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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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nChe due palle! = What a pain in the ass (lit. what 2 balls)
\nSei incazzato? = Are you pissed (off)?
\nMerda! = Shit!
\nChe cazzo! = What the f*ck!
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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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nLe spalle = Shoulders
\nLa schiena = Back
\nDare una mano = To give a hand
\nOcchio! = Watch out!
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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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nGhiaccio = Ice
\nSvegliare = To wake up
\nAglio = Garlic
\nCameriere = Waiter
\nAereo = Plane
"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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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nVado = I go
\nVai = You go
\nVa = S/he goes
\nAndiamo = We go
\nAndate = You plural go
\nVanno = They go
\nVado al pub = I’m going to the pub
\nAndiamo a Roma = We’re going to Rome
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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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nI capelli = Hair
\nLe mani = Hands
\nI piedi = Feet
\nVolare = To fly
\nCantare = To sing
Learn essential Italian irregular verbs and how to use them in everyday conversations.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nHo un appuntamento = I have a meetup (literally: an appointment)
\nCosa facciamo? = What shall we do?
\nUsciamo? = Shall we go out?
\nVuoi stare a casa? = Do you want to stay at home?
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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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nPrendo = I’ll have
\nVorrei = I would like
\nProsciutto cotto = (cooked) ham
\nOlive = Olives
\nFunghi = Mushrooms
\nCarciofini = Artichokes
\nUna pizza senza glutine = A gluten-free pizza
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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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nMi piace il jazz = I like jazz
\nNon mi piace il traffico = I don’t like traffic
\nMi piace l’opera = I like opera
\nMi piace l’italiano = I like Italian
\nVorrei le tagliatelle = I’d like tagliatelle
\nVorrei gli spaghetti = I’d like spaghetti
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.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nPrendo il treno = I take the train
\nPrendo un caffè = I have (lit. I take) a coffee
\nHai preso tutto? = Have you taken everything?
\nPrendere freddo = Get cold
Learn to say “from" in Italian using da and di. You'll pick up useful conversation phrases and avoid the most common mistakes!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nParto da = I’m leaving from
\nQuanto ci vuole da qui? = How long does it take from here?
\nLontano da = Far from
\nX chilometri da = X kilometers from
\nDiverso/a da = Different from
\nDa capo = From the start
\nDal mio punto di vista = From my point of view
\nDa casa = From home
\nDa oggi in poi = From today onwards
\nDi dove sei? = Where are you from?
Learn the most useful ways to say thank you in Italian and how to pronounce them. It will really help you have warm and friendly conversations with Italians.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nGrazie mille = Thank you very much
\nGrazie di cuore = My heartfelt thanks
\nGrazie di tutto = Thank you for everything
\nGrazie per il / la… = Thank for the…
\nGrazie, non dovevi = Thank you, you shouldn’t have
\nGrazie in anticipo = Thank you in advance
Struggle to understand Italians when they speak fast? Learn 4 effective listening techniques that will help you follow everyday conversations.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nPuò ripetere? = Can you repeat? (formal)
\nPuoi ripetere? = Can you repeat? (informal)
\nPiù piano, per favore = More slowly, please
Italians say these 5 phrases every day, but tourists often find them confusing! Learning them will help you navigate Italy like a local.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nUn attimo = One moment (un a…)
\nUn attimo solo = Just one moment (un a…)
\nFredda o temperatura ambiente? = Cold or room temperature? (for water)
\nCome volete pagare? = How would you (all/both) like to pay?
\nConto unico = Whole bill
\nConto diviso = Divided bill (split evenly by the number of people)
\nConto separato = Separate bill
\nVuole un sacchetto? = Would you like a bag?
\nConvalidare il biglietto = Validate the ticket
Italian summers are hot, hot, hot! Learn how to say “it’s hot” in Italian and pick up some everyday local–sounding phrases to talk about the summer weather.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nFa caldo = It’s hot (lit. it does hot)
\nFa molto caldo = It’s really hot (lit. it does really hot)
\nFa caldissimo = It’s extremely hot (use –issimo!)
\nChe caldo = It’s so hot (lit. what hot/heat)
\nMamma mia! = Goodness!
\nHo caldo = I’m hot (lit. I have hot)
\nSi muore di caldo = We’re dying from the heat (lit. one dies of heat, figurative)
\nQuanti gradi ci sono? = How many degrees are there?
\nCi sono 40 gradi = It’s 40 degrees (lit. there are 40 degrees)
\nCentigradi = Centigrade
How do you say “Have a Good Day” in Italian? Learn it quickly in this mini Italian lesson!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nBuona giornata = Have a good day (lit. “good day”)
\nBuona serata = Have a good evening (lit. “good evening”)
\nBuongiorno = Hello/good day
\nBuonasera = Hello/good evening
\nGrazie, altrettanto! = Thank you, you too!
Where’s the bathroom? This might be the most important Italian phrase of them all! Learn how to say it and understand the reply.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nScusi, dov’è il bagno? = Excuse me, where’s the bathroom?
\nScusi, dov’è la toilette? = Excuse me, where’s the bathroom? (French sounding word)
\nDi là = Over there
\nIn fondo al corridoio = At the end of the corridor
\nA destra = To the right
\nA sinistra = To the left
\nNon c’è la carta igienica = There’s no toilet paper
\nÈ occupato = There’s someone in there / I’m in here (lit. “it’s occupied”)
Off to Italy soon? These essential Italian words and expressions will help you get by and enjoy your trip like a local.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nIl biglietto = The ticket
\nFare il biglietto = To buy/book a ticket (lit. “do the ticket”)
\nL’aereo = The aeroplane
\nPrendere il treno = To take the train
\nFare la fila/coda = To stand in line (lit. “do the line”)
\nIl passaporto = The passport
\nLa valigia = The suitcase
\nLa carta di credito = Credit card
\nPosso pagare con la carta? = Can I pay by card? (lit. with the card)
Asking “how are you” in the right way is the perfect opener to any Italian conversation. Learn how to do it just like a local!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nCome stai? = How are you (informal)
\nCome sta? = How are you (formal); How is he? How is she?
\nCome va? = How’s it going?
\nTutto bene? = Everything ok?
\nCome vanno le cose? = How are things? (lit. How, they go, the things)
\nChe mi racconti? = What’s new with you? (lit. What, me, you tell)
\nCome va con… = How’s …. going?
\nCome va con il lavoro? = How’s work going?
How do you say ok in Italian? Learn the 9 most useful ways and avoid common mistakes that most learners make.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nVa bene = Ok
\nTutto ok?/Tutto bene? = All ok?
\nNon è male = It’s not bad
\nNiente di speciale = Nothing special
Improve your Italian pronunciation by learning these important sounds… in just a few minutes!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nGnocchi = Gnocchi
\nLasagne = Lasagne
\nBagno = Bathroom
\nFamiglia = Family
\nBottiglia = Bottle
\nVoglio = I want
\nMare = Sea
\nBere = To drink
\nBurro = Butter
\nArrivare = To arrive
\nOpera = Opera
\nAereo = Aeroplane
\nAnno = Year (long double n)
\nCapelli = Hair (short single p)
\nCappelli = Hats (long double p)
There are lots of ways to learn Italian, but which is best? This roadmap will help you avoid wasting time and start chatting to Italians sooner than you think!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nCongratulazioni = Congratulations
\nIl caffè = (the) coffee
\nI tassisti = (the) taxi drivers
\nAttenzione = Beware / be careful (lit. attention)
\nIl vocabolario = Vocabulary
\nLa grammatica = Grammar
Are you making these tourist mistakes when you speak Italian? It’s OK, nearly everyone does! Learn how to avoid them in this mini lesson.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nNessun problema = No problem
\nNon c’è problema = No problem (lit. there is no problem)
\nFare una foto = To take a photo (lit. to do a photo)
\nCi puoi fare una foto? = Can you take a photo of us? (informal)
\nCi può fare una foto? = Can you take a photo of us (formal)
\nSiamo in due = There are two of us
\nUno spritz = A spritz
\nUno studente = A student
\nUno scontrino = A receipt
\nPrendo uno spritz = I’ll have a spritz (lit. “I take a spritz”)
\nFa caldo = It’s hot
What’s Italian for “Understand”? Learning this essential Italian word will help you communicate super smoothly with the locals!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nNon ho capito = I didn’t understand
\nHo capito = I understood
\nCapisco l’italiano = I understand Italian
\nCapisco un po’ di italiano = I understand a bit of Italian
\nPiano, per favore = Slowly, please
\nPuò ripetere, per favore? = Can you repeat, please? (formal)
\nPuoi ripetere, per favore? = Can you repeat, please? (informal)
If you have an Italian grandma or grandpa, learning how to talk about your family in Italian will help you connect with your heritage on a deeper level.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nMia nonna era di… = My grandmother was from… (+ town)
\nMio nonno era di… = My grandfather was from… (+ town)
\nI miei nonni erano di… = My grandparents were from (+ town)
\nEra di Roma = S/he was from Rome
\nErano di Napoli = They were from Naples
\nErano calabresi = They were Calabrian
\nI miei parenti = My relatives
\nI miei genitori = My parents
\nI miei cugini = My cousins
Find the perfect way to say goodbye in Italian, from the casual “ciao” to the formal “arrivederci” and everything in between. With pronunciation and cultural tips!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nCiao = Bye (informal)
\nArrivederci = Goodbye (formal)
\nCi sentiamo = Speak soon (lit. each other we hear)
\nCi sentiamo dopo = Speak to you later (lit. each other we hear later)
\nBuona serata! = Have a nice evening
\nA presto = See you soon (lit. till soon)
\nA dopo = See you later (lit. till later)
\nA domani = See you tomorrow (lit. till tomorrow)
\nTi scrivo dopo = I’ll send you a message later (lit. to you, I write later)
You’re learning Italian, but it’s going slower than you’d hoped? These unconventional tips will help you speed things up!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nImpossibile = Impossible
\nImportante = Important
\nNormale = Normal
\nErrore = Mistake
\nIl vocabolario = (the) vocabulary
\nLa grammatica = (the) grammar
\nLa pronuncia = (the) pronunciation
\nAnno = Year (remember to make the “n” long!)
\nSono di New York = I’m from New York
\nE tu? Di dove sei? = And you? Where are you from? (informal)
Is learning Italian hard? Maybe not as hard as you think! But these 7 excuses might be keeping you stuck – learn how to overcome them and start speaking Italian.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nDifficile = difficult
\nFacile = easy
\nImpossibile = impossible
\nSto imparando l’italiano = I’m learning Italian
\nUtile = useful
\nNon ho tempo! = I don’t have time!
Planning a trip to Italy? Or just want to learn some common Italian phrases? Get by and impress Italians with these 131 ready-to-use expressions!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nBuongiorno = Hello (formal, lit. “good day”)
\nVorrei = I’d like
\nVorrei un cappuccino, grazie = I’d like a cappuccino, thank you
\nVorrei pagare, per favore = I’d like to pay please
\nDov’è… = Where is…
\nLa metro = The subway
\nDov’è la metro? = Where’s the subway?
\nUn biglietto = A ticket
\nVorrei un biglietto = I’d like a ticket
\nQuanto costa? = How much does it cost?
\nUn tavolo per tre = A table for three
\nUna birra = A beer
\nLo stesso = The same (as in “I’ll have the same”)
\nIl conto, per favore = The bill please
\nPosso pagare? = Can I pay?
\nPosso pagare con la carta? = Can I pay by card?
\nPrendiamo un taxi = Let’s take a taxi
Going to Italy soon? These 8 basic Italian phrases will help you do lots of practical things and speak like a local!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nPrendo un caffè = I’ll have a coffee (lit. I take a coffee)
\nPrendo una margherita = I’ll have a margherita (lit. I take a margherita)
\nLo stesso = The same
\nPrendo lo stesso = I’ll have the same (lit. I take the same)
\nQuesto = This
\nQuello = That
\nSalve = Hello (anytime of day, semi-formal and formal)
\nSono… = I’m
\nSono Matteo = I’m Matteo
\nE tu? = And you?
\nPermesso! = Can I move past? / Can I come in? (lit. permission)
\nPosso? = May I? (lit. I can)
These Italian phrases will help you talk to Italians and get insider tips on where to go, what to do and what to eat. Use them to make your next trip special!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nVive in zona? = Do you live in the area (formal)
\nQuali sono i piatti tipici? = What are the typical dishes? (lit. “which”)
\nMi può consigliare un ristorante? = Can you recommend a restaurant? (formal)
\nMi può consigliare un piatto? = Can you recommend a dish? (formal)
\nMi può consigliare un vino? = Can you recommend a wine? (formal)
Hello in Italian is “ciao”. But do you know how to use it the right way? Learn how to say hello in Italian and feel at ease when greeting people in Italy.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nPronto? = Hello? (on the telephone)
\nBuondì, vuoi un caffè? = Good morning/good day, do you want a coffee?
\nUè, ciao! Sono al mercato = Hey, hello! I’m at the market
\nSalve, buongiorno. Avete le arance? = Hello, good morning. Do you have oranges?
Vacations, weather, and your hobbies… you’ll need FARE to talk about these things and more! Learn how to use this important Italian verb.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nFa caldo = It’s hot (lit. it does heat)
\nFa freddo = It’s cold (lit. it does cold)
\nFare le vacanze = To take a vacation (lit. to do the vacations)
\nFare un giro = To go for a stroll
\nFare giardinaggio = To garden
\nFare un errore = To make a mistake
\nFaccio un giro = I’m going for a stroll
\nChe fate? = What are you doing? (plural you)
\nIn estate fa caldo in Italia = In summer it’s hot in Italy (lit. it does heat)
How do you say ‘beautiful’ in Italian? Get tips on how to use this important word like a local!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nDomani c’è bello = The weather’s nice tomorrow
\nUna bella giornata = A nice day; a beautiful day
\nBella idea! = Nice idea, great idea
\nBello! = Cool/awesome (as a reaction)
\nIl tramonto è bellissimo = The sunset is stunning/really beautiful
\nIl nostro hotel è molto bello = Our hotel is really nice (lit. “really beautiful”)
With so many apps available to learn Italian... which work best? And how can you use them to start speaking Italian? Find out here!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nL’app = The app
\nL’applicazione = The application
\nPossibile = Possible
\nUtile = Useful
\nDivertente = Fun
\nUna conversazione = A conversation
\nUn contorno = A side dish
Master years in Italian with this really clear guide… and pick up a little Italian history to impress your friends!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nMillenovecentoottantadue = 1982 (Matteo’s birth year)
\nMillenovecentoquarantasei = 1946 (women’s right to vote)
\nMille = 1000
\nDuemila = 2000
\nIl duemilasei è stato un anno fantastico! = (the) 2006 was a fantastic year!
\nL’Italia è cambiata dopo il sessantotto = Italy changed after (the) ‘68
\nNegli anni Settanta = In the seventies
\nNegli anni Duemila = In the two thousands
\nIl governo Berlusconi è iniziato negli anni Novanta = The Berlusconi government started in the 90s
\nDi che anno sei? = “From what year are you from?” Sneaky way to ask someone’s age!
When should you use the verb stare? It can feel confusing at first – let’s clear things up so you can use it with confidence in conversation!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nCome stai? = How are you? (lit. how you stay?)
\nI Sardi stanno bene = Sardinians are healthy/well (lit. The Sardinians stay well)
\nCosa stai bevendo? = What are you drinking?
\nStiamo per mangiare = We’re about to eat
\nMi piace stare al mare = I like spending time at the seaside (lit. stay at the sea)
\nLascia stare! = Let it go; forget about it
\nStare a tavola = To spend time at the dinner table (lit. stay at table)
Learn how to greet Italians at night and in the evening and avoid these common learner mistakes!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nDormi bene, buonanotte! = Sleep well, goodnight!
\nTorno all’hotel, buonanotte! = I’m going to the hotel, goodnight!
\nIeri sera = Last night (lit. yesterday evening)
\nIeri sera ho mangiato una pizza buonissima! = Yesterday evening I ate a delicious pizza!
\nStasera = Tonight (lit. this evening)
\nNotte! = Night!
How do you say “so” in Italian? Most of the time, you can say “così”, a handy word for lots of different situations. Learn how to use it in this lesson.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nCosì piccante = so spicy
\nCosì divertente = so fun
\nIl peperoncino è così piccante! = the chilli is so spicy!
\nImparare l’italiano è così divertente! = learning Italian is so fun!
\nLa burocrazia italiana è così complicata = Italian bureaucracy is so complicated
\nPerché impari l’italiano? = why are you learning Italian?
\nCosì posso visitare posti meno turistici = so that I can visit less touristy places
\nCosì posso parlare con i miei cugini = so that I can talk with my cousins
\nInserisci la carta, così = insert the card, like so
\nCosì? = like this?
\nSì, così! = ues, like that!
\nCom’è il caffè? – Mm, così così. = how’s the coffee? – Hmm, so-so
These Italian movies are so good, you’ll forget you’re studying! Choose your favourites from dramas, classics and comedies, with tips on how to watch.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nLa vita davanti a sé = The life ahead (of oneself)
\n18 regali = 18 presents
\nPane e tulipani = Bread and tulips
Gnocchi, bruschetta, tagliatelle… Italian dishes are easier to eat than pronounce! Impress your friends by learning to pronounce these Italian menu favourites.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nBruschetta = A starter of toasted bread with toppings (remember the hard CH sound!)
\nTagliatelle = A type of fresh egg pasta in thick strips (contains the GLI sound)
\nGnocchi = Italian potato dumplings (starts with the GN sound)
\nSpaghetti = A very famous type of long pasta (with a hard GH and double TT)
\nPanna cotta = A dessert which means “cooked cream” (contains a double NN and TT)
\nArancini = Sicilian rice balls (the R sounds a lot like the t in the American “matter”)
Avere is one of the most important verbs in Italian. Learn to use it in conversation, and avoid these common mistakes!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nHo una prenotazione = I have a reservation
\nHai tempo? = Do you have time?
\nHo un’idea = I have an idea
\nHanno la birra = They have (the) beer
\nAbbiamo una bottiglia di vino = We have a bottle of wine
\nHo = I have
\nHai = You have
\nHa = S/he has; you have (plural)
\nAbbiamo = We have
\nAvete = You have (plural)
\nHanno = They have
\nAvevamo = We had
“Prego” in Italian often means “you’re welcome”. But did you know that it has 7 other meanings that are really useful for travel? Learn them here!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nGrazie! – Prego! = Thank you! – You’re welcome!
\nPrego, buona giornata! = After you, have a nice day (holding the door open)
\nPosso assaggiare? – Prego! = Can I taste (it)? – Certainly!
\nPrego? = Pardon?
Get practical tips on how to start speaking Italian. In this friendly guide, you’ll learn from real people who’ve done it, despite the jitters!
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\n\nWhile we didn’t share specific phrases in this lesson, here are a few you can use with Italians to encourage them to help you practise speaking:
\nSto imparando l’italiano = I’m learning Italian
\nPreferisco l’italiano, vorrei praticare = I prefer Italian, I’d like to practise
\nProvo in italiano, va bene? Mi aiuta? = I’ll try in Italian, is that OK? Will you help me?
\nGrazie per la pazienza! = Thanks for your patience
\nGrazie per l’aiuto! = Thanks for your help
\nGrazie per la lezione! = Thanks for the lesson
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nIl mio posto preferito è… = My favourite place is…
\nUn’isola = An island
\nIl mare è stupendo = The sea is stupendous
\nIl paese è molto vivace = The town is very lively
\nAl tramonto = At sunset
\nÈ una città piccola e tranquilla = It’s a small and tranquil city
\nUna vista stupenda = A stupendous view
\nIl cibo è buonissimo! = The food is really delicious!
\nUna spiaggia molto grande = A very big beach
How do you say “cheers” in Italian? Learn the two main ways, plus a few important rules so you can toast like a local!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nUn brindisi! = A toast!
\nSalute! = “Cheers” for any occasion (lit. “health”)
\nCin cin! = “Cheers” for everyday situations with friends and family
\nGuardami negli occhi = Look me in the eyes
\nNon con il bicchiere di plastica = Not with the plastic glass
Not sure how to use those little words like “al”, “del” and “sul” in Italian? Learn how in this simple guide!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nSiamo andati al supermercato = we went to the supermarket
\nAlla cassa = at the till
\nForse è nella valigia = maybe it’s in the suitcase
\nNel frigo = in the refrigerator
\nÈ sul tavolo = it’s on the table
Find yourself fumbling over dates in Italian? Learn how to say and write them with confidence, and avoid the common mistakes that trip up most learners.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nIl primo giugno = June 1st
\nIl 12 novembre (il dodici novembre) = November 12th
\nL’11 dicembre (l’undici dicembre) = December 11th
\nIl 29 giugno (il ventinove giugno) = June 29th
\nIl 5 ottobre (il cinque ottobre) = October 5th
Want to learn the months of the year in Italian fast? We’ll help you remember these important Italian words and avoid the most common learner mistakes.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\ngennaio = January
\nfebbraio = February
\nmarzo = March
\naprile = April
\nmaggio = May
\ngiugno = June
\nluglio = July
\nagosto = August
\nsettembre = September
\nottobre = October
\nnovembre= November
\ndicembre = December
Yes, in Italian is “sì”. But did you know that Italians have other ways to say yes? These 5 everyday expressions will help you fit in with the locals!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nVa bene! = OK (lit. it goes well)
\nVolentieri! = Gladly, with pleasure
\nCerto = Sure, of course (lit. certain)
\nOrdiniamo una pizza? Va bene! = Shall we order a pizza? OK!
