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225: Dovere: “you have” to learn this Italian verb

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200

Learn how to use dovere in Italian to say what you “have to”, “must” or “should” do, with common phrases and real-life situations you’ll come across in Italy.

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Deve cambiare treno = You (formal) have to change train
Dobbiamo comprare i biglietti per Napoli = We have to buy the tickets for Naples
Devo pagare qui? = Do I have to pay here?
Devi prenotare online = You have to book online
Devo fare molte cose = I have to do lots of things

224: Italian Adverbs: The Words That (Probabilmente) You’ll Need

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200

_Italian adverbs help you add more detail and meaning to your Italian. Here are some of the most common Italian adverbs for everyday conversation and how to use them. _

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Today's Italian words:
Gli italiani parlano velocemente = Italians speak quickly
In Italia viaggio facilmente in treno = In Italy, I travel easily by train
Generalmente bevo un cappuccino = I generally drink a cappuccino
Probabilmente sono negata = I am probably hopeless (feminine)

223: With in Italian: Everyday Examples You’ll Hear in Italy

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0200

_Learn how to use “with” in Italian to get around Italy, from ordering food and drink to booking places to stay. _

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Una margherita con funghi = A margherita with mushrooms
Un toast con prosciutto = A toasted sandwich with ham
Un hotel con parcheggio = A hotel with parking
Un appartamento con aria condizionata = An apartment with air conditioning
Un treno con cambio a Bologna = A train with a change in Bologna

222: Quiz time! Common Italian Phrases That Help You Connect with the Local

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100

_These common Italian phrases go beyond polite basics like “buongiorno” and “grazie” so you can connect with Italians and have friendly, everyday conversations. _

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Today's Italian words:
Nessun problema = No problem
Grazie per l’aiuto = Thanks for the help
Davvero? = Really?
Volentieri = I’d love to
Scherzo = Just kidding

221: Italian Verb Potere: How to Use It When in Italy

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100

The Italian verb “potere” means “can”, but it doesn’t always work the same way. Learn how to use it correctly and avoid common mistakes.

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Today's Italian words:
Posso? = Can I? / May I?
Possiamo andare = We can go
Puoi prenotare un tavolo per stasera = You can reserve a table for tonight (singular, informal)
Potete lasciare le valigie qui= You can leave your luggage here (plural)

220: How to Say Never in Italian (While Playing Two Truths and a Lie)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100

_In this post, you’ll learn how to say never in Italian using mai, including how to use it in common expressions and the past tense. _

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Today's Italian words:
Non faccio mai colazione a casa = I never have (lit. “do”) breakfast at home
Non brindo mai con l’acqua = I never say cheers with water
Non vado mai in spiaggia in estate = I never go to the beach in summer

219: Some Vino, Some Pizza…How to Say Some in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100

_“Some” comes up all the time in Italy, like when you’re shopping or ordering food. Learn how to say it in Italian with words like “del”, “dei”, “delle” and more. _

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Today's Italian words:
Degli stuzzichini = some snacks
Chiedo delle patatine, delle olive e dei taralli = I’ll ask for some potato chips, some olives and some taralli
Della pizza = some pizza
Dell’acqua = some water

218: Airport in Italian: Phrases You Need When Flying in Italy

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100

_In this post, you’ll learn useful words and phrases for the airport in Italian. They’ll make it easier to ask for help and understand the Italian around you. _

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Today's Italian words:
Il gate è aperto = The gate is open
I posti = The seats
I bagagli = The luggage
Aereo = Plane

217: Amazing in Italian: How (and most importantly when) to say it

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100

How do you say “amazing” in Italian? Here you’ll learn the best word to use, a few common alternatives, and tips on when Italians would actually use them.

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Today's Italian words:
Questo risotto è fantastico = This risotto is amazing
Questa focaccia è fantastica = This focaccia is amazing
Fantastico! - Amazing!
È fantastico - That’s (lit. it is) amazing

216: Valentine’s Day in Italian: Phrases and Italian Traditions

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100

_In this post, you’ll learn how to talk about Valentine’s Day in Italian with useful words and phrases. You’ll also see the unique ways Italians celebrate it. _

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Today's Italian words:
Festeggiamo San Valentino = We celebrate Valentine’s Day
Non festeggiamo San Valentino = We don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day
Buon San Valentino = Happy Valentine’s Day
Regalare i fiori = To gift flowers
Regalare i cioccolatini = To gift little chocolates

215: Magari in Italian: What it Means and How to Use It

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100

Find out what “magari” in Italian means and how to use it when travelling, with natural phrases Italians actually say.

