This lesson covers the Italian alphabet, focusing on its 21 basic letters and the pronunciation of each, including examples such as Albero, Casa, and Pizza. It explains that letters J, K, W, X, and Y are used mainly in foreign words, and highlights pronunciation features like the silent H and double consonants. The lesson is designed for beginners (A1 level) to build a strong foundation in reading and speaking Italian accurately.
- The basic letters are 21, from 'A' to 'Z' (without J, K, W, X, Y).
- The letters J, K, W, X, Y, are used in foreign words.
| A: Albero (Tree) | J: Jazz (Jazz) | S: Sole (Sun) |
| B: Barca (Boat) | K: Kayak (Kayak) | T: Tigre (Tiger) |
| C: Casa (House) | L: Luna (Moon ) | U: Uva (Grape) |
| D: Dado (Dice) | M: Mela (Apple) | V: Vento (Wind) |
| E: Elefante (Elephant) | N: Nuvola (Cloud) | W: Windsuf (Windsurf) |
| F: Fiore (Flower) | O: Otto (Eight) | X: Xilofono (Xylophone) |
| G: Gatto (Cat) | P: Pizza (Pizza) | Y: Yacht (Yacht) |
| H: Hotel (Hotel) | Q: Quando (When) | Z: Zaino (Backpack) |
| I: Isola (Island) | R: Rana (Frog) |
Exceptions!
- "H" is silent. Example: "hotel" is pronounced "otel".
Exercise 1: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Come si scrive il tuo nome? Io mi chiamo Lucia, si scrive _-U-C-I-A.
(How do you spell your name? My name is Lucia, it's spelled _-U-C-I-A.)2. La lettera _ in italiano è muta, quindi "hotel" si pronuncia "otel".
(The letter _ in Italian is silent, so "hotel" is pronounced "otel".)3. La lettera C davanti a E si pronuncia come la 'ch' in inglese, per esempio in "_".
(The letter C before E is pronounced like 'ch' in English, for example in "_".)4. Le lettere J, K, W, X e Y non fanno parte dell’alfabeto base italiano, ma si usano in parole _.
(The letters J, K, W, X and Y are not part of the basic Italian alphabet, but are used in _ words.)5. La combinazione GL davanti a I si pronuncia come la 'll' spagnola, per esempio in "_".
(The GL combination before I is pronounced like the Spanish 'll', for example in "_".)6. Le doppie consonanti si pronunciano più lunghe, per esempio in "_".
(Double consonants are pronounced longer, for example in "_".)