\nD’accordo = Yes, agreed, alright (lit. in agreement)
\nFacciamo una passeggiata? Volentieri! = Shall we go for a walk? Gladly!
Not sure how to respond in Italian? Use ‘altrettanto’ to have an instant reply in these everyday situations!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nAltrettanto = You too / same to you / likewise
\nBuona giornata = Have a good day
\nBuona serata = Have a good evening
\nBuona domenica = Have a good Sunday!
\nBuon weekend = Have a good weekend
\nBuon viaggio = Have a good trip
\nBuon appetito = Enjoy your meal
\nDivertiti = Have fun
\nPiacere = Nice to meet you
\nAnche a te = You too (informal)
\nAnche a voi = You too (plural)
\nAnche a Lei = You too (formal)
Confused by Italian prepositions? Don't worry! Here you’ll learn them in a simple way, so you can feel confident using them in conversation with Italians.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nUn piatto di pasta = A plate of pasta
\nSono di San Francisco = I’m from San Francisco (lit. “of” San Francisco)
\nIl nostro hotel è a Roma = Our hotel is in Rome (lit. “at” Rome)
\nIl ristorante è lontano da qui? = Is the restaurant far from here?
\nQuesto treno va da Milano a Napoli = This train goes from Milan to Naples
\nAspettiamo da 20 minuti = We’ve been waiting for 20 minutes (lit. we wait “from” 20 minutes)
\nAndiamo in macchina = We’re going by car (lit. “in” car)
\nUn tavolo per due = A table for two
\nVado al mercato per comprare la frutta = I’m going to the market (in order) to buy fruit
\nÈ sul menù = It’s on the menu
\nUna guida sulla città = A guide about the city (lit. “on” the city)
\nTra due città = Between two cities
\nIl supermercato chiude tra 30 minuti = The supermarket closes in 30 minutes (lit. “between”)
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nPer piacere = Please (lit. to please)
\nPer favore = Please (lit. for favour)
\nSì, grazie! = Yes please! (in Italian, we don’t say "per favore" after "sì")
\nDue biglietti, per favore = Two tickets, please (lit. for favour)
\nUn cappuccino, per piacere = A cappuccino, please (lit. to please)
\nPuò portare il conto? = Can you bring the bill?
\nPotrebbe portare il conto? = Could you bring the bill?
Learn these common Italian sayings with numbers and impress everyone with your knowledge of colloquial Italian!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nA due passi = A short distance away (lit. at two steps)
\nSu due piedi = Off the top of your head (lit. on two feet)
\nDue risate = A good laugh (lit. two laughs)
\nFare quattro chiacchiere = Have a chat (lit. do four chats)
\nChe due palle = This sucks (lit. what two balls
\nChe due scatole = What a hassle (lit. what two boxes)
\nFare due passi = Take a short walk (lit. do two steps)
\nIn due parole = In a nutshell (lit. in two words)
\nNon c’è due senza tre = Things come in threes (lit. there is no two without three)
\nQuattro gatti = A handful of people (lit. four cats)
\nDare il cinque = Give a high five (lit. give the five)
Feel like Italians say allora all the time, but not exactly sure what it means? Read on to learn the 4 situations when you should be using it - and when you shouldn’t!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nAllora… cosa facciamo? = So… what shall we do?
\nAllora… è domenica… = Well… it’s Sunday…
\nFa caldo, allora andiamo in spiaggia = It’s hot, so then we’ll go to the beach
\nLa spiaggia = The beach
\nFa caldo = It’s hot (lit: it makes heat)
\nUn gelato = An ice-cream
\nAllora erano più buoni = Back then they were tastier
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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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nOgni giorno = Every day
\nOgni giorno mi sveglio presto = Every day I wake up early
\nSempre = Always
\nSpesso = Often
\nDi solito = Usually
\nA volte = Sometimes
\nFare colazione = To have breakfast
\nMai = Never
\nAlle nove = At nine
Knowing your Italian numbers is an essential skill for beginners. Learn and remember them easily with this guide.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nuno, due, tre, quattro, cinque, sei, sette, otto, nove, dieci = 1 - 10
\nundici, dodici, tredici, quattordici, quindici, sedici = 11 - 16
\ndiciassette, diciotto, diciannove = 17 - 19
\nventi = 20
\nventuno = 21
\nventidue, ventitre, ventiquattro, venticinque, ventisei, ventisette = 22 - 27
\nventotto = 28
\nventinove = 29
\ntrenta = 30
\nquaranta = 40
\ncinquanta = 50
\nsessanta = 60
\nsettanta = 70
\nottanta = 80
\nnovanta = 90
\ncento = 100
Learn how to order food in Italian and avoid the common mistakes most people make in Italian restaurants. You’ll be ordering like a local in no time!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nPrendo il pollo = I’ll have the chicken (lit. ‘I take the chicken’)
\nPrendo questo = I’ll have this (lit. ‘I take this’)
\nGli antipasti = The starters
\nI primi = The first course (lit. ‘the firsts’)
\nI secondi = The first course (lit. ‘the seconds’)
\nLa mancia = The tip
\nUn digestivo = A liquor that Italians drink after dinner
\nUn amaro = An Italian herbal liquor
If you’re nervous to speak Italian don’t worry: you’re not alone! Here you’ll learn how to overcome these nerves and start speaking Italian with confidence.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nCome si dice = How do you say…?
\nInglese o italiano? = English or Italian?
\nItaliano lento, per favore! = Slow Italian, please!
\nPreferisco l’italiano, vorrei praticare = I prefer Italian, I’d like to practise
\nSto imparando = I’m learning
\nGrazie per la pazienza = Thanks for your patience
Ready to learn Italian? These 3 tips will help you learn quickly and start speaking the language asap. Let’s get started!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nProvo in italiano, va bene? = I’ll try in Italian, is that ok?
\nPuò aiutarmi? = Can you help me?
\nProvo in italiano, va bene? Può aiutarmi? = I’ll try in Italian, is that ok? Can you help me?
\nPuò correggermi? = Can you correct me?
\nQuando faccio un errore = When I make a mistake
\nPuò correggermi quando faccio un errore? = Can you correct me when I make a mistake?
\nPenna = Pen (Avoid Katie’s mistake! Don’t say ‘pene’ which means ‘penis’ 😅)
\nVorrei un caffè = I’d like a coffee
\nVorrei un biglietto = I’d like a ticket
\nVorrei pagare = I’d like to pay
\nVorrei una pizza = I’d like a pizza
Can you say August in Italian? You might be making a mistake without realising it! Learn how to pronounce it like an Italian.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nagosto = August
\nin agosto fa caldo = in August, it’s hot (lit. at August, it ‘does’ hot)
\nnon lavoro in agosto = I don’t work in August (lit. at August)
\nla spiaggia = the beach
Dive into the best of Italian TV with this must-watch list of five shows. And binge-watch your way to better Italian!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nuna serie = a series
\nun drama = a drama
\nun documentario = a documentary
\nuna commedia = a comedy
\nla RAI = the Italian national broadcasting service
Wondering how to say “hotel” in Italian? Read on to find out, and learn 10 more essential Italian travel words while you’re at it!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nl’hotel = hotel
\nl’albergo = the hotel
\nil costume = swimming costume
\nandare = to go
\nla montagna = mountain
\nla piscina = swimming pool
\nla camera / la stanza = the room
\ndi lusso = luxury
\nla colazione = breakfast
\npartire = to leave
\nil bed and breakfast = the bed and breakfast
\nla chiave = the key
\nalbergo di lusso = a luxury hotel
\nil check-in / il check-out = check-in / check-out
\nil wi-fi = the wifi
\nla password = the password
\nl’ascensore = the elevator / lift
\nl’aria condizionata = the air-conditioning
Are you struggling with the pronunciation of "euro" in Italian? Look no further! Get tips and tricks to say it like a native.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nun euro = one euro
\nil caffè costa un euro e dieci = the coffee costs €1.10
\nabbiamo pagato un euro e dieci = we paid €1.10
\ndue euro = two euros
\ntre euro = three euros
\nventi euro = twenty euros
Ever wondered what to say in Italian for “bon voyage”? Learn exactly how to wish someone a good trip in Italian, as well as other useful phrases for travelling.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\narrivare = to arrive
\nprima di = before
\ncucinare = to cook
\nmangiare = to eat
\npartire = to leave
\nbuon viaggio = bon voyage / have a good trip
\nbuon appetito = bon appetit / enjoy your meal
\nbuon rientro = good return / have a good return trip
Planning on buying some lovely things in Italy? How about doing your shopping in Italian! Learn some useful phrases and tips so you can shop like a local.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nfare la spesa = do the shopping (supermarkets, the grocery shop)
\nfare shopping = go shopping (clothes, gifts and everything non-food related)
\nquanto costa? = how much does it cost?
\nquanto costano? = how much do they cost?
\nle piace? = do you like it? (formal)
\nè bello! = it’s nice!
\nè economico = it’s cheap
\ngrazie, ci penso = thanks, I’ll think about it
\nmi piace ma… = I like it but…
\nè un po’ costoso = it’s a bit expensive
\nè troppo piccolo / grande = it’s too small / big
\nposso provarlo? = can I try it on?
\ndove sono i camerini? = where are the fitting rooms?
\nposso pagare? = can I pay?
\n…in contanti - …in cash
\n…con la carta = …by card
\nun sacchetto / una busta / una sportina = a bag
Do you know how to get around in Italian, or what to say when you get to your hotel? No more awkward English - read on and learn how to do it all in Italian!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nDov’è…? = where is…?
\nIl centro = the centre
\nLa stazione = the station
\nIl treno = the train
\nL’autobus = the bus
\nLa metro = the metro
\nLa fermata = the stop
\nIl biglietto = the ticket
\nLa biglietteria = the ticket office
\nIl tabaccaio = the newsagents
\nAndata/sola andata = one way (ticket)
\nAndata e ritorno = return (ticket)
\nBenvenuti! = welcome!
\nFirmi qui = sign here
\nLa colazione = the breakfast
\nLa camera = the room
\nLa sua chiave = your key
\nC’è il wifi? = is there wifi?
\nQual è la password? = what’s the password?
\nNon si connette = it doesn’t connect
\nNon funziona = it doesn’t work
Wouldn’t it be great to walk into an Italian restaurant and place your order in perfect Italian? Here you’ll learn how to do that and more!
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\navete prenotato? = do you have a reservation? (lit. have you booked?)
\nposso prenotare un tavolo per due? = can I book a table for two?
\nsiamo pronti = we're ready
\nvorrei una birra = I'd like a beer
\nvorrei un vino bianco = I’d like a white wine
\nun bicchiere di vino rosso = a glass of red wine
\nuna bottiglia d’acqua gasata = a bottle of sparkling water
\nil conto, per favore = the bill, please
\ntutto perfetto! = everything’s perfect!
\nil locale = the bar, the place where we go for drinks in the evening
Want to make a good impression when you meet Italians? Learn the do’s and don'ts when it comes to greeting and being polite in Italian.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nun caffè, per favore = a coffee, please
\ngrazie = thank you
\nprego = you're welcome
\nscusi = excuse me / sorry
\nbuongiorno = hello (during the day)
\nbuonasera = hello (during the evening)
\nsalve = hello (any time of day)
\nciao = hi (informal)
\nsono Katie = I'm Katie
\ncome si chiama? = what's your name? (formal)
\npiacere = pleased to meet you
\nbuona giornata = have a good day
\nbuona serata = have a good evening
\narrivederci = good bye
Didn’t understand? Lost for words? Just keep getting stuck when you start speaking Italian? These 8 basic phrases will help you keep the conversation flowing.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nParla inglese? = do you speak English?
\nPossiamo parlare in italiano? = can we speak in Italian?
\nVorrei imparare = I’d like to learn
\nScusi, non ho capito = sorry, I didn’t understand
\nPuò ripetere, per favore? = can you repeat, please?
\nUn po' = a little
\nNo, mi dispiace = no, sorry
\nPiù piano, per favore = more slowly, please.
\nCome si dice...? = how do you say...?
\nNon parlo bene… ma ci provo! = I don’t speak well… but I’ll try!
\nPosso ordinare? = can I order?
\nDov’è il bagno? = where’s the bathroom?
Grazie! Hmm... now what do you say? Learn 7 Italian phrases you can use in response to grazie.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nGrazie mille = thanks a lot
\nPrego = you're welcome
\nDi niente = no problem (lit. Of nothing)
\nFigurati = no worries (informal version)
\nSi figuri = no worries (formal version)
\nNon c'è di che = no problem (there's no need)
\nE di che / Ma di che = no problem (there's no need)
\nGrazie a te = thanks to you (informal version)
\nGrazie a lei = thanks to you (formal version)
\nA te = same to you
\nTranquillo = no worries
\nCi mancherebbe = not at all
The mistake you might not realise you’re making! Is grazie the word Italian learners mispronounce the most?
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nVuoi un caffè? = do you want a coffee?
\nSì, grazie = yes, thank you
\nNo, grazie = no, thank you
\nEcco il tuo caffè = here’s your coffee
\nGrazie mille = thanks so much
\nZucchero = sugar
\nAmaro = bitter
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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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nHai ragione = you're right.
\nIo cucino, tu pulisci = I'll cook, you clean.
\nPulisco ogni giorno = I clean every day.
\nTu non pulisci ogni giorno, io pulisco ogni giorno = you don’t clean every day, I clean every day.
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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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nSono raffreddato= I have a cold (lit. I am cooled. masculine)
\nSono raffreddata= I have a cold (lit. I am cooled. feminine)
\nSono portato= I have a talent for it (masculine)
\nSono portata= I have a talent for it (feminine)
\nNon sono portato= I don’t have a talent for it (masculine)
\nNon sono portata= I don’t have a talent for it (feminine)
\nSono d'accordo= I agree (lit. I am of accord)
\nSei tutti noi!= you can do it! (lit. you are all us)
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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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nHo caldo = I'm hot
\nHo freddo = I'm cold
\nHo 40 anni = I'm 40
\nHo sete = I'm thirsty
\nHo fame = I'm hungry
\nHo sonno = I'm sleepy
\nHo paura = I'm scared
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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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nCome stai= How are you?
\nBene, bene= well, well
\nBene, grazie= well, thank you
\nTutto bene= everything’s well
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nSono felice = I'm happy
\nSono italiano = I'm Italian (m)
\nSono alto = I'm tall (m)
\nSono qui = I'm here
\nSto bene = I’m well
\nSto male = I’m not well, literally “I’m bad”
\nSto meglio = I’m better
\nStare con le persone = to spend time with people, literally “to stay with people”
\nStare con la famiglia = to spend time with the family, literally “to stay with the family”
\nStare zitto = to be quiet, to shut up
\nStare fermo = to stay still
\nStare attento = to pay attention, literally “to stay attentive”
\nStare calmo = to stay calm
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\nPausa = break
\nAuto = car
\nOpera = opera
\nPizza = pizza
\nPanini = sandwiches
\nResponsabile = responsible
Da quanto tempo! That’s the Italian expression for “long time no see”
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\n\nMi piace = I like it (lit. to me, it pleases)
\nCi piace cucinare = We like cooking. (lit. to us, it pleases)
\nCi = to us
\nPiace = it pleases
\nCucinare = cooking
\nMi piace = I like it (lit. to me, it pleases)
\nCi piace = we like it (lit. to us, it pleases)
\nTi piace = you like it (lit. to you, it pleases)
\nGli piace = He likes it, they like it (to him/them, it pleases)
\nLe piace = She likes it, you formal like it (to her, you formal, it pleases)
\nCi piace = We like it (to us, it pleases)
\nVi piace = You plural like it (to you plural, it pleases)
\nMi piacciono = I like them (to me, they please)
\nTi piacciono = You like them (to you, they please)
\nGli piacciono = He/they likes them (To him/them, they please)
\nLe piacciono = She likes them, you formal like them (To her/you formal, they please)
\nCi piacciono = We like them (To us, they please).
\nVi piacciono = You plural like them (To you plural, they please).
\nMangi = you eat
\nPiaci = you please
\nMi piaci = I like you (lit. to me, you please)
\nPiacete = you plural please
\nMi piacete = I like you guys (lit. to me, you plural please)
\nMangio = I eat
\nPiaccio = I please
\nTi piaccio = You like me (lit. to you, I please)
\nPiacciamo = we please
\nTi piacciamo = you like us (lit. to you, we please)
\nMi sta simpatico = I like him (clearly platonic)
\nMi sta simpatica = I like her (clearly platonic)
\nMi piace cucinare = I like cooking (lit. to me, it pleases, cooking)
\nMi piace andare al cinema = I like going to the cinema (lit. to me it pleases, going..)
\nMi piace mangiare = I like eating (to me, it pleases, eating).
Piacere in Italian: Learn how to talk about things you liked (or didn’t like) when they lasted for a while in the past.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\n\nTi piace Milano? = Do you like Milan?
\nTi = to you
\nPiace = it pleases
\nMilano = Milan
\nSì, molto = Yes, a lot.
\nAll’inizio non mi piaceva = In the beginning I didn’t like it
\nAll’inizio = in the beginning
\nNon = not
\nMi = to me
\nPiaceva = it pleased
\nMi piaceva il mio lavoro = I liked my job (lit. to me it pleased).
\nMi piaceva andare al pub = I liked going to the pub (lit. to me it pleased).
\nMi è piaciuto il film = I liked the film (short, one time event)
\nPerché? = Why?
\nMi piacevano le città meno moderne come Roma. = I liked cities that were less modern like Rome.
\nMi piacevano le città. = I liked the cities.
\nMi = to me
\nPiacevano = they pleased
\nLa città = the city
\nNon mi piaceva il freddo in inverno. = I didn’t like the cold in winter.
\nNon = not
\nMi = to me
\nPiaceva = it pleased, this time in the singular again because it refers to...
\nIl freddo = the cold
\nIn inverno = in the winter
\nMa ora mi piace molto lo stile di vita qui = But now I like the lifestyle here a lot.
\nMa = but
\nOra = now
\nMi = to me
\nPiace = it pleases (this time in the present)
\nMolto = a lot
\nLo stile = the style
\nDi vita = of life
I liked the pasta, I liked that bread… learn how to talk about things you liked in the past
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\n\nTi è piaciuta la cena? = Did you like dinner?
\nSì, molto = Yes, a lot.
\nMi è piaciuta la pasta = I liked the pasta.
\nMi è piaciuto il pane = I liked the bread.
\nE mi sono piaciuti i carciofi = And I liked the artichokes.
\nMi è piaciutA la pizza = I liked the pizza.
\nSono = they are
\nMi sono piaciuti = I liked them (i biscotti)
\nMi sono piaciute = I liked them (le torte)
I like it = mi piace. It’s simple enough in the present, but in the past, things get a little tricky! Learn how to talk about things you liked in this episode.
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\n\nToday's Italian words:
\n\nQual è l’ultimo film che hai visto = What’s the last film you saw?
\nQual = which
\nÈ = is
\nL'ultimo = the last
\nFilm = film or movie
\nChe = that
\nHai = you have
\nvisto = seen
\nTi è piaciuto? = Did you like it?
\nTi = to you
\nÈ = it is
\nPiaciuto = pleased
\nGli è piaciuto = he, they liked it
\nGli = to him, them
\nÈ = it is
\nPiaciuto = pleased
\nLe è piaciuto = she, you formal liked it
\nLe = to her, you formal
\nÈ = it is
\nPiaciuto = pleased
\nCi è piaciuto = we liked it
\nVi è piaciuto = you liked it (plural, for speaking to more than one person)
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\n\nHai molto in comune con la tua famiglia? = Do you have a lot in common with your family?
\nHai = you have
\nMolto = a lot
\nIn comune = in common
\nCon = with
\nLa tua famiglia = your family
\nDipende = It depends
\nPer esempio = For example
\nCi piace cucinare = we like cooking
\nCi = to us
\nPiace = it pleases
\nCucinare = cooking
\nMa a mia sorella piace fare i dolci = But my sister likes making desserts
\nMa = but
\na mia sorella = to my sister
\npiace = pleases
\nfare = making
\nI dolci = the sweets
\nMentre a me piace fare la pasta = while I like making pasta
\nMentre = while
\nA me = to me
\nPiace = pleases
\nFare = making
\nLa pasta = the pasta
\nCi piacciono i film = we like films
\nCi = to us
\nPiacciono = they please
\nI film = the films
\nCi piace la pizza = We like the pizza (lit. to us, it pleases, the pizza)
\nCi piacciono le pizze = we like the pizzas (lit. to us, they please, the pizzas)
\nA me piacciono i film fantascienza, e a mia sorella piacciono i film Disney = I like sci fi films, while my sister likes Disney films.
