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Do you know the Italian words for describing someone's age and appearance? This quiz builds your Italian vocabulary with five useful adjectives: giovane, anziano, carina, elegante, and serio. Practise matching Italian words to English translations, completing sentences with the missing adjective, and translating full sentences in this beginner Italian quiz.

Two words worth knowing: carina comes from caro, meaning dear or precious, so calling someone carina carries a sense of warmth, not just good looks.