This repository contains a collection of the 1000 most common Italian words along with their meanings, sample sentences, and audio. It is designed to help Italian learners practice vocabulary at the B1 level, with each word paired with 5 example sentences.
The words and examples have been integrated into an Anki deck to facilitate efficient learning and revision.
- 1000 most common Italian words sourced from: Travel with Languages - Most Common Italian Words
- Each word is provided with:
- Meaning in English
- 5 example sentences generated using ChatGPT 4.0 at B1 level proficiency
- Audio files generated using Python and Google’s gTTS library for each word and sentence
- The flashcards are available in Anki deck format, making it easy to import and start learning right away.
Here is a preview of what the Anki flashcards look like:
These flashcards include the Italian word on the front, and when flipped, the back contains the meaning, 5 example sentences, and the option to play audio for both the word and sentences.
This project is a fork of a previous repository, modified for personal use. Key changes and additions include:
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Audio Generation:
- Python code with Google gTTS is used to generate separate audio files for each vocabulary word and its example sentences.
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Anki Deck Creation:
- The final output is an Anki deck, where each flashcard contains:
- The word’s meaning
- 5 example sentences
- The audio file for both the word and sentences
- The final output is an Anki deck, where each flashcard contains:
- Download the Anki deck file from the repository.
- Import it into Anki (if you don't have Anki, you can download it here).
- Review the deck to learn the most common Italian words, practice pronunciation with the audio, and reinforce grammar with example sentences.
- Anki installed on your computer or mobile device
- Optional: Knowledge of B1 level Italian to understand example sentences more easily
This repository was built with the help of the following resources:
- Travel with Languages - Most Common Italian Words
- Google gTTS (Google Text-to-Speech)
- Anki - Powerful, intelligent flashcards
- ChatGPT by OpenAI
- JishoOrgToJlptAnki
- genanki: A Library for Generating Anki Decks
Hope this resource helps you in your journey to mastering Italian!