\nA me = to me
\nPiacciono = they please
\nI film = the films
\nFantascienza = sci fi
\nE = and
\nA mia sorella = to my sister
\nPiacciono = they please
\nI film Disney = Disney films
\nE a tua mamma? = And your mom? (lit. And to your mom?)
\nLe piacciono i film classici, come cantando sotto la pioggia = She likes classic films, like singing in the rain.
\nLe = to her
\nPiacciono = they please
\nI film = the films
\nClassici = classic
\nCome = like
\nCantando = singing
\nSotto = under
\nLa pioggia = the rain
\nA lei = to her
\nA me piace = I like it (lit. to me, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
\nMi piace = I like it (lit. to me, it pleases: short, most common)
\nA te piace = You like it (lit. to you, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
\nTi piace = You like it (lit. to you, it pleases: short, most common)
\nA lei piace = She likes it (lit. to her, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
\nLe piace = She likes it (lit. to her, it pleases: short, most common)
\nA lui piace = He likes it (lit. to him, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
\nGli piace = He likes it (lit. to him, it pleases: short, most common)
\nA loro piace = They like it (lit. to them, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
\nGli piace = They like it (lit. to them, it pleases: short, most common)
\nA noi piace = We like it (lit. to us, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
\nCi piace = We like it (lit. to us, it pleases: short, most common)
\nA voi piace = You plural like it (lit. to you plural, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
\nVi piace = You plural like it (lit. to you plural, it pleases: short, most common)
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.
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\n\nMangio un panino = I have/eat a sandwich
\nMangio = I eat
\nUn = a
\nPanino = sandwich
\nBevo una birra = I drink a beer
\nBevo = I drink
\nUna = a
\nBirra = beer
\nPranzare = to have lunch (lit. to lunch)
\nPranzo = I have lunch (lit. I lunch)
\nPranzi = You have lunch (lit. You lunch)
\nPranza = he/she/you formal has lunch (lit. he/she lunches)
\nPranziamo = We have lunch (lit. we lunch)
\nPranzate = You plural have lunch (lit. you plural lunch)
\nPranzano = They have lunch (lit. they lunch)
\nPranzo all’una = I have lunch at one
\nPranziamo all’una = We have lunch at one
\nIn Italia pranziamo all’una = In Italy, we have lunch at one
\nIn Italia pranzano all’una = In Italy, they have lunch at one
\nIn Italia pranzano a casa = In Italy, they have lunch at home
\nCenare = to have dinner (lit. to dine)
\nCeno = I have dinner (lit. I dine)
\nCeni = You have dinner (lit. you dine)
\nCena = He/she/you formal has dinner (lit. he/she dines)
\nCeniamo = We have dinner (lit. we dine)
\nCenate = You plural have dinner (lit. you plural dine)
\nCenano = they have dinner (lit. they dine)
\nCeno alle otto = I have dinner at eight
\nCeniamo alle otto = We have dinner at eight
\nIn Italia ceniamo alle otto = In Italy, we have dinner at eight
\nIn Italia cenano alle otto = In Italy, they have dinner at eight
\nIn Italia cenano tardi = In Italy, they have dinner late
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.
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\n\nPrendere un caffè = have a coffee (lit. to take a coffee)
\nPrendere = to take
\nUn = a
\nCaffè = coffee.
\nCosa prendi? = What are you having? (lit. what are you taking?)
\nCosa = what
\nPrendi = you take
\nPrendo il pesce = I’m having the fish.
\nPrendo = I take
\nIl = the
\nPesce = fish
\nMangio un panino = I have a sandwich (lit. I eat a sandwich)
\nMangio = I eat
\nUn panino = a sandwich
\nBevo una birra alle sei = I have a beer at 6 (lit. I drink a beer)
\nBevo = I drink
\nUna birra = A beer
\nAlle sei = at six o clock
\nPrendo il caffè a casa = I have coffee at home (lit. I take coffee at home)
\nPrendo = I take
\nIl caffè = the coffee
\nA casa = at home
\nBevo il caffè a casa = I drink coffee at home
\nPrendo una birra = I take a beer
\nPrendo il pesce = I take the fish
\nMangio un panino = I eat a sandwich
\nBevo una beer = I drink a beer
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.
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\n\nSono contenta = I’m happy
\nCosa mangiamo a pranzo? = What shall we have for lunch?
\nCosa = what
\nMangiamo = we eat
\nA = at
\nPranzo = lunch
\nBoh! = an informal way of saying “I don’t know” (similar to “I dunno”)
\nNon lo so = normal way to say “I don’t know”
\nNon = not
\nLo = it
\nSo = I know
\nCosa mangiamo a cena? = what shall we have for dinner?
\nCosa = what
\nMangiamo = we eat
\nA = at
\nCena = dinner
\nBoh = I dunno
\nCosa guardiamo? = what shall we watch?
\nCosa = what
\nGuardiamo = we watch
\nBoh!
\nBoh = I dunno
\nBottiglia = bottle
\nBanana = banana
\nQuattro = four
\nMano = hand
Ever heard “magari” in Italian and wondered what it meant? It actually has 2 very different meanings. Once you know them, it’s easy!
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\n\nCosa fai stasera? = what are you doing tonight?
\nMagari esco con le amiche = maybe I’ll go out with my friends
\nCosa = what
\nFai = you do
\nStasera = this evening
\nMagari = maybe
\nEsco = I go out
\nCon = with
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\nPer imparare a parlare l’italiano = to learn to speak Italian
\nbisogna usarlo! = you need to use it!
\nPer = in order to
\nImparare = learn
\nA = to
\nParlare = speak
\nL’italiano = Italian
\nBisogna = you need to, lit. it’s necessary to
\nUsarlo = use it
\nEcco tre suggerimenti su come fare = here are three suggestions on how to do it
\nEcco = here are
\nTre = three
\nsuggerimenti = suggestions
\nSu = on/about
\nCome = how
\nFare = to do it (lit. to do)
\nPer fare pratica = To practice
\nPer = in order to
\nFare = to do
\nPratica = practice
\nSi può parlare da soli = You can speak to yourself.
\nSi può = you can (lit. “one” can)
\nDa soli = alone
\nSi possono cercare persone con cui parlare di persona = you can look for people to speak to in person
\nOppure online = or online.
\nSi possono = one can, for when the thing is plural
\nCercare = look for
\nPersone = people
\nCon = with
\nCui = whom
\nDi persona = in person
\nOppure = or
\nOnline = which is of course, online.
\nSi può mangiare la pizza = you can eat pizza
\nSi possono mangiare gli spaghetti = you can eat spaghetti (gli spaghetti is plural).
\nSi può viaggiare = you can travel
\nNon si può = you can’t (lit. one can’t)
\nPossiamo parlare in italiano? = Can we speak in Italian?
\nVorrei imparare! = I’d like to learn!
\nPossiamo = can we
\nIn = in
\nItaliano = italian
\nVorrei = I’d like
\nImparare = to learn
Learn how to say “it makes sense” in Italian and avoid an easily made (but kind of embarrassing!) mistake.
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\nMa non ha senso! = But it doesn’t make sense!
\nNon = make a sentence negative
\nHa = it has
\nSenso = sense
\nHa senso = it makes sense (lit. it has sense)
\nFare = to do or to make
\nFa = it makes
\nFa senso = it makes me cringe/it’s disgusting
\nIl sangue fa senso = blood is disgusting/makes me cringe
\nLa carne fa senso = meat is disgusting/makes me cringe
\nLa tua idea ha senso = your idea makes sense
\nSono d’accordo = I agree
\nHai ragione = you’re right (lit. you have reason)
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\nHai ragione = you’re right
\nLo so = I know
\nHo sempre ragione = I’m always right
\nHa ragione = he/she’s right
\nAbbiamo ragione = we’re right
\nAvete ragione = youPlural are right
\nHanno ragione = they’re right
Do you have hunger? Learn how Italians say this important (and slighly odd) phrase to make sure you never have to go without pizza, pasta or gelato in Italy.
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\n\nTodays Italian words
\nHo fame = I'm hungry (lit. I have hunger)
\nHo = I have
\nFame = hunger
\nHai sempre fame = you're always hungry
\nHai = you have (spelt h-a-i, but the h is silent)
\nSempre = always
\nFame = hunger
\n Sì, ma adesso ho molta fame = yes, but now I'm really hungry
\nSì = yes
\nMa = but
\nAdesso = now
\nHo = I have
\nMolta = lots of
\nFame = hunger
\nAnch'io ho fame = I'm hungry too.
\nAnch'io = also I
\nHo = I have
\nFame = hunger
\nAllora mangiamo qualcosa? = So shall we eat something?
\nAllora = so/well/then (depending on the context)
\nMangiamo = we eat/let's eat
\nQualcosa = something
\nHa fame = he/she is hungry (lit. has hunger)
\nAbbiamo fame = we have hunger
\nAvete fame = youPlural have hunger
\nHanno fame = they have hunger
\nHo pazienza = I'm patient (I have patience)
\nHo paura = I'm afraid (I have fear)
\nHo trentatre anni = I'm 33 (lit. I have 33 years)
\nQuanti anni hai? = how old are you?
\nQuanti = how many
\nAnni = years
\nHai = you have
\nQuanti anni hai? = how many years do you have (how old are you).
\nHo trentasei anni = I'm 36 (lit. I have 36 years).
I agree. It's one of those useful little phrases that you'll find yourself saying all the time.
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Todays Italian words
\nSono d'accordo = I agree
\nSono = I am
\nDi = of
\nAccordo = accord
\nNon sono d'accordo = I don't agree
\nSei d'accordo = you agree
\nSei d'accordo? = do you agree?
\nÈ d'accordo = he/she agrees
\nSiamo d'accordo = we agree
\nSiete d'accordo = you all/both agree (you plural)
\nSono d'accordo = they agree (same as I agree)
\nD'accordo? = agreed?
Do you know the difference between eggs and grapes in Italian? It's easy to get them mixed up. Learn how to differentiate them in this episode.
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Today's Italian words
\nuovo = egg
\nuova = eggs
\nun uovo = one egg
\ndue uova = two eggs
\nL'uva = (the) grapes
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Today's Italian words
\nSono geloso = I’m jealous (a man talking about “love” jealousy)
Sono gelosa = I’m jealous (a woman talking about “love” jealousy)
\n\nSono invidioso = I’m jealous (a man talking about “I want what you have” jealousy)
\n\nSono invidiosa = I’m jealous (a woman talking about “I want what you have” jealousy)
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Today's Italian words
\n\nMolto = very/lots of
\n\nMolto grande = very big
\n\nMolto felice = very happy
\n\nMolto vecchio = very old
\n\nMolto veloce = very fast
\n\nMolto difficile = very difficult
\n\nMolto cibo = lots of food
\n\nMolti pomodori = lots of tomatoes
\n\nMolta pioggia = lots of rain
\n\nMolte banane = lots of bananas
","summary":"Molto, molti, molta, molte... what's the difference? And when should you use them? It's actually quite simple. Find out more in this episode.","date_published":"2019-09-22T13:30:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://adbarker.com/stream/kZsruxNUus3B5CELdV5CwnkP/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/615cd05e-2c3d-4505-941a-58adf362e42a/c2478256-0f41-4216-977e-32f86a17c7ad.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":5562214,"duration_in_seconds":340}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/674057846","title":"69: What does \"casino\" mean in Italian? (it might not be what you think)","url":"https://learnitalianwithjoyoflanguages.fireside.fm/69","content_text":"What does casino mean in Italian? It's a fun slang word that Italians use all the time. And the meaning is quite different compared to in English!\n\nLearn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school\n\nSubscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1\n\nGet the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/casino-italian-meaning\n\nPractise your Italian in our Facebook group: \nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian\n\nToday's Italian words\nll governo ci costa un sacco di soldi. E fa sempre casini. = The government costs us loads of money. And they're always making a mess.\n\nil governo = the government\n\nci = us\n\ncosta = costs\n\nun sacco di = loads of\n\nsoldi = money\n\ne = and\n\nfa = makes\n\nsempre = always\n\ncasini = messes\n\nho fatto un casino = I made a mess\n\nnon fare casini = don't make a mess\n\nche casino = what a mess\n\nfare casino/casini = make a mess\n\ncasinò\n\nun sacco di = loads of\n\nun sacco di soldi = loads of money\n\nun sacco di rumore = loads of noise\n\nun sacco di cose = loads of things","content_html":"What does casino mean in Italian? It's a fun slang word that Italians use all the time. And the meaning is quite different compared to in English!
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Today's Italian words
\nll governo ci costa un sacco di soldi. E fa sempre casini. = The government costs us loads of money. And they're always making a mess.
il governo = the government
\n\nci = us
\n\ncosta = costs
\n\nun sacco di = loads of
\n\nsoldi = money
\n\ne = and
\n\nfa = makes
\n\nsempre = always
\n\ncasini = messes
\n\nho fatto un casino = I made a mess
\n\nnon fare casini = don't make a mess
\n\nche casino = what a mess
\n\nfare casino/casini = make a mess
\n\ncasinò
\n\nun sacco di = loads of
\n\nun sacco di soldi = loads of money
\n\nun sacco di rumore = loads of noise
\n\nun sacco di cose = loads of things
","summary":"What does casino mean in Italian? It's a fun slang word that Italians use all the time. And the meaning is quite different compared to in English!","date_published":"2019-09-08T13:00:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://adbarker.com/stream/kZsruxNUus3B5CELdV5CwnkP/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/615cd05e-2c3d-4505-941a-58adf362e42a/109516db-acc7-471d-a232-fd12bb82216e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":7660168,"duration_in_seconds":471}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/657551876","title":"68: DA vs. PER: What's the difference?","url":"https://learnitalianwithjoyoflanguages.fireside.fm/68","content_text":"What's the difference between \"da\" and \"per\"? In English, they can both translate as \"for\", but they're not interchangeable in Italian.\n\nLearn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school\n\nSubscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1\n\nGet the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/difference-between-da-per-italian\n\nPractise your Italian in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian\n\nToday's Italian words\n\nDa quanto tempo = how long\n\nDa quanto tempo studi l'italiano? = how long have you been studying Italian for?\n\nDa = since\n\nQuanto = how much\n\nTempo = time\n\nStudi = you study\n\nl'italiano = the italian\n\nStudio l'italiano da due anni = I've been studying Italian for two years\n\nStudio = I study\n\nL'italiano = the Italian\n\nDa = since\n\nDue = 2\n\nAnni = years.\n\nStudio l'italiano da due anni = I've been studying Italian for two years\n\nHo studiato l'italiano per due anni = I studied Italian for two years (but I don't anymore).\n\nAspetto da 10 minuti = I've been waiting for 10 minutes\n\nHo aspettato per 10 minuti = I waited for 10 minutes (but I'm not waiting anymore).","content_html":"What's the difference between "da" and "per"? In English, they can both translate as "for", but they're not interchangeable in Italian.
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\n\nDa quanto tempo = how long
\n\nDa quanto tempo studi l'italiano? = how long have you been studying Italian for?
\n\nDa = since
\n\nQuanto = how much
\n\nTempo = time
\n\nStudi = you study
\n\nl'italiano = the italian
\n\nStudio l'italiano da due anni = I've been studying Italian for two years
\n\nStudio = I study
\n\nL'italiano = the Italian
\n\nDa = since
\n\nDue = 2
\n\nAnni = years.
\n\nStudio l'italiano da due anni = I've been studying Italian for two years
\n\nHo studiato l'italiano per due anni = I studied Italian for two years (but I don't anymore).
\n\nAspetto da 10 minuti = I've been waiting for 10 minutes
\n\nHo aspettato per 10 minuti = I waited for 10 minutes (but I'm not waiting anymore).
","summary":"What's the difference between \"da\" and \"per\"? In English, they can both translate as \"for\", but they're not interchangeable in Italian.","date_published":"2019-07-28T16:00:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://adbarker.com/stream/kZsruxNUus3B5CELdV5CwnkP/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/615cd05e-2c3d-4505-941a-58adf362e42a/c66a1797-5163-4e55-9992-24383281a2f2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":7583083,"duration_in_seconds":466}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/644303319","title":"67: How long have you...? How to use “da” in Italian","url":"https://learnitalianwithjoyoflanguages.fireside.fm/67","content_text":"Asking and answering questions with \"how long\" in Italian. It's easy when you know how! All you need is a little word \"da\".\n\nLearn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school\n\nSubscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1\n\nGet the bonus materials for this episode:https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/da-in-italian-how-long\n\nPractise your Italian in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/?ref=group_header\n\nToday's Italian words\nDa quanto tempo vivi in Italia? = How long have you been living in Italy? \nDa = since\nquanto tempo = how much time \nVivi = you live \nin Italia = in Italy\nDa quanto tempo = how long have you…. (lit. since how much time)\nVivo in Italia da quasi 10 anni = I’ve been living in Italy for almost 10 years.\nVivo = I live \nin Italia = in Italy \nda = since \nquasi = almost \ndieci anni = ten years\nE tu? = And you?\nOvviamente vivi in Italia da tutta la vita, più o meno = Obviously you’ve been living in Italy for your whole life, more or less. \nOvviamente = obviously \nvivi = you live \nin Italia = in Italy \nda = since \ntutta la vita = the whole life \npiù = more\no = or\nmeno = less\nMa da quanto tempo vivi a Milano? = But how long have you been living in Milan?\nMa = but \nDa = since \nQuanto tempo = how much time \nVivi = you live\nA Milano = in Milan\nVivo a Milano da 8 anni = I’ve been living in Milan for 8 years. \nVivo = I live \na Milano = in Milan \nDa = since\n8 anni = eight years\nVivo IN Italia = I live in Italy (for countries) \nVivo A Milano = I live in Milan (a for cities)","content_html":"Asking and answering questions with "how long" in Italian. It's easy when you know how! All you need is a little word "da".
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\nDa quanto tempo vivi in Italia? = How long have you been living in Italy?
\nDa = since
\nquanto tempo = how much time
\nVivi = you live
\nin Italia = in Italy
\nDa quanto tempo = how long have you…. (lit. since how much time)
\nVivo in Italia da quasi 10 anni = I’ve been living in Italy for almost 10 years.
\nVivo = I live
\nin Italia = in Italy
\nda = since
\nquasi = almost
\ndieci anni = ten years
\nE tu? = And you?
\nOvviamente vivi in Italia da tutta la vita, più o meno = Obviously you’ve been living in Italy for your whole life, more or less.
\nOvviamente = obviously
\nvivi = you live
\nin Italia = in Italy
\nda = since
\ntutta la vita = the whole life
\npiù = more
\no = or
\nmeno = less
\nMa da quanto tempo vivi a Milano? = But how long have you been living in Milan?
\nMa = but
\nDa = since
\nQuanto tempo = how much time
\nVivi = you live
\nA Milano = in Milan
\nVivo a Milano da 8 anni = I’ve been living in Milan for 8 years.
\nVivo = I live
\na Milano = in Milan
\nDa = since
\n8 anni = eight years
\nVivo IN Italia = I live in Italy (for countries)
\nVivo A Milano = I live in Milan (a for cities)
Today we're talking about two important words that people tend to forget in Italian - lo and gli.
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\n\nHow to pronounce "gn" as in "gnocchi": http://joyoflanguages.com/pronounce-gn-italian/
\n\nToday's Italian words
\n\nChe cosa ti piace fare nel tuo tempo libero? = What do you like doing in your free time?
\n\nChe cosa = what
\n\nti piace = you like
\n\nfare = to do
\n\nnel tuo tempo libero = in your free time?
\n\nCucinare = Cooking
\n\nSpesso faccio gli spaghetti alla carbonara = Often I make "Spaghetti alla carbonara", which is sometimes just called "Carbonara".
\n\nSpesso = often
\n\nfaccio = I make
\n\ngli spaghetti = the spaghetti
\n\nalla carbonara = carbonara style
\n\nE recentemente ho imparato come fare gli gnocchi a mano = And recently, I learned how to make gnocchi by hand, which is a type of pasta with potato in the dough.
\n\nE = and
\n\nrecentemente = recently
\n\nho = I have
\n\nimparato = learnt
\n\ncome = how
\n\nfare = to make
\n\ngli gnocchi = the gnocchi
\n\na mano = by hand
\n\nE mi piace viaggiare, prendere lo zaino e partire = And I like travelling, taking my backpack and setting off.
\n\nE = and
\n\nMi piace = I like
\n\nViaggiare = travelling
\n\nPrendere = taking
\n\nlo zaino = the backpack
\n\ne = and
\n\npartire = leaving
\n\nE tu? = And you? (What about you?)
