VocavoyLearn Italian and actually speak it
A trip through 24 Italian-speaking cities, from Roma to Amalfi. Five minutes a day of lessons, an AI tutor and an Accent Coach that scores every word you say.
Your first Italian words
The Italian route: 24 cities, 3 levels
Cities 1–6 are level A1 (survival), 7–12 are A2 (everyday conversation) and 13–24 are B1 (independent). Each has 3 lessons, a short story and a checkpoint.
Italian you can use right away
☕ At the café (Firenze)
🚆 Getting around (Venezia)
A story from Roma
Two friends meet on a sunny morning near the Colosseum.
Accent focus: Double letters: pala · palla
Hold a double consonant a beat longer than a single one. Pala (shovel) and palla (ball) differ only in that pause.
Why learn Italian?
Italian is the language of Rome, Florence and Venice, of opera, design and some of the best food on earth. Even a little goes a long way when you travel.
Italian is spelled the way it sounds, and it shares a large vocabulary with English through Latin.
Is Italian hard to learn?
Italian is one of the easiest languages for English speakers. Pronunciation is regular and the vocabulary is familiar. The parts that need practice are verb endings, gendered nouns and double consonants: pala (shovel) and palla (ball) differ only in how long you hold the l.
The parts Vocavoy drills hardest in Italian:
- double letters: pala vs. palla
- gendered nouns and articles
- the gl and gn sounds
- formal Lei vs. informal tu
How Vocavoy teaches Italian
- Lessons: new words, then real sentences you build, hear and complete, with native-speaker audio.
- Vocab Sprint: 60 seconds of spaced-repetition review a day. Why it works.
- Accent Coach: say phrases out loud and get a score for every word. How scoring works.
- AI tutor: roleplay Italian scenes by text or on a hands-free call. Meet Croco.
- Checkpoints: a short roleplay at the end of each city before you get its stamp.
Italian FAQ
Can I learn Italian with Vocavoy for free?
Yes. Vocavoy is free to download and you can start the Italian course right away, with no account.
How long does it take to learn Italian?
To reach everyday conversations (A2), plan on about 30 days of short daily sessions in Vocavoy. Full professional fluency takes far longer: the US Foreign Service Institute estimates about 600–750 class hours for an English speaker (category I).
Is Italian hard to learn?
Italian is one of the easiest languages for English speakers. Pronunciation is regular and the vocabulary is familiar. The parts that need practice are verb endings, gendered nouns and double consonants: pala (shovel) and palla (ball) differ only in how long you hold the l.
What will I be able to say after the Italian course?
The course covers say hello, café & food, getting around, shopping & money, hotel & travel, plans & weekends, eating out, health & feelings, my daily routine, last weekend, family & friends, travel trouble, work & studies, finding a home, nature & weather, future plans, when i was little, culture & opinions, errands, giving advice, cooking, feelings & friends, comparing places, dreams & goodbyes: greeting people, ordering food, getting around, shopping, hotels, making plans, talking about your day and your last weekend, and handling travel trouble.
Is Italian a good first foreign language?
Yes. It is phonetic, close to English in vocabulary, and the US Foreign Service Institute puts it in its easiest group for English speakers.
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