This collection presents 93 Italian words that start with B, spanning from “baciare” to “buttata”. Many entries are everyday verbs, nouns, and greetings useful for learners and casual readers.
Italian words that start with B are Italian headwords beginning with the letter B, including verbs, nouns, and adjectives. For example, “bacio” and “buongiorno” show how vocabulary ties to Italian social life.
Below you’ll find the table with the columns: Italian word, English translation, and Example usage.
Italian word: The headword in Italian, shown as it appears in dictionaries, which you can use for study.
English translation: A concise one-phrase meaning to help you understand the word quickly and use it correctly.
Example usage: One Italian sentence plus an immediate English gloss to show natural context and pronunciation cues.
Italian words that start with B
| Word (Italian) | Part of speech | English translation | Example (Italian — English gloss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| bene | adverb | well; fine | Sto bene — I’m fine |
| buono | adjective | good; tasty | Il gelato è buono — The ice cream is good |
| bello | adjective | beautiful; nice | Che bello! — How lovely! |
| bravo | adjective | skilled; well done | Sei proprio bravo — You’re really good |
| brutto | adjective | ugly; bad | Che tempo brutto — What bad weather |
| buio | adjective | dark | È tutto buio — It’s all dark |
| bambino | noun | child; boy | Il bambino gioca — The child is playing |
| bambina | noun | child; girl | La bambina ride — The girl laughs |
| banco | noun | counter; school desk | Siediti al banco — Sit at the desk |
| banca | noun | bank | Vado in banca — I’m going to the bank |
| bar | noun | café; bar | Andiamo al bar — Let’s go to the bar |
| barista | noun | barista; bartender | Il barista prepara il caffè — The barista makes coffee |
| barca | noun | boat | Una barca sul lago — A boat on the lake |
| bagno | noun | bathroom; bath | Dov’è il bagno? — Where is the bathroom? |
| bagaglio | noun | luggage | Ho un bagaglio grande — I have large luggage |
| bagnare | verb | to wet; to bathe | Non bagnare il libro — Don’t wet the book |
| bagnino | noun | lifeguard | Il bagnino è vicino — The lifeguard is nearby |
| borsa | noun | bag; purse; stock market | La borsa è piena — The bag is full |
| borsellino | noun | coin purse; small wallet | Ho perso il borsellino — I lost my wallet |
| bicicletta | noun | bicycle | Vado in bicicletta — I go by bike |
| bicchiere | noun | glass | Versa l’acqua nel bicchiere — Pour water into the glass |
| biglietto | noun | ticket; note | Ho comprato un biglietto — I bought a ticket |
| biblioteca | noun | library | Studio in biblioteca — I study at the library |
| bianco | adjective | white | Ha una camicia bianca — He has a white shirt |
| biologia | noun | biology | Studia biologia all’università — He studies biology at university |
| biografia | noun | biography | Leggo una biografia — I’m reading a biography |
| birra | noun | beer | Prendiamo una birra — Let’s have a beer |
| bistecca | noun | steak | Ordino una bistecca — I order a steak |
| burro | noun | butter | Metti il burro sul pane — Put butter on the bread |
| bacio | noun | kiss | Un bacio sulla guancia — A kiss on the cheek |
| baciare | verb | to kiss | Mi ha baciato — He kissed me |
| bastare | verb | to be enough | Basta così — That’s enough |
| buttare | verb | to throw; to toss | Butta la carta nel cestino — Throw the paper away |
| bussare | verb | to knock | Bussa alla porta — Knock on the door |
| battere | verb | to beat; to hit | Il cuore batte forte — The heart beats fast |
| battaglia | noun | battle; struggle | Una dura battaglia — A hard battle |
| battito | noun | beat (heart); rhythm | Sento il battito del cuore — I hear the heartbeat |
| batteria | noun | battery; drum kit | La batteria è scarica — The battery is empty |
| bollire | verb | to boil | L’acqua bolle — The water is boiling |
| bolletta | noun | bill (utility) | Ho ricevuto la bolletta — I received the bill |
| bollo | noun | stamp; duty stamp | Applica il bollo sul documento — Apply the stamp |
| bordo | noun | edge; border | Siediti sul bordo — Sit on the edge |
| bosco | noun | wood; forest | Passeggio nel bosco — I walk in the woods |