\n\nMi piace fare sport, soprattutto lo yoga = I like doing sport, especially yoga
\n\nMi piace = I like
\n\nfare = doing
\n\nsport = sport
\n\nsoprattutto = especially
\n\nlo yoga = the yoga
\n\nE imparare le lingue = And learning languages
\n\nIn questo momento sto imparando lo spagnolo = At the moment, I'm learning Spanish.
\n\nE = and
\n\nImparare = learning
\n\nle lingue = the languages
\n\nin = in
\n\nquesto = this
\n\nmomento = moment
\n\nsto imparando = I'm learning
\n\nlo spagnolo = the Spanish
\n\nGli spaghetti = (the) spaghetti
\n\nGli gnocchi = (the) gnocchi
\n\nLo yoga = (the) yoga
\n\nLo spagnolo = (the) Spanish
\n\nLo stato = the state
\n\nLo spazio = the space
\n\nLo studente = the student
\n\ngli studenti = the students
\n\nLo stomaco = the stomach
\n\nLo sport = the sport
\n\nGli stati = the states
\n\nGli spazi = the spaces
\n\nGli studenti = the students
\n\nLo zaino = the backpack
\n\nLo zucchero = the sugar
\n\nLo zio = the uncle
\n\nLo zoo = the zoo
\n\nLo zenzero = the ginger
\n\nGli zaini = the backpacks
\n\nGli zii = the uncles
\n\nGli zuccheri = the sugars
\n\nLo gnomo = the gnome
\n\nGli gnocchi = gnocchi
\n\nLo yoga = the yoga
\n\nLo yogurt = the yogurt
\n\nGli yogurt = the yogurts
\n\nGli ingredienti = the ingredients
\n\nLo studente = the student
\n\nGli studenti = the students
\n\nLo zucchero = the sugar
","summary":" Learn how to use two important words that people tend to forget in Italian - lo and gli.","date_published":"2019-06-02T19:00:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://adbarker.com/stream/kZsruxNUus3B5CELdV5CwnkP/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/615cd05e-2c3d-4505-941a-58adf362e42a/75a8141f-049f-433d-baba-b56e7067bd8b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":12598174,"duration_in_seconds":780}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/623201475","title":"65: How to say \"the\" in Italian: before vowels","url":"https://learnitalianwithjoyoflanguages.fireside.fm/65","content_text":"L', le, gli... there are many different ways to say \"the\" in Italian! Learn how to say it before vowels in this episode\n\nLearn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school\n\nSubscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1\n\nGet the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-say-the-in-italian-before-vowels\n\nHow to pronounce \"gli\": http://joyoflanguages.com/pronounce-gli-italian/\n\nToday's Italian words\n\nGli italiani cucinano molto bene = Italians cook really well.\n\nQual'è il vostro segreto? = What's your secret?\n\nGli = the\n\nitaliani = Italians\n\ncucinano = they cook\n\nmolto bene = very well\n\nQual è = which is\n\nil vostro segreto = your secret\n\nGli ingredienti sono la chiave = Ingredients are the key.\n\nGli = the\n\ningredienti = ingredients\n\nsono = are\n\nla chiave = the key\n\nCon ingredienti freschi, tutto è buono = With fresh ingredients, everything is tasty.\n\nCon = with\n\ningredienti = ingredients\n\nfreschi = fresh\n\ntutto = everything\n\nè = is\n\nbuono = good or tasty\n\nIn Italia abbiamo molto sole = In Italy, we have lots of sun\n\nIn Italia = in Italy,\n\nabbiamo = we have\n\nmolto sole = lots of sun\n\nQuindi è facile trovare prodotti buoni come le olive, le arance ecc. = So it's easy to find good produce like olives, oranges, etc.\n\nquindi = so\n\nè facile = it's easy\n\ntrovare = to find\n\nprodotti = produce\n\nbuoni = good\n\ncome = like\n\nle olive = the olives\n\nle arance = the oranges\n\necc = etc\n\nPoi, la presentazione è molto importante = Then, presentation is very important.\n\nPoi = then\n\nLa presentazione = the presentation\n\nè = is\n\nmolto importante = very important\n\nMangi prima con gli occhi = You eat first with the eyes.\n\nMangi = you eat\n\nPrima = first\n\nCon = with\n\nGli = the\n\nOcchi = eyes\n\nPoi con lo stomaco = Then with the stomach\n\npoi = then\n\ncon = with\n\nlo stomaco = the stomach\n\nL'oliva = the olive\n\nL'arancia = the orange\n\nL'olio = the oil\n\nLe olive = the olives\n\nLe arance = the oranges\n\nGli italiani = the Italians\n\nGli ingredienti = the ingredients\n\nGli americani = the Americans","content_html":"L', le, gli... there are many different ways to say "the" in Italian! Learn how to say it before vowels in this episode
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\n\nHow to pronounce "gli": http://joyoflanguages.com/pronounce-gli-italian/
\n\nToday's Italian words
\n\nGli italiani cucinano molto bene = Italians cook really well.
\n\nQual'è il vostro segreto? = What's your secret?
\n\nGli = the
\n\nitaliani = Italians
\n\ncucinano = they cook
\n\nmolto bene = very well
\n\nQual è = which is
\n\nil vostro segreto = your secret
\n\nGli ingredienti sono la chiave = Ingredients are the key.
\n\nGli = the
\n\ningredienti = ingredients
\n\nsono = are
\n\nla chiave = the key
\n\nCon ingredienti freschi, tutto è buono = With fresh ingredients, everything is tasty.
\n\nCon = with
\n\ningredienti = ingredients
\n\nfreschi = fresh
\n\ntutto = everything
\n\nè = is
\n\nbuono = good or tasty
\n\nIn Italia abbiamo molto sole = In Italy, we have lots of sun
\n\nIn Italia = in Italy,
\n\nabbiamo = we have
\n\nmolto sole = lots of sun
\n\nQuindi è facile trovare prodotti buoni come le olive, le arance ecc. = So it's easy to find good produce like olives, oranges, etc.
\n\nquindi = so
\n\nè facile = it's easy
\n\ntrovare = to find
\n\nprodotti = produce
\n\nbuoni = good
\n\ncome = like
\n\nle olive = the olives
\n\nle arance = the oranges
\n\necc = etc
\n\nPoi, la presentazione è molto importante = Then, presentation is very important.
\n\nPoi = then
\n\nLa presentazione = the presentation
\n\nè = is
\n\nmolto importante = very important
\n\nMangi prima con gli occhi = You eat first with the eyes.
\n\nMangi = you eat
\n\nPrima = first
\n\nCon = with
\n\nGli = the
\n\nOcchi = eyes
\n\nPoi con lo stomaco = Then with the stomach
\n\npoi = then
\n\ncon = with
\n\nlo stomaco = the stomach
\n\nL'oliva = the olive
\n\nL'arancia = the orange
\n\nL'olio = the oil
\n\nLe olive = the olives
\n\nLe arance = the oranges
\n\nGli italiani = the Italians
\n\nGli ingredienti = the ingredients
\n\nGli americani = the Americans
","summary":"L', le, gli... there are many different ways to say \"the\" in Italian! Learn how to say it before vowels in this episode.","date_published":"2019-05-19T20:00:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://adbarker.com/stream/kZsruxNUus3B5CELdV5CwnkP/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/615cd05e-2c3d-4505-941a-58adf362e42a/c9090597-47ad-4d79-ba9d-dcbb67979c38.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":9422158,"duration_in_seconds":582}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/609298227","title":"64: How to say \"the\" in Italian: The basics","url":"https://learnitalianwithjoyoflanguages.fireside.fm/64","content_text":"Learn how to say \"the\" in Italian? Let's start by reviewing the basics: il, la, i and le.\n\nLearn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school\n\nSubscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1\n\nGet the bonus materials for today's lesson: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-say-the-in-italian-il-la-i-le\n\nWatch the video for today's lesson in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/permalink/2288483834543123/\n\nToday's words\n\nil formaggio = (the) cheese\n\nMi piace il formaggio = I like (the) cheese\n\nil prosciutto crudo = (the) Parma ham (a cured meat)\n\nprosciutto = ham\n\ncrudo = raw\n\ni pomodorini = (the) cherry tomatoes\n\nil pomodorino = the cherry tomato \n\nil grissino = the breadstick\n\ni grissini = (the) breadsticks\n\nLa pancetta = (the) bacon\n\nLa mortadella = a type of Italian cold cut from Bologna.\n\nLa carota = (the) carrot.\n\nLe carote = (the) carrots.\n\nLa mela = (the) apple.\n\nLe mele = (the) apples.","content_html":"Learn how to say "the" in Italian? Let's start by reviewing the basics: il, la, i and le.
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\n\nToday's words
\n\nil formaggio = (the) cheese
\n\nMi piace il formaggio = I like (the) cheese
\n\nil prosciutto crudo = (the) Parma ham (a cured meat)
\n\nprosciutto = ham
\n\ncrudo = raw
\n\ni pomodorini = (the) cherry tomatoes
\n\nil pomodorino = the cherry tomato
\n\nil grissino = the breadstick
\n\ni grissini = (the) breadsticks
\n\nLa pancetta = (the) bacon
\n\nLa mortadella = a type of Italian cold cut from Bologna.
\n\nLa carota = (the) carrot.
\n\nLe carote = (the) carrots.
\n\nLa mela = (the) apple.
\n\nLe mele = (the) apples.
","summary":"Learn how to say \"the\" in Italian. Let's start by reviewing the basics: il, la, i and le.","date_published":"2019-04-21T17:00:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://adbarker.com/stream/kZsruxNUus3B5CELdV5CwnkP/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/615cd05e-2c3d-4505-941a-58adf362e42a/468aff13-373e-456e-a126-4dc9908f871b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":8220286,"duration_in_seconds":507}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/595209384","title":"63: How to say \"time\" in Italian (Tempo vs. Volta)","url":"https://learnitalianwithjoyoflanguages.fireside.fm/63","content_text":"Tempo and volta - they both mean \"time\" in Italian. But be careful, they're not interchangeable - learn when to use them!\n\nLearn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school\n\nSubscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1\n\nGet the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/volta-tempo-time-italian\n\nPractise chatting in Italian with us: www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/\n\nToday's Italian words\n\nil tempo vola = time flies\n\nil tempo = time (literally: the time) \n\nvola = flies \n\nNon ho tempo = I don't have time \n\nNon ho = I don't have (literally: not, I have)\n\ntempo = time\n\nTutto il tempo\n\nTutto = all\n\nil = the\n\ntempo = time\n\nTempo è denaro = time is money \n\nil tempo = time (\"the\" time)\n\nè = is\n\ndenaro = money\n\nil tempo è un'illusione = time is an illusion\n\nil tempo = time (literally \"the time\")\n\nè = is\n\nun'illusione = an illusion. \n\nUna volta = one time/once\n\nUna = one\n\nVolta = time\n\nDue volte = two times/twice\n\nDue = two\n\nVolte = times \n\nLa prossima volta = next time\n\nLa prossima = next (literally \"the next\")\n\nVolta = time\n\nLa scorsa volta = last time\n\nLa scorsa = the last\n\nVolta = time\n\nOgni volta = every time\n\nOgni = every \n\nVolta = time\n\nMolte volte = many times\n\nMolte = Many\n\nVolte = times","content_html":"Tempo and volta - they both mean "time" in Italian. But be careful, they're not interchangeable - learn when to use them!
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\n\nil tempo vola = time flies
\n\nil tempo = time (literally: the time)
\n\nvola = flies
\n\nNon ho tempo = I don't have time
\n\nNon ho = I don't have (literally: not, I have)
\n\ntempo = time
\n\nTutto il tempo
\n\nTutto = all
\n\nil = the
\n\ntempo = time
\n\nTempo è denaro = time is money
\n\nil tempo = time ("the" time)
\n\nè = is
\n\ndenaro = money
\n\nil tempo è un'illusione = time is an illusion
\n\nil tempo = time (literally "the time")
\n\nè = is
\n\nun'illusione = an illusion.
\n\nUna volta = one time/once
\n\nUna = one
\n\nVolta = time
\n\nDue volte = two times/twice
\n\nDue = two
\n\nVolte = times
\n\nLa prossima volta = next time
\n\nLa prossima = next (literally "the next")
\n\nVolta = time
\n\nLa scorsa volta = last time
\n\nLa scorsa = the last
\n\nVolta = time
\n\nOgni volta = every time
\n\nOgni = every
\n\nVolta = time
\n\nMolte volte = many times
\n\nMolte = Many
\n\nVolte = times
","summary":"Tempo and volta - they both mean \"time\" in Italian. But be careful, they're not interchangeable - learn when to use them!","date_published":"2019-03-24T21:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://adbarker.com/stream/kZsruxNUus3B5CELdV5CwnkP/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/615cd05e-2c3d-4505-941a-58adf362e42a/b005cb85-074b-477c-b17a-b08041b16dd7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":6531390,"duration_in_seconds":401}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/587996280","title":"62: Give it to me! Double Object Pronouns in Italian","url":"https://learnitalianwithjoyoflanguages.fireside.fm/62","content_text":"Give it to me. I'll buy it for you. To say these sentences in Italian, you'll need a \"double object pronoun\". Learn what they are and how to use them.\n\nLearn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school\n\nSubscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1\n\nGet the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/double-object-pronouns-italian\n\nPractise chatting in Italian with us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/\n\nToday's Italian words\n\nQuel libro, me lo compri? = That book, can you buy it for me? (literally: that book, for me, it, you buy?)\n\nQuel =that\n\nLibro = book\n\nMe = for me\n\nLo = it\n\nCompri = you buy\n\nCompro = I buy\n\nLo compro = I buy it. Literally: it, I buy (For masculine things, like \"il libro\")\n\nLa compro = I buy it. (la = for feminine things, like \"la torta\")\n\nTi compro un libro = I buy a book for you (literally: for you, a buy a book)\n\nTe lo compro = I buy it for you (literally: for you, it, I buy)\n\nMe lo compri = You buy it for me (literally: for me, it, you buy)\n\nMe la compri = You buy it for me (la = for feminine things, like \"la torta\")\n\nMe lo dai = You give it to me (literally: to me, it, you give)\n\nMe la dai = You give it to me (la = for feminine things, like \"la torta\")\n\nTe lo compro = I buy it for you (literally: for you, it, I buy)\n\nTe la compro = I buy it for you (la = for feminine things, like \"la torta\")\n\nTe lo do = I give it to you (literally: to you, it, I give)\n\nTe la do = I give it to you (la = for feminine things, like \"la torta\")\n\nGlielo compro = I buy it for him/her/them/you formal (literally, for him/her/them/you formal, it, I buy)\n\nGliela compro = I buy it for him/her/them/you formal (la = for feminine things, like \"la torta\")\n\nGlielo do = I give it to him/her/them/you formal (literally, to him/her/them/you formal, it, I give)\n\nGliela do = I give it to him/her/them/you formal (la = for feminine things, like \"la torta\")\n\nCe lo compro = I buy it for us (literally, for us, it, I buy)\n\nCe la compro = I buy it for us (for feminine things, like \"la torta\")\n\nVe lo compro = I buy it for you all/both (literally: for you all/both, it, I buy)\n\nVe la compro = I buy it for you all/both (la = for feminine things, like \"la torta\")\n\nVe lo do = I give it to you all/both (literally: to you all/both, it, I give)\n\nVe la do = I give it to you all/both (la = for feminine things, like \"la torta\")","content_html":"Give it to me. I'll buy it for you. To say these sentences in Italian, you'll need a "double object pronoun". Learn what they are and how to use them.
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\n\nQuel libro, me lo compri? = That book, can you buy it for me? (literally: that book, for me, it, you buy?)
\n\nQuel =that
\n\nLibro = book
\n\nMe = for me
\n\nLo = it
\n\nCompri = you buy
\n\nCompro = I buy
\n\nLo compro = I buy it. Literally: it, I buy (For masculine things, like "il libro")
\n\nLa compro = I buy it. (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")
\n\nTi compro un libro = I buy a book for you (literally: for you, a buy a book)
\n\nTe lo compro = I buy it for you (literally: for you, it, I buy)
\n\nMe lo compri = You buy it for me (literally: for me, it, you buy)
\n\nMe la compri = You buy it for me (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")
\n\nMe lo dai = You give it to me (literally: to me, it, you give)
\n\nMe la dai = You give it to me (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")
\n\nTe lo compro = I buy it for you (literally: for you, it, I buy)
\n\nTe la compro = I buy it for you (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")
\n\nTe lo do = I give it to you (literally: to you, it, I give)
\n\nTe la do = I give it to you (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")
\n\nGlielo compro = I buy it for him/her/them/you formal (literally, for him/her/them/you formal, it, I buy)
\n\nGliela compro = I buy it for him/her/them/you formal (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")
\n\nGlielo do = I give it to him/her/them/you formal (literally, to him/her/them/you formal, it, I give)
\n\nGliela do = I give it to him/her/them/you formal (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")
\n\nCe lo compro = I buy it for us (literally, for us, it, I buy)
\n\nCe la compro = I buy it for us (for feminine things, like "la torta")
\n\nVe lo compro = I buy it for you all/both (literally: for you all/both, it, I buy)
\n\nVe la compro = I buy it for you all/both (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")
\n\nVe lo do = I give it to you all/both (literally: to you all/both, it, I give)
\n\nVe la do = I give it to you all/both (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")
","summary":"Give it to me. I'll buy it for you. To say these sentences in Italian, you'll need a \"double object pronoun\". Learn what they are and how to use them.","date_published":"2019-03-10T23:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://adbarker.com/stream/kZsruxNUus3B5CELdV5CwnkP/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/615cd05e-2c3d-4505-941a-58adf362e42a/1d4cf11e-0cd4-415d-92e7-6dc0a2e4fd06.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":16197982,"duration_in_seconds":1005}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/573114786","title":"61: Indirect Object Pronouns in Italian - The Ultimate Guide","url":"https://learnitalianwithjoyoflanguages.fireside.fm/61","content_text":"Gli, le, mi, ti... Those little words are everywhere in Italian! This lesson will help you understand what they mean and when to use them in conversation.\n\nLearn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school\n\nSubscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1\n\nGet the bonus materials from today's episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/indirect-object-pronouns-italian\n\nPractise chatting in Italian with us by joining our facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/\n\nToday's Italian words \n\nMi = to me/for me\n\nTi = to you/for you\n\nGli = to him/for him\n\nLe = to her/for her\n\nCi = to us/for us\n\nVi = to you/for you (plural \"you\", when speaking to two or more people)\n\nGli = to them/for them\n\nDo = I give\n\nQuesto = this\n\nTi = to you/for you\n\nTi do questo = I give this to you\n\nCompro questo = I buy this\n\nTi compro questo = I buy this for you\n\nVi = To you/for you (plural - when speaking to two or more people)\n\nVi do questo = I give this to you (plural)\n\nVi compro questo = I buy this for you (plural)\n\nGli = to him/for him\n\nGli do questo = I give this to him\n\nGli compro questo = I buy this for him\n\nGli = to them/for them\n\nGli do questo = I give this to them\n\nGli compro questo = I buy this for them\n\nLe = to her/for her\n\nLe do questo = I give this to her\n\nLe compro questo = I buy this for her\n\nMi = to me/for me\n\nMi fai questo = you do this to me\n\nPerché mi fai questo?! = Why are you doing this to me?\n\nPerché = why\n\nMi = to me\n\nFai = you do\n\nQuesto = this\n\nCi = to us/for us\n\nCi fai questo = you do this to us\n\nPerché ci fai questo? = Why are you doing this to us?","content_html":"Gli, le, mi, ti... Those little words are everywhere in Italian! This lesson will help you understand what they mean and when to use them in conversation.
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\n\nMi = to me/for me
\n\nTi = to you/for you
\n\nGli = to him/for him
\n\nLe = to her/for her
\n\nCi = to us/for us
\n\nVi = to you/for you (plural "you", when speaking to two or more people)
\n\nGli = to them/for them
\n\nDo = I give
\n\nQuesto = this
\n\nTi = to you/for you
\n\nTi do questo = I give this to you
\n\nCompro questo = I buy this
\n\nTi compro questo = I buy this for you
\n\nVi = To you/for you (plural - when speaking to two or more people)
\n\nVi do questo = I give this to you (plural)
\n\nVi compro questo = I buy this for you (plural)
\n\nGli = to him/for him
\n\nGli do questo = I give this to him
\n\nGli compro questo = I buy this for him
\n\nGli = to them/for them
\n\nGli do questo = I give this to them
\n\nGli compro questo = I buy this for them
\n\nLe = to her/for her
\n\nLe do questo = I give this to her
\n\nLe compro questo = I buy this for her
\n\nMi = to me/for me
\n\nMi fai questo = you do this to me
\n\nPerché mi fai questo?! = Why are you doing this to me?
