Gadgets and Devices

Gadgets and Devices in Italian

Welcome to Unit 8! In this lesson, you will learn how to talk about modern technology, smartphones, and computers in Italian. Being able to describe your devices and technical problems is essential for everyday communication.

Key Vocabulary

  • Lo smartphone: smartphone
  • Il computer portatile: laptop
  • Lo schermo: screen
  • La batteria: battery

Common Grammar Pattern

When asking how to do something on a device, we often use the verbs scaricare (to download) or funzionare (to work).

  • Il mio computer non funziona. (My computer doesn't work.)

Common Mistakes

Mistake: Using English tech words with Italian prepositions incorrectly.
Correction: Remember that Italian uses specific articles and prepositions, like sul display (on the display) or nella memoria (in the memory).

Words

lo smartphone
smartphone
Ho comprato un nuovo smartphone.I bought a new smartphone.
il computer portatile
laptop
Uso il mio computer portatile per lavorare.I use my laptop to work.
lo schermo
screen
Lo schermo del mio telefono è rotto.My phone screen is broken.
la batteria
battery
La batteria si scarica troppo velocemente.The battery runs out too quickly.
il caricabatterie
charger
Hai visto il mio caricabatterie?Have you seen my charger?
le cuffie
headphones
Ascolto la musica con le cuffie wireless.I listen to music with wireless headphones.
la password
password
Devi inserire la password per accedere.You must enter the password to log in.
scaricare
to download
Voglio scaricare questa nuova applicazione.I want to download this new application.
la memoria
memory / storage
Il mio telefono non ha più memoria.My phone has no memory left.
la tastiera
keyboard
Questa tastiera è molto comoda da usare.This keyboard is very comfortable to use.

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Patterns

Il mio ___ non funziona

My [device] is not working (used when reporting broken tech)

Il mio computer non funziona.My computer doesn't work.

Dove posso trovare ___?

Where can I find [item]?

Dove posso trovare il caricabatterie?Where can I find the charger?

Devo scaricare ___

I need to download [app/file]

Devo scaricare questa applicazione.I need to download this application.