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If you’re an Italian speaker learning English, stop translating every word! Instead, recognize the natural connections between Italian and English words. Many Italian words already have English equivalents with slight modifications. By understanding these patterns, you’ll boost your vocabulary effortlessly and speak more fluently without hesitation.
Letโs explore these common transformations and unlock your English fluency! ๐
One of the easiest transformations! Simply remove โ-oโ from Italian and you have an English word.
Italiano | English |
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Documento | Document |
Pavimento | Pavement |
Momento | Moment |
Complimento | Compliment |
Strumento | Instrument |
Movimento | Movement |
Elemento | Element |
Dipartimento | Department |
Sentimento | Sentiment |
Argomento | Argument |
Trattamento | Treatment |
Investimento | Investment |
Fondamento | Fundament |
Impegno | Commitment |
Incremento | Increment |
๐ Tip: Start recognizing these words in daily conversations and use them confidently!
Many adjectives in Italian ending with โ-icoโ change into โ-icโ in English.
Italiano | English |
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Economico | Economic |
Drammatico | Dramatic |
Simbolico | Symbolic |
Tecnico | Technic(al)* |
Magico | Magic |
Politico | Politic(al)* |
Artistico | Artistic |
Classico | Classic |
Storico | Historic(al)* |
Comico | Comic |
Fantastico | Fantastic |
Geografico | Geographic(al)* |
Logico | Logic(al)* |
Fisico | Physic(al)* |
Psicologico | Psychological |
๐ Grammar Tip: Some English words take an extra โ-alโ ending (e.g., “technical” instead of “technic”).
Italian adjectives ending in โ-ivoโ become โ-iveโ in English.
Italiano | English |
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Attivo | Active |
Passivo | Passive |
Competitivo | Competitive |
Attrattivo | Attractive |
Creativo | Creative |
Distruttivo | Destructive |
Istruttivo | Instructive |
Corrosivo | Corrosive |
Difensivo | Defensive |
Offensivo | Offensive |
Aggressivo | Aggressive |
Persuasivo | Persuasive |
Soggettivo | Subjective |
Obiettivo | Objective |
Sensitivo | Sensitive |
๐ How to use it? Try saying:
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“This idea is innovative!” (instead of “innovativo”)
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“Your answer is subjective!” (instead of “soggettivo”)
Italian nouns ending in โ-sioneโ become โ-sionโ or โ-tionโ in English.
Italiano | English |
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Decisione | Decision |
Visione | Vision |
Televisione | Television |
Precisione | Precision |
Conclusione | Conclusion |
Discussione | Discussion |
Confusione | Confusion |
Estensione | Extension |
Missione | Mission |
Professione | Profession |
Progressione | Progression |
Aggressione | Aggression |
Possessione | Possession |
Impressione | Impression |
Conversione | Conversion |
๐ Common mistake:
โ “La televisione รจ spenta.” โ “The television is turned off.” (not “The television is closed.”)
Many Italian adjectives and nouns ending in โ-aleโ become โ-alโ in English.
Italiano | English |
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Naturale | Natural |
Finale | Final |
Sociale | Social |
Originale | Original |
Normale | Normal |
Formale | Formal |
Animale | Animal |
Industriale | Industrial |
Personale | Personal |
Nazionale | National |
Mentale | Mental |
Reale | Real |
Universale | Universal |
Commerciale | Commercial |
Speciale | Special |
Many Italian words ending in โ-enzaโ change into โ-enceโ in English.
Italiano | English |
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Differenza | Difference |
Assistenza | Assistance |
Influenza | Influence |
Intelligenza | Intelligence |
Referenza | Reference |
Competenza | Competence |
Esistenza | Existence |
Presenza | Presence |
Conseguenza | Consequence |
Confidenza | Confidence |
Indulgenza | Indulgence |
Violenza | Violence |
Prudenza | Prudence |
Riflessione | Reflection |
Assolvenza | Absolution |