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124: From ‘Gnocchi’ to ‘Bruschetta’: Learn to Pronounce an Italian Menu
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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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Today's Italian words:
Bruschetta = A starter of toasted bread with toppings (remember the hard CH sound!)
Tagliatelle = A type of fresh egg pasta in thick strips (contains the GLI sound)
Gnocchi = Italian potato dumplings (starts with the GN sound)
Spaghetti = A very famous type of long pasta (with a hard GH and double TT)
Panna cotta = A dessert which means “cooked cream” (contains a double NN and TT)
Arancini = Sicilian rice balls (the R sounds a lot like the t in the American “matter”)
1/30/2024 • 10 minutes, 59 seconds
123: Avere: How To Use This Italian Verb (and Mistakes To Avoid)
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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Today's Italian words:
Ho una prenotazione = I have a reservation
Hai tempo? = Do you have time?
Ho un’idea = I have an idea
Hanno la birra = They have (the) beer
Abbiamo una bottiglia di vino = We have a bottle of wine
Ho = I have
Hai = You have
Ha = S/he has; you have (plural)
Abbiamo = We have
Avete = You have (plural)
Hanno = They have
Avevamo = We had
1/23/2024 • 12 minutes, 58 seconds
122: The Many Meanings of Prego
_“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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Today's Italian words:
Grazie! – Prego! = Thank you! – You’re welcome!
Prego, buona giornata! = After you, have a nice day (holding the door open)
Posso assaggiare? – Prego! = Can I taste (it)? – Certainly!
Prego? = Pardon?
1/16/2024 • 10 minutes, 5 seconds
121: How to Speak Italian (Even if You’re Not Confident Yet!)
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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While 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:
Sto imparando l’italiano = I’m learning Italian
Preferisco l’italiano, vorrei praticare = I prefer Italian, I’d like to practise
Provo in italiano, va bene? Mi aiuta? = I’ll try in Italian, is that OK? Will you help me?
Grazie per la pazienza! = Thanks for your patience
Grazie per l’aiuto! = Thanks for your help
Grazie per la lezione! = Thanks for the lesson
1/9/2024 • 10 minutes, 1 second
120: Insider Travel Tips: Hidden Gems in Italy Shared by Our Italian Teachers
Where do Italians vacation? Avoid the typical tourist traps and experience the real Italy with tips from our Italian teachers.
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Today's Italian words:
Il mio posto preferito è… = My favourite place is…
Un’isola = An island
Il mare è stupendo = The sea is stupendous
Il paese è molto vivace = The town is very lively
Al tramonto = At sunset
È una città piccola e tranquilla = It’s a small and tranquil city
Una vista stupenda = A stupendous view
Il cibo è buonissimo! = The food is really delicious!
Una spiaggia molto grande = A very big beach
1/2/2024 • 15 minutes, 52 seconds
119: Salute! A guide to saying “cheers” in Italian
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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Today's Italian words:
Un brindisi! = A toast!
Salute! = “Cheers” for any occasion (lit. “health”)
Cin cin! = “Cheers” for everyday situations with friends and family
Guardami negli occhi = Look me in the eyes
Non con il bicchiere di plastica = Not with the plastic glass
12/5/2023 • 8 minutes, 32 seconds
118: Al, del, sul... Italian Articulated Prepositions Made Simple
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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Today's Italian words:
Siamo andati al supermercato = we went to the supermarket
Alla cassa = at the till
Forse è nella valigia = maybe it’s in the suitcase
Nel frigo = in the refrigerator
È sul tavolo = it’s on the table
11/28/2023 • 11 minutes, 50 seconds
117: How to Say and Write Dates in Italian
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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Today's Italian words:
Il primo giugno = June 1st
Il 12 novembre (il dodici novembre) = November 12th
L’11 dicembre (l’undici dicembre) = December 11th
Il 29 giugno (il ventinove giugno) = June 29th
Il 5 ottobre (il cinque ottobre) = October 5th
11/21/2023 • 10 minutes, 36 seconds
116: Months of the Year in Italian: A Quick and Easy Lesson
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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Today's Italian words:
gennaio = January
febbraio = February
marzo = March
aprile = April
maggio = May
giugno = June
luglio = July
agosto = August
settembre = September
ottobre = October
novembre= November
dicembre = December
11/14/2023 • 9 minutes, 52 seconds
115: Sì! 4 common ways to say “yes” in Italian
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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Today's Italian words:
Va bene! = OK (lit. it goes well)
Volentieri! = Gladly, with pleasure
Certo = Sure, of course (lit. certain)
Ordiniamo una pizza? Va bene! = Shall we order a pizza? OK!
D’accordo = Yes, agreed, alright (lit. in agreement)
Facciamo una passeggiata? Volentieri! = Shall we go for a walk? Gladly!
11/7/2023 • 7 minutes, 58 seconds
114: Altrettanto: The Easiest Way To Reply in Italian
Not sure how to respond in Italian? Use ‘altrettanto’ to have an instant reply in these everyday situations!
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Today's Italian words:
Altrettanto = You too / same to you / likewise
Buona giornata = Have a good day
Buona serata = Have a good evening
Buona domenica = Have a good Sunday!
Buon weekend = Have a good weekend
Buon viaggio = Have a good trip
Buon appetito = Enjoy your meal
Divertiti = Have fun
Piacere = Nice to meet you
Anche a te = You too (informal)
Anche a voi = You too (plural)
Anche a Lei = You too (formal)
10/31/2023 • 7 minutes, 52 seconds
113: Italian Prepositions Made Easy: Tips and Tricks for Learners
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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Today's Italian words:
Un piatto di pasta = A plate of pasta
Sono di San Francisco = I’m from San Francisco (lit. “of” San Francisco)
Il nostro hotel è a Roma = Our hotel is in Rome (lit. “at” Rome)
Il ristorante è lontano da qui? = Is the restaurant far from here?
Questo treno va da Milano a Napoli = This train goes from Milan to Naples
Aspettiamo da 20 minuti = We’ve been waiting for 20 minutes (lit. we wait “from” 20 minutes)
Andiamo in macchina = We’re going by car (lit. “in” car)
Un tavolo per due = A table for two
Vado al mercato per comprare la frutta = I’m going to the market (in order) to buy fruit
È sul menù = It’s on the menu
Una guida sulla città = A guide about the city (lit. “on” the city)
Tra due città = Between two cities
Il supermercato chiude tra 30 minuti = The supermarket closes in 30 minutes (lit. “between”)
10/24/2023 • 11 minutes, 18 seconds
112: 3 Essential Ways to say Please in Italian
Do Italians say please? Learn the 3 most authentic ways to be polite in Italian.
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Today's Italian words:
Per piacere = Please (lit. to please)
Per favore = Please (lit. for favour)
Sì, grazie! = Yes please! (in Italian, we don’t say "per favore" after "sì")
Due biglietti, per favore = Two tickets, please (lit. for favour)
Un cappuccino, per piacere = A cappuccino, please (lit. to please)
Può portare il conto? = Can you bring the bill?
Potrebbe portare il conto? = Could you bring the bill?
10/17/2023 • 8 minutes, 58 seconds
111: 10 Italian Sayings with Numbers That Will Impress Your Friends
Learn these common Italian sayings with numbers and impress everyone with your knowledge of colloquial Italian!
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Today's Italian words:
A due passi = A short distance away (lit. at two steps)
Su due piedi = Off the top of your head (lit. on two feet)
Due risate = A good laugh (lit. two laughs)
Fare quattro chiacchiere = Have a chat (lit. do four chats)
Che due palle = This sucks (lit. what two balls
Che due scatole = What a hassle (lit. what two boxes)
Fare due passi = Take a short walk (lit. do two steps)
In due parole = In a nutshell (lit. in two words)
Non c’è due senza tre = Things come in threes (lit. there is no two without three)
Quattro gatti = A handful of people (lit. four cats)
Dare il cinque = Give a high five (lit. give the five)
10/10/2023 • 9 minutes, 6 seconds
110: The 4 Meanings of Allora in Italian
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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Today's Italian words:
Allora… cosa facciamo? = So… what shall we do?
Allora… è domenica… = Well… it’s Sunday…
Fa caldo, allora andiamo in spiaggia = It’s hot, so then we’ll go to the beach
La spiaggia = The beach
Fa caldo = It’s hot (lit: it makes heat)
Un gelato = An ice-cream
Allora erano più buoni = Back then they were tastier
10/3/2023 • 10 minutes, 1 second
109: Everyday Italian Phrases to Describe Your Routine
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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Today's Italian words:
Ogni giorno = Every day
Ogni giorno mi sveglio presto = Every day I wake up early
Sempre = Always
Spesso = Often
Di solito = Usually
A volte = Sometimes
Fare colazione = To have breakfast
Mai = Never
Alle nove = At nine
9/26/2023 • 9 minutes, 34 seconds
108: Learn Italian Numbers 1- 100… And Avoid These Common Mistakes!
Knowing your Italian numbers is an essential skill for beginners. Learn and remember them easily with this guide.
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Today's Italian words:
uno, due, tre, quattro, cinque, sei, sette, otto, nove, dieci = 1 - 10
undici, dodici, tredici, quattordici, quindici, sedici = 11 - 16
diciassette, diciotto, diciannove = 17 - 19
venti = 20
ventuno = 21
ventidue, ventitre, ventiquattro, venticinque, ventisei, ventisette = 22 - 27
ventotto = 28
ventinove = 29
trenta = 30
quaranta = 40
cinquanta = 50
sessanta = 60
settanta = 70
ottanta = 80
novanta = 90
cento = 100
9/19/2023 • 16 minutes, 51 seconds
107: Italian Restaurant Etiquette: How to Order Like a Local
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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Today's Italian words:
Prendo il pollo = I’ll have the chicken (lit. ‘I take the chicken’)
Prendo questo = I’ll have this (lit. ‘I take this’)
Gli antipasti = The starters
I primi = The first course (lit. ‘the firsts’)
I secondi = The first course (lit. ‘the seconds’)
La mancia = The tip
Un digestivo = A liquor that Italians drink after dinner
Un amaro = An Italian herbal liquor
9/12/2023 • 11 minutes, 33 seconds
106: Nervous to Speak Italian? Here’s what to do
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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Today's Italian words:
Come si dice = How do you say…?
Inglese o italiano? = English or Italian?
Italiano lento, per favore! = Slow Italian, please!
Preferisco l’italiano, vorrei praticare = I prefer Italian, I’d like to practise
Sto imparando = I’m learning
Grazie per la pazienza = Thanks for your patience
9/5/2023 • 15 minutes, 9 seconds
105: How to Learn Italian - 3 Tips to Learn Quickly and Start Speaking
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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Today's Italian words:
Provo in italiano, va bene? = I’ll try in Italian, is that ok?
Può aiutarmi? = Can you help me?
Provo in italiano, va bene? Può aiutarmi? = I’ll try in Italian, is that ok? Can you help me?
Può correggermi? = Can you correct me?
Quando faccio un errore = When I make a mistake
Può correggermi quando faccio un errore? = Can you correct me when I make a mistake?
Penna = Pen (Avoid Katie’s mistake! Don’t say ‘pene’ which means ‘penis’ 😅)
Vorrei un caffè = I’d like a coffee
Vorrei un biglietto = I’d like a ticket
Vorrei pagare = I’d like to pay
Vorrei una pizza = I’d like a pizza
8/29/2023 • 8 minutes, 6 seconds
104: How to Pronounce August in Italian (+ Summer Announcement)
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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Today's Italian words:
agosto = August
in agosto fa caldo = in August, it’s hot (lit. at August, it ‘does’ hot)
non lavoro in agosto = I don’t work in August (lit. at August)
la spiaggia = the beach
7/25/2023 • 8 minutes, 30 seconds
103: 5 Italian TV shows we can’t stop watching
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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Today's Italian words:
una serie = a series
un drama = a drama
un documentario = a documentary
una commedia = a comedy
la RAI = the Italian national broadcasting service
7/18/2023 • 13 minutes, 9 seconds
102: What’s Italian for Hotel? (+ 10 Travel Words You Need to Know)
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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Today's Italian words:
l’hotel = hotel
l’albergo = the hotel
il costume = swimming costume
andare = to go
la montagna = mountain
la piscina = swimming pool
la camera / la stanza = the room
di lusso = luxury
la colazione = breakfast
partire = to leave
il bed and breakfast = the bed and breakfast
la chiave = the key
albergo di lusso = a luxury hotel
il check-in / il check-out = check-in / check-out
il wi-fi = the wifi
la password = the password
l’ascensore = the elevator / lift
l’aria condizionata = the air-conditioning
7/11/2023 • 9 minutes, 18 seconds
101: Master the Pronunciation of EURO in Italian: Tips and Tricks
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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Today's Italian words:
un euro = one euro
il caffè costa un euro e dieci = the coffee costs €1.10
abbiamo pagato un euro e dieci = we paid €1.10
due euro = two euros
tre euro = three euros
venti euro = twenty euros
7/4/2023 • 9 minutes, 32 seconds
100: What’s Italian for “bon voyage”?
