This list includes 66 Italian words that start with D, from “da” to “duro”. They range from small function words to common nouns and verbs useful for conversation, reading, and writing.

Italian words that start with D are words beginning with the letter D. They include function words like “da” and descriptors such as “duro”, reflecting Latin roots and regional speech.

Below you’ll find the table with Italian word, English translation, and example usage.

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Example usage: A short Italian sentence plus an immediate English gloss that shows the word in natural context.

Italian words that start with D

Word Part of speech English meaning Example Description
di preposition of, from, belonging to Sono di Roma. — I’m from Rome. Extremely common preposition used for possession, origin and more. [common]
da preposition from, by, since, at Vengo da Milano. — I come from Milan. Very frequent; indicates origin, agent, purpose, duration. Used in many expressions. [common]
dire verb-infinitive to say, to tell Non so cosa dire. — I don’t know what to say. Core communication verb; irregular. Useful in reported speech and many idioms. [common]
dare verb-infinitive to give Voglio dare un regalo. — I want to give a present. Very common action verb; appears in many constructions (dare a, dare per). [common]
dovere verb-infinitive to must, to have to; owe Devo lavorare oggi. — I must work today. Expresses obligation or probability; also “to owe” in nouns like debito. [common]
dove adverb where Dove sei? — Where are you? Question word for place; also used in relative clauses. [common]
dopo adverb after, later Ci vediamo dopo. — We’ll see each other later. Very frequent temporal adverb/preposition; pairs with prima. [common]
durante preposition during Durante il viaggio, leggo. — During the trip, I read. Formal/neutral preposition used with periods of time. [common]
davvero adverb really, truly Davvero? — Really? Common intensifier or disbelief marker in conversation. [common]
davanti adverb in front (of), ahead Sta davanti a me. — He’s in front of me. Spatial adverb often followed by a/di. [common]
dentro adverb inside, in Entra dentro. — Come inside. Informal spatial adverb; similar to “dentro a”. [common]
domani adverb tomorrow Parto domani. — I leave tomorrow. Very common temporal adverb; used as noun sometimes. [common]
donna noun woman È una donna forte. — She is a strong woman. Everyday noun; feminine, regular. [common]
domanda noun question, request Ho una domanda. — I have a question. Common in spoken and formal contexts; collocates with fare/prendere. [common]
difficile adjective difficult, hard È difficile studiare. — It’s hard to study. High-frequency adjective describing challenge or complexity. [common]
direzione noun direction, way Qual è la direzione? — What’s the direction? Useful for giving/getting directions; common in travel contexts. [common]
distanza noun distance La distanza è corta. — The distance is short. Used in spatial and abstract senses (emotional distance). [common]
dipendere verb-infinitive to depend Dipende dal tempo. — It depends on the weather. Common verb for conditional outcomes; often followed by da. [common]
diretto adjective direct, non-stop È un volo diretto. — It’s a direct flight. Common adjective for routes, communication, speech. [common]
dimenticare verb-infinitive to forget Ho dimenticato le chiavi. — I forgot the keys. Everyday verb; frequently used in passato prossimo. [common]
disponibile adjective available È disponibile oggi. — He is available today. Common in formal and informal contexts about people/things. [common]
discutere verb-infinitive to discuss, argue Vogliamo discutere questo. — We want to discuss this. Used for both calm discussion and debate contexts. [common]
dibattito noun debate Il dibattito è acceso. — The debate is heated. Common in politics, academics, media. [common]
documento noun document Firma il documento. — Sign the document. Everyday noun for papers, files, digital docs. [common]
docente noun teacher, lecturer Il docente spiega bene. — The teacher explains well. Formal term for school/university teachers. [common]
dottore noun doctor (medical) Parlo con il dottore. — I speak with the doctor. Common professional title; feminine form dott.ssa/dottoressa. [common]
dolce adjective sweet; noun: dessert Vuoi un dolce? — Do you want a dessert? Versatile adjective/noun used for taste and treats. [common]
dieta noun diet Seguo una dieta. — I follow a diet. Frequent in contexts of health and nutrition. [common]
disagio noun discomfort, unease Sento un disagio. — I feel discomfort. Used for physical or psychological unease. [common]
disastro noun disaster È stato un disastro. — It was a disaster. Strong, commonly used metaphorically. [common]
dispositivo noun device Accendi il dispositivo. — Turn on the device. Common in tech and everyday contexts. [common]
discoteca noun nightclub Andiamo in discoteca? — Shall we go to the club? Informal, leisure vocabulary. [common]