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Today's Italian words:
Magari possiamo pranzare in quel ristorante sulla spiaggia = Maybe we can have lunch at that restaurant on the beach
Magari troviamo un tavolo comunque = Maybe we’ll find a table anyway
Magari c'è un tavolo per due = Maybe there’s a table for two

Essere VS stare: Two Verbs That Confuse a Lot of Learners

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100

In Italian, there are two verbs that mean “to be”: essere and stare. When should you use each one? Find out in this simple guide!

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Today's Italian words:
Sono felice = I'm happy
Sono italiano = I'm Italian (m)
Sono alto = I'm tall (m)
Sono qui = I'm here
Sto bene = I’m well
Sto male = I’m not well, literally “I’m bad”
Sto meglio = I’m better
Stare con le persone = to spend time with people, literally “to stay with people”
Stare con la famiglia = to spend time with the family, literally “to stay with the family”
Stare zitto = to be quiet, to shut up
Stare fermo = to stay still
Stare attento = to pay attention, literally “to stay attentive”
Stare calmo = to stay calm

214: Without in Italian: How to Use Senza

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100

Understand how to use "without" in Italian with practical phrases for everyday situations, like choosing hotels, getting transport and eating out.

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Today's Italian words:
Senza glutine = Without gluten
Senza carne = Without meat
Un volo senza scalo = A flight without a layover

3 Italian Ways to Say Please (and When to Use Them)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100

Do Italians say please? Learn the 3 most authentic ways to be polite in Italian.

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Today's Italian words:
Per piacere = Please (lit. to please)
Per favore = Please (lit. for favour)
Sì, grazie! = Yes please! (in Italian, we don’t say "per favore" after "sì")
Due biglietti, per favore = Two tickets, please (lit. for favour)
Un cappuccino, per piacere = A cappuccino, please (lit. to please)
Può portare il conto? = Can you bring the bill?
Potrebbe portare il conto? = Could you bring the bill?

213: 3 Italian Words for Beautiful That Italians Actually Use

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100

Here are 3 common Italian words for beautiful that Italians actually say. You’ll also learn how you can use them in useful phrases for getting around Italy.

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Today's Italian words:
Che bella giornata! = What a beautiful day!
Il Duomo è bellissimo = The cathedral is very beautiful
La pinacoteca è meravigliosa = The pinacoteca (art museum) is marvellous
Il Castello Sforzesco è stupendo = The Sforzesco castle is wonderful (lit. stupendous)

212: The Best Way to Learn Italian (In Our Humble Opinion)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100

The best way to learn Italian doesn’t involve memorizing verb lists. Here are 7 effective techniques (in our humble opinion) to get better and better at Italian.

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Today's Italian words:
Vorrei uno spritz = I’d like a spritz
Ho una prenotazione = I have a reservation
Sono americano = I am American
Vivo in Canada = I live in Canada
Vivo in Inghliterra = I live in England

211: Italian Verb Sapere (To Know): When and How to Use It

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100

Learn how to use the Italian verb “sapere” in everyday situations, like asking for info or chatting with locals, plus the common mistakes to avoid.

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Today's Italian words:
Non lo so = I don’t know (lit. I don’t know it)
Sai dove siamo? = Do you know where we are?

So che siamo in centro = I know that we’re in the centre
Sai dov'è…? = Do you know where is…?

210: How to Say Happy New Year to Your Italian Friends

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100

Here are the most common phrases to say and reply to Happy New Year in Italian. You’ll also learn about some unique Italian New Year traditions.

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Today's words:
Buon anno = Happy New Year (lit. good year)
Buon anno nuovo = Happy New Year (lit. good year new)
Felice anno nuovo = Happy New Year (lit. happy year new)
Auguri = Best wishes

209: How to Talk About Your Famiglia in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100

Family is very important in Italy. Learn how to talk about family in Italian with key words and phrases, plus common mistakes to avoid.