\n\nPerché = why
\n\nMi = to me
\n\nFai = you do
\n\nQuesto = this
\n\nCi = to us/for us
\n\nCi fai questo = you do this to us
\n\nPerché ci fai questo? = Why are you doing this to us?
","summary":"Gli, le, mi, ti... Learn what those little Italian mean and how to use them in conversation.","date_published":"2019-02-10T17:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://adbarker.com/stream/kZsruxNUus3B5CELdV5CwnkP/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/615cd05e-2c3d-4505-941a-58adf362e42a/460c5baa-e64c-4b63-bf3e-8c9cf2738888.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":9330574,"duration_in_seconds":576}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/557118009","title":"60: How to Learn Italian - Tips from a Polyglot Italian teacher","url":"https://learnitalianwithjoyoflanguages.fireside.fm/60","content_text":"An interview with Italian teacher and language expert Stefano - get tips on how to learn grammar, make consistent progress and stay motivated all year.\n\nLearn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school\n\nSubscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1\n\nBonus materials for today's episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-learn-italian\n\nToday's Italian words \n\nBuon 2019 a tutti! = Happy 2019 everyone\n\nBuon = good\n\nA = to\n\nTutti = everyone\n\nOggi parliamo di cosa ci vuole per imparare bene l’italiano = Today, we're talking about what's needed to learn Italian well.\n\nOggi = today\n\nParliamo = we speak\n\nDi = about\n\nCosa = what\n\nCi vuole = is needed\n\nPer = in order to\n\nImparare = learn\n\nBene = well\n\nl’italiano = Italian (literally \"the Italian\")\n\nIn questo nuovo anno appena iniziato = In this new year (that's) just begun.\n\nIn = in\n\nQuesto = this\n\nNuovo = new\n\nAnno = Year\n\nAppena = just\n\nIniziato = started\n\nInnanzitutto, bisogna sapere ascoltare = First of all, it's necessary to know how to listen\n\nInnanzitutto = first of all\n\nBisogna = it's needed/necessary\n\nSapere = know how to\n\nAscoltare = listen\n\nPer poi ripetere e imitare = in order to then repeat and imitate.\n\nPer = in order to\n\nPoi = then\n\nRipetere = repeat\n\ne = and\n\nImitare = imitate\n\nInoltre, ci vuole pazienza = Furthermore, you need patience\n\nInoltre = furthermore\n\nCi vuole = it's needed\n\nPazienza = patience\n\nMeglio progredire piano e bene, che non rapidamente ma male = It's better to progress slowly and well, rather than quickly but badly.\n\nMeglio = better\n\nProgredire = progress\n\nPiano = slowly\n\ne = and\n\nBene = well\n\nChe non = rather than\n\nRapidamente = quickly\n\nMa = but\n\nMale = badly\n\nInfine = in the end\n\nServe = it's needed\n\nUna forte = a strong\n\nMotivazione = motivation\n\nLa nostra passione è il motore che può portarci lontano = our passion is the engine that can take us far\n\nLa = the\n\nNostra = our\n\nPassione = passion\n\nè = is\n\nIl motore = the engine\n\nChe = that\n\nPuò = can\n\nPortare = take\n\nCi = us\n\nLontano = far","content_html":"An interview with Italian teacher and language expert Stefano - get tips on how to learn grammar, make consistent progress and stay motivated all year.
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\n\nBonus materials for today's episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-learn-italian
\n\nToday's Italian words
\n\nBuon 2019 a tutti! = Happy 2019 everyone
\n\nBuon = good
\n\nA = to
\n\nTutti = everyone
\n\nOggi parliamo di cosa ci vuole per imparare bene l’italiano = Today, we're talking about what's needed to learn Italian well.
\n\nOggi = today
\n\nParliamo = we speak
\n\nDi = about
\n\nCosa = what
\n\nCi vuole = is needed
\n\nPer = in order to
\n\nImparare = learn
\n\nBene = well
\n\nl’italiano = Italian (literally "the Italian")
\n\nIn questo nuovo anno appena iniziato = In this new year (that's) just begun.
\n\nIn = in
\n\nQuesto = this
\n\nNuovo = new
\n\nAnno = Year
\n\nAppena = just
\n\nIniziato = started
\n\nInnanzitutto, bisogna sapere ascoltare = First of all, it's necessary to know how to listen
\n\nInnanzitutto = first of all
\n\nBisogna = it's needed/necessary
\n\nSapere = know how to
\n\nAscoltare = listen
\n\nPer poi ripetere e imitare = in order to then repeat and imitate.
\n\nPer = in order to
\n\nPoi = then
\n\nRipetere = repeat
\n\ne = and
\n\nImitare = imitate
\n\nInoltre, ci vuole pazienza = Furthermore, you need patience
\n\nInoltre = furthermore
\n\nCi vuole = it's needed
\n\nPazienza = patience
\n\nMeglio progredire piano e bene, che non rapidamente ma male = It's better to progress slowly and well, rather than quickly but badly.
\n\nMeglio = better
\n\nProgredire = progress
\n\nPiano = slowly
\n\ne = and
\n\nBene = well
\n\nChe non = rather than
\n\nRapidamente = quickly
\n\nMa = but
\n\nMale = badly
\n\nInfine = in the end
\n\nServe = it's needed
\n\nUna forte = a strong
\n\nMotivazione = motivation
\n\nLa nostra passione è il motore che può portarci lontano = our passion is the engine that can take us far
\n\nLa = the
\n\nNostra = our
\n\nPassione = passion
\n\nè = is
\n\nIl motore = the engine
\n\nChe = that
\n\nPuò = can
\n\nPortare = take
\n\nCi = us
\n\nLontano = far
","summary":"An interview with Italian teacher and language expert Stefano - get tips on how to learn grammar, make consistent progress and stay motivated all year.","date_published":"2019-01-13T12:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://adbarker.com/stream/kZsruxNUus3B5CELdV5CwnkP/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/615cd05e-2c3d-4505-941a-58adf362e42a/d1b43f6c-1f67-4719-9135-4e5977984707.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":45743540,"duration_in_seconds":1901}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/545692512","title":"59: Ask to her! Listen me! (When Italian and English are different)","url":"https://learnitalianwithjoyoflanguages.fireside.fm/59","content_text":"Listen me! Sounds funny in English, doesn't it? But that’s how they say it in Italian. Learn more Italian expressions like this and how to use them.\n\nLearn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school\n\nSubscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1\n\nGet the bonus materials from today's episode:https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/ask-listen-italian-different\n\nPractise chatting in Italian with us by joining our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/\n\nToday’s Italian words\nTua mamma impara l’italiano, vero? = Your mum is learning Italian, right?\nTua mamma = your mum \nImpara = learns \nL’italiano = the italian\nVero = true \nLe dai una mano? = Do you give her a hand?\nLe = to her \nDai = You give \nUna mano = a hand. \nSi, a volte = Yes sometimes. \nChe cosa fai? = What do you do? \nLe chiedo: “che cosa fai oggi” = I ask her “what are you doing today”\nE scambiamo un paio di parole in italiano = And we exchange a few words in Italian.\nLe = to her\nChiedo = I ask\nChe cosa = what\nFai = you do\nOggi = today\nE = and\nScambiamo = we exchange\nUn paio = a pair\nDi = of\nParole = words\nIn italiano = in Italian. \nLe chiedo = I ask her (literally = to her, I ask)\nGli chiedo = I ask him (literally = to him, I ask)\nPoi, le insegno un po’ di grammatica = Then, I teach her a little grammar. \nLe = to her\nInsegno = I teach\nUn po’ = a bit\nDi = of\nGrammatica = grammar\nLe insegno = I teach her (literally = to her, I teach)\nGli insegno = I teach him (literally = to him, I teach)\nCome studia l’italiano? How does she study Italian? \nDi solito ascolta un CD e 5 minute Italian ovviamente! = Usually she listens to a CD and 5 minute Italian obviously! \nDi solito = usually\nAscolta = she listens\nUn CD = a CD","content_html":"Listen me! Sounds funny in English, doesn't it? But that’s how they say it in Italian. Learn more Italian expressions like this and how to use them.
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\n\nToday’s Italian words
\nTua mamma impara l’italiano, vero? = Your mum is learning Italian, right?
\nTua mamma = your mum
\nImpara = learns
\nL’italiano = the italian
\nVero = true
\nLe dai una mano? = Do you give her a hand?
\nLe = to her
\nDai = You give
\nUna mano = a hand.
\nSi, a volte = Yes sometimes.
\nChe cosa fai? = What do you do?
\nLe chiedo: “che cosa fai oggi” = I ask her “what are you doing today”
\nE scambiamo un paio di parole in italiano = And we exchange a few words in Italian.
\nLe = to her
\nChiedo = I ask
\nChe cosa = what
\nFai = you do
\nOggi = today
\nE = and
\nScambiamo = we exchange
\nUn paio = a pair
\nDi = of
\nParole = words
\nIn italiano = in Italian.
\nLe chiedo = I ask her (literally = to her, I ask)
\nGli chiedo = I ask him (literally = to him, I ask)
\nPoi, le insegno un po’ di grammatica = Then, I teach her a little grammar.
\nLe = to her
\nInsegno = I teach
\nUn po’ = a bit
\nDi = of
\nGrammatica = grammar
\nLe insegno = I teach her (literally = to her, I teach)
\nGli insegno = I teach him (literally = to him, I teach)
\nCome studia l’italiano? How does she study Italian?
\nDi solito ascolta un CD e 5 minute Italian ovviamente! = Usually she listens to a CD and 5 minute Italian obviously!
\nDi solito = usually
\nAscolta = she listens
\nUn CD = a CD
Learn how to use the Italian pronoun "le", which means "to her" or "for her".
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\n\nToday's Italian words and phrases
\nChe cosa fai quando finisci il latte di soia di tua sorella? = What do you do when you finish your sister’s soy milk?
\nChe cosa = what
\nFai = you do
\nQuando = when
\nFinisci = you finish
\nIl latte = the milk
\nDi soia = of soia
\nDi tua sorella = of your sister?
\nLe compro un’altra bottiglia = I buy another bottle for her.
\nLe = for her
\nCompro = I buy
\nUn’altra = another
\nBottiglia = bottle
\nQuando lascia le cose in giro? = When she leaves things hanging around?Quando = when
\nLascia = she leaves
\nLe cose = the things
\nIn giro = around
\nLe dico di mettere in ordine! = I tell her to tidy up!
\nLe = to her
\nDico = I say
\ndi = to (literally of)
\nMettere = put
\nIn = in
\nOrdine = order
\nLe dico = I tell her/say to her
\nGli dico = I tell him/say to him
\nQuando è raffreddata? = when she has a cold?
\nLe faccio un tè con miele = I make a tea with honey for her.
\nLe = for her
\nFaccio = I make
\nUn tè = a tea
\nCon miele = with honey.
\nLe do il mio passaporto = I give you my passport (formal)
\nLe do = I give her OR I give you (formal)
\nLe offro un caffè = I offer you a coffee (formal)
\nLe offro = I offer her OR I offer you (formal)
When Matteo gets the train from Milan to Naples, he puts something very odd in his bag. Find out what it is and learn more about how to use the word “gli” in this episode.
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\nChe cosa porti a tua mamma e tua sorella quando torni a Napoli? = What do you bring your mum and your sister when you go back to Naples?
\nChe cosa = what
\nPorti = “you bring” or “you take” (Italians don’t differentiate)
\nA = to
\nTua mamma = your mum
\nE = and
\nTua sorella = Your sister
\nQuando = when
\nTorni = you return
\nA = to
\nNapoli = Naples
\nGli porto una zucca = I take them a pumpkin.
\nGli = To them
\nPorto = I take
\nUna Zucca = A pumpkin.
\nE ai tuoi amici = And to your friends?
\nNiente, gli compro da bere = Nothing, I buy them something to drink.
\nNiente = nothing
\nGli = for them
\nCompro = I buy
\nDa bere = to drink
What do you do when a friend forgets his wallet? Find out what Matteo does and learn how to use "gli" in Italian.
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\n\nTodays Italian words and phrases
\n\nChe cosa fai quando un amico ha bisogno di aiuto? = What do you do when a friend needs help?
\n\nChe cosa = what
\n\nFai = you do
\n\nQuando = when
\n\nUn amico = a friend
\n\nHa bisogno di = needs (literally “has need of”)
\n\nAiuto = help
\n\nGli do una mano = I give him a hand.
\n\nGli = To him
\n\nDo = I give
\n\nUna mano = A hand
\n\nGli dico = I say to him (Literally: to him, I say)
\n\nChe cosa gli dico? = What shall I say to him? (literally: What, to him, I say?)
\n\nGli cucino = I cook for him (For him, I cook)
\n\nQuando dimentica il portafoglio? = When he forgets his wallet?
\n\nQuando = when
\n\nDimentica = he forgets
\n\nil portafoglio = the wallet?
\n\nGli dico che non c’è problema e gli pago la cena = I tell him it’s not a problem and I pay for his dinner.
\n\nGli = to him
\n\nDico = I say
\n\nChe = that
\n\nNon c’è = there isn’t
\n\nProblema = a problem
\n\nNon c’è problema = no problem/no worries
\n\ne = and
\n\nGli = for him
\n\nPago = I pay
\n\nLa cena = the dinner
\n\nQuando ha fame? = When he’s hungry?
\n\nQuando = when
\n\nHa = he has
\n\nFame = hunger
\n\nGli cucino qualcosa = I cook something for him
\n\nGli = for him
\n\nCucino = I cook
\n\nQualcosa = something
\n\nQuando è stanco?
\n\nWhen he’s tired?
\n\nQuando = when
\n\nÈ = he is
\n\nStanco = tired
\n\nGli offro un caffè = I offer him a coffee.
\n\nGli = to him
\n\nOffro = I offer
\n\nUn caffè = a coffee
\n\nTu si che sei un buon amico! = You’re such a good friend!
\n\nI give to him = Gli do
\n\nGli dico = I say to him
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\n\n*Correction - in the episode, Katie said "15th", the vacation is actually on the 14th (14 - 17 December)
\n\nToday's words:
\n\nChe cosa puoi fare a Milano? = What can you do in Milan?
\n\nChe cosa = What
\n\nPuoi = You can
\n\nFare = do
\n\nA Milano = in Milan
\n\nPuoi visitare il duomo e salutare la Madonnina = You can visit the cathedral and say hello to "la Madonnina", which is the little golden statue of The Virgin Mary at the top of the cathedral.
\n\nPuoi = You can
\n\nVisitare = visit
\n\nil duomo = the cathedral
\n\ne = and
\n\nsalutare = say hello to
\n\nla Madonnina = the little Virgin Mary statue.
\n\nPanino = sandwich (literally means small bread).
\n\nPane = bread
\n\nino = word ending that means "small"
\n\nPuoi visitare il castello sforzesco = You can visit the Sforzesco Castle.
\n\nCon un parco bellissimo = With a beautiful park.
\n\nPuoi mangiare piatti tipici del Nord Italia, come il risotto = You can eat typical dishes of Northern Italy, like risotto.
\n\nPuoi = you can
\n\nMangiare = eat
\n\nPiatti = dishes
\n\nTipici = typical
\n\nDel = of the
\n\nNord = North
\n\nItalia = Italy
\n\nCome = like
\n\nil risotto = the risotto
\n\nPuoi mangiare il panettone e bere il Prosecco = You can eat Panettone (a typical Italian Christmas cake, which is a Milanese speciality) and drink Prosecco.
\n\nPuoi fare "aperitivo" = You can do "aperitivo" (a cocktail with all you can eat nibbles)
","summary":"You've got a weekend in Milan, what can you do? Learn to talk about famous Italian monuments and traditions.","date_published":"2018-10-21T17:00:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://adbarker.com/stream/kZsruxNUus3B5CELdV5CwnkP/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/615cd05e-2c3d-4505-941a-58adf362e42a/d3d58b62-f5a1-4469-ad83-32bf15ff98d0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":7584002,"duration_in_seconds":468}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/500259306","title":"54: 6 Essential Italian Conversation Phrases (no more awkward silences!)","url":"https://learnitalianwithjoyoflanguages.fireside.fm/54","content_text":"You want to practice speaking Italian but... what if you forget a word? Or you don't understand? Here are 6 Italian phrases to keep the conversation going.\n\nLearn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school\n\nSubscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1\n\nGet the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/italian-conversation-phrases\n\nToday's Italian words and phrases\nCome si dice questo in italiano? = How do you say this in Italian?\n\nCome = how\n\nSi dice = one says\n\nQuesto = this\n\nIn italiano = in Italian\n\nChe cosa vuol dire? = What does it mean? (lit. what does it want to say?)\n\nChe cosa = what\n\nVuol = wants\n\nDire = to say\n\nScusi, non ho capito = Sorry, I didn't understand (formal)\n\nScusa, non ho capito = Sorry, I didn't understand (informal)\n\nNon ho capito. Che cosa vuol dire? = I didn't understand. What does it mean?\n\nPotrebbe ripetere per favore? = Could you repeat please? (formal)\n\nPotrebbe = could you (formal)\n\nRipetere = repeat\n\nPer favore = please\n\nPuoi = can you (informal)\n\nPuoi ripetere per favore? = Can you repeat please? (informal)\n\nPotrebbe parlare più lentamente per favore? = could you speak slower please (formal)\n\nPotrebbe = could you (formal)\n\nParlare = speak\n\nPiù = more\n\nLentamente = slowly\n\nPer favore = please?\n\nPuoi parlare più lentamente per favore? = Can you speak slower please? (informal)\n\nPossiamo parlare in italiano? Vorrei imparare = Can we speak in Italian? I'd like to learn.\n\nPossiamo = can we\n\nParlare = speak\n\nIn italiano = in Italian\n\nVorrei = I'd like to\n\nImparare = learn\n\nAdesso, vi vogliamo invitare a una lezione di italiano sabato prossimo = Now, we'd like to invite you to an Italian lesson next Saturday.\n\nVi vogliamo invitare = We want to invite you (plural).\n\nVi = You plural\n\nVogliamo = we want\n\nInvitare = to invite","content_html":"You want to practice speaking Italian but... what if you forget a word? Or you don't understand? Here are 6 Italian phrases to keep the conversation going.
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\n\nToday's Italian words and phrases
\nCome si dice questo in italiano? = How do you say this in Italian?
Come = how
\n\nSi dice = one says
\n\nQuesto = this
\n\nIn italiano = in Italian
\n\nChe cosa vuol dire? = What does it mean? (lit. what does it want to say?)
\n\nChe cosa = what
\n\nVuol = wants
\n\nDire = to say
\n\nScusi, non ho capito = Sorry, I didn't understand (formal)
\n\nScusa, non ho capito = Sorry, I didn't understand (informal)
\n\nNon ho capito. Che cosa vuol dire? = I didn't understand. What does it mean?
\n\nPotrebbe ripetere per favore? = Could you repeat please? (formal)
\n\nPotrebbe = could you (formal)
\n\nRipetere = repeat
\n\nPer favore = please
\n\nPuoi = can you (informal)
\n\nPuoi ripetere per favore? = Can you repeat please? (informal)
\n\nPotrebbe parlare più lentamente per favore? = could you speak slower please (formal)
\n\nPotrebbe = could you (formal)
\n\nParlare = speak
\n\nPiù = more
\n\nLentamente = slowly
\n\nPer favore = please?
\n\nPuoi parlare più lentamente per favore? = Can you speak slower please? (informal)
\n\nPossiamo parlare in italiano? Vorrei imparare = Can we speak in Italian? I'd like to learn.
\n\nPossiamo = can we
\n\nParlare = speak
\n\nIn italiano = in Italian
\n\nVorrei = I'd like to
\n\nImparare = learn
\n\nAdesso, vi vogliamo invitare a una lezione di italiano sabato prossimo = Now, we'd like to invite you to an Italian lesson next Saturday.
\n\nVi vogliamo invitare = We want to invite you (plural).
