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106: Nervous to Speak Italian? Here’s what to do
5 september 2023 · 15 min
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. Lees meer
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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
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105: How to Learn Italian - 3 Tips to Learn Quickly and Start Speaking
29 augustus 2023 · 8 min
Ready to learn Italian? These 3 tips will help you learn quickly and start speaking the language asap. Let’s get started! Lees meer
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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
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104: How to Pronounce August in Italian (+ Summer Announcement)
25 juli 2023 · 8 min
Can you say August in Italian? You might be making a mistake without realising it! Learn how to pronounce it like an Italian. Lees meer
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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
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103: 5 Italian TV shows we can’t stop watching
18 juli 2023 · 13 min
Dive into the best of Italian TV with this must-watch list of five shows. And binge-watch your way to better Italian! Lees meer
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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
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102: What’s Italian for Hotel? (+ 10 Travel Words You Need to Know)
11 juli 2023 · 9 min
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! Lees meer
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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
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101: Master the Pronunciation of EURO in Italian: Tips and Tricks
4 juli 2023 · 10 min
Are you struggling with the pronunciation of "euro" in Italian? Look no further! Get tips and tricks to say it like a native. Lees meer
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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
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100: What’s Italian for “bon voyage”?
27 juni 2023 · 12 min
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. Lees meer
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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
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99: How to Go Shopping in Italian: Beginner’s Guide
20 juni 2023 · 11 min
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. Lees meer
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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
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98: Italian for Tourists: 31 Phrases for Travel and Accommodation
13 juni 2023 · 13 min
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! Lees meer
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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
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97: How to order in Italian: Restaurant and Bar Phrases
6 juni 2023 · 19 min
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! Lees meer
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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
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96: Don’t Be Rude! How to Meet, Greet and Be Polite in Italian
30 mei 2023 · 10 min
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. Lees meer
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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
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95: 8 Basic Phrases to Get Unstuck in Italian
23 mei 2023 · 8 min
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. Lees meer
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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?
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94: What's the Best Response to Grazie? 7 Common Ways to Reply
9 mei 2023 · 13 min
Grazie! Hmm... now what do you say? Learn 7 Italian phrases you can use in response to grazie. Lees meer
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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
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93: Pronunciation of grazie; the most mispronounced word in Italian?
25 april 2023 · 11 min
The mistake you might not realise you’re making! Is grazie the word Italian learners mispronounce the most? Lees meer
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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
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92: Subject Pronouns in Italian: How to Use ‘em Like a Native!
11 april 2023 · 10 min
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. Lees meer
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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.
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91: 4 Ways to Use ESSERE in Italian (that might surprise you!)
28 maart 2023 · 10 min
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! Lees meer
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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)
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90: I have hot! 7 common expressions with AVERE in Italian
14 maart 2023 · 10 min
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. Lees meer
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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
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89: How to answer COME STAI in Italian (and 3 common mistakes to avoid)
28 februari 2023 · 9 min
How should you reply when someone asks “Ciao, come stai?”. Learn how to avoid simple mistakes when answering this classic Italian conversation opener. Lees meer
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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
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Episode 88: ESSERE vs. STARE: How to Tell the Difference between these Two Verbs
14 februari 2023 · 16 min
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! Lees meer
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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
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87: How to Have an Italian Accent, the Quick and Painless Way!
31 januari 2023 · 8 min
Want to sound more authentic when speaking Italian? Listen to discover the secrets of having an Italian accent. Lees meer
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Today's Italian words:
Pausa = break
Auto = car
Opera = opera
Pizza = pizza
Panini = sandwiches
Responsabile = responsible
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We are back!
23 januari 2023 · 12 min
Da quanto tempo! That’s the Italian expression for “long time no see” Lees meer
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86: PIACERE in Italian: the ultimate guide to talking about things you like
28 juni 2020 · 27 min
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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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85: Piace in the past - part III
7 juni 2020 · 7 min
Piacere in Italian: Learn how to talk about things you liked (or didn’t like) when they lasted for a while in the past. Lees meer
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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
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84: Piace in the past - part II
24 mei 2020 · 8 min
I liked the pasta, I liked that bread… learn how to talk about things you liked in the past Lees meer
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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)
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83: Did you like it? How to use piace in the past
17 mei 2020 · 10 min
I like it = mi piace. It’s simple enough in the present, but in the past, things get a little tricky! Learn how to talk about things you liked in this episode. Lees meer
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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)
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82: I like it! How to use piace in Italian
26 april 2020 · 16 min
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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 l…
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81: How to talk about lunch and dinner in Italian
19 april 2020 · 10 min
In English we can “have lunch” and “have dinner”, but not in Italian! Find out how to talk about having lunch and having dinner in this mini lesson. Lees meer
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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
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80: How to say "have a coffee" in Italian (and avoid a really common mistake)
22 maart 2020 · 9 min
In English, you can “have” a coffee or “have” lunch. But Italians don’t say it that way. Find out how to talk about having food and drink. Lees meer
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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
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79: What does “boh” mean?
8 maart 2020 · 8 min
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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
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78: What does “magari” mean?
23 februari 2020 · 8 min
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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
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77: How to practice speaking Italian: 3 smart ways
7 januari 2020 · 30 min
Learn 3 smart ways to practice speaking Italian. Lees meer
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Today's Italian words
Per imparare a parlare l’italiano = to learn to speak Italian
bisogna usarlo! = you need to use it!
