This list includes 96 Italian words that start with E, ranging from “e” to “esultare”. These entries mix frequent function words, expressive verbs, and everyday nouns, useful for learners, teachers, and translators.
Italian words that start with “E” are often short function words or vivid verbs that shape everyday speech. The tiny conjunction “e” (“and”) ranks among the most frequent tokens in Italian literature and conversation.
Below you’ll find the table with Word, Part of speech, English translation, Example usage, and Level.
Word: The Italian lemma as listed, so you learn the base form, correct accents, and dictionary spelling.
Part of speech: Shows whether the entry is a noun, verb, adjective, or other, helping you place it in sentences.
English translation: A concise English equivalent or short phrase that gives the main meaning at a glance for quick reference.
Example usage: One clear Italian sentence plus an immediate English gloss shows context, common collocations, and natural word order.
Level: A simple tag (e.g., A1, B2, common) indicates frequency or learner level, so you prioritize study efficiently.
Italian words that start with E
| Word | Part of speech | English translation | Example usage | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e | conjunction | and | Pane e vino. — Bread and wine. | The basic coordinating conjunction “and”; extremely common in all registers. |
| ebbene | interjection | well then / so | Ebbene, procediamo. — Well then, let’s proceed. | Formal or literary interjection used to introduce a conclusion or continuation. |
| ed | conjunction | and (before vowel) | Lui ed io partiamo. — He and I leave. | Variant of “e” used before a vowel for euphony; common in speech and writing. |
| ecco | interjection | here is / behold | Ecco il documento. — Here is the document. | Very common demonstrative/exclamative used to present or point out something. |
| eh | interjection | huh / oh / eh | Eh, non ne sono sicuro. — Uh, I’m not sure. | Informal filler or expression of surprise, doubt, or emphasis. |
| eccezione | noun | exception | Faccio un’eccezione oggi. — I’ll make an exception today. | Common noun; collocates with “fare un’eccezione”. |
| eccedere | verb (inf.) | to exceed | Non puoi eccedere i limiti. — You can’t exceed the limits. | Formal verb; used in rules, laws, warnings. |
| eccetto | preposition | except | Tutti vennero eccetto uno. — Everyone came except one. | Common preposition meaning “except”. |
| eccellente | adjective | excellent | Il lavoro è eccellente. — The work is excellent. | Positive adjective used in both spoken and written Italian. |
| eco | noun | echo | Ho sentito un’eco lontana. — I heard a distant echo. | Literal and figurative use (e.g., “eco di notizie”). |
| ecografia | noun | ultrasound | Ho fatto un’ecografia ieri. — I had an ultrasound yesterday. | Medical term widely used in healthcare contexts. |
| economia | noun | economy / economics | Studia economia all’università. — They study economics at university. | Common noun for economic systems or the discipline. |
| economico | adjective | economic / inexpensive | È un prodotto economico. — It’s an inexpensive product. | Can mean “economic” or “cheap” depending on context. |
| economista | noun | economist | L’economista ha spiegato i trend. — The economist explained the trends. | Professional noun; common in media and academia. |
| edizione | noun | edition | Questa è la prima edizione. — This is the first edition. | Used for books, newspapers, events. |
| educare | verb (inf.) | to educate / raise | Bisogna educare i bambini. — Children must be raised/educated. | Common verb for upbringing and schooling. |
| educazione | noun | education / upbringing | L’educazione conta molto. — Education matters a lot. | Can mean formal schooling or manners/upbringing. |
| educativo | adjective | educational | È un gioco educativo. — It’s an educational game. | Used for materials, programs, activities. |
| efficace | adjective | effective | Il trattamento è efficace. — The treatment is effective. | Common in formal and informal registers. |
| efficiente | adjective | efficient | La macchina è efficiente. — The machine is efficient. | Often used about systems, people, machines. |
| effetto | noun | effect | L’effetto è immediato. — The effect is immediate. | Common collocations: “effetto collaterale”, “effetto serra”. |
| effettuare | verb (inf.) | to carry out / perform | Devo effettuare un controllo. — I must carry out a check. | Formal verb used in procedures and technical contexts. |
| effimero | adjective | ephemeral / short-lived | La moda è effimera. — Fashion is short-lived. | Literary or reflective register. |
| egli | pronoun | he (formal/archaic) | Egli parlò ieri. — He spoke yesterday. | Literary or formal; often replaced by “lui” in modern usage. (archaic) |
| egregio | adjective | esteemed / distinguished | Gentile ed egregio collega. — Dear esteemed colleague. | Formal, often used in letters (“Egregio Signore”). |
| eleganza | noun | elegance | Ammiravo la sua eleganza. — I admired his/her elegance. | Used for style, manners; common in fashion contexts. |
