Italian
Discover Italian, the musical language of art, food, and culture spoken in Italy and beloved worldwide.
Ciao! Welcome to learning about Italian, the musical language that sounds like singing! Italian is spoken by 65 million people in Italy, plus millions more in Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, and Italian communities around the world. Many people learn Italian because they love its beautiful sound and amazing culture.
Italian has given English so many delicious words we use every day! When you say "pizza," "pasta," "spaghetti," "gelato," "broccoli," or "volcano," you're speaking Italian! Italian is also the language of music - words like "piano," "opera," "solo," and "tempo" all come from Italian.
Italian culture has shared incredible gifts with the world like Renaissance art, delicious food, beautiful architecture, and amazing inventions. Italy gave us the telephone, radio, and even eyeglasses! Italian movies, fashion, and sports like soccer are loved everywhere.
Some beautiful Italian words to know: Ciao (chow - hello/goodbye), Grazie (GRAH-tsee-eh - thank you), Amico (ah-MEE-ko - friend), Amore (ah-MOR-eh - love), and Felice (feh-LEE-cheh - happy). Italians say "Buon appetito!" before eating delicious meals!
Italian connects you to a world of incredible art, mouth-watering food, and beautiful music that brings joy to people everywhere!
