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Learn Italian from Zero

Eight in-depth lessons covering everything from your first "Ciao" to full conversations in the past tense — grammar explained clearly, real dialogues, pronunciation guides, mind-map recaps, and hands-on exercises in every single lesson.

8 lessons CEFR A1 Free · no sign-up Works on mobile
Starting From Zero

What you'll be able to do

By the end of Lesson 8, with no prior Italian, you'll be able to:

01

Handle everyday introductions

Greet people, introduce yourself, and answer basic personal questions like where you're from.

02

Talk about your day

Tell the time and describe your daily routine using regular present-tense verbs.

03

Get around and ask for what you need

Use prepositions to give directions and ask for "some" of something with partitive articles.

04

Say what happened, and what you like

Describe things you've already done with the passato prossimo, and say what you like or dislike with piacere.

Not Sure Where To Start?

Find your level

A 3-minute honesty check across all six CEFR levels — answer instinctively and we'll tell you exactly where to begin.

Every Single Lesson

What's inside

Every lesson follows the same reliable structure, so you always know what to expect.

Clear Grammar
Rules explained in plain English first, with Italian examples — never the other way around.
Real Dialogues
Natural conversations between native-style speakers, with full translations.
Pronunciation Built In
Phonetic guides on new vocabulary, so you're never guessing how to say a word.
Hands-On Exercises
Fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and translation practice at the end of every lesson.
Mind-Map Recaps
Every lesson closes with a visual map tying the whole lesson together at a glance.
Flashcards
Flip-to-reveal vocabulary cards for quick review, built right into the page.
Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking

The four skills, honestly

Here's exactly what this course does — and doesn't — practice at A1:

Reading
Simple dialogues and short explanations, always paired with English translations.
Writing
Fill-in-the-blank and translation exercises reinforce each grammar point as you learn it.
Listening & pronunciation
Every new word and example includes click-to-hear audio — but there's no extended listening-comprehension audio, like recorded native conversations.
Speaking
The course teaches you what to say and how to pronounce it — but speech practice and feedback need a tutor, exchange partner, or app.
The Full Roadmap

8 lessons, start to finish

Each lesson builds directly on the last. Follow them in order for the smoothest path to A1.

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Vocabulary at this level: greetings and introductions, numbers, colours, describing people, daily routine and telling the time, and giving directions — woven into the lessons above, not a separate list to memorize.
The Approach

Built to actually stick

01
Pro-drop from day one
Italian regularly drops subject pronouns — this course teaches that instinct from Lesson 1, not as an afterthought.
02
Grammar you can picture
Every verb group and case gets a visual memory-map, not just a table to memorise.
03
Practice every time
No lesson ends on theory alone — you'll write, choose, and translate before moving on.
04
A real path to A2
Lesson 8 closes with a full review and a clear roadmap into the next level.
Questions

Frequently asked

Is this Italian course really free?
Yes. All 8 lessons are free to use, with no account, sign-up, or payment required.
Do I need any prior knowledge of Italian?
No. The course starts from the alphabet and basic greetings and assumes zero prior knowledge.
How long does the A1 course take to complete?
Most learners finish a lesson in about an hour. The full course is roughly 8 hours of core content — most people spread that over a few weeks of regular practice.
What comes after Lesson 8?
Lesson 8 finishes with a full A1 review and a roadmap into A2 (Elementary), which continues where this course leaves off.
Does this course work on mobile?
Yes — every lesson is fully responsive and designed to work smoothly down to small phone screens.
Why does the pronunciation sound robotic on my phone?
The click-to-hear pronunciation uses your device's own built-in text-to-speech, so quality depends on the voice it has installed. On iPhone, iPad, and Mac, go to Settings > Accessibility > Read & Speak/Spoken Content > Voices/Speech > Italian and download an Enhanced or Premium voice for noticeably clearer pronunciation.
Free Reference Tools

Look things up, not just learn them

Cross-level tools built alongside the lessons — for when you just need the answer fast.

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