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90: I have hot! 7 common expressions with AVERE in Italian

March 14th, 2023  |  10 mins 12 secs

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Careful when saying “I’m hot” in Italian! Why? Find out how to avoid embarrassing mistakes by learning these expressions with AVERE (have) in Italian.

89: How to answer COME STAI in Italian (and 3 common mistakes to avoid)

February 28th, 2023  |  9 mins 1 sec

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How should you reply when someone asks “Ciao, come stai?”. Learn how to avoid simple mistakes when answering this classic Italian conversation opener.

Episode 88: ESSERE vs. STARE: How to Tell the Difference between these Two Verbs

February 14th, 2023  |  15 mins 50 secs

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In Italian, there are two verbs that mean “to be”: essere and stare. When should you use each one? Find out in this simple guide!

87: How to Have an Italian Accent, the Quick and Painless Way!

January 31st, 2023  |  8 mins 13 secs

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Want to sound more authentic when speaking Italian? Listen to discover the secrets of having an Italian accent.

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January 23rd, 2023  |  11 mins 46 secs

86: PIACERE in Italian: the ultimate guide to talking about things you like

June 28th, 2020  |  26 mins 42 secs

How to use the verb piacere in Italian and talk about things you like.

85: Piace in the past - part III

June 7th, 2020  |  6 mins 32 secs

Piacere in Italian: Learn how to talk about things you liked (or didn’t like) when they lasted for a while in the past.

84: Piace in the past - part II

May 24th, 2020  |  8 mins 5 secs

I liked the pasta, I liked that bread… learn how to talk about things you liked in the past with the Italian verb "Piacere"

83: Did you like it? How to use piace in the past

May 17th, 2020  |  9 mins 32 secs

Learn how to use the Italian verb "piacere" and talk about things you liked.

82: I like it! How to use piace in Italian

April 26th, 2020  |  15 mins 51 secs

Learn how to say "I like" in Italian.

81: How to talk about lunch and dinner in Italian

April 19th, 2020  |  10 mins 29 secs

In English we can “have lunch” and “have dinner”, but not in Italian! Find out how to talk about having lunch and having dinner in this mini lesson.

80: How to say "have a coffee" in Italian (and avoid a really common mistake)

March 22nd, 2020  |  8 mins 31 secs

In English, you can “have” a coffee or “have” lunch. But Italians don’t say it that way. Find out how to talk about having food and drink.

79: What does “boh” mean?

March 8th, 2020  |  8 mins 3 secs

Ever heard the sound “boh” in Italian and wondered what it meant? Find out what it means and how to use it like a real Italian.

78: What does “magari” mean?

February 23rd, 2020  |  8 mins 12 secs

Ever heard “magari” in Italian and wondered what it meant? It actually has 2 very different meanings. Once you know them, it’s easy!

77: How to practice speaking Italian: 3 smart ways

January 7th, 2020  |  30 mins 22 secs

Learn 3 smart ways to practice speaking Italian.

76: How to say "it makes sense" in Italian - and avoid saying "it's gross" by accident

December 22nd, 2019  |  5 mins 47 secs

Learn how to say “it makes sense” in Italian and avoid an easily made (but kind of embarrassing!) mistake.