Address and contact details
Indirizzo e dettagli di contatto
- Asking for and giving contact details.
- Tell and ask for addresses.
- Present tense of regular verbs
- the zero conditional
Learn how to ask and share address and contact details in Italian with practical vocabulary and dialogues. This lesson covers personal information terms, communication methods, and useful verbs to build confident conversational skills for everyday and professional settings.
Vocabulary (14) Share Copied!
Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Classify the words into two categories based on the type of information they indicate: addresses or personal contact data.
Indirizzi
Contatti personali
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Contattare
To contact
2
Il cellulare
The mobile phone
3
Il contatto
The contact
4
Dare
To give
5
La data di nascita
The date of birth
Esercizio 5: Conversation exercise
Istruzione:
- Ask somebody for their contact details. (Ask somebody for their contact details.)
- Share your address and contact details. (Share your address and contact details.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Qual è il tuo indirizzo? What is your address? |
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La mia email è student@colanguage.com. My email is student@colanguage.com. |
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Il mio numero di telefono è 61385748. My phone number is 61385748. |
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Posso avere il tuo numero di telefono? Can I have your phone number? |
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Puoi inviarmelo su WhatsApp? Can you send it to me on WhatsApp? |
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Hai Instagram? Do you have Instagram? |
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Il mio indirizzo è "Via principale, numero 5". My address is "Main street, number 5". |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Ciao, come ti ______?
(Hi, what's your ______?)2. Dove ______ in Italia?
(Where do you ______ in Italy?)3. Mi ______ il tuo numero di telefono?
(Can you ______ me your phone number?)4. Se ______ la mail, ricevi la risposta.
(If you ______ the email, you get the reply.)Exercise 8: Exchange of contacts at the office
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Chiedere - To ask
Presente
- io chiedo
- tu chiedi
- lui/lei chiede
- noi chiediamo
- voi chiedete
- loro chiedono
Dare - To give
Presente
- io do
- tu dai
- lui/lei dà
- noi diamo
- voi date
- loro danno
Capire - To understand
Presente
- io capisco
- tu capisci
- lui/lei capisce
- noi capiamo
- voi capite
- loro capiscono
Contattare - To contact
Presente
- io contatto
- tu contatti
- lui/lei contatta
- noi contattiamo
- voi contattate
- loro contattano
Scrivere - To write
Presente
- io scrivo
- tu scrivi
- lui/lei scrive
- noi scriviamo
- voi scrivete
- loro scrivono
Exercise 9: Presente dei verbi regolari
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Present tense of regular verbs
Show translation Show answersinvio, compiono, finite, contatta, parlo, lavora, chiedi, studiamo
Exercise 10: Il condizionale zero
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The zero conditional
Show translation Show answersscrivi, vivi, dai, usate, invio, vive, chiami, contattiamo
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Welcome to the Lesson on Address and Contact Details in Italian
In this lesson designed for A1 level learners, you will explore essential vocabulary and phrases for handling personal information and communication methods in Italian. Focusing on everyday situations such as exchanging phone numbers, email addresses, and home addresses, this course equips you with practical language skills needed for personal and professional interactions.
Key Content Covered
- Personal Information: Learn words like l'indirizzo (address), il numero di telefono (phone number), la data di nascita (date of birth), and il codice postale (postal code).
- Ways to Communicate: Practice terms such as la mail (email), il cellulare (cell phone), and the verb contattare (to contact).
- Dialogues: Realistic exchanges including asking for contact details at work, sharing a home address, and confirming appointment information.
- Verb Practice: Conjugation exercises with practical verbs like chiedere (to ask), dare (to give), and contattare (to contact) to enhance grammatical understanding.
Learning Highlights
The lesson introduces useful sentence structures to ask for and provide contact information, for example, "Mi dai il tuo numero di telefono, per favore?" (Can you give me your phone number, please?) and "Se invii la mail, ricevi una risposta veloce." (If you send the email, you get a quick reply). These phrases represent common interactions that help develop confident communication in Italian.
Grammatical and Cultural Notes
Italian places particular emphasis on formal and informal communication, especially when asking for personal details. The verb contattare is widely used for 'to contact', unlike English which uses a variety of phrasings like ‘get in touch’. Note that Italians often include postal codes and exact street numbers when sharing addresses, reflecting the importance of precision in communication.
Familiarize yourself with phrases such as "Puoi darmi il tuo numero?" (Can you give me your number?) and "Dove vivi esattamente? In che via?" (Where exactly do you live? On which street?), which will help you sound natural and polite in everyday situations.
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