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Today's Italian words:
Mia zia = My aunt
Mio zio = My uncle
Mia mamma = My mum
I miei nipoti = My nieces and nephews
Mia cugina = My cousin (female)

208: Italian Dialect Quiz: 5 Useful Phrases You Might Hear in Italy

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100

They don’t just speak Italian in Italy, there are dialects too. Learn common words and phrases from Italian dialects to understand locals better.

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207: Dire: How to Use This Really Common Italian Verb

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0100

Learn how to use the verb dire (to say, to tell) in the present, past, and future tense, plus common mistakes and useful phrases.

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Today's Italian words:
Dico = I say
Dici = You say
Dice = He/she says
Diciamo = We say
Diciamo che preferisco Firenze = Let’s say that I prefer Florence

206: Ordering Coffee in Italian: Tips for Your Next Trip to Italy

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0100

There are very specific types of coffee in Italy. Learn how to order coffee in Italian the Italian way, so you can avoid classic tourist mistakes.

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Today's Italian words:
Vorrei un caffè = I’d like an espresso
Un caffè macchiato = an espresso with a bit of milk (lit. “stained coffee)
Un caffè americano = an americano
Un latte macchiato = a hot milk with a bit of coffee (lit. stained milk)
Un caffè shakerato = a coffee, sugar and ice (lit. shaken coffee)

205: Italian Indefinite Articles: Un, Una, Uno, and Un’

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0100

Italian indefinite articles (or words for “a” and “an”) can be tricky in Italian because there are four ways to say them. Here’s how to use each one.

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Today's Italian words:
Prendiamo un tagliere di formaggi? = Shall we order (lit. we take) a cheese board?
Prendiamo anche una focaccia e un’acqua frizzante? = Shall we also order (lit. we take) a focaccia and a sparkling water?
Prendo uno spritz = I’ll order (lit. I take) a spritz

204: Italian Verb Venire: Don’t Come to Italy Without It

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0100

The Italian verb venire (to come) pops up all the time in Italian. See how to use it in the present, past and future tenses.

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Today's Italian words:
Io e mia mamma veniamo in stazione = My mum and I are coming to the station
Ma viene anche mia sorella! = But my sister is also coming!
Ma se venite in macchina c'è traffico = But if you (plural) come by car there’s traffic
Vengo in metro: è comoda = I’m coming by metro: it’s convenient

203: Get Well Soon in Italian: 3 Friendly Phrases

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0100

Learn how to say “get well soon” in Italian with these 3 friendly phrases. Perfect for showing care and connecting with Italians.

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Today's Italian words:
Rimettiti = Get well soon (lit. reput yourself)
Riprenditi = Get well soon (lit. get back yourself)
Riposati = Get well soon (lit. rest yourself)

202: Quiz: 7 Everyday Italian Words Most Tourists Don’t Understand

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0200

Some Italian words confuse tourists because they’re hard to translate. Find out the meanings of these 7 everyday, untranslatable Italian words and expressions.

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Today's Italian words:
Fare un giro = To go for a walk
Apericena = Drinks and snacks for dinner (lit. aperitif dinner)
Stuzzichini = Little snacks
Fare la scarpetta = To mop up food with bread (lit. to do the little shoe)
Boh = I don’t know
Buon lavoro = Have a good day at work (lit. good work)

Mamma mia, che caldo = My goodness (lit. my mother), how hot

201: So in Italian: There Are Actually 3 Ways to Say It!

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0200

There are actually 3 ways to say so in Italian: quindi, allora and così. Find out when you should use each one so your Italian can sound more natural.

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Today's Italian words:
Troppi turisti, quindi troppe file = Too many tourists, so too many lines
Così così = So so
Ok...allora il consiglio è... non andare a Venezia! = Ok, so the advice is, don’t go to Venice!
Può andare a Treviso, così vede Venezia in giornata = She can go to Treviso, so she can see Venice during the day

200: Fare, Andare, Venire: Italian Irregular Verbs You Need

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0200

_You need the Italian irregular verbs fare, andare and venire for all kinds of conversations. Learn their forms to use them correctly and avoid mistakes. _

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Today's Italian words:
Matteo, vieni un secondo? = Matteo, can you come here for a second? (lit. you come here a second)
Faccio una lista di idee… domani vengono Laura e John = I’m making a list of ideas…tomorrow Laura and John are coming.
Quindi, dove andiamo? = So, where are we going?