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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Today's Italian words:
arrivare = to arrive
prima di = before
cucinare = to cook
mangiare = to eat
partire = to leave
buon viaggio = bon voyage / have a good trip
buon appetito = bon appetit / enjoy your meal
buon rientro = good return / have a good return trip
6/27/2023 • 12 minutes, 23 seconds
99: How to Go Shopping in Italian: Beginner’s Guide
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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Today's Italian words:
fare la spesa = do the shopping (supermarkets, the grocery shop)
fare shopping = go shopping (clothes, gifts and everything non-food related)
quanto costa? = how much does it cost?
quanto costano? = how much do they cost?
le piace? = do you like it? (formal)
è bello! = it’s nice!
è economico = it’s cheap
grazie, ci penso = thanks, I’ll think about it
mi piace ma… = I like it but…
è un po’ costoso = it’s a bit expensive
è troppo piccolo / grande = it’s too small / big
posso provarlo? = can I try it on?
dove sono i camerini? = where are the fitting rooms?
posso pagare? = can I pay?
…in contanti - …in cash
…con la carta = …by card
un sacchetto / una busta / una sportina = a bag
6/20/2023 • 11 minutes, 26 seconds
98: Italian for Tourists: 31 Phrases for Travel and Accommodation
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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Today's Italian words:
Dov’è…? = where is…?
Il centro = the centre
La stazione = the station
Il treno = the train
L’autobus = the bus
La metro = the metro
La fermata = the stop
Il biglietto = the ticket
La biglietteria = the ticket office
Il tabaccaio = the newsagents
Andata/sola andata = one way (ticket)
Andata e ritorno = return (ticket)
Benvenuti! = welcome!
Firmi qui = sign here
La colazione = the breakfast
La camera = the room
La sua chiave = your key
C’è il wifi? = is there wifi?
Qual è la password? = what’s the password?
Non si connette = it doesn’t connect
Non funziona = it doesn’t work
6/13/2023 • 13 minutes, 5 seconds
97: How to order in Italian: Restaurant and Bar Phrases
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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Today's Italian words:
avete prenotato? = do you have a reservation? (lit. have you booked?)
posso prenotare un tavolo per due? = can I book a table for two?
siamo pronti = we're ready
vorrei una birra = I'd like a beer
vorrei un vino bianco = I’d like a white wine
un bicchiere di vino rosso = a glass of red wine
una bottiglia d’acqua gasata = a bottle of sparkling water
il conto, per favore = the bill, please
tutto perfetto! = everything’s perfect!
il locale = the bar, the place where we go for drinks in the evening
6/6/2023 • 19 minutes, 20 seconds
96: Don’t Be Rude! How to Meet, Greet and Be Polite in Italian
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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Today's Italian words:
un caffè, per favore = a coffee, please
grazie = thank you
prego = you're welcome
scusi = excuse me / sorry
buongiorno = hello (during the day)
buonasera = hello (during the evening)
salve = hello (any time of day)
ciao = hi (informal)
sono Katie = I'm Katie
come si chiama? = what's your name? (formal)
piacere = pleased to meet you
buona giornata = have a good day
buona serata = have a good evening
arrivederci = good bye
5/30/2023 • 9 minutes, 34 seconds
95: 8 Basic Phrases to Get Unstuck in Italian
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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Today's Italian words:
Parla inglese? = do you speak English?
Possiamo parlare in italiano? = can we speak in Italian?
Vorrei imparare = I’d like to learn
Scusi, non ho capito = sorry, I didn’t understand
Può ripetere, per favore? = can you repeat, please?
Un po' = a little
No, mi dispiace = no, sorry
Più piano, per favore = more slowly, please.
Come si dice...? = how do you say...?
Non parlo bene… ma ci provo! = I don’t speak well… but I’ll try!
Posso ordinare? = can I order?
Dov’è il bagno? = where’s the bathroom?
5/23/2023 • 7 minutes, 36 seconds
94: What's the Best Response to Grazie? 7 Common Ways to Reply
Grazie! Hmm... now what do you say? Learn 7 Italian phrases you can use in response to grazie.
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Today's Italian words:
Grazie mille = thanks a lot
Prego = you're welcome
Di niente = no problem (lit. Of nothing)
Figurati = no worries (informal version)
Si figuri = no worries (formal version)
Non c'è di che = no problem (there's no need)
E di che / Ma di che = no problem (there's no need)
Grazie a te = thanks to you (informal version)
Grazie a lei = thanks to you (formal version)
A te = same to you
Tranquillo = no worries
Ci mancherebbe = not at all
5/9/2023 • 12 minutes, 40 seconds
93: Pronunciation of grazie; the most mispronounced word in Italian?
The mistake you might not realise you’re making! Is grazie the word Italian learners mispronounce the most?
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Today's Italian words:
Vuoi un caffè? = do you want a coffee?
Sì, grazie = yes, thank you
No, grazie = no, thank you
Ecco il tuo caffè = here’s your coffee
Grazie mille = thanks so much
Zucchero = sugar
Amaro = bitter
4/25/2023 • 11 minutes, 5 seconds
92: Subject Pronouns in Italian: How to Use ‘em Like a Native!
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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Today's Italian words:
Hai ragione = you're right.
Io cucino, tu pulisci = I'll cook, you clean.
Pulisco ogni giorno = I clean every day.
Tu non pulisci ogni giorno, io pulisco ogni giorno = you don’t clean every day, I clean every day.
4/11/2023 • 9 minutes, 47 seconds
91: 4 Ways to Use ESSERE in Italian (that might surprise you!)
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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Today's Italian words:
Sono raffreddato= I have a cold (lit. I am cooled. masculine)
Sono raffreddata= I have a cold (lit. I am cooled. feminine)
Sono portato= I have a talent for it (masculine)
Sono portata= I have a talent for it (feminine)
Non sono portato= I don’t have a talent for it (masculine)
Non sono portata= I don’t have a talent for it (feminine)
Sono d'accordo= I agree (lit. I am of accord)
Sei tutti noi!= you can do it! (lit. you are all us)
3/28/2023 • 9 minutes, 47 seconds
90: I have hot! 7 common expressions with AVERE in Italian
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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Today's Italian words:
Ho caldo = I'm hot
Ho freddo = I'm cold
Ho 40 anni = I'm 40
Ho sete = I'm thirsty
Ho fame = I'm hungry
Ho sonno = I'm sleepy
Ho paura = I'm scared
3/14/2023 • 10 minutes, 12 seconds
89: How to answer COME STAI in Italian (and 3 common mistakes to avoid)
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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Today's Italian words:
Come stai= How are you?
Bene, bene= well, well
Bene, grazie= well, thank you
Tutto bene= everything’s well
2/28/2023 • 9 minutes, 1 second
Episode 88: ESSERE vs. STARE: How to Tell the Difference between these Two Verbs
In Italian, there are two verbs that mean “to be”: essere and stare. When should you use each one? Find out in this simple guide!
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Today's Italian words:
Sono felice = I'm happy
Sono italiano = I'm Italian (m)
Sono alto = I'm tall (m)
Sono qui = I'm here
Sto bene = I’m well
Sto male = I’m not well, literally “I’m bad”
Sto meglio = I’m better
Stare con le persone = to spend time with people, literally “to stay with people”
Stare con la famiglia = to spend time with the family, literally “to stay with the family”
Stare zitto = to be quiet, to shut up
Stare fermo = to stay still
Stare attento = to pay attention, literally “to stay attentive”
Stare calmo = to stay calm
2/14/2023 • 15 minutes, 50 seconds
87: How to Have an Italian Accent, the Quick and Painless Way!
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Today's Italian words:
Pausa = break
Auto = car
Opera = opera
Pizza = pizza
Panini = sandwiches
Responsabile = responsible
1/31/2023 • 8 minutes, 13 seconds
We are back!
Da quanto tempo! That’s the Italian expression for “long time no see”
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1/23/2023 • 11 minutes, 46 seconds
86: PIACERE in Italian: the ultimate guide to talking about things you like
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Today's Italian words:
Mi piace = I like it (lit. to me, it pleases)
Ci piace cucinare = We like cooking. (lit. to us, it pleases)
Ci = to us
Piace = it pleases
Cucinare = cooking
Mi piace = I like it (lit. to me, it pleases)
Ci piace = we like it (lit. to us, it pleases)
Ti piace = you like it (lit. to you, it pleases)
Gli piace = He likes it, they like it (to him/them, it pleases)
Le piace = She likes it, you formal like it (to her, you formal, it pleases)
Ci piace = We like it (to us, it pleases)
Vi piace = You plural like it (to you plural, it pleases)
Mi piacciono = I like them (to me, they please)
Ti piacciono = You like them (to you, they please)
Gli piacciono = He/they likes them (To him/them, they please)
Le piacciono = She likes them, you formal like them (To her/you formal, they please)
Ci piacciono = We like them (To us, they please).
Vi piacciono = You plural like them (To you plural, they please).
Mangi = you eat
Piaci = you please
Mi piaci = I like you (lit. to me, you please)
Piacete = you plural please
Mi piacete = I like you guys (lit. to me, you plural please)
Mangio = I eat
Piaccio = I please
Ti piaccio = You like me (lit. to you, I please)
Piacciamo = we please
Ti piacciamo = you like us (lit. to you, we please)
Mi sta simpatico = I like him (clearly platonic)
Mi sta simpatica = I like her (clearly platonic)
Mi piace cucinare = I like cooking (lit. to me, it pleases, cooking)
Mi piace andare al cinema = I like going to the cinema (lit. to me it pleases, going..)
Mi piace mangiare = I like eating (to me, it pleases, eating).
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6/28/2020 • 26 minutes, 42 seconds
85: Piace in the past - part III
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Today's Italian words:
Ti piace Milano? = Do you like Milan?
Ti = to you
Piace = it pleases
Milano = Milan
Sì, molto = Yes, a lot.
All’inizio non mi piaceva = In the beginning I didn’t like it
All’inizio = in the beginning
Non = not
Mi = to me
Piaceva = it pleased
Mi piaceva il mio lavoro = I liked my job (lit. to me it pleased).
Mi piaceva andare al pub = I liked going to the pub (lit. to me it pleased).
Mi è piaciuto il film = I liked the film (short, one time event)
Perché? = Why?
Mi piacevano le città meno moderne come Roma. = I liked cities that were less modern like Rome.
Mi piacevano le città. = I liked the cities.
Mi = to me
Piacevano = they pleased
La città = the city
Non mi piaceva il freddo in inverno. = I didn’t like the cold in winter.
Non = not
Mi = to me
Piaceva = it pleased, this time in the singular again because it refers to...
Il freddo = the cold
In inverno = in the winter
Ma ora mi piace molto lo stile di vita qui = But now I like the lifestyle here a lot.
Ma = but
Ora = now
Mi = to me
Piace = it pleases (this time in the present)
Molto = a lot
Lo stile = the style
Di vita = of life
6/7/2020 • 6 minutes, 32 seconds
84: Piace in the past - part II
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Today's Italian words:
Ti è piaciuta la cena? = Did you like dinner?
Sì, molto = Yes, a lot.
Mi è piaciuta la pasta = I liked the pasta.
Mi è piaciuto il pane = I liked the bread.
E mi sono piaciuti i carciofi = And I liked the artichokes.
Mi è piaciutA la pizza = I liked the pizza.
Sono = they are
Mi sono piaciuti = I liked them (i biscotti)
Mi sono piaciute = I liked them (le torte)
5/24/2020 • 8 minutes, 5 seconds
83: Did you like it? How to use piace in the past
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Today's Italian words:
Qual è l’ultimo film che hai visto = What’s the last film you saw?
Qual = which
È = is
L'ultimo = the last
Film = film or movie
Che = that
Hai = you have
visto = seen
Ti è piaciuto? = Did you like it?
Ti = to you
È = it is
Piaciuto = pleased
Gli è piaciuto = he, they liked it
Gli = to him, them
È = it is
Piaciuto = pleased
Le è piaciuto = she, you formal liked it
Le = to her, you formal
È = it is
Piaciuto = pleased
Ci è piaciuto = we liked it
Vi è piaciuto = you liked it (plural, for speaking to more than one person)
5/17/2020 • 9 minutes, 32 seconds
82: I like it! How to use piace in Italian
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Today's Italian words
Hai molto in comune con la tua famiglia? = Do you have a lot in common with your family?
Hai = you have
Molto = a lot
In comune = in common
Con = with
La tua famiglia = your family
Dipende = It depends
Per esempio = For example
Ci piace cucinare = we like cooking
Ci = to us
Piace = it pleases
Cucinare = cooking
Ma a mia sorella piace fare i dolci = But my sister likes making desserts
Ma = but
a mia sorella = to my sister
piace = pleases
fare = making
I dolci = the sweets
Mentre a me piace fare la pasta = while I like making pasta
Mentre = while
A me = to me
Piace = pleases
Fare = making
La pasta = the pasta
Ci piacciono i film = we like films
Ci = to us
Piacciono = they please
I film = the films
Ci piace la pizza = We like the pizza (lit. to us, it pleases, the pizza)
Ci piacciono le pizze = we like the pizzas (lit. to us, they please, the pizzas)
A me piacciono i film fantascienza, e a mia sorella piacciono i film Disney = I like sci fi films, while my sister likes Disney films.
