⚖️ Japanese Measures & Quantities Vocabulary Misure e quantità
10 essential Italian words for the Measures & Quantities scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- chilo /ˈki.lo/ A1kilo, kilogramVorrei un chilo di mele, per favore.I'd like a kilo of apples, please.
- litro /ˈli.tro/ A1litre, literCompra un litro di latte al supermercato.Buy a litre of milk at the supermarket.
- metro /ˈmɛ.tro/ A1metre, meterIl tavolo è lungo un metro.The table is one metre long.
- etto /ˈɛt.to/ A1hectogram (100 grams)Mi dia un etto di prosciutto, grazie.Give me a hundred grams of ham, please.
- dozzina /dodˈd͡zi.na/ A2dozenHo comprato una dozzina di uova.I bought a dozen eggs.
- paio /ˈpa.jo/ A2pair (irregular plural "le paia" f.)Ho bisogno di un paio di scarpe nuove.I need a pair of new shoes.
- pezzo /ˈpɛt.t͡so/ A1pieceVuoi un pezzo di torta al cioccolato?Do you want a piece of chocolate cake?
- metà /meˈta/ A2half (invariable)Ti do la metà della mia pizza.I'll give you half of my pizza.
- quarto /ˈkwar.to/ A1quarter; (also) fourthManca un quarto d'ora alle sette.It's a quarter to seven.
- doppio /ˈdop.pjo/ A2doubleVorrei una camera con letto doppio.I'd like a room with a double bed.
FAQ
How many Italian measures & quantities words are in this list?
10 words, including A1: 6, A2: 4. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. Ciaobello has SRS and four quiz types built in.