\n\nVi = You plural
\n\nVogliamo = we want
\n\nInvitare = to invite
","summary":"Keep the conversation going with these 6 essential Italian conversation phrases.","date_published":"2018-09-16T19:00:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://adbarker.com/stream/kZsruxNUus3B5CELdV5CwnkP/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/615cd05e-2c3d-4505-941a-58adf362e42a/307a9d29-8b3d-4d5e-8cf6-f40233061f33.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":9051698,"duration_in_seconds":559}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/497513142","title":"53: Direct object pronouns in Italian: Mi, Ti, Lo, La, Ci, Vi, Li, Le.","url":"https://learnitalianwithjoyoflanguages.fireside.fm/53","content_text":"What are direct object pronouns in Italian? Get a super simple explanation + examples of how to use them in conversation.\n\nGet the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/direct-object-pronouns-italian-mi-ti-lo-la-ci-vi-li-le-2\n\nPractice your Italian with us by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/\n\nToday's Italian words and phrases\n\nTi do fastidio a volte? = do I annoy you at times?\n\nTi = You\n\nDo = I give\n\nFastidio = annoyance\n\nA volte = sometimes\n\nCerto! = of course!\n\nQuando? = when?\n\nQuando ti chiamo ma non rispondi mai = when I call you but you never answer.\n\nQuando = when\n\nTi = you\n\nChiamo = I call\n\nMa = but\n\nNon = not\n\nRispondi = respond/answer\n\nMai = never\n\nE io? = And me?\n\nTi do fastidio a volte? = Do I annoy you sometimes?\n\nCerto! Per esempio quando qualcuno ci invita a fare qualcosa ma non vuoi andare perchè ti senti un po’ pigro. = Of course, when someone invites us to do something but you don’t want to go because you feel a bit lazy.\n\ncerto = of course\n\nper esempio = for example\n\nquando = when\n\nqualcuno = someone\n\nci = us\n\ninvita = invites\n\na fare = to do\n\nqualcosa = something\n\nma = but\n\nnon vuoi = you don’t want\n\nandare = to go\n\nperchè = because\n\nti senti = you feel\n\nun po’ = a bit\n\npigro = lazy\n\nMi = me\n\nMi chiami = you call me\n\nLo = him\n\nLo chiamo = I call him\n\nLa = her\n\nLa chiamo = I call her\n\nLa chiamo = I call you (formal – male or female)\n\nCi = us\n\nCi chiami = you call us\n\nVi = you plural\n\nVi chiamo = I call you (both/all)\n\nLe = them (group of girls or women)\n\nLe chiamo (I call them – females)\n\nLi = them (group of men or mixed)\n\nLi chiamo (I call them – males or mixed)","content_html":"What are direct object pronouns in Italian? Get a super simple explanation + examples of how to use them in conversation.
\n\nGet the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/direct-object-pronouns-italian-mi-ti-lo-la-ci-vi-li-le-2
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\n\nToday's Italian words and phrases
\n\nTi do fastidio a volte? = do I annoy you at times?
\n\nTi = You
\n\nDo = I give
\n\nFastidio = annoyance
\n\nA volte = sometimes
\n\nCerto! = of course!
\n\nQuando? = when?
\n\nQuando ti chiamo ma non rispondi mai = when I call you but you never answer.
\n\nQuando = when
\n\nTi = you
\n\nChiamo = I call
\n\nMa = but
\n\nNon = not
\n\nRispondi = respond/answer
\n\nMai = never
\n\nE io? = And me?
\n\nTi do fastidio a volte? = Do I annoy you sometimes?
\n\nCerto! Per esempio quando qualcuno ci invita a fare qualcosa ma non vuoi andare perchè ti senti un po’ pigro. = Of course, when someone invites us to do something but you don’t want to go because you feel a bit lazy.
\n\ncerto = of course
\n\nper esempio = for example
\n\nquando = when
\n\nqualcuno = someone
\n\nci = us
\n\ninvita = invites
\n\na fare = to do
\n\nqualcosa = something
\n\nma = but
\n\nnon vuoi = you don’t want
\n\nandare = to go
\n\nperchè = because
\n\nti senti = you feel
\n\nun po’ = a bit
\n\npigro = lazy
\n\nMi = me
\n\nMi chiami = you call me
\n\nLo = him
\n\nLo chiamo = I call him
\n\nLa = her
\n\nLa chiamo = I call her
\n\nLa chiamo = I call you (formal – male or female)
\n\nCi = us
\n\nCi chiami = you call us
\n\nVi = you plural
\n\nVi chiamo = I call you (both/all)
\n\nLe = them (group of girls or women)
\n\nLe chiamo (I call them – females)
\n\nLi = them (group of men or mixed)
\n\nLi chiamo (I call them – males or mixed)
","summary":"Learn how to use direct object pronouns: a quick and simple explanation.","date_published":"2018-09-09T20:00:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://adbarker.com/stream/kZsruxNUus3B5CELdV5CwnkP/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/615cd05e-2c3d-4505-941a-58adf362e42a/627ae066-5336-47bd-916e-50aff7446a03.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":9954258,"duration_in_seconds":616}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/490785471","title":"52: Direct Object Pronouns in Italian: Lo and La","url":"https://learnitalianwithjoyoflanguages.fireside.fm/52","content_text":"What are direct object pronouns and when should you use them? Get a super simple explanation in this week's episode\n\nLearn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school\n\nSubscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1\n\nGet the bonus materials from today's lesson: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/direct-object-pronouns-italian-2\n\nJoin our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/\n\nToday's Italian words and phrases\n\nSpesso noto differenze tra la cultura italiana e la cultura inglese = I often notice differences between Italian and English culture.\n\nSpesso = often\n\nNoto = I notice\n\nDifferenze = differences\n\nTra = between\n\nLa cultura italiana = Italian culture\n\ne = and\n\nLa cultura inglese = English culture\n\nTipo? = such as?\n\nPer esempio, il caffè. In Italia, lo bevete più velocemente = For example, coffee. In Italy, you drink it more quickly.\n\nPer esempio = for example\n\nil caffè = (the) coffee.\n\nin Italia = in Italy\n\nlo = it\n\nbevete = you drink (plural you - as in \"you all drink\")\n\npiù = more\n\nvelocemente = quickly.\n\nlo bevete = you drink it\n\nAnch'io noto delle differenze. Per esempio la birra = I also notice some differences. For example, the beer.\n\nAnch'io = Also I\n\nnoto = notice\n\ndelle = some\n\ndifferenze = differences.\n\nPer esempio = for example\n\nla birra = (the) beer.\n\nLa beviamo più velocemente, e più spesso! = We drink it faster, and more often!\n\nLa = it\n\nBeviamo = we drink\n\nPiù = more\n\nVelocemente = quickly\n\ne = and\n\nPiù = more\n\nSpesso = often\n\nLa mangiamo = we eat it (la pizza)\n\nLo mangiamo = we eat it (il pesce)\n\nLa maglietta = t-shirt\n\nVoglio = I want\n\nLa voglio = I want it (la maglietta)\n\nLa compro = I'll buy it (la maglietta)\n\nLa voglio, la compro = I want it, I'll buy it (la maglietta)\n\nIl portafoglio = wallet\n\nLo voglio, lo compro = I want it, I'll buy it (the wallet)","content_html":"What are direct object pronouns and when should you use them? Get a super simple explanation in this week's episode
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\n\nToday's Italian words and phrases
\n\nSpesso noto differenze tra la cultura italiana e la cultura inglese = I often notice differences between Italian and English culture.
\n\nSpesso = often
\n\nNoto = I notice
\n\nDifferenze = differences
\n\nTra = between
\n\nLa cultura italiana = Italian culture
\n\ne = and
\n\nLa cultura inglese = English culture
\n\nTipo? = such as?
\n\nPer esempio, il caffè. In Italia, lo bevete più velocemente = For example, coffee. In Italy, you drink it more quickly.
\n\nPer esempio = for example
\n\nil caffè = (the) coffee.
\n\nin Italia = in Italy
\n\nlo = it
\n\nbevete = you drink (plural you - as in "you all drink")
\n\npiù = more
\n\nvelocemente = quickly.
\n\nlo bevete = you drink it
\n\nAnch'io noto delle differenze. Per esempio la birra = I also notice some differences. For example, the beer.
\n\nAnch'io = Also I
\n\nnoto = notice
\n\ndelle = some
\n\ndifferenze = differences.
\n\nPer esempio = for example
\n\nla birra = (the) beer.
\n\nLa beviamo più velocemente, e più spesso! = We drink it faster, and more often!
\n\nLa = it
\n\nBeviamo = we drink
\n\nPiù = more
\n\nVelocemente = quickly
\n\ne = and
\n\nPiù = more
\n\nSpesso = often
\n\nLa mangiamo = we eat it (la pizza)
\n\nLo mangiamo = we eat it (il pesce)
\n\nLa maglietta = t-shirt
\n\nVoglio = I want
\n\nLa voglio = I want it (la maglietta)
\n\nLa compro = I'll buy it (la maglietta)
\n\nLa voglio, la compro = I want it, I'll buy it (la maglietta)
\n\nIl portafoglio = wallet
\n\nLo voglio, lo compro = I want it, I'll buy it (the wallet)
","summary":"What are Italian direct object pronouns and when should you use them? Get a super simple explanation in this week's episode.\r\n\r\nA pretty easy word in English, right? In Ita…","date_published":"2018-09-02T19:00:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://adbarker.com/stream/kZsruxNUus3B5CELdV5CwnkP/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/615cd05e-2c3d-4505-941a-58adf362e42a/cb793b68-e486-40d3-b130-de1edc39c39b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":9948274,"duration_in_seconds":616}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/490785099","title":"51: Italian Pronouns: What they are and how to use them","url":"https://learnitalianwithjoyoflanguages.fireside.fm/51","content_text":"Recently, we've been learning phrases like \"mi manchi\" (I miss you) and \"mi dispiace\" (I'm sorry). But what is the little \"mi\" at the beginning of these phrases? Learn about Italian pronouns and how to use them.\n\nLearn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school\n\nSubscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1\n\nGet the bonus materials for today's episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/italian-pronouns\n\nJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/\n\nIo sono inglese e tu sei italiano = I'm English and you're Italian.\n\nIo = I\n\nSono = am\n\nInglese = English\n\nE = and\n\nTu = you\n\nSei = are\n\nItaliano = Italian\n\nMangio = I eat\n\nMangi = you eat\n\nMangiamo = we eat\n\nBeh...io bevo il caffè e tu bevi il tè = Well I drink coffee and you drink tea.\n\nBeh = well\n\nio = I\n\nbevo = I drink\n\nil caffè = (the) coffee\n\ne = and\n\ntu = you\n\nbevi = you drink\n\nil tè = (the) tea\n\nTu cucini bene la pasta e io cucino bene i dolci = You cook pasta well and I cook desserts well\n\nTu = you\n\nCucini = you cook\n\nBene = well\n\nLa pasta = (the) pasta\n\ne = and\n\nio = I\n\ncucino = I cook\n\nbene = well\n\ni dolci = (the) desserts\n\nMa non ci conformiamo sempre agli stereotipi = But we don't always conform to stereotypes.\n\nMa = but\n\nNon = not\n\nCi conformiamo = we conform\n\nSempre = always\n\nAgli = to the\n\nStereotipi = stereotypes\n\nIo arrivo sempre in anticipo, tu sei sempre in ritardo! = I always arrive early and you're always late.\n\nIo = I\n\nArrivo = I arrive\n\nSempre = Always\n\nIn anticipo = early (as in arrive early)\n\nTu = you\n\nSei = you are\n\nSempre = always\n\nIn ritardo = late\n\nio = I\n\ntu = you\n\nlui = he\n\nlei = she\n\nnoi = we\n\nvoi = you plural (you all/you both/y'all/yous depending on where you're from!)\n\nloro = they\n\nLui beve il caffè e lei beve il tè = He drinks coffee and she drinks tea\n\nNoi mangiamo la pasta e loro mangiano la pizza = We eat pasta and they eat pizza","content_html":"Recently, we've been learning phrases like "mi manchi" (I miss you) and "mi dispiace" (I'm sorry). But what is the little "mi" at the beginning of these phrases? Learn about Italian pronouns and how to use them.
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\n\nIo sono inglese e tu sei italiano = I'm English and you're Italian.
\n\nIo = I
\n\nSono = am
\n\nInglese = English
\n\nE = and
\n\nTu = you
\n\nSei = are
\n\nItaliano = Italian
\n\nMangio = I eat
\n\nMangi = you eat
\n\nMangiamo = we eat
\n\nBeh...io bevo il caffè e tu bevi il tè = Well I drink coffee and you drink tea.
\n\nBeh = well
\n\nio = I
\n\nbevo = I drink
\n\nil caffè = (the) coffee
\n\ne = and
\n\ntu = you
\n\nbevi = you drink
\n\nil tè = (the) tea
\n\nTu cucini bene la pasta e io cucino bene i dolci = You cook pasta well and I cook desserts well
\n\nTu = you
\n\nCucini = you cook
\n\nBene = well
\n\nLa pasta = (the) pasta
\n\ne = and
\n\nio = I
\n\ncucino = I cook
\n\nbene = well
\n\ni dolci = (the) desserts
\n\nMa non ci conformiamo sempre agli stereotipi = But we don't always conform to stereotypes.
\n\nMa = but
\n\nNon = not
\n\nCi conformiamo = we conform
\n\nSempre = always
\n\nAgli = to the
\n\nStereotipi = stereotypes
\n\nIo arrivo sempre in anticipo, tu sei sempre in ritardo! = I always arrive early and you're always late.
\n\nIo = I
\n\nArrivo = I arrive
\n\nSempre = Always
\n\nIn anticipo = early (as in arrive early)
\n\nTu = you
\n\nSei = you are
\n\nSempre = always
\n\nIn ritardo = late
\n\nio = I
\n\ntu = you
\n\nlui = he
\n\nlei = she
\n\nnoi = we
\n\nvoi = you plural (you all/you both/y'all/yous depending on where you're from!)
\n\nloro = they
\n\nLui beve il caffè e lei beve il tè = He drinks coffee and she drinks tea
\n\nNoi mangiamo la pasta e loro mangiano la pizza = We eat pasta and they eat pizza
","summary":"Italian pronouns - there are lots of them and they're tricky to use! Learn how to use them correctly.","date_published":"2018-08-26T19:00:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://adbarker.com/stream/kZsruxNUus3B5CELdV5CwnkP/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/615cd05e-2c3d-4505-941a-58adf362e42a/c7412164-65be-42f0-93fd-456632476101.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":8713106,"duration_in_seconds":538}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/483392172","title":"50: Can you talk backwards like an Italian?","url":"https://learnitalianwithjoyoflanguages.fireside.fm/50","content_text":"The expressions \"I like it\" and \"I miss you\" can be a bit confusing in Italian, because they're backwards compared to in English. Let's practice using them!\n\nLearn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school\n\nSubscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1\n\nGet the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/backwards-verbs-italian\n\nJoin the Facebook group here: www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/\n\nToday's Italian words\n\nMi piace = I like it (literally: to me, it pleases)\n\nMi dispiace = I'm sorry\n\nMi manca = I miss it (literally: to me, it misses)\n\nMi manchi = I miss you (literally: to me, you miss)\n\nMi piaci = I like you (literally: to me, you please)\n\nMi mancano = I miss them (literally: to me, they miss)\n\nMi piacciono = I like them (literally: to me, they please)\n\nMi piace la birra = I like beer (literally: to me, it pleases the beer)\n\nMi piacciono le patatine = I like crisps/chips (literally: to me, they please the chips)\n\nMi manca il bacon = I miss bacon (literally: to me, it misses the bacon)\n\nMi mancano i pub = I miss the pubs (literally: to me, they miss the pubs)","content_html":"The expressions "I like it" and "I miss you" can be a bit confusing in Italian, because they're backwards compared to in English. Let's practice using them!
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\n\nMi piace = I like it (literally: to me, it pleases)
\n\nMi dispiace = I'm sorry
\n\nMi manca = I miss it (literally: to me, it misses)
\n\nMi manchi = I miss you (literally: to me, you miss)
\n\nMi piaci = I like you (literally: to me, you please)
\n\nMi mancano = I miss them (literally: to me, they miss)
\n\nMi piacciono = I like them (literally: to me, they please)
\n\nMi piace la birra = I like beer (literally: to me, it pleases the beer)
\n\nMi piacciono le patatine = I like crisps/chips (literally: to me, they please the chips)
\n\nMi manca il bacon = I miss bacon (literally: to me, it misses the bacon)
\n\nMi mancano i pub = I miss the pubs (literally: to me, they miss the pubs)
","summary":"\"I like it\" and \"I miss you\" in Italian. Let's practice using them!","date_published":"2018-08-19T19:00:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://adbarker.com/stream/kZsruxNUus3B5CELdV5CwnkP/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/615cd05e-2c3d-4505-941a-58adf362e42a/764bfcb5-bf72-4e26-97cd-9f1b853c6fcd.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":7411995,"duration_in_seconds":457}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/483391038","title":"49: How to say \"I miss you\" in Italian","url":"https://learnitalianwithjoyoflanguages.fireside.fm/49","content_text":"Do you know how to say \"I miss you\" in Italian? It's a bit backwards! But once you get into the Italian frame of mind, it's easy to learn.\n\nLearn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school\n\nSubscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1\n\nGet the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-say-i-miss-you-in-italian\n\nJoin the Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/\n\nToday's Italian words and phrases\nChe cosa ti manca di Napoli? = What do you miss about Naples?\n\nChe cosa = what\n\nti manca = from you\n\nmanca = it misses\n\ndi = about\n\nNapoli = Naples\n\nMi manca la mia famiglia, il mare, e la pizza napoletana naturalmente = I miss my family, the sea and Neapolitan pizza obviously. \n\nMi = from me\n\nmanca = it misses\n\nla mia famiglia = my family\n\nil mare = the sea\n\ne = and\n\nla pizza napoletana = Neapolitan pizza\n\nNaturalmente = of course.\n\nE tu Katie? Che cosa ti manca dell’inghilterra? = And you Katie? What do you miss about England?\n\nMi manca la famiglia, gli amici, e la colazione inglese = I miss my family, friends and English breakfast.","content_html":"Do you know how to say "I miss you" in Italian? It's a bit backwards! But once you get into the Italian frame of mind, it's easy to learn.
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\n\nToday's Italian words and phrases
\nChe cosa ti manca di Napoli? = What do you miss about Naples?
Che cosa = what
\n\nti manca = from you
\n\nmanca = it misses
\n\ndi = about
\n\nNapoli = Naples
\n\nMi manca la mia famiglia, il mare, e la pizza napoletana naturalmente = I miss my family, the sea and Neapolitan pizza obviously.
\n\nMi = from me
\n\nmanca = it misses
\n\nla mia famiglia = my family
\n\nil mare = the sea
\n\ne = and
\n\nla pizza napoletana = Neapolitan pizza
\n\nNaturalmente = of course.
\n\nE tu Katie? Che cosa ti manca dell’inghilterra? = And you Katie? What do you miss about England?
\n\nMi manca la famiglia, gli amici, e la colazione inglese = I miss my family, friends and English breakfast.
","summary":"Learn how to say \"I miss you\" in Italian in this easy lesson.","date_published":"2018-08-12T19:00:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://adbarker.com/stream/kZsruxNUus3B5CELdV5CwnkP/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/615cd05e-2c3d-4505-941a-58adf362e42a/936b6b52-9110-418c-a7a6-a263b50eaf5a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":6806971,"duration_in_seconds":419}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/478220082","title":"48: How to say sorry in Italian: mi dispiace vs. scusa","url":"https://learnitalianwithjoyoflanguages.fireside.fm/48","content_text":"Scusa! Mi dispiace! Learn the difference between these expressions (and which one to use if you accidentally burp).\n\nLearn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school\n\nSubscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1\n\nGet the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/difference-between-scusa-mi-dispiace\n\nToday's words\nQuando dici \"scusa\"? = When do you say \"excuse me\"?\nQuando = when\nDici = you say\nScusa = sorry or excuse me\nQuando spingo qualcuno per sbaglio = when I push someone by accident\nQuando = when\nSpingo = I push\nQualcuno = someone\nPer sbaglio = by accident\nOppure se faccio un rutto = or if I do a burp\nOppure = or\nSe = if\nFaccio = I do/make\nUn rutto = a burp","content_html":"Scusa! Mi dispiace! Learn the difference between these expressions (and which one to use if you accidentally burp).
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\n\nToday's words
\nQuando dici "scusa"? = When do you say "excuse me"?
\nQuando = when
\nDici = you say
\nScusa = sorry or excuse me
\nQuando spingo qualcuno per sbaglio = when I push someone by accident
\nQuando = when
\nSpingo = I push
\nQualcuno = someone
\nPer sbaglio = by accident
\nOppure se faccio un rutto = or if I do a burp
\nOppure = or
\nSe = if
\nFaccio = I do/make
\nUn rutto = a burp
If you're traveling in Italy and you want to be polite, you'll need to know how to say sorry! Learn how to apologise like an Italian in this week's episode.
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\nQuando dici "mi dispiace" di solito? = When do you normally say sorry?
\nQuando = when
\nDici = you say
\nMi dispiace = I'm sorry (literally, "it displeases me" or "to me, it displeases")
\nDi solito = usually
\nQuando non ho moneta = when I don't have change
\nQuando = when
\nNon ho = I don't have
\nMoneta = change
\nOppure quando qualcuno mi racconta un accaduto triste = or when someone tells me about a sad event.
\nOppure = or
\nQuando = when
\nQualcuno = someone
\nMi racconta = tells me
\nUn accaduto = an event/occurance
\nTriste = sad
Ever felt confused about how to say “I like…” in Italian? It’s completely different to how we say it in English! But once you learn to think like an Italian, it suddenly gets much easier.
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\n\nToday's Italian words/phrases
\nChe cosa ti piace dell’estate? = what do you like about summer?
