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57: How to use "gli" in Italian (to them, for them)
18 november 2018 · 7 min
When Matteo gets the train from Milan to Naples, he puts something very odd in his bag. Find out what it is and learn more about how to use the word “gli” in this episode. Lees meer
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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
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56: How to use "gli" in Italian (to him, for him)
11 november 2018 · 9 min
What do you do when a friend forgets his wallet? Find out what Matteo does and learn how to use "gli" in Italian. Lees meer
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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
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55: Che cosa puoi fare a Milano?
21 oktober 2018 · 8 min
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*Correction - in the episode, Katie said "15th", the vacation is actually on the 14th (14 - 17 December)
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)
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54: 6 Essential Italian Conversation Phrases (no more awkward silences!)
16 september 2018 · 9 min
You want to practice speaking Italian but... what if you forget a word? Or you don't understand? Here are 6 Italian phrases to keep the conversation going. Lees meer
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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 lezione 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
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53: Direct object pronouns in Italian: Mi, Ti, Lo, La, Ci, Vi, Li, Le.
9 september 2018 · 10 min
What are direct object pronouns in Italian? Get a super simple explanation + examples of how to use them in conversation. Lees meer
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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)
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52: Direct Object Pronouns in Italian: Lo and La
2 september 2018 · 10 min
What are direct object pronouns and when should you use them? Get a super simple explanation in this week's episode Lees meer
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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)
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51: Italian Pronouns: What they are and how to use them
26 augustus 2018 · 9 min
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. Lees meer
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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 an…
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50: Can you talk backwards like an Italian?
19 augustus 2018 · 8 min
The expressions "I like it" and "I miss you" can be a bit confusing in Italian, because they're backwards compared to in English. Let's practice using them! Lees meer
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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)
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49: How to say "I miss you" in Italian
12 augustus 2018 · 7 min
Do you know how to say "I miss you" in Italian? It's a bit backwards! But once you get into the Italian frame of mind, it's easy to learn. Lees meer
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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.
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48: How to say sorry in Italian: mi dispiace vs. scusa
5 augustus 2018 · 8 min
Scusa! Mi dispiace! Learn the difference between these expressions (and which one to use if you accidentally burp). Lees meer
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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
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47: How (and when) to say sorry in Italian
29 juli 2018 · 7 min
If you're traveling in Italy and you want to be polite, you'll need to know how to say sorry! Learn how to apologise like an Italian in this week's episode. Lees meer
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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
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46: Mi piace! How to say “I like” in Italian.
24 juni 2018 · 8 min
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. Lees meer
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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
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45: How to say "I love you" in Italian (and avoid an embarrassing mistake)
27 mei 2018 · 7 min
Did you know that in Italian, there are two different ways to say “I love you”? Lees meer
But they’re not interchangeable. If you use the wrong one with the wrong person, you might end up saying something embarrassing by accident!
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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
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44: The Complete Guide to the Italian Present Tense
13 mei 2018 · 35 min
Everything you need to know about using the Italian present tense! Lees meer
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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 pa…
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43: Capeesh?! The other -ire verbs in Italian
22 april 2018 · 11 min
You know "capeesh?!" from gangster movies? Turns out it's not Italian! Learn how Italians really use the verb "capire" (understand) + other -ire verbs. Lees meer
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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)
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18: How to ask "Where are you from?" in Italian
3 april 2018 · 8 min
Learn the most popular conversation starter of all time - an essential topic to master if you want to make small talk with Italians. Lees meer
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Today's Italian words
Di dove sei? = Where are you from? (informal)
Di = from
Dove = where
Sei = you are (informal)
è = you are (formal)
Di dov'è? = where are you from? (formal)
Siete = you both/all are
Sono = I am
Inglese = English
Americano/a = American
Australiano/a = Australian
Italiano/a = Italian
E tu? = And you? (informal)
E lei? = And you? (formal)
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17: Italian greetings: How Italians really say hello to each other
3 april 2018 · 8 min
You already know buongiorno and ciao. But do you know how Italians really greet each other? It's a bit different to how they teach it in textbooks. Lees meer
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Today's Italian words
Buongiorno = hello/good morning/good afternoon
Buonasera = good evening
Ciao = hi
Salve = hello/goodbye
Pronto = a word Italians use when they answer the phone (it literally means ready)
Chi è? = Who is it?
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16: How to roll your Rs in Italian
3 april 2018 · 7 min
Can't roll your Rs? With the right techniques, you can probably learn. Learn how + a trick that'll instantly help you pronounce R more like an Italian. Lees meer
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Today's Italian words
Caro = expensive
Carro = cart
Marrone = brown
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42: Buona Pasqua! How do Italians celebrate Easter?
1 april 2018 · 9 min
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. Lees meer
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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
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41: 3 different ways to say "you" in Italian
18 maart 2018 · 7 min
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. Lees meer
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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
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40: More sneaky ways to remember Italian verbs
22 februari 2018 · 8 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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39: A quick trick to remember Italian verbs
9 februari 2018 · 9 min
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. Lees meer
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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?