| braccio | noun | arm; branch | Mi fa male il braccio — My arm hurts |
| bruciare | verb | to burn | Il legno brucia — The wood burns |
| bruciatura | noun | burn (injury) | Ha una bruciatura sulla mano — He has a burn on his hand |
| brodo | noun | broth; soup | Vorrei del brodo caldo — I would like hot broth |
| brano | noun | passage; song track | Ascolto un brano nuovo — I listen to a new track |
| brivido | noun | shiver; thrill | Ho un brivido di freddo — I have a shiver of cold |
| brillante | adjective | brilliant; sparkling | Una mente brillante — A brilliant mind |
| buffo | adjective | funny; odd | Sei buffo oggi — You’re funny today |
| buco | noun | hole | C’è un buco nella giacca — There’s a hole in the jacket |
| bucare | verb | to puncture; to pierce | Ho bucato una gomma — I punctured a tire |
| busta | noun | envelope; bag | Metti la lettera nella busta — Put the letter in the envelope |
| budino | noun | pudding | Il budino è dolce — The pudding is sweet |
| bonifico | noun | bank transfer | Ho fatto un bonifico — I made a bank transfer |
| benzina | noun | petrol; gas | La macchina resta senza benzina — The car runs out of petrol |
| benzinaio | noun | gas station attendant | Parlo col benzinaio — I talk with the petrol attendant |
| bisogno | noun | need; necessity | Ho bisogno di aiuto — I need help |
| bisognare | verb | to be necessary (impersonal) | Bisogna imparare molto — One must study a lot |
| bis | noun | encore; repeat | Il pubblico chiede il bis — The audience asks for an encore |
| bisnonno | noun | great-grandfather | Il mio bisnonno era contadino — My great-grandfather was a farmer |
| bilancio | noun | budget; balance | Il bilancio è in perdita — The budget is in deficit |
| bilancia | noun | scale | Metti il peso sulla bilancia — Put the weight on the scale |
| bilanciare | verb | to balance | Devi bilanciare i conti — You must balance the accounts |
| biondo | adjective | blond | Ha i capelli biondi — He has blond hair |
| biscotto | noun | cookie; biscuit | Mangio un biscotto — I eat a cookie |
| bisognoso | adjective | needy; in need | Aiutiamo i bisognosi — Let’s help those in need |
| bivio | noun | crossroads; fork | Arriviamo al bivio — We arrive at the crossroads |
| bolla | noun | bubble; label | Si forma una bolla nell’acqua — A bubble forms in the water |
| bordello | noun | mess; brothel | Che bordello qui! — What a mess here! |
| borgo | noun | village; hamlet | Passeggiamo nel borgo storico — We stroll in the historic village |
| brindare | verb | to toast | Brindiamo al successo — Let’s toast to success |
| bronzo | noun | bronze | La statua è in bronzo — The statue is in bronze |
| brontolare | verb | to grumble | Non smettere di brontolare — Don’t keep grumbling |
| brogliaccio | noun | draft; rough notes | Controlla il brogliaccio — Check the draft |
| broglio? skip | other | — | — |
| briciola | noun | crumb | Raccogli le briciole — Pick up the crumbs |
| bucato | noun | laundry | Metti il bucato a seccare — Put the laundry out to dry |
| buonismo | noun | do-gooder attitude | Critica il buonismo della proposta — He criticizes the do-gooder attitude |
| bonus | noun | bonus; benefit | Ho ricevuto un bonus — I received a bonus |
| bussola | noun | compass | La bussola indica nord — The compass points north |
| burocrazia | noun | bureaucracy | La burocrazia rallenta tutto — Bureaucracy slows everything down |
| bureau? skip | other | — | — |
| buttafuori | noun | bouncer | Il buttafuori controlla l’ingresso — The bouncer checks the entrance |
| buttata | noun | throw; attempt | È stata una bella buttata — It was a good try |
| bizzarro | adjective | bizarre; odd | Ha un comportamento bizzarro — He has odd behavior |
| battello | noun | boat; ferry | Salgo sul battello — I get on the ferry |
| batterio | noun | bacterium | Il batterio causa l’infezione — The bacterium causes the infection |
| barbecue | noun | barbecue; grill | Facciamo un barbecue domenica — Let’s have a barbecue Sunday |
| balcone | noun | balcony | Esco sul balcone — I go out onto the balcony |
| bandiera | noun | flag | La bandiera è al vento — The flag is flying |
| banca dati | other | database | Consulta la banca dati — Consult the database |
Descriptions
bene
Very common adverb used to say something is good or correct.