199: How Do You Say Yummy in Italian? (Hint: It’s Not Delizioso)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0200

_How do you say yummy in Italian? Learn the everyday, common expressions Italians use so you can join their food chats (and why you shouldn’t say delizioso). _

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Today's Italian words:
Buono = Yummy (lit. good, masculine)
Buona = Yummy (lit. good, feminine)
Che buono = Yummy (lit. how good, masculine)
Che buona = Yummy (lit. how good, feminine)
Buonissimo = Very yummy (lit. very good, masculine)
Buonissima = Very yummy (lit. very good, feminine)

198: Dare: How to Use This Important Italian Verb

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0200

Dare is one of the most common Italian words. Learn how to conjugate it in the present, past and future and how to use it in common Italian expressions.

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Today's Italian words:
Mi dai una mano? = Can you give me a hand?
Non danno il menù = They don’t give the menu
Se mi dai un minuto… = If you give me a minute…
Ti do l’indirizzo = I give you the address
Mi piace dare consigli sul cibo = I like to give food recommendations

Everyday Italian Phrases: The 6 You Need

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0200

What do you do every day? Here you’ll learn those routine Italian words and phrases you absolutely have to know!

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Today's Italian words:
Ogni giorno = Every day
Ogni giorno mi sveglio presto = Every day I wake up early
Sempre = Always
Spesso = Often
Di solito = Usually
A volte = Sometimes
Fare colazione = To have breakfast
Mai = Never
Alle nove = At nine

197: Good Luck in Italian: What to Say and How to Reply

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0200

_Italians have lots of fun ways to say and reply to “good luck” in Italian. Here, you’ll find out what they are so you can start using them in Italy. _

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Today's Italian words:
In bocca al lupo = Good luck (lit. into the wolf’s mouth)
Buona fortuna = Good luck
Crepi! = Thank you! (reply to in bocca al lupo, lit. may it die!)
In culo alla balena = Good luck (lit. in the whale’s butt)

196: Why You Can Understand Italian But Can't Speak It

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0200

_If you understand Italian but find it hard to speak, you’re not alone. Here are 5 common reasons and easy tips to help you get better at speaking Italian. _

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Today's Italian words:
Scusi, un minuto = Excuse me (formal), one minute
Provo in italiano = I’ll try in Italian
Tutto bene = All good
Ci vediamo = See you later

195: What phrases do you need for Italy? We asked our teachers

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0200

50 useful Italian words and phrases to know to get around Italy. From shopping and eating out to chatting and getting information.

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Today's Italian words:
C'è il Wi-fi qui? = Is there Wi-Fi here?
Do un'occhiata, grazie! = Just looking, thank you!
Scusi, è questa la fila per entrare? = Excuse me, is this the line to get in?
Quanto dista? = How far away is it?
Posso pagare con la carta? = Can I pay by card?
Ecco qui. = Here you go.

194: You’re (probably) using the wrong “excuse me” in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0200

Excuse me in Italian might seem simple, but there are actually four ways to say it. Here’s when and how to use each one, so you’ll always get it right in Italy.

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Today's Italian words:
Scusi, il conto per favore = Excuse me (formal), the bill please
Scusi, è libero? = Excuse me (formal), is it free?
Scusa Matteo, dove sono i biglietti? = Sorry Matteo, where are the tickets?
Scusate, siete in fila? = Excuse me (you plural), are you in the line?
Scusate, è questo il treno per Bologna? = Excuse me (you plural), is this the train for Bologna?

193: Am I Bad at Italian? We’ll Give You an Honest Answer

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0200

_Bad at Italian? Perfetto! Here's how being bad at Italian can actually help you, with some useful tips and practical phrases. _

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Today's Italian words:
Perché ti piace l’Italia? = Why do you like Italy?
Perché ho origini italiane = Because I have Italian origins
Perché mi piace la gente = Because I like the people
Posso provare in italiano? = Can I try in Italian?
Ha tempo? = Do you (formal) have time?
Hai tempo? = Do you (informal) have time?
Sto imparando = I’m learning
Sono principiante = I’m a beginner
Grazie per la pazienza = Thank you for your patience
Come si dice…? = How do you say…?
Non ricordo la parola per… = I don’t remember the word for…
La mia memoria! = My memory!