| elegante | adjective | elegant | Indossava un vestito elegante. — He/she wore an elegant dress. | Common descriptive adjective. |
| eleggere | verb (inf.) | to elect | Hanno eletto un nuovo leader. — They elected a new leader. | Irregular past participle “eletto”; used in politics. |
| elemento | noun | element / component | Questo è un elemento chiave. — This is a key element. | Broad usage in science, discussion, lists. |
| elementare | adjective | elementary / basic | Conoscenze elementari bastano. — Basic knowledge is enough. | Used for basics, primary education. |
| elenco | noun | list | Ho l’elenco degli ospiti. — I have the guest list. | Common in administrative and everyday contexts. |
| elencare | verb (inf.) | to list | Elenca i problemi principali. — List the main problems. | Common verb for presenting items. |
| elica | noun | propeller / helix | L’elica gira veloce. — The propeller spins fast. | Technical term in mechanics and biology. |
| eliminare | verb (inf.) | to eliminate / remove | Dobbiamo eliminare gli errori. — We must remove the errors. | Common in many contexts. |
| eliminazione | noun | elimination / removal | L’eliminazione fu rapida. — The elimination was quick. | Used in competitions, procedures. |
| eludere | verb (inf.) | to elude / evade | Ha cercato di eludere la domanda. — He tried to evade the question. | Common with obligations or questions. |
| eloquente | adjective | eloquent | Il discorso era eloquente. — The speech was eloquent. | Positive adjective for speech or style. |
| emergere | verb (inf.) | to emerge / appear | Il problema emerse subito. — The problem emerged immediately. | Common in reporting and analysis. |
| emergenza | noun | emergency | Chiama in caso di emergenza. — Call in case of emergency. | Widely used; collocates with “stato di emergenza”. |
| emigrare | verb (inf.) | to emigrate | Molti hanno deciso di emigrare. — Many decided to emigrate. | Common in demographic and historical contexts. |
| empatia | noun | empathy | Ha mostrato molta empatia. — He/she showed much empathy. | Psychological and interpersonal term. |
| enciclopedia | noun | encyclopedia | Cerca nell’enciclopedia. — Look in the encyclopedia. | General reference work noun. |
| energia | noun | energy | Ho poca energia oggi. — I have little energy today. | Used physically, politically, economically. |
| energetico | adjective | energetic / energy-related | Un alimento energetico aiuta l’attività. — An energy food helps activity. | Used for foods, policies, resources. |
| ennesimo | adjective | umpteenth / nth | È l’ennesimo errore. — It’s the umpteenth mistake. | Colloquial; expresses frustration at repetition. |
| entità | noun | entity | L’organizzazione è un’entità autonoma. — The organization is an autonomous entity. | Used in formal and technical contexts. |
| entrata | noun | entrance / income | L’entrata è proibita. — Entrance is forbidden. | Also used for revenue (“entrate”). |
| entrare | verb (inf.) | to enter | Posso entrare? — May I enter? | Very common basic verb. |
| entusiasmo | noun | enthusiasm | Mostrava grande entusiasmo. — He showed great enthusiasm. | Positive noun; collocations with “manifestare entusiasmo”. |
| entusiasta | adjective | enthusiastic | Sono molto entusiasta. — I am very enthusiastic. | Used about people or reactions. |
| episodio | noun | episode / incident | Ho visto un episodio nuovo. — I watched a new episode. | TV and narrative contexts. |
| epilogo | noun | epilogue / finale | L’epilogo sorprese tutti. — The epilogue surprised everyone. | Literary term. |
| epoca | noun | era / period | Quell’epoca è lontana. — That era is distant. | Historical contexts. |
| epidemia | noun | epidemic | È scoppiata un’epidemia. — An epidemic broke out. | Public health term. |
| equazione | noun | equation | Risolvi l’equazione semplice. — Solve the simple equation. | Mathematical term. |
| equilibrio | noun | balance | Cerca l’equilibrio nella vita. — Seek balance in life. | Used physically, emotionally, economically. |
| equità | noun | equity / fairness | Chiedono maggiore equità. — They ask for greater fairness. | Formal/social justice contexts. |
| equo | adjective | fair / equitable | Un prezzo equo. — A fair price. | Used for fairness and justice. |
| equipaggio | noun | crew | L’equipaggio è efficiente. — The crew is efficient. | Maritime and aviation contexts. |
| equiparare | verb (inf.) | to equate / treat equally | Non si può equiparare tutto. — You can’t equate everything. | Formal verb. |
| erba | noun | grass / herb | Il prato è pieno d’erba. — The lawn is full of grass. | Everyday noun; “erba” also slang for cannabis (informal). |
| erede | noun | heir | L’erede ha accettato l’eredità. — The heir accepted the inheritance. | Legal/family term. |
| eredità | noun | inheritance / legacy | Ricevette un’eredità grande. — He received a large inheritance. | Legal and cultural meanings; note accent. |
| erigere | verb (inf.) | to erect / establish | Hanno eretto una statua. — They erected a statue. | Formal verb for building monuments or institutions. |