diventare verb-infinitive to become Voglio diventare medico. — I want to become a doctor. Frequent verb for change or career goals. [common]
dividere verb-infinitive to divide, to split Devo dividere il conto. — I must split the bill. Practical verb for sharing or partitioning. [common]
diverso adjective different È diverso da me. — It’s different from me. Very common descriptor for contrast. [common]
divertente adjective fun, entertaining Il film è divertente. — The movie is fun. Widely used to describe enjoyable experiences. [common]
durare verb-infinitive to last, to endure Quanto durerà? — How long will it last? Useful for time-related questions. [common]
dente noun tooth Mi fa male un dente. — I have a toothache. Everyday body-related vocabulary. [common]
dentista noun dentist Ho appuntamento dal dentista. — I have a dentist appointment. Common professional noun. [common]
deposito noun deposit, storage Mettilo nel deposito. — Put it in storage. Used for goods, money, or storage places. [common]
debito noun debt Ho un debito. — I have a debt. Financial term used in everyday and formal contexts. [common]
debole adjective weak, faint Sono un po’ debole. — I’m a bit weak. Common adjective for physical or metaphorical weakness. [common]
decidere verb-infinitive to decide Devo decidere presto. — I must decide soon. Core verb for choices; regular, high frequency. [common]
decisione noun decision Ho preso una decisione. — I made a decision. Common noun following verbs like prendere, prendere una decisione. [common]
decimo adjective tenth È il decimo libro. — It’s the tenth book. Ordinal number used in lists, dates, rankings. [common]
duro adjective hard, tough Questo pane è duro. — This bread is hard. Common adjective for texture and figurative strength. [common]
dolore noun pain Provo dolore al ginocchio. — I feel pain in the knee. Medical and everyday usage for physical/emotional pain. [common]
dormire verb-infinitive to sleep Voglio dormire ora. — I want to sleep now. Everyday verb; important irregularities in tense. [common]
doccia noun shower Faccio la doccia. — I take a shower. Household vocab used daily. [common]
disegno noun drawing, design Mi piace il disegno. — I like drawing. Artistic term also used for design contexts. [common]
disegnare verb-infinitive to draw, to design Sai disegnare bene? — Can you draw well? Common verb in arts and technical fields. [common]
digitale adjective digital Foto digitale chiara. — Clear digital photo. Frequent in tech and media contexts. [common]
diminuire verb-infinitive to decrease, to diminish I prezzi diminuiscono. — Prices are decreasing. Common in economics, statistics, everyday talk. [common]
dipinto noun painting Ammiri il dipinto? — Do you admire the painting? Common art-related noun; also past participle turned noun. [common]
diritto noun right; adjective: straight Hai il diritto. — You have the right. Legal and spatial meanings; widely used. [common]
dote noun dowry, talent (rarely) Ricevette una dote. — He received a dowry. Historically common; now [uncommon] or literary for “talent”. [uncommon]
dubbio noun doubt Ho un dubbio. — I have a doubt. Everyday word for uncertainty or question. [common]
dai interjection come on, go on Dai, andiamo! — Come on, let’s go! Very colloquial encouragement/exasperation expression. [common]
dubbioso adjective doubtful, hesitant Sembrava dubbioso. — He seemed doubtful. Describes uncertainty in people or reactions. [common]
droga noun drug La droga è pericolosa. — Drugs are dangerous. Common in health and legal contexts. [common]
distribuire verb-infinitive to distribute, to hand out Distribuisci i volantini. — Distribute the flyers. Practical verb in logistics and events. [common]
dramma noun drama, tragedy È un vero dramma. — It’s a real drama. Used for theatrical genre and strong negative events. [common]
dazio noun customs duty, toll Hanno pagato il dazio. — They paid the duty. Formal/legal term; common in historical and trade contexts. [uncommon]
diario noun diary, journal Scrivo sul diario. — I write in the diary. Personal record; common in learning and travel contexts. [common]
decadere (rare) verb-infinitive to lapse, to decay I diritti possono decadere. — Rights can lapse. More formal/legal register; less used colloquially. [rare]
destra noun right (direction, political) Gira a destra. — Turn right. Spatial and political meanings; antonym of sinistra. [common]

Descriptions

di
da
dire
dare
dovere
dove
dopo
durante
davvero
davanti
dentro
domani
donna
domanda
difficile
direzione
distanza
dipendere
diretto
dimenticare
disponibile
discutere
dibattito
documento
docente
dottore
dolce
dieta
disagio
disastro
dispositivo
discoteca
diventare
dividere
diverso
divertente
durare
dente
dentista
deposito
debito
debole
decidere
decisione
decimo
duro
dolore
dormire
doccia
disegno
disegnare
digitale
diminuire
dipinto
diritto
dote
dubbio
dai
dubbioso
droga
distribuire
dramma
dazio
diario
decadere (rare)
destra
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