A me = to me
Piacciono = they please
I film = the films
Fantascienza = sci fi
E = and
A mia sorella = to my sister
Piacciono = they please
I film Disney = Disney films
E a tua mamma? = And your mom? (lit. And to your mom?)
Le piacciono i film classici, come cantando sotto la pioggia = She likes classic films, like singing in the rain.
Le = to her
Piacciono = they please
I film = the films
Classici = classic
Come = like
Cantando = singing
Sotto = under
La pioggia = the rain
A lei = to her
A me piace = I like it (lit. to me, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
Mi piace = I like it (lit. to me, it pleases: short, most common)
A te piace = You like it (lit. to you, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
Ti piace = You like it (lit. to you, it pleases: short, most common)
A lei piace = She likes it (lit. to her, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
Le piace = She likes it (lit. to her, it pleases: short, most common)
A lui piace = He likes it (lit. to him, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
Gli piace = He likes it (lit. to him, it pleases: short, most common)
A loro piace = They like it (lit. to them, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
Gli piace = They like it (lit. to them, it pleases: short, most common)
A noi piace = We like it (lit. to us, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
Ci piace = We like it (lit. to us, it pleases: short, most common)
A voi piace = You plural like it (lit. to you plural, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
Vi piace = You plural like it (lit. to you plural, it pleases: short, most common)
4/26/2020 • 15 minutes, 51 seconds
81: How to talk about lunch and dinner in Italian
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Today's Italian words
Mangio un panino = I have/eat a sandwich
Mangio = I eat
Un = a
Panino = sandwich
Bevo una birra = I drink a beer
Bevo = I drink
Una = a
Birra = beer
Pranzare = to have lunch (lit. to lunch)
Pranzo = I have lunch (lit. I lunch)
Pranzi = You have lunch (lit. You lunch)
Pranza = he/she/you formal has lunch (lit. he/she lunches)
Pranziamo = We have lunch (lit. we lunch)
Pranzate = You plural have lunch (lit. you plural lunch)
Pranzano = They have lunch (lit. they lunch)
Pranzo all’una = I have lunch at one
Pranziamo all’una = We have lunch at one
In Italia pranziamo all’una = In Italy, we have lunch at one
In Italia pranzano all’una = In Italy, they have lunch at one
In Italia pranzano a casa = In Italy, they have lunch at home
Cenare = to have dinner (lit. to dine)
Ceno = I have dinner (lit. I dine)
Ceni = You have dinner (lit. you dine)
Cena = He/she/you formal has dinner (lit. he/she dines)
Ceniamo = We have dinner (lit. we dine)
Cenate = You plural have dinner (lit. you plural dine)
Cenano = they have dinner (lit. they dine)
Ceno alle otto = I have dinner at eight
Ceniamo alle otto = We have dinner at eight
In Italia ceniamo alle otto = In Italy, we have dinner at eight
In Italia cenano alle otto = In Italy, they have dinner at eight
In Italia cenano tardi = In Italy, they have dinner late
4/19/2020 • 10 minutes, 29 seconds
80: How to say "have a coffee" in Italian (and avoid a really common mistake)
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Today's Italian words
Prendere un caffè = have a coffee (lit. to take a coffee)
Prendere = to take
Un = a
Caffè = coffee.
Cosa prendi? = What are you having? (lit. what are you taking?)
Cosa = what
Prendi = you take
Prendo il pesce = I’m having the fish.
Prendo = I take
Il = the
Pesce = fish
Mangio un panino = I have a sandwich (lit. I eat a sandwich)
Mangio = I eat
Un panino = a sandwich
Bevo una birra alle sei = I have a beer at 6 (lit. I drink a beer)
Bevo = I drink
Una birra = A beer
Alle sei = at six o clock
Prendo il caffè a casa = I have coffee at home (lit. I take coffee at home)
Prendo = I take
Il caffè = the coffee
A casa = at home
Bevo il caffè a casa = I drink coffee at home
Prendo una birra = I take a beer
Prendo il pesce = I take the fish
Mangio un panino = I eat a sandwich
Bevo una beer = I drink a beer
3/22/2020 • 8 minutes, 31 seconds
79: What does “boh” mean?
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Today's Italian words
Sono contenta = I’m happy
Cosa mangiamo a pranzo? = What shall we have for lunch?
Cosa = what
Mangiamo = we eat
A = at
Pranzo = lunch
Boh! = an informal way of saying “I don’t know” (similar to “I dunno”)
Non lo so = normal way to say “I don’t know”
Non = not
Lo = it
So = I know
Cosa mangiamo a cena? = what shall we have for dinner?
Cosa = what
Mangiamo = we eat
A = at
Cena = dinner
Boh = I dunno
Cosa guardiamo? = what shall we watch?
Cosa = what
Guardiamo = we watch
Boh!
Boh = I dunno
Bottiglia = bottle
Banana = banana
Quattro = four
Mano = hand
3/8/2020 • 8 minutes, 3 seconds
78: What does “magari” mean?
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Today's Italian words
Cosa fai stasera? = what are you doing tonight?
Magari esco con le amiche = maybe I’ll go out with my friends
Cosa = what
Fai = you do
Stasera = this evening
Magari = maybe
Esco = I go out
Con = with
2/23/2020 • 8 minutes, 12 seconds
77: How to practice speaking Italian: 3 smart ways
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Today's text
Per imparare a parlare l’italiano, bisogna usarlo! Ecco tre suggerimenti su come fare. Per fare pratica...
Numero 1: Si può parlare da soli.
Numero 2: Si possono cercare persone con cui parlare di persona, oppure online
Numero 3: Si può viaggiare.
1/7/2020 • 30 minutes, 22 seconds
76: How to say "it makes sense" in Italian - and avoid saying "it's gross" by accident
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Today's Italian words
Ma non ha senso! = But it doesn’t make sense!
Non = make a sentence negative
Ha = it has
Senso = sense
Ha senso = it makes sense (lit. it has sense)
Fare = to do or to make
Fa = it makes
Fa senso = it makes me cringe/it’s disgusting
Il sangue fa senso = blood is disgusting/makes me cringe
La carne fa senso = meat is disgusting/makes me cringe
La tua idea ha senso = your idea makes sense
Sono d’accordo = I agree
Hai ragione = you’re right (lit. you have reason)
12/22/2019 • 5 minutes, 47 seconds
75: You have reason! How to say "you're right" in Italian
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Today's Italian words
Hai ragione = you’re right
Lo so = I know
Ho sempre ragione = I’m always right
Ha ragione = he/she’s right
Abbiamo ragione = we’re right
Avete ragione = youPlural are right
Hanno ragione = they’re right
12/8/2019 • 5 minutes, 44 seconds
74: How to say "I'm hungry" in Italian
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Todays Italian words
Ho fame = I'm hungry (lit. I have hunger)
Ho = I have
Fame = hunger
Hai sempre fame = you're always hungry
Hai = you have (spelt h-a-i, but the h is silent)
Sempre = always
Fame = hunger
Sì, ma adesso ho molta fame = yes, but now I'm really hungry
Sì = yes
Ma = but
Adesso = now
Ho = I have
Molta = lots of
Fame = hunger
Anch'io ho fame = I'm hungry too.
Anch'io = also I
Ho = I have
Fame = hunger
Allora mangiamo qualcosa? = So shall we eat something?
Allora = so/well/then (depending on the context)
Mangiamo = we eat/let's eat
Qualcosa = something
Ha fame = he/she is hungry (lit. has hunger)
Abbiamo fame = we have hunger
Avete fame = youPlural have hunger
Hanno fame = they have hunger
Ho pazienza = I'm patient (I have patience)
Ho paura = I'm afraid (I have fear)
Ho trentatre anni = I'm 33 (lit. I have 33 years)
Quanti anni hai? = how old are you?
Quanti = how many
Anni = years
Hai = you have
Quanti anni hai? = how many years do you have (how old are you).
Ho trentasei anni = I'm 36 (lit. I have 36 years).
11/24/2019 • 8 minutes, 9 seconds
73: How to say "I agree" in Italian
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Todays Italian words
Sono d'accordo = I agree
Sono = I am
Di = of
Accordo = accord
Non sono d'accordo = I don't agree
Sei d'accordo = you agree
Sei d'accordo? = do you agree?
È d'accordo = he/she agrees
Siamo d'accordo = we agree
Siete d'accordo = you all/both agree (you plural)
Sono d'accordo = they agree (same as I agree)
D'accordo? = agreed?
11/10/2019 • 8 minutes, 9 seconds
72: Eggs or grapes? How to avoid a silly mistake
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Today's Italian words
uovo = egg
uova = eggs
un uovo = one egg
due uova = two eggs
L'uva = (the) grapes
10/27/2019 • 6 minutes, 4 seconds
71: Geloso vs. invidioso: How to say jealous in Italian
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Today's Italian words
Sono geloso = I’m jealous (a man talking about “love” jealousy)
Sono gelosa = I’m jealous (a woman talking about “love” jealousy)
Sono invidioso = I’m jealous (a man talking about “I want what you have” jealousy)
Sono invidiosa = I’m jealous (a woman talking about “I want what you have” jealousy)
9/29/2019 • 5 minutes, 25 seconds
70: When to use molto (and when to use molti, molta and molte)
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Today's Italian words
Molto = very/lots of
Molto grande = very big
Molto felice = very happy
Molto vecchio = very old
Molto veloce = very fast
Molto difficile = very difficult
Molto cibo = lots of food
Molti pomodori = lots of tomatoes
Molta pioggia = lots of rain
Molte banane = lots of bananas
9/22/2019 • 5 minutes, 40 seconds
69: What does "casino" mean in Italian? (it might not be what you think)
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Today's Italian words
ll 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
ci = us
costa = costs
un sacco di = loads of
soldi = money
e = and
fa = makes
sempre = always
casini = messes
ho fatto un casino = I made a mess
non fare casini = don't make a mess
che casino = what a mess
fare casino/casini = make a mess
casinò
un sacco di = loads of
un sacco di soldi = loads of money
un sacco di rumore = loads of noise
un sacco di cose = loads of things
9/8/2019 • 7 minutes, 51 seconds
68: DA vs. PER: What's the difference?
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Today's Italian words
Da quanto tempo = how long
Da quanto tempo studi l'italiano? = how long have you been studying Italian for?
Da = since
Quanto = how much
Tempo = time
Studi = you study
l'italiano = the italian
Studio l'italiano da due anni = I've been studying Italian for two years
Studio = I study
L'italiano = the Italian
Da = since
Due = 2
Anni = years.
Studio l'italiano da due anni = I've been studying Italian for two years
Ho studiato l'italiano per due anni = I studied Italian for two years (but I don't anymore).
Aspetto da 10 minuti = I've been waiting for 10 minutes
Ho aspettato per 10 minuti = I waited for 10 minutes (but I'm not waiting anymore).
7/28/2019 • 7 minutes, 46 seconds
67: How long have you...? How to use “da” in Italian
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Today's Italian words
Da quanto tempo vivi in Italia? = How long have you been living in Italy?
Da = since
quanto tempo = how much time
Vivi = you live
in Italia = in Italy
Da quanto tempo = how long have you…. (lit. since how much time)
Vivo in Italia da quasi 10 anni = I’ve been living in Italy for almost 10 years.
Vivo = I live
in Italia = in Italy
da = since
quasi = almost
dieci anni = ten years
E tu? = And you?
Ovviamente vivi in Italia da tutta la vita, più o meno = Obviously you’ve been living in Italy for your whole life, more or less.
Ovviamente = obviously
vivi = you live
in Italia = in Italy
da = since
tutta la vita = the whole life
più = more
o = or
meno = less
Ma da quanto tempo vivi a Milano? = But how long have you been living in Milan?
Ma = but
Da = since
Quanto tempo = how much time
Vivi = you live
A Milano = in Milan
Vivo a Milano da 8 anni = I’ve been living in Milan for 8 years.
Vivo = I live
a Milano = in Milan
Da = since
8 anni = eight years
Vivo IN Italia = I live in Italy (for countries)
Vivo A Milano = I live in Milan (a for cities)
6/30/2019 • 9 minutes, 11 seconds
66: How to say "the" in Italian: lo and gli (the ones everyone forgets)
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Today's Italian words
Che cosa ti piace fare nel tuo tempo libero? = What do you like doing in your free time?
Che cosa = what
ti piace = you like
fare = to do
nel tuo tempo libero = in your free time?
Cucinare = Cooking
Spesso faccio gli spaghetti alla carbonara = Often I make "Spaghetti alla carbonara", which is sometimes just called "Carbonara".
Spesso = often
faccio = I make
gli spaghetti = the spaghetti
alla carbonara = carbonara style
E 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.
E = and
recentemente = recently
ho = I have
imparato = learnt
come = how
fare = to make
gli gnocchi = the gnocchi
a mano = by hand
E mi piace viaggiare, prendere lo zaino e partire = And I like travelling, taking my backpack and setting off.
E = and
Mi piace = I like
Viaggiare = travelling
Prendere = taking
lo zaino = the backpack
e = and
partire = leaving
E tu? = And you? (What about you?)
