Italian vocabulary: Adjectives & Descriptions
16 Italian words with English meanings and pronunciation, grouped by situation.
These are the Italian words you'll actually use for adjectives & descriptions — the ones that come up in a real conversation with Matteo. Read them, say them out loud, then use them in a lesson.
Common Adjectives
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Grande | Big |
| Piccolo | Small |
| Buono | Good |
| Cattivo | Bad |
| Bello | Beautiful |
| Brutto | Ugly |
| Nuovo | Young / New |
| Vecchio | Old |
Opposites
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Veloce | Fast |
| Lento | Slow |
| Facile | Easy |
| Difficile | Difficult |
| Aperto | Open |
| Chiuso | Closed |
| Pulito | Clean |
| Sporco | Dirty |
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