Episode 6

How to pronounce gn - like in lasagne

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January 30th, 2017

9 mins 14 secs

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About this Episode

How do Italians pronounce the word lasagne? It's different to how we say it in English.

In today's episode, we'll be learning about a sound we like to call: "the smiley N". By the end, you'll be able to order Italian food like a pro.

Remember what you learnt in today's episode! To get free bonus materials, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/pronounce-gn-italian/

Today's Italian words
Mangio = I eat
and = e
Mangio lasagne e gnocchi = I eat lasagne and gnocchi
Voglio = I want
Voglio lasagne e gnocchi = I want lasagne and gnocchi
Ogni = every
Spagna = Spain
Bagno = bathroom
in = in
Devo andare = I need to go
Devo andare in bagno = I need to go to the bathroom/toilet (literally: I need to go in bathroom)

Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).