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17 Best Italian Vocabulary Words for the Summer Heat

Lezione 3

 Un mare di divertimento – Summertime Fun

 As most people vacation in the hot summer months, here are a few vocabulary words that may be helpful while in Italy, which has the world’s most beautiful beaches.

Italiano                                                                                       Inglese

 Ferragosto                                                                                Mid-August Italian Holiday

mare mosso                                                                               rough seas

mare calmo                                                                                calm seas

la piscina                                                                                   the pool

fare una nuotata nel mare                                                    swim in the ocean

correre nel parco                                                                     run in the park

giocare a calico                                                                        play soccer

giocare a pallavollo                                                                play volleyball

andare in barca a vela                                                           go sailing

remare                                                                                       to row (a boat)

la sabbia                                                                                    the sand

in spiaggia                                                                                on the beach

l’ombrellone                                                                              beach umbrella

il bagnino                                                                                  lifeguard

prendere il sole                                                                        to sunbathe

essere abbronzato                                                                   to be tan

spedire le cartoline agli amici                                             send postcards to friends