.

Quanti anni ha tuo padre?
Ne ha cinquantatre.

When using with past tense, past participle must agree in gender and number with the noun that ne is replacing.
Term
salesperson/clerk
 Definition
il/la commesso/a
Term
perfume and soap shop
 Definition
profumeria
Term
stationary store
 Definition
la cartoleria
Term
gift
 Definition
il regalo
Term
brand
 Definition
la marca
Term
on sale
 Definition
in offerta
Term
display window of a shop or store
 Definition
la vetrina
Term
best-quality
 Definition
di ottima qualità
Term
to gift-wrap
 Definition
fare un pacchetto regalo
Term
to take a walk/to stroll
 Definition
fare due passi
Term
may i help you?
 Definition
desidera..?
Term
bubble bath/foam bath
 Definition
il bagnoschiuma
Term
perfume
 Definition
il profumo
Term
shampoo
 Definition
lo shampoo
Term
toothpaste
 Definition
il dentifricio
Term
soap
 Definition
il sapone
Term
please
 Definition
per piacere
Term
on the contrary/actually (used to contradict or intensify a previous statement)
 Definition
anzi
Term
to be nearby
 Definition
essere a due passi
Term
what do you say to (doing something)?
 Definition
che ne dici di (+ infinitive)
Term
Using direct-object pronouns
 Definition
They receive the action of a verb and answers the question what? or whom?
Mi, ti, La, lo, la, ci, vi, Li, Le, li, le.
Precedes conjugated verb, non precedes object pronoun.
When used with an infinitive, attaches to the end of the infinitive. The final e of the infinitive is dropped.
Bisogno comprare il latte?
Si, bisogna comprarlo.

Lo and La combine with verbs starting with a vowel.

When used in past tense, the past participle agrees in gender and number with the pronoun.
Term
Using Ci
 Definition
Used with locations, replaces the noun or phrase referring to the place. Usually, phrases are introduced with a, in, da, or su.

Also used with verbs pensare, credere, and riuscire.

Can also replace an infinitive phrase beginning with a.
Term
shop
 Definition
la bottega
Term
department store
 Definition
il grande magazzino
Term
supermarket
 Definition
il supermercato
Term
clientele
 Definition
la clientela
Term
pharmacy
 Definition
la farmacia
Term
fish store
 Definition
la pescheria
Term
delicatessen
 Definition
la salumeria
Term
bakery
 Definition
la pasticceria
Term
ice cream store
 Definition
la gelateria
Term
butcher shop
 Definition
la macelleria
Term
coffee store
 Definition
la torrefazione
Term
bread store
 Definition
la panetteria/il panificio
Term
tobacco store
 Definition
la tabaccheria
Term
kilo/kilogram
 Definition
il chilo
Term
liter
 Definition
il litro
Term
one hundred grams
 Definition
l'etto
Term
you don't say/I can't believe it!
 Definition
Non mi dire!
Term
Please!/For heaven's sake!
 Definition
per carità!
Term
Move it!
 Definition
sbrigati!
Term
come on!
 Definition
dai!
Term
look who's here!
 Definition
chi si vede!
Term
to be a fool
 Definition
essere scemo
Term
customer
 Definition
il/la cliente
Term
cash register
 Definition
la cassa
Term
receipt
 Definition
lo scontrino/la ricevuta
Term
cashier
 Definition
il cassiere/la cassiera