| erogare | verb (inf.) | to disburse / provide | La banca eroga i fondi. — The bank disburses the funds. | Used in finance and services. |
| errore | noun | error / mistake | Hai commesso un errore. — You made a mistake. | Very common noun in many contexts. |
| errare | verb (inf.) | to err / make a mistake | Tutti possono errare. — Everyone can err. | Common verb; proverb “errare è umano”. |
| eroe | noun | hero | È considerato un eroe. — He is considered a hero. | Literary and colloquial usage. |
| eruzione | noun | eruption | L’eruzione fu devastante. — The eruption was devastating. | Geological or medical contexts. |
| esaudire | verb (inf.) | to grant (a wish) | Ha esaudito il mio desiderio. — He granted my wish. | Formal/poetic verb. |
| esame | noun | exam / test | Domani ho un esame. — I have an exam tomorrow. | Education and certification contexts. |
| esaminare | verb (inf.) | to examine / inspect | Devo esaminare i documenti. — I must examine the documents. | Common in medical and bureaucratic contexts. |
| esatto | adjective | exact / correct | La risposta è esatta. — The answer is correct. | Frequent adjective for precision. |
| esaurire | verb (inf.) | to exhaust / run out | La batteria può esaurirsi. — The battery can run out. | Physical and resource contexts. |
| esaurimento | noun | exhaustion / depletion | C’è esaurimento delle scorte. — There is stock depletion. | Used for personnel, resources, energy. |
| esca | noun | bait | Metti l’esca sulla lenza. — Put the bait on the line. | Fishing term; metaphorical uses. |
| esecuzione | noun | execution / performance | L’esecuzione fu perfetta. — The performance was perfect. | Legal and artistic senses. |
| eseguire | verb (inf.) | to execute / perform | Devo eseguire il compito. — I must perform the task. | Common in tech, music, operations. |
| esente | adjective | exempt | Sono esente dal pagamento. — I’m exempt from payment. | Administrative/legal term. |
| esito | noun | outcome / result | L’esito è positivo. — The result is positive. | Used for tests, trials, events. |
| espandere | verb (inf.) | to expand | L’azienda vuole espandere il mercato. — The company wants to expand the market. | Business and technical use. |
| espansione | noun | expansion | L’espansione è pianificata. — Expansion is planned. | Economics and growth contexts. |
| esplorare | verb (inf.) | to explore | Vogliamo esplorare la città. — We want to explore the city. | Travel, research uses. |
| esplodere | verb (inf.) | to explode | La bomba esplose all’alba. — The bomb exploded at dawn. | Literal and figurative meanings. |
| esplosione | noun | explosion | L’esplosione causò danni. — The explosion caused damage. | Physical and sudden increases. |
| esporre | verb (inf.) | to expose / present | Esponi la tua tesi. — Present your thesis. | Exhibition or argument contexts. |
| esposizione | noun | exhibition / exposure | Visitammo l’esposizione d’arte. — We visited the art exhibition. | Art and medical (exposure) uses. |
| esposto | noun | complaint / report | Ha presentato un esposto ufficiale. — He filed an official complaint. | Legal/administrative noun derived from participle. |
| espresso | noun | espresso (coffee) / expressed | Prendo un caffè espresso. — I’ll have an espresso coffee. | Common noun for coffee; also adjective “expressed”. |
| esportare | verb (inf.) | to export | L’azienda esporta prodotti. — The company exports products. | Trade term. |
| esportazione | noun | export | L’esportazione cresce. — Export is growing. | Economic term. |
| esperienza | noun | experience | Ha molta esperienza pratica. — He has much practical experience. | Common for skills and life events. |
| esperimento | noun | experiment | Il esperimento è riuscito. — The experiment succeeded. | Scientific contexts. |
| esperto | adjective | expert / skilled | È un esperto meccanico. — He is an expert mechanic. | Can be noun or adjective. |
| espressione | noun | expression | L’espressione del volto cambia. — The facial expression changes. | Language and facial contexts. |
| esultare | verb (inf.) | to exult / rejoice | I tifosi esultarono alla vittoria. — Fans rejoiced at the victory. | Strong positive emotion verb. |
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ebbene
ed
ecco
eh
eccezione
eccedere
eccetto
eccellente
eco
ecografia
economia
economico
economista
edizione
educare
educazione
educativo
efficace
efficiente
effetto
effettuare
effimero
egli
egregio
eleganza
elegante
eleggere
elemento
elementare
elenco
elencare
elica
eliminare
eliminazione
eludere
eloquente
emergere
emergenza
emigrare
empatia
enciclopedia
energia
energetico
ennesimo
entità
entrata
entrare
entusiasmo
entusiasta
episodio
epilogo
epoca
epidemia
equazione
equilibrio
equità
equo
equipaggio
equiparare
erba
erede
eredità
erigere
erogare
errore
errare
eroe
eruzione
esaudire
esame
esaminare
esatto
esaurire
esaurimento
esca
esecuzione
eseguire
esente
esito
espandere
espansione
esplorare
esplodere
esplosione
esporre
esposizione
esposto
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espressione
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