Do I really need to learn Italian if my course is in English?

Functionally, yes. English will work in the classroom and at the university office. It will not work at the bus ticket counter, the local post office, the rental agency, or the pharmacy in most cities. Even basic Italian (greetings, numbers, directions) substantially improves daily life from week one.

How much Italian is enough for the first year as an international student?

Reaching CEFR A2 level is a realistic and useful target before arrival. That covers polite greetings, basic transactions, asking for directions, and simple conversations. Our free 3-day course covers approximately A1 — enough to feel oriented from day one.

Is the audio on this Italian course actually a native speaker?

It is a Microsoft neural-network voice (it-IT-IsabellaNeural for female, it-IT-DiegoNeural for male) — the same voices the Edge browser uses for read-aloud. Pronunciation is at native-speaker quality. We chose this over recording a real speaker so we can update the course freely without re-recording sessions.

Will I need an Italian language certificate (CILS, CELI, PLIDA) to study in Italy?

Only for Italian-taught programmes — usually B2 level minimum. For English-taught programmes, no Italian certificate is required for admission, though some universities ask for a basic A1/A2 certificate before the second year for student-life purposes.

What's the difference between Day 1, 2, 3 of this course?

Day 1: greetings, polite words, self-introduction, pronunciation basics. Day 2: directions, transport, shopping, asking for help. Day 3: campus, housing, pharmacy, urgent help. Together, these are the survival phrases for the first month in Italy. Premium adds 12 more days with conversation practice.

Italian for Indian Students

Your first 30 days of survival Italian, built for Indian students.

A free 3-day starter and a 30-day full course covering the exact Italian you’ll need for arrival, cafés, transport, housing, university offices, healthcare, and daily life in Italy.

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15–20 min/day
Absolute beginner
Audio on every phrase

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Full 30-Day Course

₹4,999

120 high-yield survival lessons
Bilingual dialogues & phonetic tips
Printable A4 phrase sheets & cheat sheets
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Outcomes

What you’ll be able to do after this course.

The three moments students panic about most — covered first.

Introduce yourself confidently
Name, where you're from, what you study, and when to use tu vs Lei.
Order at cafés and restaurants
Coffee, water, the bill, the coperto, and the standing-at-the-bar etiquette.
Handle university offices
Segreteria, professors, library, registration. First-week paperwork phrases.

Also covered: directions · paperwork · landlords · healthcare · emergencies · transport · time & dates · verbs.

How it works

Hear it. Say it. Use it.

Every lesson follows the same three-step rhythm. No video lectures, no grammar drills — just the phrases you’ll actually use, in the situations you’ll actually be in.

01Hear it
Every phrase has native-paced Italian audio. Tap to listen as many times as you need.
02Say it
Repeat-after-me prompts with India-friendly phonetic hints, anchored to Hindi sounds where they help.
03Use it
Mini-dialogues drop the phrase into a real situation: a café, a station, a university office.

Curriculum

Your 30-day journey.

Six phases, 30 days, 120 lessons. The first 3 days are free. Tap any free day to hear a real sample. Tap any premium day to preview its structure — the lessons unlock with the full course.