\nChe cosa = what
\nTi piace = you like (it pleases you - literally: to you, it pleases)
\nDell’ = about the
\nEstate = summer
\nMi piace il sole = I like the sun
\nIl sole = the sun
\nMi piace = I like (it pleases me - literally: to me, it pleases)
\nMi piace andare al mare = I like going to the seaside
\nE tu? = and you?
\nMi piace mangiare il gelato = I like eating ice-cream
\nMi piacciono le feste all’aperto = I like outdoor parties
\nLe feste all’aperto = outdoor parties (literally: parties at the outside)
\nMi piacciono = I like them (they please me - literally: to me, they please)
\nC’è qualcosa che non ti piace? = is there something you don’t like?
\nNon mi piacciono le zanzare! = I don’t like mosquitoes
\nNon mi piacciono = I don’t like them (to me, they don’t please - literally: not, to me, they please)
\nLe zanzare = (the) mosquitoes
Did you know that in Italian, there are two different ways to say “I love you”?
\n\nBut they’re not interchangeable. If you use the wrong one with the wrong person, you might end up saying something embarrassing by accident!
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\nCome si dice “I love you” in Italiano = How do you say “I love you” in Italian?
\nDipende = it depends
\nTi amo = I love you (romantic love) lit. “you I love”
\nIl fidanzato = the boyfriend
\nLa fidanzata = the girlfriend
\nIl marito = the husband
\nLa moglie = the wife
\nTi voglio bene = I love you (between family or close friends) lit. “you I want well”
\nTVB = acronym of ti voglio bene
Everything you need to know about using the Italian present tense!
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\n\nToday's Italian words and phrases
\n\nPago = I pay
\n\nPago un caffè = I’ll pay for a coffee (literally: I pay a coffee)
\n\nPrendo = I take
\n\nPrendo un caffè = I‘ll have a coffee (literally: I take a coffee)
\n\nApro = I open
\n\nApro il vino = I open the wine
\n\nPaghiamo = we pay
\n\nPaghiamo il caffè = we pay for the coffee (literally: we pay the coffee)
\n\nPrendiamo = we take
\n\nPrendiamo un caffè = let’s have a coffee (literally: we take a coffee)
\n\nWe open = apriamo
\n\nWe open the wine = apriamo il vino
\n\nPaghi = you pay
\n\nPaghi sempre = you always pay (literally: you pay always)
\n\nPrendi = you take
\n\nPrendi un caffè? = are you having a coffee? (literally: you take a coffee?)
\n\nApri = you open
\n\nApri il vino = are you opening the wine? (literally: you open the wine?)
\n\nPaga = he pays; she pays; you pay (formal)
\n\nPrende = he takes; she takes; you pay (formal)
\n\nPrende un caffè = he’s having a coffee; she’s having a coffee; you’re having a coffee (formal)
\n\nApre = he opens; she opens; you open (formal)
\n\nApre il vino = he’s opening the wine; she’s opening the wine; you’re opening the wine (formal)
\n\nPagate = you all/both pay (you plural)
\n\nPagate con la carta? = Are you all/both paying by card? (literally: you plural pay with the card?)
\n\nPrendete = you all/both take (you plural)
\n\nPrendete un caffè = are you all/both having a coffee? (literally: you plural take a coffee?)
\n\nAprite = you all/both open
\n\nAprite il vino = are you all/both opening the wine? (literally: you plural open the wine?)
\n\nPagano = they pay
\n\nPagano il caffè = they’re paying for the coffee (literally: they pay the coffee)
\n\nPrendono = they take
\n\nPrendono un caffè = they’re having a coffee (literally: they have a coffee)
\n\nAprono = they open
\n\nAprono il vino = they’re opening the wine (literally: they open the wine)
\n\nCapisco = I understand
\n\nPreferisco = I prefer
\n\nPreferisco il vino bianco = I prefer white wine
\n\nPreferiscono = they prefer
\n\nPreferiscono il vino bianco = they prefer white wine
\n\nPreferisci = you prefer
\n\nPrefersici il vino bianco o il vino rosso? = Do you prefer white wine or red wine?
\n\nPreferisce = he prefers; she prefers; you prefer (formal)
\n\nPreferisce il vino bianco? = Does he prefer white wine?; Does she prefer white wine? Do you prefer white wine? (formal)
\n\nPreferiamo = we prefer
\n\nPreferiamo il vino bianco = we prefer white wine
\n\nPreferite = you all/both prefer
\n\nPreferite il vino bianco o il vino rosso? = do you all/both prefer white wine or red wine?
","summary":"Everything you need to know about using the Italian present tense!","date_published":"2018-05-13T15:00:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://adbarker.com/stream/kZsruxNUus3B5CELdV5CwnkP/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/615cd05e-2c3d-4505-941a-58adf362e42a/e0841640-5319-40a5-aa2c-80688d6db7de.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":50787400,"duration_in_seconds":2112}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/433397658","title":"43: Capeesh?! The other -ire verbs in Italian","url":"https://learnitalianwithjoyoflanguages.fireside.fm/43","content_text":"You know \"capeesh?!\" from gangster movies? Turns out it's not Italian! Learn how Italians really use the verb \"capire\" (understand) + other -ire verbs.\n\nLearn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school\n\nSubscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1\n\nGet the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/ire-verbs-italian-capire\n\nPractice chatting Italian with Matteo and Katie in the private 5MI Facebook group. Request to join here: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/\n\nToday’s Italian Words and Phrases\nCapisco il francese = I understand French\nMa non lo parlo = But I don’t speak it. \nCapisco = I understand\nPulisco = I clean\nFinisco = I finish\nPerché lo capisci ma non lo parli? = Why do you understand it but you don’t speak it? (literally: why it understand, but not it you speak?)\nCapisci = You understand\nPulisci = You clean\nFinisci = You finish\nNon mi capiscono = They don’t understand me\nCapiscono = They understand\nPuliscono = They clean\nFiniscono = They finish\nCapisce = He/she understands; You understand (formal)\nPulisce = He/she cleans; You clean (formal)\nFinisce = He/she finishes; You finish (formal)\nCapiamo = we understand\nPuliamo = we clean\nFiniamo = we finish\nCapite = you all understand (plural you)\nPulite = you all clean (plural you)\nFinite = you all finish (plural you)","content_html":"You know "capeesh?!" from gangster movies? Turns out it's not Italian! Learn how Italians really use the verb "capire" (understand) + other -ire verbs.
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\n\nToday’s Italian Words and Phrases
\nCapisco il francese = I understand French
\nMa non lo parlo = But I don’t speak it.
\nCapisco = I understand
\nPulisco = I clean
\nFinisco = I finish
\nPerché lo capisci ma non lo parli? = Why do you understand it but you don’t speak it? (literally: why it understand, but not it you speak?)
\nCapisci = You understand
\nPulisci = You clean
\nFinisci = You finish
\nNon mi capiscono = They don’t understand me
\nCapiscono = They understand
\nPuliscono = They clean
\nFiniscono = They finish
\nCapisce = He/she understands; You understand (formal)
\nPulisce = He/she cleans; You clean (formal)
\nFinisce = He/she finishes; You finish (formal)
\nCapiamo = we understand
\nPuliamo = we clean
\nFiniamo = we finish
\nCapite = you all understand (plural you)
\nPulite = you all clean (plural you)
\nFinite = you all finish (plural you)
Learn the most popular conversation starter of all time - an essential topic to master if you want to make small talk with Italians.
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\nDi dove sei? = Where are you from? (informal)
\nDi = from
\nDove = where
\nSei = you are (informal)
\nè = you are (formal)
\nDi dov'è? = where are you from? (formal)
\nSiete = you both/all are
\nSono = I am
\nInglese = English
\nAmericano/a = American
\nAustraliano/a = Australian
\nItaliano/a = Italian
\nE tu? = And you? (informal)
\nE lei? = And you? (formal)
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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\n\nToday's Italian words
\nBuongiorno = hello/good morning/good afternoon
\nBuonasera = good evening
\nCiao = hi
\nSalve = hello/goodbye
\nPronto = a word Italians use when they answer the phone (it literally means ready)
\nChi è? = Who is it?
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.
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\nCaro = expensive
\nCarro = cart
\nMarrone = brown
How do Italians celebrate Easter? Where do they go? What do they do? Do they eat as much chocolate as we do? Find out, and learn the special “gossip” form of Italian verbs you can use to talk about what other people are doing.
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\n\nToday’s Italian words
\nBuona Pasqua! = Happy Easter
\nChe cosa fanno gli italiani a Pasqua? = What do Italians do at Easter?
\nCucinano molto = They cook a lot
\nCucinare = to cook
\nCucinano = They cook
\nChe cosa cucinano? = What do they cook?
\nCucinano l’agnello = They cook lamb
\nCucinano le lasagne = they cook lasagne
\nCucinano dolci = They cook desserts/sweets
\nMangiano molto cioccolato! = They eat a lot of chocolate!
\nChe cos’altro fanno? = What else do they do?
\nSpesso partono per una vancaza = Often they go on holiday/vacation (literally: They often leave for a vacation).
\nPartono = they leave
\nI negozi vendono molto cioccolato = The shops sell lots of chocolate
\nVendono = they sell
Did you know that Italian has 3 different ways of saying you? This can feel a bit confusing to English speakers because we only have one! But not to worry, they’re very simple to learn when you know how.
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\n\nToday’s words
\nParlare = to speak
\nScrivere = to write
\nDormire = to sleep
\nParli = you speak
\nScrivi = you write
\nDormi = you sleep
\nParla = he/she speaks; you speak (formal)
\nScrive = he/she writes; you write (formal)
\nDorme = he/she sleeps; you sleep (formal)
\nParlate = you all/both speak
\nScrivete = you all/both write
\nDormite = you all/both sleep
Did you know that Bill Gates can help you learn Italian? He's often quoted as saying: I will always hire a lazy person to do a difficult job, because he will find an easy way to do it.
\n\nThis describes exactly how we feel about Italian verbs - what's the point in wasting time doing it the hard way, when there's an easier way? In today's episode, you'll learn more sneaky shortcuts to help you remember Italian verbs.
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\n\nToday’s words
\nAspettare = to wait
\nAspetto = I wait
\nAspetti = you wait
\nAspettiamo = we wait
\nVedere = to see
\nVedo = I see
\nVedi = you see
\nVediamo = we see
\nPartire = to leave
\nParto = I leave
\nParti = you leave
\nPartiamo = we leave
\nAspetta = he/she waits
\nParla = he/she speaks
\nScrive = he/she writes
\nVede = he/she sees
\nParte = he/she leaves
\nDorme = he/she sleeps
\nFumare = to smoke
\nFuma = He/she smokes
\nFuma? = does he/she smoke?
\nPrendere = take
\nPrende = he/she takes
\nIl treno = the train
\nPrende il treno = he/she takes the train
\nQuando = when
\nQuando prende il treno?
\nOffrire = offer
\nOffre da bere =he/she is buying the drinks.
Italian verbs. There are lots of them, and they can pain to remember at first! But they’re not as hard as you think - you can make them easier to remember by organising them into logical groups.
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\n\nToday's words
\nParlare = to speak
\nScrivere = to write
\nDormire = to sleep
\nParlo = I speak
\nScrivo = I write
\nDormo = I sleep
\nParli = you speak
\nScrivi = you write
\nDormi = you sleep
\nParliamo = we speak
\nScriviamo = we write
\nDormiamo = we sleep
\nArrivare = arrive
\nArrivo = I arrive
\nArrivo domani = I arrive tomorrow
\nArriviamo = we arrive
\nArriviamo domani = we arrive tomorrow
\nPrendere = I take
\nPrendo una pizza = I’ll have a pizza
\nPrendi una pizza? = Are you having a pizza?
\nAprire = open
\nApriamo = we open
\nUna bottiglia di vino = a bottle of wine
\nApriamo una bottiglia di vino = Let’s open a bottle of wine/shall we open a bottle of wine?
How much can you remember from previous lessons? In this quiz lesson, you’ll review the magic verb “fare” together with some handy grammar, words and phrases you’ve learnt in previous lessons. By the end, you’ll be able to combine them to say loads of new sentences in Italian.
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\n\nToday’s words
\nFacciamo = we do
\nColazione = breakfast
\nQuando = when
\nQuando facciamo colazione? = When shall we have breakfast?
\nA che ora = what time
\nA che ora facciamo colazione? = What time shall we have breakfast?
\nAdesso/ora = now
\nFacciamo colazione adesso/ora? Shall we have breakfast now?
\nFacciamo la spesa = let’s do the food shopping
\nNon facciamo la spesa ora = let’s not do the food shopping now.
\nFacciamolo! = Let’s do it!
\nFacciamola = Let’s do it (for feminine nouns like “la spesa”)
\nPiù = more
\nLate = tardi
\nPiù tardi = later
\nNon facciamo la spesa adesso, facciamola più tardi = let’s not do the shopping now, let’s do it later.
\nChe cosa/che/cosa = what
\nChe facciamo? = What shall we do?
\nChe facciamo più tardi? = What shall we do later?
\nFai = you do
\nChe fai più tardi = What are you doing later?
Learning a language can feel like hard work sometimes!
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\n\nToday’s words
\nAllora = so
\nTi faccio una domanda = I’ll ask you a question (literally: you I do a question)
\nChe fai sabato? = What are you doing on Saturday?
\nChe fai il sabato? = What do you do on Saturdays?
\nFaccio colazione = I have breakfast (literally = I do breakfast)
\nPoi = then
\nFaccio la spesa = I do the food shopping
\nFa caldo = It’s hot (literally = it does hot)
\nFa freddo = it’s cold (literally = it does cold)
\nMi piace uscire = I like to go out
\nPer fare delle foto = to take some photos (literally: for do some photos)
\nFai pulizia in casa? = do you clean the house? (literally: you do cleaning in house?)
\nSi, un sacco! = yes, loads!
\nFare una festa = have a party (literally = do a party)
\nFare un errore = make a mistake
\nFaccio = I do
\nFai = you do
\nFa = he/she/it does
\nFacciamo = we do
\nFate = you all/both do
\nFanno = they do
Do you know what a “box” is in Italian? It might not be what you think it is! Over the years, the Italian language has borrowed many words from English, but they don’t always have the same meaning. The good news is, you already know the words, so they’re very easy to remember - you just have to learn the new meaning in Italian.
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\n\nToday’s words
\nItalian/English
\nlatte = milk
\nbox = garage
\nzona living = literally “living zone”. Often used to talk about living room/kitchen combos
\ntoast = a toasted sandwich, usually with ham and cheese
\nslip = underwear/pants/briefs (men and women)
\nmolto fashion = very fashionable
\nstage = work experience
\nbeauty = washbag
\nbaby parking/asilo = crèche or nursery
\nfeeling = chemistry/rapport
\nUna fiction = a tv series
What are your New Year’s resolutions? Find out ours and learn some useful words for talking about the New Year.
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\n\nToday's words
\nhai fatto = you’ve done/made
\ngià = already
\nuna lista = a list
\ndi = of
\nbuoni propositi = New Year’s resolutions (literally good intentions)
\nper il duemila diciotto = for 2018
\ncerto = of course
\nvorrei = I’d like
\nimparare = to learn
\nil tedesco = German
\nil francese = French
\nessere = to be
\npiù = more
\norganizzata = organized (for a woman)
\norganizzato = organized (for a man)
\nE tu? = and you?
\nfaccio = I do/make
\nSono = I am
\ncontento = happy (for a man)
\ncontenta = happy (for a woman)
\ncosì = like this/like that
How do Italians celebrate Christmas? Find out, and learn some useful words and phrases for talking about the festive period.
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\n\nToday's words and phrases
\nIn Italia = in Italy
\nspesso = often
\napriamo = we open
\ni regali = the presents
\nla vigilia = Christmas eve
\nil ventiquattro = the 24th
\nDi solito = usually
\nsi mangia = one eats
\npesce = fish
\ncapodanno = New Year's
\nlenticchie = lentils
\nauguri = congratulations/happy holidays
In today’s lesson, you’ll learn how to get around Italy on public transport, using only Italian. And you’ll practice using all the handy words and phrases for travel we’ve been learning over the last 3 lessons.
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\n\nToday's words and phrases
\nSi può comprare un biglietto per Capri qui? = Is it possible (literally “can one”) buy a ticket for Capri here?
\nqui/qua = here (interchangeable)
\nQuanto costa un biglietto per Capri? = how much does a ticket to Capri cost? (literally = how much costs a ticket for Capri?)
\nQuanto tempo ci mette? = How long does it take?
\nA che ora torna l’ultima? = What time does the last one come back? (literally = what time returns the last one?)
What time does the train leave? How long does it take? How much does a ticket cost? These are all essential questions if you want to make your way around Italy on public transport. Find out how to buy tickets and ask for travel information.
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\nQuanto costa = how much
\nUn biglietto = a ticket
\nper Bologna = to Bologna (literally: for Bologna)
\nRegionale o intercity? = the regional train or the intercity train?
\nIl regionale = a train which stops at all the little stops on the way. It’s the slowest, but also the cheapest.
\nL’intercity = An intercity train which goes directly between cities. It’s faster and a bit more expensive than the regional trains.
\nFreccia trains = long distance trains. They’re the fastest and also the most expensive. If you want to learn the differences between the different types: frecciarossa, frecciabianca, frecciargento, check out this fab guide https://www.seat61.com/Italy-trains.htm#What are Italian trains like)
\nQuanto costa = how much does it cost?
\nQuanto costa il treno? = how much does the train cost?
\nOtto euro = eight euros
\nQuanto tempo ci mette = how long does it take?
\nQuanto tempo = how long
\nCi mette = it takes
\nQuaranta minuti = 40 minutes
\ne il regionale? = and the regional train?
\nCosta cinque euro e ci mette un’ora = it costs five euros and it takes an hour
\nVa bene, prendo il regionale, grazie = OK, I’ll take the regional train, thanks
\nA che ora parte il treno? = What time does the train leave?
\nAlle sette = at seven
\ntra venti minuti = in twenty minutes
What time is it? A question which seems so simple to answer in your native language can cause a few problems in a new language! But not to worry, with a bit of practice, you’ll pick it up easily. Find out how to tell the time in Italian in this episode.
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\n\nToday's words
\nChe ore sono? = What time is it?
Hours
\nSono le otto = it’s eight o’clock (literally: they are the eight)
\nSono le nove = it’s nine o’clock (literally: they are the nine)
\nSono le dieci = it’s ten o’clock (literally: they are the ten)
Minutes past
\nSono le otto e dieci = it’s ten past eight (literally: they are the eight and ten)
\nSono le otto e venti = it’s twenty past eight (literally: they are the eight and twenty)
\nSono le otto e venticinque = it’s twenty past eight (literally: they are the eight and twenty-five)
\nSono le otto e un quarto = it’s quarter past eight/eight fifteen
\nSono le otto e mezza = it’s half past eight/eight thirty
Minutes to
\nSono le nove meno dieci = it’s ten to nine (literally: they are the nine minus ten)
\nSono le nove meno venti = it’s twenty to nine (literally: they are the nine minus twenty)
\nSono le nove meno un quarto = it’s quarter to nine
When you visit Italy, you’ll probably need to buy train and bus tickets, whether it’s to get to your accommodation or explore the town and surrounding areas.
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\n\nToday’s words
\nScusi = excuse me (formal, with people you don’t know)
\nSi può = is it possible (literally: can one?)
\nSi può comprare un biglietto = is it possible to buy a ticket? (literally: can one buy a ticket?)
\nPer = for
\nIl tram = the tram
\nQui = here
\nAllora = so/in that case
\nPrendo = I’ll have (literally: I take)
\nUn biglietto giornaliero = a day travel pass
\nMi dispiace = sorry
\nBisogna = it’s necessary
\nAndare = go
\nA = to
\nLa stazione = the station
\nA + la = alla (to the)
\nAlla stazione = to the station
\nDi = of
\nLa = the
\nDi + la = della (of the)
\nLa stazione della metro = the metro station (literally = the station of the metro)
\nAeroporto di Londra = London Airport
\nBiglietti = tickets (change o to i for the plural).
\nAllora prendo quattro biglietti singoli = In that case I’ll have 4 single tickets
\nSono sei euro = that’s 6 euros (literally: they are 6 euros)
No trip to Italy would be complete without a wander around the food market. In today’s lesson, learn how to buy food "al mercato" and review all the handy words and phrases we’ve been learning for buying food over the last 3 lessons.
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\n\nToday’s words
\nMi dica = What can I get you? (literally “tell me”)
\nUn etto = 100 grams
\nDue etti = 200 grams
\nQuattro etti = 400 grams
\nPrendo = I’ll have (literally “I take”)
\nPrendo quattro etti di Parmigiano = I’ll have 400 grams of Parmesan.
\nQualcos’altro = Anything else?
\nChe cos’è quello? What’s that?
\nPosso avere 300 grammi di provola = can I have 300 grams of provola? (you can also say tre etti)
\nBasta così?/A posto così? = Is that everything?