Mi piace fare sport, soprattutto lo yoga = I like doing sport, especially yoga
Mi piace = I like
fare = doing
sport = sport
soprattutto = especially
lo yoga = the yoga
E imparare le lingue = And learning languages
In questo momento sto imparando lo spagnolo = At the moment, I'm learning Spanish.
E = and
Imparare = learning
le lingue = the languages
in = in
questo = this
momento = moment
sto imparando = I'm learning
lo spagnolo = the Spanish
Gli spaghetti = (the) spaghetti
Gli gnocchi = (the) gnocchi
Lo yoga = (the) yoga
Lo spagnolo = (the) Spanish
Lo stato = the state
Lo spazio = the space
Lo studente = the student
gli studenti = the students
Lo stomaco = the stomach
Lo sport = the sport
Gli stati = the states
Gli spazi = the spaces
Gli studenti = the students
Lo zaino = the backpack
Lo zucchero = the sugar
Lo zio = the uncle
Lo zoo = the zoo
Lo zenzero = the ginger
Gli zaini = the backpacks
Gli zii = the uncles
Gli zuccheri = the sugars
Lo gnomo = the gnome
Gli gnocchi = gnocchi
Lo yoga = the yoga
Lo yogurt = the yogurt
Gli yogurt = the yogurts
Gli ingredienti = the ingredients
Lo studente = the student
Gli studenti = the students
Lo zucchero = the sugar
6/2/2019 • 13 minutes
65: How to say "the" in Italian: before vowels
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Today's Italian words
Gli italiani cucinano molto bene = Italians cook really well.
Qual'è il vostro segreto? = What's your secret?
Gli = the
italiani = Italians
cucinano = they cook
molto bene = very well
Qual è = which is
il vostro segreto = your secret
Gli ingredienti sono la chiave = Ingredients are the key.
Gli = the
ingredienti = ingredients
sono = are
la chiave = the key
Con ingredienti freschi, tutto è buono = With fresh ingredients, everything is tasty.
Con = with
ingredienti = ingredients
freschi = fresh
tutto = everything
è = is
buono = good or tasty
In Italia abbiamo molto sole = In Italy, we have lots of sun
In Italia = in Italy,
abbiamo = we have
molto sole = lots of sun
Quindi è facile trovare prodotti buoni come le olive, le arance ecc. = So it's easy to find good produce like olives, oranges, etc.
quindi = so
è facile = it's easy
trovare = to find
prodotti = produce
buoni = good
come = like
le olive = the olives
le arance = the oranges
ecc = etc
Poi, la presentazione è molto importante = Then, presentation is very important.
Poi = then
La presentazione = the presentation
è = is
molto importante = very important
Mangi prima con gli occhi = You eat first with the eyes.
Mangi = you eat
Prima = first
Con = with
Gli = the
Occhi = eyes
Poi con lo stomaco = Then with the stomach
poi = then
con = with
lo stomaco = the stomach
L'oliva = the olive
L'arancia = the orange
L'olio = the oil
Le olive = the olives
Le arance = the oranges
Gli italiani = the Italians
Gli ingredienti = the ingredients
Gli americani = the Americans
5/19/2019 • 9 minutes, 42 seconds
64: How to say "the" in Italian: The basics
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Today's words
il formaggio = (the) cheese
Mi piace il formaggio = I like (the) cheese
il prosciutto crudo = (the) Parma ham (a cured meat)
prosciutto = ham
crudo = raw
i pomodorini = (the) cherry tomatoes
il pomodorino = the cherry tomato
il grissino = the breadstick
i grissini = (the) breadsticks
La pancetta = (the) bacon
La mortadella = a type of Italian cold cut from Bologna.
La carota = (the) carrot.
Le carote = (the) carrots.
La mela = (the) apple.
Le mele = (the) apples.
4/21/2019 • 8 minutes, 27 seconds
63: How to say "time" in Italian (Tempo vs. Volta)
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Today's Italian words
il tempo vola = time flies
il tempo = time (literally: the time)
vola = flies
Non ho tempo = I don't have time
Non ho = I don't have (literally: not, I have)
tempo = time
Tutto il tempo
Tutto = all
il = the
tempo = time
Tempo è denaro = time is money
il tempo = time ("the" time)
è = is
denaro = money
il tempo è un'illusione = time is an illusion
il tempo = time (literally "the time")
è = is
un'illusione = an illusion.
Una volta = one time/once
Una = one
Volta = time
Due volte = two times/twice
Due = two
Volte = times
La prossima volta = next time
La prossima = next (literally "the next")
Volta = time
La scorsa volta = last time
La scorsa = the last
Volta = time
Ogni volta = every time
Ogni = every
Volta = time
Molte volte = many times
Molte = Many
Volte = times
3/24/2019 • 6 minutes, 41 seconds
62: Give it to me! Double Object Pronouns in Italian
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Today's Italian words
Quel libro, me lo compri? = That book, can you buy it for me? (literally: that book, for me, it, you buy?)
Quel =that
Libro = book
Me = for me
Lo = it
Compri = you buy
Compro = I buy
Lo compro = I buy it. Literally: it, I buy (For masculine things, like "il libro")
La compro = I buy it. (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")
Ti compro un libro = I buy a book for you (literally: for you, a buy a book)
Te lo compro = I buy it for you (literally: for you, it, I buy)
Me lo compri = You buy it for me (literally: for me, it, you buy)
Me la compri = You buy it for me (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")
Me lo dai = You give it to me (literally: to me, it, you give)
Me la dai = You give it to me (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")
Te lo compro = I buy it for you (literally: for you, it, I buy)
Te la compro = I buy it for you (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")
Te lo do = I give it to you (literally: to you, it, I give)
Te la do = I give it to you (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")
Glielo compro = I buy it for him/her/them/you formal (literally, for him/her/them/you formal, it, I buy)
Gliela compro = I buy it for him/her/them/you formal (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")
Glielo do = I give it to him/her/them/you formal (literally, to him/her/them/you formal, it, I give)
Gliela do = I give it to him/her/them/you formal (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")
Ce lo compro = I buy it for us (literally, for us, it, I buy)
Ce la compro = I buy it for us (for feminine things, like "la torta")
Ve lo compro = I buy it for you all/both (literally: for you all/both, it, I buy)
Ve la compro = I buy it for you all/both (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")
Ve lo do = I give it to you all/both (literally: to you all/both, it, I give)
Ve la do = I give it to you all/both (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")
3/10/2019 • 16 minutes, 45 seconds
61: Indirect Object Pronouns in Italian - The Ultimate Guide
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Today's Italian words
Mi = to me/for me
Ti = to you/for you
Gli = to him/for him
Le = to her/for her
Ci = to us/for us
Vi = to you/for you (plural "you", when speaking to two or more people)
Gli = to them/for them
Do = I give
Questo = this
Ti = to you/for you
Ti do questo = I give this to you
Compro questo = I buy this
Ti compro questo = I buy this for you
Vi = To you/for you (plural - when speaking to two or more people)
Vi do questo = I give this to you (plural)
Vi compro questo = I buy this for you (plural)
Gli = to him/for him
Gli do questo = I give this to him
Gli compro questo = I buy this for him
Gli = to them/for them
Gli do questo = I give this to them
Gli compro questo = I buy this for them
Le = to her/for her
Le do questo = I give this to her
Le compro questo = I buy this for her
Mi = to me/for me
Mi fai questo = you do this to me
Perché mi fai questo?! = Why are you doing this to me?
Perché = why
Mi = to me
Fai = you do
Questo = this
Ci = to us/for us
Ci fai questo = you do this to us
Perché ci fai questo? = Why are you doing this to us?
2/10/2019 • 9 minutes, 36 seconds
60: How to Learn Italian - Tips from a Polyglot Italian teacher
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Today's Italian words
Buon 2019 a tutti! = Happy 2019 everyone
Buon = good
A = to
Tutti = everyone
Oggi parliamo di cosa ci vuole per imparare bene l’italiano = Today, we're talking about what's needed to learn Italian well.
Oggi = today
Parliamo = we speak
Di = about
Cosa = what
Ci vuole = is needed
Per = in order to
Imparare = learn
Bene = well
l’italiano = Italian (literally "the Italian")
In questo nuovo anno appena iniziato = In this new year (that's) just begun.
In = in
Questo = this
Nuovo = new
Anno = Year
Appena = just
Iniziato = started
Innanzitutto, bisogna sapere ascoltare = First of all, it's necessary to know how to listen
Innanzitutto = first of all
Bisogna = it's needed/necessary
Sapere = know how to
Ascoltare = listen
Per poi ripetere e imitare = in order to then repeat and imitate.
Per = in order to
Poi = then
Ripetere = repeat
e = and
Imitare = imitate
Inoltre, ci vuole pazienza = Furthermore, you need patience
Inoltre = furthermore
Ci vuole = it's needed
Pazienza = patience
Meglio progredire piano e bene, che non rapidamente ma male = It's better to progress slowly and well, rather than quickly but badly.
Meglio = better
Progredire = progress
Piano = slowly
e = and
Bene = well
Che non = rather than
Rapidamente = quickly
Ma = but
Male = badly
Infine = in the end
Serve = it's needed
Una forte = a strong
Motivazione = motivation
La nostra passione è il motore che può portarci lontano = our passion is the engine that can take us far
La = the
Nostra = our
Passione = passion
è = is
Il motore = the engine
Che = that
Può = can
Portare = take
Ci = us
Lontano = far
1/13/2019 • 31 minutes, 41 seconds
59: Ask to her! Listen me! (When Italian and English are different)
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Today’s Italian words
Tua mamma impara l’italiano, vero? = Your mum is learning Italian, right?
Tua mamma = your mum
Impara = learns
L’italiano = the italian
Vero = true
Le dai una mano? = Do you give her a hand?
Le = to her
Dai = You give
Una mano = a hand.
Si, a volte = Yes sometimes.
Che cosa fai? = What do you do?
Le chiedo: “che cosa fai oggi” = I ask her “what are you doing today”
E scambiamo un paio di parole in italiano = And we exchange a few words in Italian.
Le = to her
Chiedo = I ask
Che cosa = what
Fai = you do
Oggi = today
E = and
Scambiamo = we exchange
Un paio = a pair
Di = of
Parole = words
In italiano = in Italian.
Le chiedo = I ask her (literally = to her, I ask)
Gli chiedo = I ask him (literally = to him, I ask)
Poi, le insegno un po’ di grammatica = Then, I teach her a little grammar.
Le = to her
Insegno = I teach
Un po’ = a bit
Di = of
Grammatica = grammar
Le insegno = I teach her (literally = to her, I teach)
Gli insegno = I teach him (literally = to him, I teach)
Come studia l’italiano? How does she study Italian?
Di solito ascolta un CD e 5 minute Italian ovviamente! = Usually she listens to a CD and 5 minute Italian obviously!
Di solito = usually
Ascolta = she listens
Un CD = a CD
12/16/2018 • 8 minutes, 3 seconds
58: How to use "le" in Italian (to her, for her)
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Today's Italian words and phrases
Che cosa fai quando finisci il latte di soia di tua sorella? = What do you do when you finish your sister’s soy milk?
Che cosa = what
Fai = you do
Quando = when
Finisci = you finish
Il latte = the milk
Di soia = of soia
Di tua sorella = of your sister?
Le compro un’altra bottiglia = I buy another bottle for her.
Le = for her
Compro = I buy
Un’altra = another
Bottiglia = bottle
Quando lascia le cose in giro? = When she leaves things hanging around?Quando = when
Lascia = she leaves
Le cose = the things
In giro = around
Le dico di mettere in ordine! = I tell her to tidy up!
Le = to her
Dico = I say
di = to (literally of)
Mettere = put
In = in
Ordine = order
Le dico = I tell her/say to her
Gli dico = I tell him/say to him
Quando è raffreddata? = when she has a cold?
Le faccio un tè con miele = I make a tea with honey for her.
Le = for her
Faccio = I make
Un tè = a tea
Con miele = with honey.
Le do il mio passaporto = I give you my passport (formal)
Le do = I give her OR I give you (formal)
Le offro un caffè = I offer you a coffee (formal)
Le offro = I offer her OR I offer you (formal)
12/2/2018 • 8 minutes, 47 seconds
57: How to use "gli" in Italian (to them, for them)
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Today's Italian words
Che 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?
Che cosa = what
Porti = “you bring” or “you take” (Italians don’t differentiate)
A = to
Tua mamma = your mum
E = and
Tua sorella = Your sister
Quando = when
Torni = you return
A = to
Napoli = Naples
Gli porto una zucca = I take them a pumpkin.
Gli = To them
Porto = I take
Una Zucca = A pumpkin.
E ai tuoi amici = And to your friends?
Niente, gli compro da bere = Nothing, I buy them something to drink.
Niente = nothing
Gli = for them
Compro = I buy
Da bere = to drink
11/18/2018 • 6 minutes, 36 seconds
56: How to use "gli" in Italian (to him, for him)
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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Todays Italian words and phrases
Che cosa fai quando un amico ha bisogno di aiuto? = What do you do when a friend needs help?
