Learn Italian
The language of art, music, and la dolce vita. Build real fluency by producing Italian, not just recognizing it.
Why learn Italian?
Italian is the language of Dante, Da Vinci, and Verdi. It shaped Western music, art, and cuisine in ways that still echo today. Beyond the cultural riches, Italian is spoken by 65 million native speakers and understood across the Mediterranean.
Italian pronunciation is famously phonetic — what you see is (mostly) what you say. But the double consonants, the musical rhythm, and the expressive hand gestures that go with it make Italian a language best learned by doing, not just reading.
What you'll practice
Conversation
Chat with Pip in Italian scenarios — ordering gelato, visiting a museum, or discussing calcio.
Translation
Translate paragraphs and get feedback on verb tenses, article usage, and natural phrasing.
Reading
Read Italian passages and answer comprehension questions — from recipes to travel guides.
Dictation
Listen to Italian sentences and type what you hear — training your ear for double consonants.
Speaking
Listen, then speak sentences aloud. Works in browsers that support speech recognition.
Fill in the Blank
Complete sentences with correct verb conjugations and prepositions.
Word Bank
Arrange word chips into correct Italian word order — flexible but not random.
The double consonant distinction
In Italian, double consonants aren't just spelling — they change meaning. "Pala" is a shovel; "palla" is a ball. "Caro" means dear; "carro" means cart. Native speakers hear the difference instantly, and getting it wrong can cause confusion or amusement.
Lingoberry's dictation exercises train your ear to catch these distinctions, and Pip's feedback helps you understand why "anno" (year) and "ano" (well, let's just say it's different) are not interchangeable.
Exercises at your level
Lingoberry uses CEFR levels (A1 through C2) to match exercises to your current ability. Start at A1 with basic greetings and present tense, or challenge yourself at B2 with subjunctive and conditional constructions.
Start learning Italian today — free, no card needed.