\nPosso avere un sacchetto? = Can I have a plastic bag?
\nQuanto costa? Quanto viene? Quant’è? = how much does it cost?
\nPosso pagare con la carta? Can I pay by card?
\nSolo contanti = cash only
\nDov’è un bancomat? = Where’s a cash machine?
\nÈ lì/là = it’s there
\nÈ di là/è di lì = It’s over there
You know that feeling when you get to the till in a foreign country but you don’t know the language, so you just point and pray that they don’t ask you anything? Well, that won't happen in Italy anymore!
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\n\nToday’s words
\nSachetti? = Would you like a bag? (lit. bags?)
\nSacchetto/busta/sportina = plastic bag (the difference is regional)
\nDue grazie = Two please (lit. two thank you)
\nQuant’è? = How much is it?
\nQuanto costa = How much does it cost?
\nQuanto viene? = How much does it come to?
\nSono venti e cinquanta = It’s twenty euro fifty (lit. they’re twenty and fifty)
\nPosso pagare con la carta? = can I pay by card?
\nCerto = certainly/of course
\nCarta o bancomat? = Credit card or debit card?
\nBancomat = Debit card/cash machine (two meanings)
You’re in Italy and you see a gorgeous deli counter, but there’s a real Italian human being behind it! The only thing standing between you and some delicious cheese is your Italian skills. Learn how to order food at counters in this week’s episode.
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\n\nToday’s words
\nMi dica = what can I do for you? (literally: tell me)
\nUn etto = 100 grams
\nProsciutto crudo = parma ham
\nProsciutto cotto = ham
\nBresaola = dried salty beef
\nSalame = salami (nice and easy!)
\nChe cos’è quello = What’s that?
\nLa burrata = Cheese which is like mozzarella on the outside, soft and creamy on the inside
\nLa fontina = soft aged cheese from Aosta Valley
\nPecorino = a hard, salty sheep’s cheese
\nAllora = well/so
\nPrendo = I’ll have… (literally - I’ll take)
\nDue etti = 200 grams
\nBasta così? = is that everything? (literally: enough like this?)
\nA posto così? = is that everything? (literally: ok like this?)
You’re at the supermarket in Italy, but you don’t know where anything is! Find out how to ask for things at the supermarket, and learn some important shopping vocabulary in this episode.
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\n\nToday’s words
\nIl commesso = shop assistant
\nMi scusi = excuse me
\nDove sono = where are
\nI carrelli = the trolleys
\nSono lì/là = they are there
\nLì/là = there
\nAll’entrata = at the entrance
\nA = at (also to)
\nLa = the (for feminine nouns)
\n"A" combines with "la" to give us “alla” = at the
\nLa banana = the banana (singular)
\nLe banane = the bananas (plural)
\nCon = with
\nLa frutta = the fruit
\nDov’è = where is
\nLa pasta = the pasta
\nDi là = over there
\nSignora = madam/ma’am
\nQuale corridoio = which aisle?
\nVicino = near
\nVicino al pane = close to the bread
\nA = to (also at)
\nIl = the (for masculine nouns)
\n"A" combines with "il" to give us "al" = to the
\nIl pane = the bread
Did you know that when Italians go for dinner, they don't have a starter + main course + dessert? They have a different course system, which you’ll need to know about before you order food in Italy.
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\n\nTodays words
\nPossiamo avere? = can we have?
\nPossiamo avere una bottiglia di pinot grigio? = can we have a bottle of pinot grigio?
\nDa mangiare? = what would you like to eat? (lit. to eat?)
\nPer me = for me
\nPoi = then/next
\nAntipasto = starter
\nPrimo = first course
\nSecondo = second course
\nDolce = dessert
\nForse dopo = maybe later
\nQualcos’altro = Anything else?
\nUna bottiglia d’acqua = a bottle of water
\nUna bottiglia d’acqua naturale = a bottle of still water
\nBuon appetito! = enjoy your meal!
Imagine going into a restaurant in Italy, or an Italian restaurant in your hometown and doing everything in Italian - from greeting the waiter, to asking for the bill.
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\n\nToday’s words
\nBuonasera = good evening
\nUn tavolo per due = a table for two
\nUn tavolo per tre = a table for three
\nIn quanti siete = in how many are you?
\nSiamo in due = there are two of us
\nSiamo in tre = there are three of us
\nSiamo in quattro = there are four of us
\nPosso avere il menù? = can I have the menu?
\nPosso avere il menù in italiano? = can I have the menu in Italian?
\nPosso avere il menù in inglese? = can I have the menu in English?
\nPosso avere il conto? = can I have the bill?
\nChe cosa vi porto da bere? = What shall I bring you to drink?
\nUn bicchiere di prosecco = a glass of prosecco
\nUn bicchiere di vino rosso = a glass of red wine
\nUn bicchiere di vino bianco = a glass of white wine
\nUna bottiglia di vino rosso = a bottle of red wine
\nUna bottiglia di vino bianco = a bottle of white wine
One of our favourite things to do in Italy is to sit out in the piazza and drink a nice glass of vino. Find out how to order wine like an Italian in this lesson.
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\n\nToday's words
\nUn prosecco = a prosecco
\nDue prosecchi = 2 proseccos
\nUna bottiglia di prosecco = a bottle of prosecco
\nUna = a (for feminine words)
\nUn = a (for masculine words)
\nil Chianti = a type of red wine from Tuscany
\nLa Falanghina = a type of white wine which comes from the vesuvius region
\nLa Barbera = a type of red wine from Piemonte
\nUn bicchiere di prosecco = a glass of prosecco
\nUn bicchiere di Chianti = a glass of Chianti
\nbicchiere = glass
\ndi = of
\ncalice = wine glass
\nspumante/frizzante/mosso = sparkling
\nmosso = moved
\nbollicine = little bubbles (sometimes used to talk about sparkling wine)
\nVino fermo = still wine
\nFermo = still
\nVino bianco = white wine
\nVino bianco fermo = still white wine
\nSecco
\nVino bianco secco = dry white wine
\nFruttato = fruity
\nUn vino bianco fruttato = fruity white wine
\nDolce = sweet
\nUn vino bianco dolce = sweet white wine
\nVino rosso = red wine
\nCorposo = full-bodied
\nUn vino rosso corposo = a full-bodied red wine
\nUn vino rosso non strutturato = a light red wine
\nNon strutturato = light (when talking about wine)
Wine list
\nPinot grigio (dry white wine from the North East of Italy)
\nSoave (dry white wine from Veneto)
\nFiano (dry white wine from Campania)
\nDonnafugata (fruity white wine from Sicily)
\nGewürztraminer (fruity white wine from Trentino)
\nMalvasia (sweet white wine from Sicily)
\nPassito (sweet white wine from Sicily)
\nZibibbo (sweet white wine from Sicily)
\nAmarone (Full-bodied red wine from Piemonte)
\nBarolo (Full-bodied red wine from Piemonte)
\nAglianico (A light red wine from Campania)
\nPrimitivo (A light red wine from Puglia)
Where's the train station? Which bus should I take? When does the train leave? How long does it take? In today's lesson, you'll learn how to use question words to navigate your way around Italy.
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\n\nToday's words
\nDove = where
\nIl bagno = the toilet
\nDov'è il bagno? = where's the toilet?
\nè = is
\nMi scusi = excuse me
\nLa stazione = the station
\nMi scusi, dov'è la stazione? = excuse me, where's the station?
\nLa biglietteria = the ticket office
\nMi scusi, dovè la biglietteria? = Excuse me, where's the ticket office?
\nQuando = when
\nParte = he/she/it leaves
\nQuando parte? = when does it leave?
\nQuando parte il treno? = when does the train leave?
\nL'autobus = the bus
\nQuando parte l'autobus? = when does the bus leave?
\nChi = who
\nChi è? = Who is it?
\nil manager = the manager
\nChi è il manager? = who's the manager?
\nQuanto costa? = how much does it cost?
\nQuanto tempo? = how much time/how long?
\nQuanto ci vuole? = how long does it take?
\nChe cosa = what
\nChe = what
\nCosa = what
\nChe cos'è? = what is it?
\nChe cosa vi porto? = What shall I bring you?
\nChe cosa vi porto da bere? = what shall I bring you to drink?
\nChe cosa vi porto da mangiare = what should I bring you to eat?
\nQuale = which
\nQuale treno? = which train?
\nQuale autobus? = which bus?
\nQuale binario? = which platform?
\nPerché? = why?
\nMangiamo? = shall we eat?
\nPerché no? = why not?
Italians talk about the weather just as much the English do, so it’s an essential skill to master. Find out how to talk about the weather in this episode.
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\n\nToday's words
\nche tempo fa? = What's the weather like?
\nche = what
\ntempo = weather
\nfa = does
\nfa caldissimo = it's extremely hot (literally it does hot)
\ncaldo = hot
\nfreddo = cold
\nfa freddo = it's cold
\nfa freddissimo = it's extremely cold
\ngradi = degrees
\nè = it is
\nè nuvoloso = it's cloudy
\nè nuvolosissimo = it's extremely cloudy
\npiove = it's raining
\npiove molto = it's raining a lot
\nnevica = it's snowing
\nnevica molto = it's snowing a lot
\nc'è sole = it's sunny (literally there is sun)
\nc'è molto sole = it's very sunny (literally there is lots of sun).
What’s the difference between “buono” and “bene”? And what about bello and bravo? If you’ve ever felt confused about when to use these words, this lesson is for you.
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\n\nToday’s words
\ncominciamo = let’s start
\nè buono = it tastes good
\nIl caffè è buono = the coffee is good
\nla pizza è buona = the pizza is good
\nil servizio è buono = the service is good (quality)
\nil bambino è buono = the baby is well behaved
\nè bella = she’s beautiful
\nè bello = he’s beautiful
\nil film è bello = the film is good (use bello for creative works)
\nil libro è bello = the book is good (use bello for creative works)
\nè bravo = he’s talented
\nè brava = she’s talented
\ncome stai = how are you?
\nsto bene = I’m well
\nparlo = I speak
\nparlo bene italiano = I speak Italian well
\nparli = you speak
\nparli bene inglese = you speak English well
Summer’s coming, and that can only mean one thing. Gelato time! Find out how to order an ice-cream in this week’s episode.
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\n\nToday's words
\nGusti = flavours
\nCioccolato = chocolate
\nLimone = lemon
\nPistacchio = pistachio
\nVaniglia = vanilla
\nMenta = mint
\nMelone = melon
\nCrema = custard
\nFragola = strawberry
\nNocciola = hazelnut
\nCiliegia = cherry
\nStracciatella = vanilla with chocolate bits
\nIl mio gusto preferito = my favourite flavour
\nDue palline = two scoops
\nPagare = to pay
\nPagare alla cassa = pay at the till
\nUn cono = a cone
\nUna coppetta = little paper cup
\nLo scontrino = the receipt
\nil banco = the counter
\nun cono cioccolato e vaniglia = a cone with chocolate and vanilla
The "gelato al cioccolato" song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZSmbObUzZA
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\n\nToday's words
\n1 = uno
\n2 = due
\n3 = tre
\n4 = quattro
\n5 = cinque
\n6 = sei
\n7 = sette
\n8 = otto
\n9 = nove
\n10 = dieci
\n11 = undici
\n12 = dodici
\n13 = tredici
\n14 = quattordici
\n15 = quindici
\n16 = sedici
\n17 = diciassette
\n18 = diciotto
\n19 = diciannove
\n20 = venti
\n21 = ventuno
\n22 = ventidue
\n23 = ventitre
\n24 = ventiquattro
\n25 = venticinque
\n26 = ventisei
\n27 = ventisette
\n28 = ventotto
\n29 = ventinove
\n30 = trenta
\n40 = quaranta
\n50 = cinquanta
\n60 = sessanta
\n70 = settanta
\n80 = ottanta
\n90 = novanta
\n100 = cento
\nHow old are you? = Quanti anni hai?
Ah counting... something that seems so simple can be quite tricky in a new language!
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\n\nToday's words
\n1 = uno
\n2 = due
\n3 = tre
\n4 = quattro
\n5 = cinque
\n6 = sei
\n7 = sette
\n8 = otto
\n9 = nove
\n10 = dieci
\n11 = undici
\n12 = dodici
\n13 = tredici
\n14 = quattordici
\n15 = quindici
\n16 = sedici
\n17 = diciassette
\n18 = diciotto
\n19 = diciannove
\n20 = venti
Why does the "g" in marGherita sound different to the "g" in "quattro formaGGi"? In this episode, you'll learn how to say Italian food names correctly.
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\n\nToday's words
\nOrigano = oregano
\nGamberi = prawns
\nFunghi = mushrooms
\nQuattro stagioni = four seasons
\nFormaggio = cheese
\nFagioli = beans
\nMenu del giorno = menu of the day
\nGelato = ice-cream
\nVegetariano = vegetarian
\nSono vegetariano = I'm vegetarian
Do you know how to get from the airport to your hotel, using only Italian? In today's episode, you'll learn some handy travel phrases for the airport.
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\n\nToday's words
\nil bagno = the toilet
\ncaldo = hot
\nfreddo = cold
\nla valigia = the suitcase
\nho perso la valigia = I've lost my suitcase (literally "the suitcase")
\nautobus = bus
\nil treno = the train
\nun biglietto = a ticket
\nstazione centrale = central station
\nprendo un taxi = I take a taxi
\ndove = where
\nindirizzo = address
\nquanto costa? = how much does it cost?
\nquanto costa un biglietto? = how much does a ticket cost?
Can you pronounce fettuccine, gnocchi, and bruschetta? The letter C can be tricky in Italian! Learn how to pronounce Italian food names with C and CH.
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\n\nToday's words
\nCarne = meat
\nGnocchi = a type of pasta made from flour and potatoes
\nDolci = desserts
\nSpinaci = spinach
\nCipolla = onion
\nPancetta = bacon
\nCena = dinner
To speak Italian, you'll need to combine what you already know - no matter how little - to say new things. In today's lesson, we'll show you how.
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\nAuguri = congratulations
\nVorrei una birra = I'd like a beer
\nPagare = to pay
\nVorrei pagare = I'd like to pay
\nVorrei mangiare = I'd like to eat
\nVorrei mangiare qualcosa = I'd like to eat something
\nVoglio = I want
\nVoglio mangiare qualcosa = I want to eat something
\nMangiamo = we eat
\nMangiamo? = shall we eat?
\nMangiamo qualcosa? = Shall we eat something?
\nOK = OK (remember to pronounce it with an Italian accent!)
\nVa bene = OK (literally: it goes well)
\nParliamo = we speak
\nParliamo? = shall we speak?
\nParliamo italiano? = shall we speak Italian?
\nUn po' = a bit
\nParliamo un po' di Italiano? = Shall we speak a bit of Italian?
\nVorrei parlare italiano = I'd like to speak Italian
\nVorrei parlare un po' di italiano = I'd like to speak a bit of Italian.
Do you know how to ask polite questions in Italian? Whether it's a coffee, directions or a date, it's one of the most important skills to master in Italian.
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\nUn caffè = a coffee
\nUn biscotto = a biscuit
\nil giornale = the newspaper
\nVorrei = I'd like
\nVorrei un caffè = I'd like a coffee
\nAspetta = wait
\nPosso avere un biscotto? = can I have a biscuit?
\nPosso avere = can I have?
\nQualcos'altro = anything else?
\nMi potresti portare = could you bring me (literally: me you could bring)
\nil menù = the menu
\nMi potresti portare il menù = could you bring me the menu?
\nuna birra = a beer
\nMi portresti portare una birra? = could you bring me a beer?
\nil conto = the bill
\nMi potresti portare il conto? = could you bring me the bill
\nVorrei una birra = I'd like a beer
\nVorrei un caffè = I'd like a coffee
\nVorrei il conto = I'd like the bill
Did you know that there's more than one way to say "OK" in Italian? By the end of today's lesson, you'll know some handy little words that Italians say all the time.
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\nQuando = when
\nIniziamo = we start
\nCucinare = cook
\nQuando mangiamo = when shall we eat?
\nIniziare = to start
\na = to
\nIniziamo a cucinare = we start to cook
\nIniziamo a cucinare = shall we start to cook?
\nAdesso = now
\nIniziamo a cucinare adesso? = shall we start to cook now?
\nOK = OK - Italians say it too! Just remember to do the Italian accent ;)
What shall we eat today? This is a very important question in Italy! In today's episode, you'll learn how to make suggestions and ask questions in Italian.
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\nPranzo = lunch
\nChe mangiamo oggi = what shall we eat today?
\nChe = what
\nMangiamo = we eat/let's eat/shall we eat?
\nOggi = today
\nNon lo so = I don't know (literally: not it I know)
\nPasta al sugo = Pasta with fresh tomato sauce (literally, pasta with sauce)
\nSugo = sauce
\nPasta al pomodoro = Pasta with fresh tomato sauce
\nPasta al pesto = Pasta with pesto
\nMangiamo pasta al pesto = we eat pasta with pesto
\nVa bene = OK (literally: it goes well)
Problems with Italian pronunciation? Learn how to say the "gn" sound in Italian, so you can correctly pronounce words like "lasagne" and "Spagna" (Spain).
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\nMangio = I eat
\nand = e
\nMangio lasagne e gnocchi = I eat lasagne and gnocchi
\nVoglio = I want
\nVoglio lasagne e gnocchi = I want lasagne and gnocchi
\nOgni = every
\nSpagna = Spain
\nBagno = bathroom
\nin = in
\nDevo andare = I need to go
\nDevo andare in bagno = I need to go to the bathroom/toilet (literally: I need to go in bathroom)
Problems with Italian pronunciation? Let's take it one sound at a time.
\nIn today's episode, you'll learn about a very important sound: the smiley "l".
By the end, you'll be able to pronounce all kinds of useful words and phrases like "family", "bottle" and "I want".
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\nAglio = garlic
\nVoglio = I want
\nNon voglio aglio = I don't want garlic
\nFamiglia = family
\nBottiglia = bottle
Learn more about the verb "parlare" which means "speak". By the end, you'll be able to say all kinds of useful phrases like "do you speak English?"
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\nParla = you speak (formal, for people you don't know well); he/she speaks
\nParla inglese = you speak English (formal, for people you don't know well)
\nScusi, parla inglese? = Excuse me, do you (formal) speak English
\nParlate = you all/you both speak (the plural you)
\nParlate inglese = you all/both speak English
\nParlate inglese? = do you all/both speak English?
\nParliamo = we speak
\nParliamo italiano = we speak Italian
\nParliamo un po' di italiano = we speak a bit of Italian
\nParlano = they speak
\nParlano italiano = they speak Italian
\nParlano inglese? = do they speak English?
In today's episode, you'll learn how to use the verb "parlare", which means to speak. By the end, you'll know how to say all kinds of useful phrases like "do you speak English?" and "I speak a little Italian".
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\n\nToday's Italian Words
\nParlare = to speak
\nParlo = I speak
\nParli = you speak
\nParla = he/she speaks
\nMangiare = to eat
\nAmare = to love
\nParlo italiano = I speak Italian
\nParlo inglese = I speak English
\nNon parlo = I don't speak
\nNon parlo italiano = I don't speak Italian
\nNon parlo inglese = I don't speak English
\nUn po' di = a bit of
\nParlo un po' di italiano = I speak a bit of Italian
\nParlo un po' di inglese = I speak a bit of English
\nParli = you speak
\nParli italiano = you speak Italian
\nParli italiano? = do you speak Italian?
\nParli inglese? = do you speak English?
\nParla italiano = he/she speaks Italian
\nNon parla italiano = he/she doesn't speak Italian
\nParla Italiano = does he/she speak Italian?
Do you know what a panini is? It might not be exactly what you think. In today's episode, we're talking about words which seem the same in Italian and English, but are actually different. Along the way, we'll help you avoid some of the most common mistakes tourists make in Italy. As always happens in Italy, we ended up talking mostly about food!
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\nPanino = Sandwich
\nPanini = Sandwiches
\nBiscotto = biscuit
\nBiscotti = biscuits
\nUn caffè = A short strong coffee (espresso) that Italians normally drink
\nCaffè americano = a long coffee (the way people normally drink it in America and UK)
\nLatte macchiato = The real Italian word for caffè latte
\nBruschetta = Bruschetta (remember to pronounce it with a hard K sound, like brusKetta)
\nPeperoni = bell peppers (the vegetable, not the meat!)
Did you know that around 30% of English words are similar to Italian words? By pronouncing them in an Italian way(hand gestures optional) they will help you a lot when you start speaking Italian.
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\n\nToday's Italian words
\nPossibile = possible
\nImpossibile = impossible
\nTerribile = terrible
\nEsatto = Exactly
\nCorretto = correct
\nPerfetto = perfect
\nResponsabile = responsable
\nAnimale = animal
\nOriginale = original
\nAttenzione = attention
\nConversazione = conversation
\nSimile = similar
\nVocabolario = vocabulary