Che cosa = what
Fai = you do
Quando = when
Un amico = a friend
Ha bisogno di = needs (literally “has need of”)
Aiuto = help
Gli do una mano = I give him a hand.
Gli = To him
Do = I give
Una mano = A hand
Gli dico = I say to him (Literally: to him, I say)
Che cosa gli dico? = What shall I say to him? (literally: What, to him, I say?)
Gli cucino = I cook for him (For him, I cook)
Quando dimentica il portafoglio? = When he forgets his wallet?
Quando = when
Dimentica = he forgets
il portafoglio = the wallet?
Gli 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.
Gli = to him
Dico = I say
Che = that
Non c’è = there isn’t
Problema = a problem
Non c’è problema = no problem/no worries
e = and
Gli = for him
Pago = I pay
La cena = the dinner
Quando ha fame? = When he’s hungry?
Quando = when
Ha = he has
Fame = hunger
Gli cucino qualcosa = I cook something for him
Gli = for him
Cucino = I cook
Qualcosa = something
Quando è stanco?
When he’s tired?
Quando = when
È = he is
Stanco = tired
Gli offro un caffè = I offer him a coffee.
Gli = to him
Offro = I offer
Un caffè = a coffee
Tu si che sei un buon amico! = You’re such a good friend!
I give to him = Gli do
Gli dico = I say to him
11/11/2018 • 8 minutes, 56 seconds
55: Che cosa puoi fare a Milano?
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Today's words:
Che cosa puoi fare a Milano? = What can you do in Milan?
Che cosa = What
Puoi = You can
Fare = do
A Milano = in Milan
Puoi 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.
Puoi = You can
Visitare = visit
il duomo = the cathedral
e = and
salutare = say hello to
la Madonnina = the little Virgin Mary statue.
Panino = sandwich (literally means small bread).
Pane = bread
ino = word ending that means "small"
Puoi visitare il castello sforzesco = You can visit the Sforzesco Castle.
Con un parco bellissimo = With a beautiful park.
Puoi mangiare piatti tipici del Nord Italia, come il risotto = You can eat typical dishes of Northern Italy, like risotto.
Puoi = you can
Mangiare = eat
Piatti = dishes
Tipici = typical
Del = of the
Nord = North
Italia = Italy
Come = like
il risotto = the risotto
Puoi mangiare il panettone e bere il Prosecco = You can eat Panettone (a typical Italian Christmas cake, which is a Milanese speciality) and drink Prosecco.
Puoi fare "aperitivo" = You can do "aperitivo" (a cocktail with all you can eat nibbles)
10/21/2018 • 7 minutes, 48 seconds
54: 6 Essential Italian Conversation Phrases (no more awkward silences!)
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Today's Italian words and phrases
Come si dice questo in italiano? = How do you say this in Italian?
Come = how
Si dice = one says
Questo = this
In italiano = in Italian
Che cosa vuol dire? = What does it mean? (lit. what does it want to say?)
Che cosa = what
Vuol = wants
Dire = to say
Scusi, non ho capito = Sorry, I didn't understand (formal)
Scusa, non ho capito = Sorry, I didn't understand (informal)
Non ho capito. Che cosa vuol dire? = I didn't understand. What does it mean?
Potrebbe ripetere per favore? = Could you repeat please? (formal)
Potrebbe = could you (formal)
Ripetere = repeat
Per favore = please
Puoi = can you (informal)
Puoi ripetere per favore? = Can you repeat please? (informal)
Potrebbe parlare più lentamente per favore? = could you speak slower please (formal)
Potrebbe = could you (formal)
Parlare = speak
Più = more
Lentamente = slowly
Per favore = please?
Puoi parlare più lentamente per favore? = Can you speak slower please? (informal)
Possiamo parlare in italiano? Vorrei imparare = Can we speak in Italian? I'd like to learn.
Possiamo = can we
Parlare = speak
In italiano = in Italian
Vorrei = I'd like to
Imparare = learn
Adesso, vi vogliamo invitare a una lesson di italiano sabato prossimo = Now, we'd like to invite you to an Italian lesson next Saturday.
Vi vogliamo invitare = We want to invite you (plural).
Vi = You plural
Vogliamo = we want
Invitare = to invite
9/16/2018 • 9 minutes, 19 seconds
53: Direct object pronouns in Italian: Mi, Ti, Lo, La, Ci, Vi, Li, Le.
I love you. The "ti" in ti amo is probably the most romantic example of a direct object pronoun.
But in today's episode, we're exploring the darker side of love.
Those little annoying habits we (Matteo and Katie) have that drive each other mad.
Find out what they are and learn how to use direct object pronouns in this week's episode:
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Today's Italian words and phrases
Ti do fastidio a volte? = do I annoy you at times?
Ti = You
Do = I give
Fastidio = annoyance
A volte = sometimes
Certo! = of course!
Quando? = when?
Quando ti chiamo ma non rispondi mai = when I call you but you never answer.
Quando = when
Ti = you
Chiamo = I call
Ma = but
Non = not
Rispondi = respond/answer
Mai = never
E io? = And me?
Ti do fastidio a volte? = Do I annoy you sometimes?
Certo! 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.
certo = of course
per esempio = for example
quando = when
qualcuno = someone
ci = us
invita = invites
a fare = to do
qualcosa = something
ma = but
non vuoi = you don’t want
andare = to go
perchè = because
ti senti = you feel
un po’ = a bit
pigro = lazy
Mi = me
Mi chiami = you call me
Lo = him
Lo chiamo = I call him
La = her
La chiamo = I call her
La chiamo = I call you (formal – male or female)
Ci = us
Ci chiami = you call us
Vi = you plural
Vi chiamo = I call you (both/all)
Le = them (group of girls or women)
Le chiamo (I call them – females)
Li = them (group of men or mixed)
Li chiamo (I call them – males or mixed)
9/9/2018 • 10 minutes, 16 seconds
52: Direct Object Pronouns in Italian: Lo and La
It.
A pretty easy word in English, right? In Italian, it's a bit more complex, because it can change depending on:
Whether it's masculine or feminine
Where it appears the phrase.
But it's easy when you know how! Learn how to say "it" in episode 52 of 5 minute Italian.
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Today's Italian words and phrases
Spesso noto differenze tra la cultura italiana e la cultura inglese = I often notice differences between Italian and English culture.
Spesso = often
Noto = I notice
Differenze = differences
Tra = between
La cultura italiana = Italian culture
e = and
La cultura inglese = English culture
Tipo? = such as?
Per esempio, il caffè. In Italia, lo bevete più velocemente = For example, coffee. In Italy, you drink it more quickly.
Per esempio = for example
il caffè = (the) coffee.
in Italia = in Italy
lo = it
bevete = you drink (plural you - as in "you all drink")
più = more
velocemente = quickly.
lo bevete = you drink it
Anch'io noto delle differenze. Per esempio la birra = I also notice some differences. For example, the beer.
Anch'io = Also I
noto = notice
delle = some
differenze = differences.
Per esempio = for example
la birra = (the) beer.
La beviamo più velocemente, e più spesso! = We drink it faster, and more often!
La = it
Beviamo = we drink
Più = more
Velocemente = quickly
e = and
Più = more
Spesso = often
La mangiamo = we eat it (la pizza)
Lo mangiamo = we eat it (il pesce)
La maglietta = t-shirt
Voglio = I want
La voglio = I want it (la maglietta)
La compro = I'll buy it (la maglietta)
La voglio, la compro = I want it, I'll buy it (la maglietta)
Il portafoglio = wallet
Lo voglio, lo compro = I want it, I'll buy it (the wallet)
9/2/2018 • 10 minutes, 16 seconds
51: Italian Pronouns: What they are and how to use them
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 in Italian in episode 51 of 5 Minute Italian.
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Io sono inglese e tu sei italiano = I'm English and you're Italian.
Io = I
Sono = am
Inglese = English
E = and
Tu = you
Sei = are
Italiano = Italian
Mangio = I eat
Mangi = you eat
Mangiamo = we eat
Beh...io bevo il caffè e tu bevi il tè = Well I drink coffee and you drink tea.
Beh = well
io = I
bevo = I drink
il caffè = (the) coffee
e = and
tu = you
bevi = you drink
il tè = (the) tea
Tu cucini bene la pasta e io cucino bene i dolci = You cook pasta well and I cook desserts well
Tu = you
Cucini = you cook
Bene = well
La pasta = (the) pasta
e = and
io = I
cucino = I cook
bene = well
i dolci = (the) desserts
Ma non ci conformiamo sempre agli stereotipi = But we don't always conform to stereotypes.
Ma = but
Non = not
Ci conformiamo = we conform
Sempre = always
Agli = to the
Stereotipi = stereotypes
Io arrivo sempre in anticipo, tu sei sempre in ritardo! = I always arrive early and you're always late.
Io = I
Arrivo = I arrive
Sempre = Always
In anticipo = early (as in arrive early)
Tu = you
Sei = you are
Sempre = always
In ritardo = late
io = I
tu = you
lui = he
lei = she
noi = we
voi = you plural (you all/you both/y'all/yous depending on where you're from!)
loro = they
Lui beve il caffè e lei beve il tè = He drinks coffee and she drinks tea
Noi mangiamo la pasta e loro mangiano la pizza = We eat pasta and they eat pizza
8/26/2018 • 8 minutes, 58 seconds
50: Can you talk backwards like an Italian?
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Today's Italian words
Mi piace = I like it (literally: to me, it pleases)
Mi dispiace = I'm sorry
Mi manca = I miss it (literally: to me, it misses)
Mi manchi = I miss you (literally: to me, you miss)
Mi piaci = I like you (literally: to me, you please)
Mi mancano = I miss them (literally: to me, they miss)
Mi piacciono = I like them (literally: to me, they please)
Mi piace la birra = I like beer (literally: to me, it pleases the beer)
Mi piacciono le patatine = I like crisps/chips (literally: to me, they please the chips)
Mi manca il bacon = I miss bacon (literally: to me, it misses the bacon)
Mi mancano i pub = I miss the pubs (literally: to me, they miss the pubs)
8/19/2018 • 7 minutes, 37 seconds
49: How to say "I miss you" in Italian
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Today's Italian words and phrases
Che cosa ti manca di Napoli? = What do you miss about Naples?
Che cosa = what
ti manca = from you
manca = it misses
di = about
Napoli = Naples
Mi manca la mia famiglia, il mare, e la pizza napoletana naturalmente = I miss my family, the sea and Neapolitan pizza obviously.
Mi = from me
manca = it misses
la mia famiglia = my family
il mare = the sea
e = and
la pizza napoletana = Neapolitan pizza
Naturalmente = of course.
E tu Katie? Che cosa ti manca dell’inghilterra? = And you Katie? What do you miss about England?
Mi manca la famiglia, gli amici, e la colazione inglese = I miss my family, friends and English breakfast.
8/12/2018 • 6 minutes, 59 seconds
48: How to say sorry in Italian: mi dispiace vs. scusa
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Today's words
Quando dici "scusa"? = When do you say "excuse me"?
Quando = when
Dici = you say
Scusa = sorry or excuse me
Quando spingo qualcuno per sbaglio = when I push someone by accident
Quando = when
Spingo = I push
Qualcuno = someone
Per sbaglio = by accident
Oppure se faccio un rutto = or if I do a burp
Oppure = or
Se = if
Faccio = I do/make
Un rutto = a burp
8/5/2018 • 7 minutes, 58 seconds
47: How (and when) to say sorry in Italian
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Today's Italian words
Quando dici "mi dispiace" di solito? = When do you normally say sorry?
Quando = when
Dici = you say
Mi dispiace = I'm sorry (literally, "it displeases me" or "to me, it displeases")
Di solito = usually
Quando non ho moneta = when I don't have change
Quando = when
Non ho = I don't have
Moneta = change
Oppure quando qualcuno mi racconta un accaduto triste = or when someone tells me about a sad event.
Oppure = or
Quando = when
Qualcuno = someone
Mi racconta = tells me
Un accaduto = an event/occurance
Triste = sad
7/29/2018 • 6 minutes, 31 seconds
46: Mi piace! How to say “I like” in Italian.
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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Today's Italian words/phrases
Che cosa ti piace dell’estate? = what do you like about summer?
Che cosa = what
Ti piace = you like (it pleases you - literally: to you, it pleases)
Dell’ = about the
Estate = summer
Mi piace il sole = I like the sun
Il sole = the sun
Mi piace = I like (it pleases me - literally: to me, it pleases)
Mi piace andare al mare = I like going to the seaside
E tu? = and you?
Mi piace mangiare il gelato = I like eating ice-cream
Mi piacciono le feste all’aperto = I like outdoor parties
Le feste all’aperto = outdoor parties (literally: parties at the outside)
Mi piacciono = I like them (they please me - literally: to me, they please)
C’è qualcosa che non ti piace? = is there something you don’t like?
Non mi piacciono le zanzare! = I don’t like mosquitoes
Non mi piacciono = I don’t like them (to me, they don’t please - literally: not, to me, they please)
Le zanzare = (the) mosquitoes
6/24/2018 • 7 minutes, 54 seconds
45: How to say "I love you" in Italian (and avoid an embarrassing mistake)
Did you know that in Italian, there are two different ways to say “I love you”?