Per = in order to
Imparare = learn
A = to
Parlare = speak
L’italiano = Italian
Bisogna = you need to, lit. it’s necessary to
Usarlo = use it
Ecco tre suggerimenti su come fare = here are three suggestions on how to do it
Ecco = here are
Tre = three
suggerimenti = suggestions
Su = on/about
Come = how
Fare = to do it (lit. to do)
Per fare pratica = To practice
Per = in order to
Fare = to do
Pratica = practice
Si può parlare da soli = You can speak to yourself.
Si può = you can (lit. “one” can)
Da soli = alone
Si possono cercare persone con cui parlare di persona = you can look for people to speak to in person
Oppure online = or online.
Si possono = one can, for when the thing is plural
Cercare = look for
Persone = people
Con = with
Cui = whom
Di persona = in person
Oppure = or
Online = which is of course, online.
Si può mangiare la pizza = you can eat pizza
Si possono mangiare gli spaghetti = you can eat spaghetti (gli spaghetti is plural).
Si può viaggiare = you can travel
Non si può = you can’t (lit. one can’t)
Possiamo parlare in italiano? = Can we speak in Italian?
Vorrei imparare! = I’d like to learn!
Possiamo = can we
In = in
Italiano = italian
Vorrei = I’d like
Imparare = to learn
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76: How to say "it makes sense" in Italian - and avoid saying "it's gross" by accident
22 december 2019 · 6 min
Learn how to say “it makes sense” in Italian and avoid an easily made (but kind of embarrassing!) mistake. Lees meer
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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)
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75: You have reason! How to say "you're right" in Italian
8 december 2019 · 6 min
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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
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74: How to say "I'm hungry" in Italian
24 november 2019 · 8 min
Do you have hunger? Learn how Italians say this important (and slighly odd) phrase to make sure you never have to go without pizza, pasta or gelato in Italy. Lees meer
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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).
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73: How to say "I agree" in Italian
10 november 2019 · 8 min
I agree. It's one of those useful little phrases that you'll find yourself saying all the time. Lees meer
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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?
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72: Eggs or grapes? How to avoid a silly mistake
27 oktober 2019 · 6 min
Do you know the difference between eggs and grapes in Italian? It's easy to get them mixed up. Learn how to differentiate them in this episode. Lees meer
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Today's Italian words
uovo = egg
uova = eggs
un uovo = one egg
due uova = two eggs
L'uva = (the) grapes
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71: Geloso vs. invidioso: How to say jealous in Italian
29 september 2019 · 5 min
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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)
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70: When to use molto (and when to use molti, molta and molte)
22 september 2019 · 6 min
Molto, molti, molta, molte... what's the difference? And when should you use them? It's actually quite simple. Find out more in this episode. Lees meer
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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
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69: What does "casino" mean in Italian? (it might not be what you think)
8 september 2019 · 8 min
What does casino mean in Italian? It's a fun slang word that Italians use all the time. And the meaning is quite different compared to in English! Lees meer
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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
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68: DA vs. PER: What's the difference?
28 juli 2019 · 8 min
What's the difference between "da" and "per"? In English, they can both translate as "for", but they're not interchangeable in Italian. Lees meer
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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).
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67: How long have you...? How to use “da” in Italian
1 juli 2019 · 9 min
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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)
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66: How to say "the" in Italian: lo and gli (the ones everyone forgets)
2 juni 2019 · 13 min
Today we're talking about two important words that people tend to forget in Italian - lo and gli. Lees meer
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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…
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65: How to say "the" in Italian: before vowels
19 mei 2019 · 10 min
L', le, gli... there are many different ways to say "the" in Italian! Learn how to say it before vowels in this episode Lees meer
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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 orang…
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64: How to say "the" in Italian: The basics
21 april 2019 · 8 min
Learn how to say "the" in Italian? Let's start by reviewing the basics: il, la, i and le. Lees meer
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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.
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63: How to say "time" in Italian (Tempo vs. Volta)
24 maart 2019 · 7 min
Tempo and volta - they both mean "time" in Italian. But be careful, they're not interchangeable - learn when to use them! Lees meer
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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
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62: Give it to me! Double Object Pronouns in Italian
10 maart 2019 · 17 min
Give it to me. I'll buy it for you. To say these sentences in Italian, you'll need a "double object pronoun". Learn what they are and how to use them. Lees meer
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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/y…
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61: Indirect Object Pronouns in Italian - The Ultimate Guide
10 februari 2019 · 10 min
Gli, le, mi, ti... Those little words are everywhere in Italian! This lesson will help you understand what they mean and when to use them in conversation. Lees meer
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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?
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60: How to Learn Italian - Tips from a Polyglot Italian teacher
13 januari 2019 · 32 min
An interview with Italian teacher and language expert Stefano - get tips on how to learn grammar, make consistent progress and stay motivated all year. Lees meer
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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…
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59: Ask to her! Listen me! (When Italian and English are different)
16 december 2018 · 8 min
Listen me! Sounds funny in English, doesn't it? But that’s how they say it in Italian. Learn more Italian expressions like this and how to use them. Lees meer
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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
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58: How to use "le" in Italian (to her, for her)
2 december 2018 · 9 min
Learn how to use the Italian pronoun "le", which means "to her" or "for her". Lees meer
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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)