Matteo
Co-Host of Learn Italian with Joy of Languages
Matteo has hosted 140 Episodes.
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204: Italian Verb Venire: Don’t Come to Italy Without It
November 4th, 2025 | 15 mins 31 secs
education, italian, language learning
The Italian verb venire (to come) pops up all the time in Italian. See how to use it in the present, past and future tenses.
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203: Get Well Soon in Italian: 3 Friendly Phrases
October 28th, 2025 | 7 mins 49 secs
education, italian, language learning
Learn how to say “get well soon” in Italian with these 3 friendly phrases. Perfect for showing care and connecting with Italians.
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202: Quiz: 7 Everyday Italian Words Most Tourists Don’t Understand
October 21st, 2025 | 18 mins 5 secs
education, italian, language learning
Some Italian words confuse tourists because they’re hard to translate. Find out the meanings of these 7 everyday, untranslatable Italian words and expressions.
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201: So in Italian: There Are Actually 3 Ways to Say It!
October 14th, 2025 | 13 mins 48 secs
education, italian, language learning
There are actually 3 ways to say so in Italian: quindi, allora and così. Find out when you should use each one so your Italian can sound more natural.
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200: Fare, Andare, Venire: Italian Irregular Verbs You Need
October 7th, 2025 | 17 mins 11 secs
education, italian, language learning
You need the Italian irregular verbs fare, andare and venire for all kinds of conversations. Learn their forms to use them correctly and avoid mistakes.
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199: How Do You Say Yummy in Italian? (Hint: It’s Not Delizioso)
September 30th, 2025 | 7 mins 10 secs
education, italian, language learning
How do you say yummy in Italian? Learn the everyday, common expressions Italians use so you can join their food chats (and why you shouldn’t say delizioso).
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198: Dare: How to Use This Important Italian Verb
September 23rd, 2025 | 12 mins 45 secs
education, italian, language learning
Dare is one of the most common Italian words. Learn how to conjugate it in the present, past and future and how to use it in common Italian expressions.
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Everyday Italian Phrases: The 6 You Need
September 16th, 2025 | 10 mins 2 secs
education, italian, language learning
What do you do every day? Here you’ll learn those routine Italian words and phrases you absolutely have to know!
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197: Good Luck in Italian: What to Say and How to Reply
September 9th, 2025 | 11 mins 10 secs
education, italian, language learning
Italians have lots of fun ways to say and reply to “good luck” in Italian. Here, you’ll find out what they are so you can start using them in Italy.
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196: Why You Can Understand Italian But Can't Speak It
September 2nd, 2025 | 14 mins 26 secs
education, italian, language learning
If you understand Italian but find it hard to speak, you’re not alone. Here are 5 common reasons and easy tips to help you get better at speaking Italian.
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195: What phrases do you need for Italy? We asked our teachers
August 26th, 2025 | 12 mins 58 secs
education, italian, language learning
50 useful Italian words and phrases to know to get around Italy. From shopping and eating out to chatting and getting information.
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194: You’re (probably) using the wrong “excuse me” in Italian
July 29th, 2025 | 10 mins 50 secs
education, italian, language learning
Excuse me in Italian might seem simple, but there are actually four ways to say it. Here’s when and how to use each one, so you’ll always get it right in Italy.
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193: Am I Bad at Italian? We’ll Give You an Honest Answer
July 22nd, 2025 | 17 mins 46 secs
education, italian, language learning
Bad at Italian? Perfetto! Here's how being bad at Italian can actually help you, with some useful tips and practical phrases.
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192: Italian Festivals: What to Know Before You Go
July 15th, 2025 | 15 mins 2 secs
education, italian, language learning
Italian festivals are a great way to enjoy real Italian culture. Here are the best Italian festivals, plus some useful phrases to help you join in the fun.
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191: You in Italian: Formal vs. Informal Explained
July 8th, 2025 | 25 mins 36 secs
education, italian, language learning
Learn the three forms of “you” in Italian and when to use each one, so you get the right tone every time you’re chatting with Italians.
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190: Do You Have to Read Books to Learn Italian? Yes and No.
July 1st, 2025 | 9 mins 51 secs
education, italian, language learning
Is reading Italian books a good idea? We think so, if you pick the right ones. Here are 5 tips on what you should be reading in Italian.