But they’re not interchangeable. If you use the wrong one with the wrong person, you might end up saying something embarrassing by accident!
Learn how Italians say “I love you” to different people in this episode.
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Today's Italian words
Come si dice “I love you” in Italiano = How do you say “I love you” in Italian?
Dipende = it depends
Ti amo = I love you (romantic love) lit. “you I love”
Il fidanzato = the boyfriend
La fidanzata = the girlfriend
Il marito = the husband
La moglie = the wife
Ti voglio bene = I love you (between family or close friends) lit. “you I want well”
TVB = acronym of ti voglio bene
5/27/2018 • 7 minutes, 10 seconds
44: The Complete Guide to the Italian Present Tense
Over the last few lessons, you learnt everything you need to know about Italian verbs in the present tense. But how much can you remember? Test your knowledge and review what you learnt in this episode of 5 minute Italian.
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Today's Italian words and phrases
Pago = I pay
Pago un caffè = I’ll pay for a coffee (literally: I pay a coffee)
Prendo = I take
Prendo un caffè = I‘ll have a coffee (literally: I take a coffee)
Apro = I open
Apro il vino = I open the wine
Paghiamo = we pay
Paghiamo il caffè = we pay for the coffee (literally: we pay the coffee)
Prendiamo = we take
Prendiamo un caffè = let’s have a coffee (literally: we take a coffee)
We open = apriamo
We open the wine = apriamo il vino
Paghi = you pay
Paghi sempre = you always pay (literally: you pay always)
Prendi = you take
Prendi un caffè? = are you having a coffee? (literally: you take a coffee?)
Apri = you open
Apri il vino = are you opening the wine? (literally: you open the wine?)
Paga = he pays; she pays; you pay (formal)
Prende = he takes; she takes; you pay (formal)
Prende un caffè = he’s having a coffee; she’s having a coffee; you’re having a coffee (formal)
Apre = he opens; she opens; you open (formal)
Apre il vino = he’s opening the wine; she’s opening the wine; you’re opening the wine (formal)
Pagate = you all/both pay (you plural)
Pagate con la carta? = Are you all/both paying by card? (literally: you plural pay with the card?)
Prendete = you all/both take (you plural)
Prendete un caffè = are you all/both having a coffee? (literally: you plural take a coffee?)
Aprite = you all/both open
Aprite il vino = are you all/both opening the wine? (literally: you plural open the wine?)
Pagano = they pay
Pagano il caffè = they’re paying for the coffee (literally: they pay the coffee)
Prendono = they take
Prendono un caffè = they’re having a coffee (literally: they have a coffee)
Aprono = they open
Aprono il vino = they’re opening the wine (literally: they open the wine)
Capisco = I understand
Preferisco = I prefer
Preferisco il vino bianco = I prefer white wine
Preferiscono = they prefer
Preferiscono il vino bianco = they prefer white wine
Preferisci = you prefer
Prefersici il vino bianco o il vino rosso? = Do you prefer white wine or red wine?
Preferisce = he prefers; she prefers; you prefer (formal)
Preferisce il vino bianco? = Does he prefer white wine?; Does she prefer white wine? Do you prefer white wine? (formal)
Preferiamo = we prefer
Preferiamo il vino bianco = we prefer white wine
Preferite = you all/both prefer
Preferite il vino bianco o il vino rosso? = do you all/both prefer white wine or red wine?
5/13/2018 • 35 minutes, 12 seconds
43: Capeesh?! The other -ire verbs in Italian
You know that bit in gangster movies when the mobster yells "capeesh?!", right before whacking his business partner around the head with a wrench and throwing him in a garbage truck?
As a fan of the Sopranos and Goodfellas, "capeesh?" was one of the few Italian words Katie knew before she moved to Italy.
But it turns out, it’s not actually Italian!
Learn how Italians really use the verb capire, (to understand) and some other handy -ire verbs including pulire (to clean) and finire (to finish)
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Today’s Italian Words and Phrases
Capisco il francese = I understand French
Ma non lo parlo = But I don’t speak it.
Capisco = I understand
Pulisco = I clean
Finisco = I finish
Perché 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?)
Capisci = You understand
Pulisci = You clean
Finisci = You finish
Non mi capiscono = They don’t understand me
Capiscono = They understand
Puliscono = They clean
Finiscono = They finish
Capisce = He/she understands; You understand (formal)
Pulisce = He/she cleans; You clean (formal)
Finisce = He/she finishes; You finish (formal)
Capiamo = we understand
Puliamo = we clean
Finiamo = we finish
Capite = you all understand (plural you)
Pulite = you all clean (plural you)
Finite = you all finish (plural you)
4/22/2018 • 11 minutes, 8 seconds
18: How to ask "Where are you from?" in Italian
4/3/2018 • 7 minutes, 41 seconds
17: Italian greetings: How Italians really say hello to each other
4/3/2018 • 7 minutes, 43 seconds
16: How to roll your Rs in Italian
In today’s episode, we’ll give you some handy techniques to help you practise. And one clever little trick that’ll instantly help you pronounce R more like an Italian – even if you’ve never been able to roll your tongue before.
4/3/2018 • 6 minutes, 41 seconds
42: Buona Pasqua! How do Italians celebrate Easter?
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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Today’s Italian words
Buona Pasqua! = Happy Easter
Che cosa fanno gli italiani a Pasqua? = What do Italians do at Easter?
Cucinano molto = They cook a lot
Cucinare = to cook
Cucinano = They cook
Che cosa cucinano? = What do they cook?
Cucinano l’agnello = They cook lamb
Cucinano le lasagne = they cook lasagne
Cucinano dolci = They cook desserts/sweets
Mangiano molto cioccolato! = They eat a lot of chocolate!
Che cos’altro fanno? = What else do they do?
Spesso partono per una vancaza = Often they go on holiday/vacation (literally: They often leave for a vacation).
Partono = they leave
I negozi vendono molto cioccolato = The shops sell lots of chocolate
Vendono = they sell
4/1/2018 • 8 minutes, 44 seconds
41: 3 different ways to say "you" in Italian
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. Find out more in episode 41 of 5 minute Italian.
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Today’s words
Parlare = to speak
Scrivere = to write
Dormire = to sleep
Parli = you speak
Scrivi = you write
Dormi = you sleep
Parla = he/she speaks; you speak (formal)
Scrive = he/she writes; you write (formal)
Dorme = he/she sleeps; you sleep (formal)
Parlate = you all/both speak
Scrivete = you all/both write
Dormite = you all/both sleep
3/18/2018 • 7 minutes, 16 seconds
40: More sneaky ways to remember Italian verbs
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.
This 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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Today’s words
Aspettare = to wait
Aspetto = I wait
Aspetti = you wait
Aspettiamo = we wait
Vedere = to see
Vedo = I see
Vedi = you see
Vediamo = we see
Partire = to leave
Parto = I leave
Parti = you leave
Partiamo = we leave
Aspetta = he/she waits
Parla = he/she speaks
Scrive = he/she writes
Vede = he/she sees
Parte = he/she leaves
Dorme = he/she sleeps
Fumare = to smoke
Fuma = He/she smokes
Fuma? = does he/she smoke?
Prendere = take
Prende = he/she takes
Il treno = the train
Prende il treno = he/she takes the train
Quando = when
Quando prende il treno?
Offrire = offer
Offre da bere =he/she is buying the drinks.
2/22/2018 • 7 minutes, 50 seconds
39: A quick trick to remember Italian verbs
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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Today's words
Parlare = to speak
Scrivere = to write
Dormire = to sleep
Parlo = I speak
Scrivo = I write
Dormo = I sleep
Parli = you speak
Scrivi = you write
Dormi = you sleep
Parliamo = we speak
Scriviamo = we write
Dormiamo = we sleep
Arrivare = arrive
Arrivo = I arrive
Arrivo domani = I arrive tomorrow
Arriviamo = we arrive
Arriviamo domani = we arrive tomorrow
Prendere = I take
Prendo una pizza = I’ll have a pizza
Prendi una pizza? = Are you having a pizza?
Aprire = open
Apriamo = we open
Una bottiglia di vino = a bottle of wine
Apriamo una bottiglia di vino = Let’s open a bottle of wine/shall we open a bottle of wine?
2/9/2018 • 8 minutes, 59 seconds
38: Quiz! Put your Italian knowledge to the test
How much can you remember from previous lessons of 5 minute Italian? 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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Today’s words
Facciamo = we do
Colazione = breakfast
Quando = when
Quando facciamo colazione? = When shall we have breakfast?
A che ora = what time
A che ora facciamo colazione? = What time shall we have breakfast?
Adesso/ora = now
Facciamo colazione adesso/ora? Shall we have breakfast now?
Facciamo la spesa = let’s do the food shopping
Non facciamo la spesa ora = let’s not do the food shopping now.
Facciamolo! = Let’s do it!
Facciamola = Let’s do it (for feminine nouns like “la spesa”)
Più = more
Late = tardi
Più tardi = later
Non facciamo la spesa adesso, facciamola più tardi = let’s not do the shopping now, let’s do it later.
Che cosa/che/cosa = what
Che facciamo? = What shall we do?
Che facciamo più tardi? = What shall we do later?
Fai = you do
Che fai più tardi = What are you doing later?
2/4/2018 • 9 minutes, 21 seconds
37: Fare: the magic verb that will help you sound more Italian
Learning a language can feel like hard work sometimes!
One way to make it easier is by starting with words that Italians say all the time. Like the magic verb "fare", which means make or do. Once you learn it, you'll be able to use it in loads of handy Italian expressions.
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Today’s words
Allora = so
Ti faccio una domanda = I’ll ask you a question (literally: you I do a question)
Che fai sabato? = What are you doing on Saturday?
Che fai il sabato? = What do you do on Saturdays?
Faccio colazione = I have breakfast (literally = I do breakfast)
Poi = then
Faccio la spesa = I do the food shopping
Fa caldo = It’s hot (literally = it does hot)
Fa freddo = it’s cold (literally = it does cold)
Mi piace uscire = I like to go out
Per fare delle foto = to take some photos (literally: for do some photos)
Fai pulizia in casa? = do you clean the house? (literally: you do cleaning in house?)
Si, un sacco! = yes, loads!
Fare una festa = have a party (literally = do a party)
Fare un errore = make a mistake
Faccio = I do
Fai = you do
Fa = he/she/it does
Facciamo = we do
Fate = you all/both do
Fanno = they do
Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
1/28/2018 • 11 minutes, 2 seconds
36: English words used in Italian (that don’t exist in English!)
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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Today’s words
Italian/English
latte = milk
box = garage
zona living = literally “living zone”. Often used to talk about living room/kitchen combos
toast = a toasted sandwich, usually with ham and cheese
slip = underwear/pants/briefs (men and women)
molto fashion = very fashionable
stage = work experience
beauty = washbag
baby parking/asilo = crèche or nursery
feeling = chemistry/rapport
Una fiction = a tv series
Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
1/21/2018 • 7 minutes, 15 seconds
35: Buon Anno! What are your New Year's Resolutions?
What are your New Year’s resolutions? Find out ours and learn some useful words for talking about the New Year in episode 35 of 5 Minute Italian.
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Today's words
hai fatto = you’ve done/made
già = already
una lista = a list
di = of
buoni propositi = New Year’s resolutions (literally good intentions)
per il duemila diciotto = for 2018
certo = of course
vorrei = I’d like
imparare = to learn
il tedesco = German
il francese = French
essere = to be
più = more
organizzata = organized (for a woman)
organizzato = organized (for a man)
E tu? = and you?
faccio = I do/make
Sono = I am
contento = happy (for a man)
contenta = happy (for a woman)
così = like this/like that
Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
1/14/2018 • 10 minutes, 28 seconds
34: Buon natale! Christmas in Italy
How do Italians celebrate Christmas? Find out, and learn some useful words and phrases for talking about the festive period in this episode of 5 minute Italian.
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Today's words and phrases
In Italia = in Italy
spesso = often
apriamo = we open
i regali = the presents
la vigilia = Christmas eve
il ventiquattro = the 24th
Di solito = usually
si mangia = one eats
pesce = fish
capodanno = New Year's
lenticchie = lentils
auguri = congratulations/happy holidays
Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
12/23/2017 • 10 minutes, 13 seconds
33: Review: how to travel around Italy on trains, trams, buses and...boats!
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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Today's words and phrases
Si può comprare un biglietto per Capri qui? = Is it possible (literally “can one”) buy a ticket for Capri here?
qui/qua = here (interchangeable)
Quanto costa un biglietto per Capri? = how much does a ticket to Capri cost? (literally = how much costs a ticket for Capri?)
Quanto tempo ci mette? = How long does it take?
A che ora torna l’ultima? = What time does the last one come back? (literally = what time returns the last one?)
Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
12/17/2017 • 8 minutes, 24 seconds
32: How to ask for travel information in Italian
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 in episode 32 of 5 minute Italian.
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Today's words
Quanto costa = how much
Un biglietto = a ticket
per Bologna = to Bologna (literally: for Bologna)
Regionale o intercity? = the regional train or the intercity train?