Days 1–3Foundation
Alphabet, sounds, greetings, introductions.
Free
- Day 1
  Alphabet, vowels, numbers
  Read every Italian word aloud.
  25–35 min
- Day 2
  Greetings & introductions
  Greet anyone, anywhere. Tu vs Lei.
  25–35 min
- Day 3
  Directions & getting around
  Find the train. Reach the hostel.
  30–40 min
Days 4–15Daily survival
Cafés, shopping, time, tenses, verb foundations.
Premium
- Day 4
  Campus, housing & pharmacy
  Survive your first university week.
  30–40 min
- Day 5
  Cafés, ordering & paying
  Eat and drink with confidence.
  30–40 min
- Day 6
  Shopping & the mercato
  Buy clothes, ask for sizes, haggle nicely.
  30–40 min
- Day 7
  Time, dates & booking
  Read schedules. Book the doctor.
  30–40 min
- Day 8
  Family, jobs & small talk
  Hold a 5-minute conversation.
  30–40 min
- Day 9
  Essere, avere & -are verbs
  Conjugate half of all Italian verbs.
  30–40 min
- Day 10
  -ere, -ire & irregulars
  Complete the verb foundation.
  30–40 min
- Day 11
  Phone calls & landlords
  Make a call without freezing.
  30–40 min
- Day 12
  Codice fiscale & permits
  Walk through Italian bureaucracy.
  30–40 min
- Day 13
  Emergencies & embassy
  Call 112. Reach the consulate.
  30–40 min
- Day 14
  Past tense & storytelling
  Tell what happened yesterday.
  30–40 min
- Day 15
  Future, opinions & final role-play
  Cap the foundation with a full dialogue.
  30–40 min
Days 16–25University Life
Exams, flatmates, polite requests, imperative, part-time jobs.
Premium
- Day 16
  Past tense — imperfetto
  Describe how things used to be.
  30–40 min
- Day 17
  Daily life & reflexive verbs
  Talk through your whole day.
  30–40 min
- Day 18
  Describing people & places
  Paint a picture in words.
  30–40 min
- Day 19
  The doctor & the pharmacy
  Get care when you're unwell.
  30–40 min
- Day 20
  Object pronouns — lo, la, ne
  Stop repeating the noun.
  30–40 min
- Day 21
  Renting & flatmates
  Sign a lease; call the landlord.
  30–40 min
- Day 22
  Polite requests — conditional
  Ask nicely; give advice.
  30–40 min
- Day 23
  University, up close
  Exams, professors, group work.
  30–40 min
- Day 24
  Commands — the imperative
  Give and follow instructions.
  30–40 min
- Day 25
  Work & part-time jobs
  Apply, interview, start work.
  30–40 min
Days 26–30Confidence & Everyday Fluency
Travel, complaints, SPID, real conversations, capstone.
Premium
- Day 26
  Weekend trips & travel
  Book trips; describe them after.
  30–40 min
- Day 27
  Opinions & feelings
  Say what you think — and feel.
  30–40 min
- Day 28
  Complaints & official life
  Complain well; handle SPID.
  30–40 min
- Day 29
  Putting it all together
  If-clauses, si, full review.
  30–40 min
- Day 30
  Capstone — real conversations
  Hold your own, end to end.
  30–40 min

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Common questions

Common questions about the Italian course

Do I really need to learn Italian if my course is in English?
Functionally, yes. English will work in the classroom and at the university office. It will not work at the bus ticket counter, the local post office, the rental agency, or the pharmacy in most cities. Even basic Italian (greetings, numbers, directions) substantially improves daily life from week one.
How much Italian is enough for the first year as an international student?
Reaching CEFR A2 level is a realistic and useful target before arrival. That covers polite greetings, basic transactions, asking for directions, and simple conversations. Our free 3-day course covers approximately A1 — enough to feel oriented from day one.
Is the audio on this Italian course actually a native speaker?
It is a Microsoft neural-network voice (it-IT-IsabellaNeural for female, it-IT-DiegoNeural for male) — the same voices the Edge browser uses for read-aloud. Pronunciation is at native-speaker quality. We chose this over recording a real speaker so we can update the course freely without re-recording sessions.
Will I need an Italian language certificate (CILS, CELI, PLIDA) to study in Italy?
Only for Italian-taught programmes — usually B2 level minimum. For English-taught programmes, no Italian certificate is required for admission, though some universities ask for a basic A1/A2 certificate before the second year for student-life purposes.
What's the difference between Day 1, 2, 3 of this course?
Day 1: greetings, polite words, self-introduction, pronunciation basics. Day 2: directions, transport, shopping, asking for help. Day 3: campus, housing, pharmacy, urgent help. Together, these are the survival phrases for the first month in Italy. Premium adds 12 more days with conversation practice.

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Days 1–3 are free and open right now, no sign-up needed. Spend 15 minutes today on Day 1 and see how it feels.

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