Katie
Co-Host of Learn Italian with Joy of Languages
Katie has hosted 74 Episodes.
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93: Pronunciation of grazie; the most mispronounced word in Italian?
April 25th, 2023 | 11 mins 5 secs
education, italian, language learning
The mistake you might not realise you’re making! Is grazie the word Italian learners mispronounce the most?
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92: Subject Pronouns in Italian: How to Use ‘em Like a Native!
April 11th, 2023 | 9 mins 47 secs
education, italian, language learning
Curious to know when you use Italian subject pronouns, like io and tu? Most of the time, you don’t! But read on to find out how to use them like an Italian.
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91: 4 Ways to Use ESSERE in Italian (that might surprise you!)
March 28th, 2023 | 9 mins 47 secs
education, italian, language learning
Think you know “essere” in Italian? Usually it means “to be” and is similar to English. But there’s a handful of phrases where it behaves differently!
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90: I have hot! 7 common expressions with AVERE in Italian
March 14th, 2023 | 10 mins 12 secs
education, italian, language learning
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.
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89: How to answer COME STAI in Italian (and 3 common mistakes to avoid)
February 28th, 2023 | 9 mins 1 sec
education, italian, language learning
How should you reply when someone asks “Ciao, come stai?”. Learn how to avoid simple mistakes when answering this classic Italian conversation opener.
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Episode 88: ESSERE vs. STARE: How to Tell the Difference between these Two Verbs
February 14th, 2023 | 15 mins 50 secs
education, italian, language learning
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!
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87: How to Have an Italian Accent, the Quick and Painless Way!
January 31st, 2023 | 8 mins 13 secs
education, italian, language learning
Want to sound more authentic when speaking Italian? Listen to discover the secrets of having an Italian accent.
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18: How to ask "Where are you from?" in Italian
April 3rd, 2018 | 7 mins 41 secs
Learn "where are you from" in Italian, an essential topic to master if you want to make small talk with Italians.
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17: Italian greetings: How Italians really say hello to each other
April 3rd, 2018 | 7 mins 43 secs
You already know buongiorno and ciao. But do you know how Italians really greet each other? It's a bit different to how they teach it in textbooks.
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16: How to roll your Rs in Italian
April 3rd, 2018 | 6 mins 41 secs
Can't roll your Rs? With the right techniques, you can probably learn. Learn how + a trick that'll instantly help you pronounce R more like an Italian.