Il regionale = a train which stops at all the little stops on the way. It’s the slowest, but also the cheapest.
L’intercity = An intercity train which goes directly between cities. It’s faster and a bit more expensive than the regional trains.
Freccia 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)
Quanto costa = how much does it cost?
Quanto costa il treno? = how much does the train cost?
Otto euro = eight euros
Quanto tempo ci mette = how long does it take?
Quanto tempo = how long
Ci mette = it takes
Quaranta minuti = 40 minutes
e il regionale? = and the regional train?
Costa cinque euro e ci mette un’ora = it costs five euros and it takes an hour
Va bene, prendo il regionale, grazie = OK, I’ll take the regional train, thanks
A che ora parte il treno? = What time does the train leave?
Alle sette = at seven
tra venti minuti = in twenty minutes
Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
11/30/2017 • 10 minutes, 1 second
31: Che ore sono? How to tell the time in Italian
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 episode 31 of 5 minute Italian.
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Today's words
Che ore sono? = What time is it?
Hours
Sono le otto = it’s eight o’clock (literally: they are the eight)
Sono le nove = it’s nine o’clock (literally: they are the nine)
Sono le dieci = it’s ten o’clock (literally: they are the ten)
Minutes past
Sono le otto e dieci = it’s ten past eight (literally: they are the eight and ten)
Sono le otto e venti = it’s twenty past eight (literally: they are the eight and twenty)
Sono le otto e venticinque = it’s twenty past eight (literally: they are the eight and twenty-five)
Sono le otto e un quarto = it’s quarter past eight/eight fifteen
Sono le otto e mezza = it’s half past eight/eight thirty
Minutes to
Sono le nove meno dieci = it’s ten to nine (literally: they are the nine minus ten)
Sono le nove meno venti = it’s twenty to nine (literally: they are the nine minus twenty)
Sono le nove meno un quarto = it’s quarter to nine
11/12/2017 • 10 minutes, 14 seconds
30: How to buy train and bus tickets
If you come to Italy on holiday, you’ll probably need to buy travel tickets, whether it’s to get from the airport to your accommodation, go around the town, or head off and explore the surrounding areas. Find out how, in episode 30 of 5 minute Italian.
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Today’s words
Scusi = excuse me (formal, with people you don’t know)
Si può = is it possible (literally: can one?)
Si può comprare un biglietto = is it possible to buy a ticket? (literally: can one buy a ticket?)
Per = for
Il tram = the tram
Qui = here
Allora = so/in that case
Prendo = I’ll have (literally: I take)
Un biglietto giornaliero = a day travel pass
Mi dispiace = sorry
Bisogna = it’s necessary
Andare = go
A = to
La stazione = the station
A + la = alla (to the)
Alla stazione = to the station
Di = of
La = the
Di + la = della (of the)
La stazione della metro = the metro station (literally = the station of the metro)
Aeroporto di Londra = London Airport
Biglietti = tickets (change o to i for the plural).
Allora prendo quattro biglietti singoli = In that case I’ll have 4 single tickets
Sono sei euro = that’s 6 euros (literally: they are 6 euros)
Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
10/22/2017 • 11 minutes, 27 seconds
29: How to buy food at the market
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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Today’s words
Mi dica = What can I get you? (literally “tell me”)
Un etto = 100 grams
Due etti = 200 grams
Quattro etti = 400 grams
Prendo = I’ll have (literally “I take”)
Prendo quattro etti di Parmigiano = I’ll have 400 grams of Parmesan.
Qualcos’altro = Anything else?
Che cos’è quello? What’s that?
Posso avere 300 grammi di provola = can I have 300 grams of provola? (you can also say tre etti)
Basta così?/A posto così? = Is that everything?
Posso avere un sacchetto? = Can I have a plastic bag?
Quanto costa? Quanto viene? Quant’è? = how much does it cost?
Posso pagare con la carta? Can I pay by card?
Solo contanti = cash only
Dov’è un bancomat? = Where’s a cash machine?
È lì/là = it’s there
È di là/è di lì = It’s over there
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Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
10/8/2017 • 9 minutes, 20 seconds
28: How to pay for things at the till
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!
In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to pay for things and understand the questions shop assistants might ask you at the till.
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Today’s words
Sachetti? = Would you like a bag? (lit. bags?)
Sacchetto/busta/sportina = plastic bag (the difference is regional)
Due grazie = Two please (lit. two thank you)
Quant’è? = How much is it?
Quanto costa = How much does it cost?
Quanto viene? = How much does it come to?
Sono venti e cinquanta = It’s twenty euro fifty (lit. they’re twenty and fifty)
Posso pagare con la carta? = can I pay by card?
Certo = certainly/of course
Carta o bancomat? = Credit card or debit card?
Bancomat = Debit card/cash machine (two meanings)
Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
9/24/2017 • 8 minutes, 58 seconds
27: Basta così? How to order food at the deli counter
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 of 5 minute Italian.
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Today’s words
Mi dica = what can I do for you? (literally: tell me)
Un etto = 100 grams
Prosciutto crudo = parma ham
Prosciutto cotto = ham
Bresaola = dried salty beef
Salame = salami (nice and easy!)
Che cos’è quello = What’s that?
La burrata = Cheese which is like mozzarella on the outside, soft and creamy on the inside
La fontina = soft aged cheese from Aosta Valley
Pecorino = a hard, salty sheep’s cheese
Allora = well/so
Prendo = I’ll have… (literally - I’ll take)
Due etti = 200 grams
Basta così? = is that everything? (literally: enough like this?)
A posto così? = is that everything? (literally: ok like this?)
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Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
8/5/2017 • 8 minutes, 58 seconds
26: Dove sono le banane? How to ask for things in supermarkets
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 of 5 Minute Italian.
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Today’s words
Il commesso = shop assistant
Mi scusi = excuse me
Dove sono = where are
I carrelli = the trolleys
Sono lì/là = they are there
Lì/là = there
All’entrata = at the entrance
A = at (also to)
La = the (for feminine nouns)
"A" combines with "la" to give us “alla” = at the
La banana = the banana (singular)
Le banane = the bananas (plural)
Con = with
La frutta = the fruit
Dov’è = where is
La pasta = the pasta
Di là = over there
Signora = madam/ma’am
Quale corridoio = which aisle?
Vicino = near
Vicino al pane = close to the bread
A = to (also at)
Il = the (for masculine nouns)
"A" combines with "il" to give us "al" = to the
Il pane = the bread
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Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
7/30/2017 • 8 minutes, 23 seconds
25: Da mangiare? How to order food in Italian (part 2)
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. Find out more in this lesson of 5 minute Italian!
We'll be building on what we learnt last lesson, so if you didn't catch it, you can listen to it here first: https://soundcloud.com/5-minute-italian/how-to-order-food-in-italian
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Todays words
Possiamo avere? = can we have?
Possiamo avere una bottiglia di pinot grigio? = can we have a bottle of pinot grigio?
Da mangiare? = what would you like to eat? (lit. to eat?)
Per me = for me
Poi = then/next
Antipasto = starter
Primo = first course
Secondo = second course
Dolce = dessert
Forse dopo = maybe later
Qualcos’altro = Anything else?
Una bottiglia d’acqua = a bottle of water
Una bottiglia d’acqua naturale = a bottle of still water
Buon appetito! = enjoy your meal!
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Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
7/22/2017 • 8 minutes, 35 seconds
24: Una pizza, grazie! How to order food in Italian
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. Find out how in this episode of 5 Minute Italian.
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Today’s words
Buonasera = good evening
Un tavolo per due = a table for two
Un tavolo per tre = a table for three
In quanti siete = in how many are you?
Siamo in due = there are two of us
Siamo in tre = there are three of us
Siamo in quattro = there are four of us
Posso avere il menù? = can I have the menu?
Posso avere il menù in italiano? = can I have the menu in Italian?
Posso avere il menù in inglese? = can I have the menu in English?
Posso avere il conto? = can I have the bill?
Che cosa vi porto da bere? = What shall I bring you to drink?
Un bicchiere di prosecco = a glass of prosecco
Un bicchiere di vino rosso = a glass of red wine
Un bicchiere di vino bianco = a glass of white wine
Una bottiglia di vino rosso = a bottle of red wine
Una bottiglia di vino bianco = a bottle of white wine
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Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
7/15/2017 • 8 minutes, 45 seconds
23: How to order vino in Italian
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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Today's words
Un prosecco = a prosecco
Due prosecchi = 2 proseccos
Una bottiglia di prosecco = a bottle of prosecco
Una = a (for feminine words)
Un = a (for masculine words)
il Chianti = a type of red wine from Tuscany
La Falanghina = a type of white wine which comes from the vesuvius region
La Barbera = a type of red wine from Piemonte
Un bicchiere di prosecco = a glass of prosecco
Un bicchiere di Chianti = a glass of Chianti
bicchiere = glass
di = of
calice = wine glass
spumante/frizzante/mosso = sparkling
mosso = moved
bollicine = little bubbles (sometimes used to talk about sparkling wine)
Vino fermo = still wine
Fermo = still
Vino bianco = white wine
Vino bianco fermo = still white wine
Secco
Vino bianco secco = dry white wine
Fruttato = fruity
Un vino bianco fruttato = fruity white wine
Dolce = sweet
Un vino bianco dolce = sweet white wine
Vino rosso = red wine
Corposo = full-bodied
Un vino rosso corposo = a full-bodied red wine
Un vino rosso non strutturato = a light red wine
Non strutturato = light (when talking about wine)
Wine list
Pinot grigio (dry white wine from the North East of Italy)
Soave (dry white wine from Veneto)
Fiano (dry white wine from Campania)
Donnafugata (fruity white wine from Sicily)
Gewürztraminer (fruity white wine from Trentino)
Malvasia (sweet white wine from Sicily)
Passito (sweet white wine from Sicily)
Zibibbo (sweet white wine from Sicily)
Amarone (Full-bodied red wine from Piemonte)
Barolo (Full-bodied red wine from Piemonte)
Aglianico (A light red wine from Campania)
Primitivo (A light red wine from Puglia)
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Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
7/6/2017 • 8 minutes, 58 seconds
22: Where's the train station? How to ask questions in Italian.
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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Today's words
Dove = where
Il bagno = the toilet
Dov'è il bagno? = where's the toilet?
è = is
Mi scusi = excuse me
La stazione = the station
Mi scusi, dov'è la stazione? = excuse me, where's the station?
La biglietteria = the ticket office
Mi scusi, dovè la biglietteria? = Excuse me, where's the ticket office?
Quando = when
Parte = he/she/it leaves
Quando parte? = when does it leave?
Quando parte il treno? = when does the train leave?
L'autobus = the bus
Quando parte l'autobus? = when does the bus leave?
Chi = who
Chi è? = Who is it?
il manager = the manager
Chi è il manager? = who's the manager?
Quanto costa? = how much does it cost?
Quanto tempo? = how much time/how long?
Quanto ci vuole? = how long does it take?
Che cosa = what
Che = what
Cosa = what
Che cos'è? = what is it?
Che cosa vi porto? = What shall I bring you?
Che cosa vi porto da bere? = what shall I bring you to drink?
Che cosa vi porto da mangiare = what should I bring you to eat?
Quale = which
Quale treno? = which train?
Quale autobus? = which bus?
Quale binario? = which platform?
Perché? = why?
Mangiamo? = shall we eat?
Perché no? = why not?
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Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
6/28/2017 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
21: Fa caldissimo! How to talk about the weather in Italian
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 of 5 minute Italian.
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Today's words
che tempo fa? = What's the weather like?
che = what
tempo = weather
fa = does
fa caldissimo = it's extremely hot (literally it does hot)
caldo = hot
freddo = cold
fa freddo = it's cold
fa freddissimo = it's extremely cold
gradi = degrees
è = it is
è nuvoloso = it's cloudy
è nuvolosissimo = it's extremely cloudy
piove = it's raining
piove molto = it's raining a lot
nevica = it's snowing
nevica molto = it's snowing a lot
c'è sole = it's sunny (literally there is sun)
c'è molto sole = it's very sunny (literally there is lots of sun).
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6/22/2017 • 8 minutes, 14 seconds
20: Molto buono! Or is is bene?
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.
Remember what you learnt in today's episode! To get free bonus materials, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-podcast-buono-bene/
Today’s words
cominciamo = let’s start
è buono = it tastes good
Il caffè è buono = the coffee is good
la pizza è buona = the pizza is good
il servizio è buono = the service is good (quality)
il bambino è buono = the baby is well behaved
è bella = she’s beautiful
è bello = he’s beautiful
il film è bello = the film is good (use bello for creative works)
il libro è bello = the book is good (use bello for creative works)
è bravo = he’s talented
è brava = she’s talented
come stai = how are you?
sto bene = I’m well
parlo = I speak
parlo bene italiano = I speak Italian well
parli = you speak
parli bene inglese = you speak English well
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Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
6/14/2017 • 9 minutes, 35 seconds
19: How to order gelato in Italian
Summer's coming and that can only mean one thing...
Gelato!
In today's lesson, you'll learn how to order an ice-cream in Italian. Along the way, we'll help you avoid some common mistakes tourists make in Italian shops and cafés.