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38: Quiz! Put your Italian knowledge to the test
4 februari 2018 · 9 min
How much can you remember from previous lessons? In this quiz lesson, you’ll review the magic verb “fare” together with some handy grammar, words and phrases you’ve learnt in previous lessons. By the end, you’ll be able to combine them to say loads of new sentences in Italian. Lees meer
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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?
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37: Fare: the magic verb that will help you sound more Italian
28 januari 2018 · 11 min
Learning a language can feel like hard work sometimes! Lees meer
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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
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36: English words used in Italian (that don’t exist in English!)
21 januari 2018 · 7 min
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. Lees meer
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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
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35: Buon Anno! What are your New Year's Resolutions?
14 januari 2018 · 10 min
What are your New Year’s resolutions? Find out ours and learn some useful words for talking about the New Year. Lees meer
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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
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34: Buon Natale! Christmas in Italy
23 december 2017 · 10 min
How do Italians celebrate Christmas? Find out, and learn some useful words and phrases for talking about the festive period. Lees meer
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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
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33: Review: how to travel around Italy on trains, trams, buses and...boats!
17 december 2017 · 8 min
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. Lees meer
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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?)
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32: How to ask for travel information in Italian
30 november 2017 · 10 min
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. Lees meer
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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
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31: Che ore sono? How to tell the time in Italian
12 november 2017 · 10 min
What time is it? A question which seems so simple to answer in your native language can cause a few problems in a new language! But not to worry, with a bit of practice, you’ll pick it up easily. Find out how to tell the time in Italian in this episode. Lees meer
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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
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30: How to buy train and bus tickets
22 oktober 2017 · 11 min
When you visit Italy, you’ll probably need to buy train and bus tickets, whether it’s to get to your accommodation or explore the town and surrounding areas. Lees meer
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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)
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29: How to buy food at the market
8 oktober 2017 · 9 min
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. Lees meer
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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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27: Basta così? How to order food at the deli counter
5 augustus 2017 · 9 min
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. Lees meer
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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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26: Dove sono le banane? How to ask for things in supermarkets
30 juli 2017 · 8 min
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. Lees meer
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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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25: Da mangiare? How to order food in Italian (part 2)
22 juli 2017 · 9 min
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. Lees meer
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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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24: Una pizza, grazie! How to order food in Italian
15 juli 2017 · 9 min
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. Lees meer
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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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23: How to order vino in Italian
6 juli 2017 · 9 min
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. Lees meer
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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 …
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22: Where's the train station? How to ask questions in Italian.
28 juni 2017 · 9 min
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. Lees meer
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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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21: Fa caldissimo! How to talk about the weather in Italian
22 juni 2017 · 8 min
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. Lees meer
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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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20: Molto buono! Or is is bene?
15 juni 2017 · 10 min
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. Lees meer
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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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19: How to order gelato in Italian
5 juni 2017 · 9 min
Summer’s coming, and that can only mean one thing. Gelato time! Find out how to order an ice-cream in this week’s episode. Lees meer
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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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15: How to count to 100 in Italian
22 mei 2017 · 8 min
How do you count to 100 in Italian, and how can you use these numbers to make your fiancé do the dishes? Lees meer
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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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14: How to count from 1 to 20 in Italian
22 mei 2017 · 8 min
Ah counting... something that seems so simple can be quite tricky in a new language! Lees meer
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.
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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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12: How to pronounce an Italian menu (G and GH)
21 mei 2017 · 6 min
Why does the "g" in marGherita sound different to the "g" in "quattro formaGGi"? In this episode, you'll learn how to say Italian food names correctly. Lees meer
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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
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13: How to get from the plane to your hotel or city center
21 mei 2017 · 8 min
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. Lees meer
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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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11: How to pronounce an Italian menu (C and CH)
21 mei 2017 · 6 min
Can you pronounce fettuccine, gnocchi, and bruschetta? The letter C can be tricky in Italian! Learn how to pronounce Italian food names with C and CH. Lees meer
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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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10: How to make new sentences in Italian
12 maart 2017 · 8 min
To speak Italian, you'll need to combine what you already know - no matter how little - to say new things. In today's lesson, we'll show you how. Lees meer
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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.
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9: Could I have a coffee? How to ask polite questions in Italian
4 maart 2017 · 7 min
Do you know how to ask polite questions in Italian? Whether it's a coffee, directions or a date, it's one of the most important skills to master in Italian. Lees meer
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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
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8: Shall we start now? OK
16 februari 2017 · 6 min
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. Lees meer
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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 ;)
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7: What shall we eat today?
6 februari 2017 · 8 min
What shall we eat today? This is a very important question in Italy! In today's episode, you'll learn how to make suggestions and ask questions in Italian. Lees meer
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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)