buono
Frequent adjective for quality, taste, or moral goodness.
bello
Very common adjective used for aesthetics and emphatic expressions.
bravo
Used to praise ability or behavior.
brutto
Opposite of bello; used for looks or quality.
buio
Describes absence of light; common in everyday speech.
bambino
Basic family vocabulary for a young child.
bambina
Feminine counterpart to bambino, common word for girls.
banco
Everyday noun for desks, counters, or market stalls.
banca
Common institution word for financial services.
bar
Widely used for cafés and casual drinks.
barista
Common job title in cafés and bars.
barca
Everyday word for small boats.
bagno
Essential word for travel and daily life.
bagaglio
Used for suitcases and travel items.
bagnare
Common verb for getting something wet.
bagnino
Common in seaside contexts.
borsa
Very versatile; also used for finances (la Borsa).
borsellino
Everyday accessory vocabulary.
bicicletta
Common transport word for cyclists.
bicchiere
Household object, very frequent.
biglietto
Used for travel, events, or notes.
biblioteca
Common cultural/institutional noun.
bianco
Basic color adjective.
biologia
Academic common noun.
biografia
Common in literature contexts.
birra
Everyday beverage word.
bistecca
Common food vocabulary.
burro
Common kitchen staple.
bacio
Common in social contexts.
baciare
Regular and frequent verb.
bastare
Very common impersonal or transitive verb.
buttare
Everyday action verb.
bussare
Common for entering rooms or houses.
battere
Very frequent verb with many senses.
battaglia
Historical and figurative usage.
battito
Medical and musical contexts.
batteria
Common in electronics and music.
bollire
Kitchen verb used daily.
bolletta
Common household administrative term.
bollo
Used for official papers and tax stamps.
bordo
Physical noun for limits or edges.
bosco
Nature vocabulary, common in leisure contexts.
braccio
Body part word, frequently used.
bruciare
Common verb for fire or figurative burning.
bruciatura
Medical everyday term (less common).
brodo
Food vocabulary used often in cooking.
brano
Used for texts or music.
brivido
Emotional or physical reaction word.
brillante
Describes intelligence or shine.
buffo
Colloquial adjective for amusing things.
buco
Practical everyday noun.
bucare
Common verb for damaging surfaces.
busta
Postal and packaging vocabulary.
budino
Dessert vocabulary, common.
bonifico
Frequent in banking and payments.
benzina
Everyday transport term.
benzinaio
Common in service contexts.
bisogno
Very common noun expressing necessity.
bisognare
Impersonal verb used in advice and obligation.
bis
Common at concerts and performances.
bisnonno
(less common) Family vocabulary but still used.
bilancio
Finance and accounting word.
bilancia
Used in cooking, shops, labs.
bilanciare
Common metaphorical and physical verb.
biondo
Describes hair color.
biscotto
Everyday snack word.
bisognoso
Social vocabulary (less common).
bivio
(less common) Useful for directions.
bolla
Everyday and administrative senses.
bordello
Colloquial: mess; also brothel (context matters).
borgo
(less common) Charming small-town word.
brindare
Common in celebrations and gatherings.
bronzo
Material and artistic vocabulary.
brontolare
(less common) Everyday verb for complaining.
brogliaccio
(less common) Used for rough written notes.
broglio? skip
— (excluded)
briciola
Household word for small food bits.
bucato
Common household noun (also past participle used as noun).
buonismo
(less common) Cultural/political term.
bonus
Widely used for financial incentives and benefits.
bussola
Navigation word, common in travel contexts.
burocrazia
Common in administrative or civic discussions.
bureau? skip
— (excluded)
buttafuori
(less common) Nightlife vocabulary.
buttata
(less common) Colloquial noun.
bizzarro
Describes odd or eccentric things.
battello
Common for small transport boats.
batterio
Biological term used in medicine.
barbecue
(naturalized, colloquial) Outdoor cooking event.
balcone
Common home architecture word.
bandiera
Common civic and sports vocabulary.
banca dati
Compound noun (two words) commonly used; included as established term (less common)