Remember what you learnt in today's episode! To get free bonus materials, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/how-to-order-gelato-in-italian/
Today's words
Gusti = flavours
Cioccolato = chocolate
Limone = lemon
Pistacchio = pistachio
Vaniglia = vanilla
Menta = mint
Melone = melon
Crema = custard
Fragola = strawberry
Nocciola = hazelnut
Ciliegia = cherry
Stracciatella = vanilla with chocolate bits
Il mio gusto preferito = my favourite flavour
Due palline = two scoops
Pagare = to pay
Pagare alla cassa = pay at the till
Un cono = a cone
Una coppetta = little paper cup
Lo scontrino = the receipt
il banco = the counter
un 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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Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
6/5/2017 • 8 minutes, 56 seconds
15: How to count to 100 in Italian
How do you count to 100 in Italian, and how can you use these numbers to make your fiancé do the dishes? Find out how in 5 minute Italian, episode 15.
Here's last week's lesson on how to count from 1 to 20: https://soundcloud.com/5-minute-italian/how-to-count-20-italian
Remember what you learnt in today's episode! To get free bonus materials, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/how-to-count-100-italian/
Today's words
1 = uno
2 = due
3 = tre
4 = quattro
5 = cinque
6 = sei
7 = sette
8 = otto
9 = nove
10 = dieci
11 = undici
12 = dodici
13 = tredici
14 = quattordici
15 = quindici
16 = sedici
17 = diciassette
18 = diciotto
19 = diciannove
20 = venti
21 = ventuno
22 = ventidue
23 = ventitre
24 = ventiquattro
25 = venticinque
26 = ventisei
27 = ventisette
28 = ventotto
29 = ventinove
30 = trenta
40 = quaranta
50 = cinquanta
60 = sessanta
70 = settanta
80 = ottanta
90 = novanta
100 = cento
How old are you? = Quanti anni hai?
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Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
5/22/2017 • 8 minutes, 15 seconds
14: How to count from 1 to 20 in Italian
Ah counting... something that seems so simple can be quite tricky in a new language!
In today's lesson, you'll learn how to count to 20 in Italian and avoid common mistakes beginners often make. By the end, you'll be able to use numbers for very important things, like buying beer and paying for stuff.
Remember what you learnt in today's episode! To get free bonus materials, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/how-to-count-20-italian/
Today's words
1 = uno
2 = due
3 = tre
4 = quattro
5 = cinque
6 = sei
7 = sette
8 = otto
9 = nove
10 = dieci
11 = undici
12 = dodici
13 = tredici
14 = quattordici
15 = quindici
16 = sedici
17 = diciassette
18 = diciotto
19 = diciannove
20 = venti
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Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
5/22/2017 • 7 minutes, 43 seconds
12: How to pronounce an Italian menu (G and GH)
You know the quattro formaggi pizza, the one with loads of cheese?
If you've ever ordered one, you'll know that the "g" sound is different to the "g" in margherita pizza.
But why?
Learn how to pronounce the "g" sound in Italian, so you can sound like a boss next time you order a pizza.
Remember what you learnt in today's episode! To get free bonus materials, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/how-to-pronounce-g-italian/
Today's words
Origano = oregano
Gamberi = prawns
Funghi = mushrooms
Quattro stagioni = four seasons
Formaggio = cheese
Fagioli = beans
Menu del giorno = menu of the day
Gelato = ice-cream
Vegetariano = vegetarian
Sono vegetariano = I'm vegetarian
How to pronounce the letter C: https://soundcloud.com/5-minute-italian/episode-11
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Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
5/21/2017 • 5 minutes, 54 seconds
13: How to get from the plane to your hotel or city center
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.
Remember what you learnt in today's episode! To get free bonus materials, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-travel-phrases-airport/
Today's words
il bagno = the toilet
caldo = hot
freddo = cold
la valigia = the suitcase
ho perso la valigia = I've lost my suitcase (literally "the suitcase")
autobus = bus
il treno = the train
un biglietto = a ticket
stazione centrale = central station
prendo un taxi = I take a taxi
dove = where
indirizzo = address
quanto costa? = how much does it cost?
quanto costa un biglietto? = how much does a ticket cost?
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Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
5/21/2017 • 7 minutes, 33 seconds
11: How to pronounce an Italian menu (C and CH)
Do you know how to pronounce fettuccine, gnocchi, and bruschetta?
The letter C can be tricky in Italian!
In today's lesson, we're going to learn how to pronounce Italian food names with C and CH. By the end, you'll be able to read an Italian menu like a pro.
Remember what you learnt in today's episode! To get free bonus materials, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/how-to-pronounce-c-italian/
Today's words
Carne = meat
Gnocchi = a type of pasta made from flour and potatoes
Dolci = desserts
Spinaci = spinach
Cipolla = onion
Pancetta = bacon
Cena = dinner
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Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
5/21/2017 • 5 minutes, 49 seconds
10: How to make new sentences in Italian
If you want to speak Italian, one of the most important skills you can master is to combine what you already know - no matter how little - to say new things.
In today's lesson, we'll show you how.
By the end, you'll know how to use words and grammar you already know to say loads of useful new things.
Remember what you learnt in today's lesson! For bonus materials including quizzes and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-podcast-sentences/
Today's Italian words
Auguri = congratulations
Vorrei una birra = I'd like a beer
Pagare = to pay
Vorrei pagare = I'd like to pay
Vorrei mangiare = I'd like to eat
Vorrei mangiare qualcosa = I'd like to eat something
Voglio = I want
Voglio mangiare qualcosa = I want to eat something
Mangiamo = we eat
Mangiamo? = shall we eat?
Mangiamo qualcosa? = Shall we eat something?
OK = OK (remember to pronounce it with an Italian accent!)
Va bene = OK (literally: it goes well)
Parliamo = we speak
Parliamo? = shall we speak?
Parliamo italiano? = shall we speak Italian?
Un po' = a bit
Parliamo un po' di Italiano? = Shall we speak a bit of Italian?
Vorrei parlare italiano = I'd like to speak Italian
Vorrei parlare un po' di italiano = I'd like to speak a bit of Italian.
Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
3/12/2017 • 7 minutes, 32 seconds
9: Could I have a coffee? How to ask polite questions in Italian
Do you know how to ask for things in Italian? Whether it's a coffee, directions or a date, this is one of the most important skills to master.
By the end of today's lesson, you'll know a few polite ways to ask someone to do something for you.
Remember what you learnt in today's episode! To get free bonus materials, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/how-to-ask-polite-questions-italian/
Today's Italian words
Un caffè = a coffee
Un biscotto = a biscuit
il giornale = the newspaper
Vorrei = I'd like
Vorrei un caffè = I'd like a coffee
Aspetta = wait
Posso avere un biscotto? = can I have a biscuit?
Posso avere = can I have?
Qualcos'altro = anything else?
Mi potresti portare = could you bring me (literally: me you could bring)
il menù = the menu
Mi potresti portare il menù = could you bring me the menu?
una birra = a beer
Mi portresti portare una birra? = could you bring me a beer?
il conto = the bill
Mi potresti portare il conto? = could you bring me the bill
Vorrei una birra = I'd like a beer
Vorrei un caffè = I'd like a coffee
Vorrei il conto = I'd like the bill
Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
3/4/2017 • 7 minutes, 3 seconds
8: Shall we start now? OK
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.
Today builds on what we learned in last week's lesson: https://soundcloud.com/5-minute-italian/italian-podcast-suggestions
Remember what you learnt in today's episode! To get free bonus materials, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-podcast-suggestions-2/
Today's Italian words
Quando = when
Iniziamo = we start
Cucinare = cook
Quando mangiamo = when shall we eat?
Iniziare = to start
a = to
Iniziamo a cucinare = we start to cook
Iniziamo a cucinare = shall we start to cook?
Adesso = now
Iniziamo a cucinare adesso? = shall we start to cook now?
OK = OK - Italians say it too! Just remember to do the Italian accent ;)
Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
2/16/2017 • 6 minutes, 23 seconds
7: What shall we eat today?
What shall we eat today? This is a very important question in Italy!
In this week’s episode of 5 minute Italian, you’ll find out how to make suggestions and ask questions with “shall we”.
And as always, you’ll pick up some useful vocabulary for taking about our favourite topic - food!
Remember what you learnt in today's episode! To get free bonus materials, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-podcast-suggestions/
Today's Italian words
Pranzo = lunch
Che mangiamo oggi = what shall we eat today?
Che = what
Mangiamo = we eat/let's eat/shall we eat?
Oggi = today
Non lo so = I don't know (literally: not it I know)
Pasta al sugo = Pasta with fresh tomato sauce (literally, pasta with sauce)
Sugo = sauce
Pasta al pomodoro = Pasta with fresh tomato sauce
Pasta al pesto = Pasta with pesto
Mangiamo pasta al pesto = we eat pasta with pesto
Va bene = OK (literally: it goes well)
Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
2/6/2017 • 7 minutes, 57 seconds
6: How to pronounce gn - like in lasagne
How do Italians pronounce the word lasagne? It's different to how we say it in English.
In today's episode, we'll be learning about a sound we like to call: "the smiley N". By the end, you'll be able to order Italian food like a pro.
Remember what you learnt in today's episode! To get free bonus materials, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/pronounce-gn-italian/
Today's Italian words
Mangio = I eat
and = e
Mangio lasagne e gnocchi = I eat lasagne and gnocchi
Voglio = I want
Voglio lasagne e gnocchi = I want lasagne and gnocchi
Ogni = every
Spagna = Spain
Bagno = bathroom
in = in
Devo andare = I need to go
Devo andare in bagno = I need to go to the bathroom/toilet (literally: I need to go in bathroom)
Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
1/30/2017 • 9 minutes, 14 seconds
5: How to pronounce gli - like in famiglia
Problems with Italian pronunciation? Let's take it one sound at a time.
In 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".
Remember what you learnt in today's episode! To get free bonus materials, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/pronounce-gli-italian/
Today's Italian words
Aglio = garlic
Voglio = I want
Non voglio aglio = I don't want garlic
Famiglia = family
Bottiglia = bottle
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Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
1/23/2017 • 5 minutes, 44 seconds
4: Excuse me, do you speak English?
How do you use the word "speak" in Italian? And did you know that Italian has 3 different ways of saying you? This is what we'll be learning in the 4th episode of 5 minute Italian.
We'll be building on what we learned in last week's lesson, which you can listen to here: https://soundcloud.com/5-minute-italian/parlare-italian
Remember what you learnt in today's episode! To get free bonus materials, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/verb-parlare/
Today's Italian words
Parla = you speak (formal, for people you don't know well); he/she speaks
Parla inglese = you speak English (formal, for people you don't know well)
Scusi, parla inglese? = Excuse me, do you (formal) speak English
Parlate = you all/you both speak (the plural you)
Parlate inglese = you all/both speak English
Parlate inglese? = do you all/both speak English?
Parliamo = we speak
Parliamo italiano = we speak Italian
Parliamo un po' di italiano = we speak a bit of Italian
Parlano = they speak
Parlano italiano = they speak Italian
Parlano inglese? = do they speak English?
Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
1/15/2017 • 7 minutes, 5 seconds
3: I speak a bit of Italian
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".
Remember what you learnt in today's episode! To get free bonus materials, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/parlare-italian/
Today's Italian Words
Parlare = to speak
Parlo = I speak
Parli = you speak
Parla = he/she speaks
Mangiare = to eat
Amare = to love
Parlo italiano = I speak Italian
Parlo inglese = I speak English
Non parlo = I don't speak
Non parlo italiano = I don't speak Italian
Non parlo inglese = I don't speak English
Un po' di = a bit of
Parlo un po' di italiano = I speak a bit of Italian
Parlo un po' di inglese = I speak a bit of English
Parli = you speak
Parli italiano = you speak Italian
Parli italiano? = do you speak Italian?
Parli inglese? = do you speak English?
Parla italiano = he/she speaks Italian
Non parla italiano = he/she doesn't speak Italian
Parla Italiano = does he/she speak Italian?
Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
1/7/2017 • 7 minutes, 33 seconds
2: Do you make these typical tourist mistakes?
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!
Remember what you learnt in today's episode! To get free bonus materials, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/typical-mistakes-italian/
Today's Italian words
Panino = Sandwich
Panini = Sandwiches
Biscotto = biscuit
Biscotti = biscuits
Un caffè = A short strong coffee (espresso) that Italians normally drink
Caffè americano = a long coffee (the way people normally drink it in America and UK)
Latte macchiato = The real Italian word for caffè latte
Bruschetta = Bruschetta (remember to pronounce it with a hard K sound, like brusKetta)
Peperoni = bell peppers (the vegetable, not the meat!)
Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).
12/20/2016 • 5 minutes, 26 seconds
1: Why Italian is easier than you think
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.
Remember what you learnt in today's episode! To get free bonus materials, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-is-easy/
Today's Italian words
Possibile = possible
Impossibile = impossible
Terribile = terrible
Esatto = Exactly
Corretto = correct
Perfetto = perfect
Responsabile = responsable
Animale = animal
Originale = original
Attenzione = attention
Conversazione = conversation
Simile = similar
Vocabolario = vocabulary
Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).