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CILS B1 Cittadinanza Vocabulary: Topics + Phrases to Study (and Use)
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Vurbit Team
Language Expert
The B1 Cittadinanza exam doesn’t require “advanced” vocabulary. It requires reliable everyday vocabulary across predictable themes.
This guide gives you a focused set of topics + phrases you can actually reuse in speaking and writing.
Vocabulary sticks best when you turn it into your own sentences. Try Vurbit’s AI translator on iOS to practice phrases and see if your wording sounds natural.
Table of contents
- High-frequency exam topics
- Useful phrases by function
- Mini dialogues (exam-friendly)
- How to practice (15 min/day)
High-frequency exam topics
- work and routine
- family and daily life
- health and appointments
- transport and travel
- shopping and services
- living in Italy (documents, offices, schedules)
Useful phrases by function
| Function | Italian | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion | Secondo me… | In my opinion… |
| Routine | Di solito… | Usually… |
| Reason | Perché… | Because… |
| Example | Per esempio… | For example… |
| Request | Vorrei… | I would like… |
| Closing | In conclusione… | In conclusion… |
Mini dialogues
At an office
A: Buongiorno, vorrei informazioni su un appuntamento.
B: Certo. Quando è disponibile?
At a doctor
A: Non mi sento bene, ho mal di testa e un po’ di febbre.
B: Da quanto tempo?
How to practice
- Pick one topic per day.
- Write 6 sentences using that vocabulary.
- Say them aloud twice.
- Turn 2 sentences into a short paragraph.
Vocabulary becomes exam points when you can produce it under pressure — so practice production, not just recognition.