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Italian for beginners, spoken from day one

Starting a language from zero is mostly about not quitting in the first week. What keeps people going isn't a grammar chart, it's the small thrill of actually saying something and being understood.

Parlita gets you there in minutes. Your first session has you hearing, repeating, and using real Italian phrases in a tiny conversation, no typing and no pressure. Italian is spoken more or less how it's spelled, so the gap between reading a word and saying it is small. Here are the first words you'll learn.

Your first Italian phrases
ciaohello
graziethank you
mi chiamo…my name is…
come stai?how are you?
arrivedercigoodbye

These are the exact phrases your first session teaches, and you'll use them in a real conversation, not just read them. Try it in the demo.

Common questions
Is Italian hard for beginners?

Italian is phonetic and rhythmic, so what you read is close to what you say, which makes speaking early feel natural. Starting by speaking, rather than memorizing, makes the early weeks much easier to stick with.

What are the first Italian words I should learn?

The greetings and self-introduction below get you into a real exchange immediately, which is the fastest way to feel progress. You'll build out from there.

Do I need any experience?

None. The first session assumes you know nothing and walks you from zero to a short spoken conversation.

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