Matteo
Co-Host of Learn Italian with Joy of Languages
Matteo has hosted 103 Episodes.
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170: Learn the Word for Cold in Italian (and Avoid this Mistake)
January 28th, 2025 | 9 mins 50 secs
education, italian, language learning
Learn how to say cold in Italian. You’ll see key phrases with the word cold, plus common mistakes to avoid.
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169: How to Say Nice to Meet You in Italian: Formal and Informal
January 21st, 2025 | 7 mins 11 secs
education, italian, language learning
Learn how to say "nice to meet you" in Italian. You’ll see the formal and informal versions, plus how to reply if someone says it to you.
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168: Common Italian Words That Are Actually English
January 14th, 2025 | 12 mins 36 secs
education, italian, language learning
There are loads of Italian words that are actually English. See how they’re used in travel, tech, entertainment, and more, plus tips on how to pronounce them the Italian way.
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167: Why in Italian: How to Say and Use It in Conversation
January 7th, 2025 | 12 mins 50 secs
education, italian, language learning
Why in Italian is one simple word. Or you can learn a few extra really common ways to say why to make your Italian sound natural.
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166: Learn Italian Fast in 2025: Your 3-Month Action Plan
December 31st, 2024 | 10 mins 9 secs
education, italian, language learning
Ready to get serious about your Italian? This structured plan will help you learn Italian fast and improve your conversation skills in just three months!
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165: How do you say Merry Christmas in Italian?
December 3rd, 2024 | 5 mins 41 secs
education, italian, language learning
How do you wish “Merry Christmas” to your Italian family or friends? Learn it quickly in this mini Italian lesson!
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164: Passato prossimo in Italian: how to use this past tense
November 26th, 2024 | 19 mins 13 secs
education, italian, language learning
The passato prossimo is the perfect tense for conversations with Italians. See how it’s formed and when to use it so you can talk about the past.
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163: How to swear in Italian without offending anyone
November 19th, 2024 | 12 mins 45 secs
education, italian, language learning
Learn the most common Italian Swear words that you won’t find in your textbook and how to use them (or not!) when talking to Italians.
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162: Body parts in Italian: here’s what you need to know
November 12th, 2024 | 12 mins 23 secs
education, italian, language learning
Here you’ll find a list of the body parts in Italian that you really need to know. It’s everything you need for the pharmacy, everyday expressions and chats with Italians.
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161: The most difficult Italian words you’re (probably) pronouncing wrong
November 5th, 2024 | 18 mins 26 secs
education, italian, language learning
Learn techniques to pronounce the most difficult Italian words. They’ll help you sound more natural and avoid making funny pronunciation mistakes!
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160: Andare (To go): Learn This Important Italian verb
October 29th, 2024 | 11 mins 44 secs
education, italian, language learning
'Andare' is used all the time in Italian—it’s hard to speak to Italians without it! Learn its present, past, and future tenses for everyday conversations.
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159: 4 Easy Italian Songs that prove that learning Italian can be fun
October 22nd, 2024 | 9 mins 5 secs
education, italian, language learning
Here are 4 easy songs for learning Italian. They have great tunes, simple vocabulary and lots of repetition to make the words really stick.
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158: The most important Italian irregular verbs: 17 you should know
October 15th, 2024 | 15 mins 29 secs
education, italian, language learning
Learn essential Italian irregular verbs and how to use them in everyday conversations.
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157: Order your favorite pizza in Italian: the sentences you need
October 8th, 2024 | 12 mins 20 secs
education, italian, language learning
How do you order pizza in Italian? These are the essential phrases for ordering pizza the real Italian way, plus some surprising cultural tips. Buon appetito!
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156: "The" in Italian: common mistakes nearly all students make
October 1st, 2024 | 16 mins 41 secs
education, italian, language learning
Not sure how to use il, lo, la and other Italian definite articles? Don’t worry, here you’ll find everything you need to learn how to say “the” in Italian right.
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155: Prendere: why you need to know this Italian verb
September 24th, 2024 | 10 mins 12 secs
education, italian, language learning
Learn how to use the Italian verb prendere for food, travel and common expressions. See its similarities to English and how to conjugate it in different tenses.