School supplies in Italian

These are common school supplies in Italian that you will use every day at school.

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Glossary · Italian

  • 01
    libro[LEE-bro]
    book
  • 02
    penna[PEN-na]
    pen
  • 03
    matita[ma-TEE-ta]
    pencil
  • 04
    quaderno[kwa-DER-no]
    notebook
  • 05
    borsa[BOR-sa]
    bag
  • 06
    scrivania[skree-VAH-nya]
    desk
  • 07
    gomma[GOM-ma]
    eraser
  • 08
    righello[ree-GEL-lo]
    ruler
  • 09
    forbici[FOR-bee-chee]
    scissors
  • 10
    colla[KOL-la]
    glue
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Example sentences

  1. Ho un libro e una penna nella mia borsa.

    I have a book and a pen in my bag.

  2. La matita è sul banco vicino al righello.

    The pencil is on the desk near the ruler.

  3. Uso la gomma per cancellare gli errori.

    I use the eraser to erase mistakes.

  4. Il quaderno è sulla scrivania.

    The notebook is on the desk.

  5. Le forbici e la colla sono nella borsa.

    The scissors and glue are in the bag.