Technology and Devices

Technology and Devices in Italian

Welcome to Unit 11! In this lesson, you will learn how to talk about everyday modern technology in Italian. Whether you are using your phone or checking your messages, these words are essential for daily life.

Key Vocabulary

  • il cellulare - the mobile phone / smartphone
  • il tablet - the tablet
  • la rete - the internet / network
  • la posta elettronica - the email
  • il computer - the computer
  • il messaggio - the message
  • la password - the password
  • lo schermo - the screen

Common Grammar Rules

Most technology nouns in Italian are masculine and use masculine articles like il or lo (e.g., il cellulare, il computer). Words starting with feminine nouns use la (e.g., la rete, la posta elettronica).

Common Mistakes

Avoid using English words like 'email' when writing formally in Italian, use la posta elettronica instead, though email is sometimes used colloquially.

Words

il cellulare
mobile phone
Il mio cellulare è nuovo.My mobile phone is new.
il tablet
tablet
Io uso il tablet.I use the tablet.
la rete
internet
La rete non funziona.The internet is not working.
la posta elettronica
email
Controllo la posta elettronica.I check my email.
il computer
computer
Il computer è acceso.The computer is on.
il messaggio
message
Ho un messaggio per te.I have a message for you.
la password
password
Inserisci la password.Enter the password.
lo schermo
screen
Lo schermo è grande.The screen is large.

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Patterns

Controllo ___

I check [something], used for checking devices or messages.

Controllo la posta elettronica.I check my email.

Il mio ___ è nuovo.

My [device] is new.

Il mio cellulare è nuovo.My mobile phone is new.