192: Italian Festivals: What to Know Before You Go

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0200

_Italian festivals are a great way to enjoy real Italian culture. Here are the best Italian festivals, plus some useful phrases to help you join in the fun. _

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Today's Italian words:
Vengo in Italia il prossimo weekend = I’m coming to Italy next weekend
Ci sono dei festival interessanti? = are there any interesting festivals?
Le sagre = Typical Italian Food Festivals
Un paesino = A small town
Il cibo locale = Local food

191: You in Italian: Formal vs. Informal Explained

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0200

_Learn the three forms of “you” in Italian and when to use each one, so you get the right tone every time you’re chatting with Italians. _

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Today's Italian words:
Hai una penna? = Do you (informal) have a pen?
Preferisci mangiare dentro o fuori? = Do you (informal) prefer to eat inside or outside?
Ha un sacchetto? = Do you (formal) have a bag?
Volete un dolce? = Do you (plural) want a dessert?
Preferite acqua naturale o frizzante? = Do you (plural) prefer still or sparkling water?
Cerca qualcosa in particolare? = Are you (formal) looking for something in particular?
Vuoi un gelato? = Do you (informal) want an ice-cream?

190: Do You Have to Read Books to Learn Italian? Yes and No.

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0200

_Is reading Italian books a good idea? We think so, if you pick the right ones. Here are 5 tips on what you should be reading in Italian. _

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Today's Italian words:
Leggono libri scritti per italiani = They read books written for Italians
Cercano tutte le parole = They look up all the words
Scelgono libri per bambini = They choose books for children
Leggono storie noiose = They choose boring stories

189: Everything You Need to Join a Birthday in Italy

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0200

How do you say “Happy birthday” in Italian? Learn the phrases Italians actually use, pronunciation tips, and 2 quite unique birthday traditions.

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Today's Italian words:
Buon compleanno! = Happy birthday
Tanti auguri! = Happy birthday (lit. many wishes)
Quando festeggiamo? = When are we celebrating?

188: How to Say and Use “Let’s Go” in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0200

There’s one simple way to say “let’s go” in Italian, but you’ll also want to know how to say (and use) the other expressions that Italians use all the time.

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Today's Italian words:
Andiamo al cinema! = Let’s go to the cinema!
Andiamo al museo! = Let’s go to the museum!
Andiamo a casa! = Let’s go home!
Andiamo a mangiare una pizza! = Let’s go eat a pizza!
Andiamo a vedere la piazza! = Let’s go see the square!

187: Italian Restaurant Phrases Most Tourists Don’t Understand

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0200

_What Italian restaurant phrases will you actually hear in Italy? Learn what waiters really say, plus some cultural tips. _

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Today's Italian words:
Avete prenotato? = Have you booked?
Arrivo subito = I’ll be right with you
Prego, di qua = Please this way
Ecco il menu = Here’s the menu
Porto qualcosa da bere intanto? = Can I get you something to drink in the meantime?
Ambiente o fredda? = Room temperature or cold?
Volete ordinare? = Do you want to order?

186: Have Fun in Italian: The Right (and Wrong) Way to Say It

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0200

How do you say have fun in Italian? Spoiler: you don’t even use the word have. Learn the right (and wrong) phrases to use instead

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Today's Italian words:
Buon divertimento = Have fun (lit. good fun)
Divertiti = Have fun (lit. enjoy yourself)
Divertitevi = Have fun (lit. enjoy yourselves)

How to Go Shopping in Italian: Beginner’s Guide

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 27 May 2025 07:00:00 +0200

Planning on buying some lovely things in Italy? How about doing your shopping in Italian! Learn some useful phrases and tips so you can shop like a local.

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Today's Italian words:
fare la spesa = do the shopping (supermarkets, the grocery shop)
fare shopping = go shopping (clothes, gifts and everything non-food related)
quanto costa? = how much does it cost?
quanto costano? = how much do they cost?
le piace? = do you like it? (formal)
è bello! = it’s nice!
è economico = it’s cheap
grazie, ci penso = thanks, I’ll think about it
mi piace ma… = I like it but…
è un po’ costoso = it’s a bit expensive
è troppo piccolo / grande = it’s too small / big
posso provarlo? = can I try it on?
dove sono i camerini? = where are the fitting rooms?
posso pagare? = can I pay?
…in contanti - …in cash
…con la carta = …by card
un sacchetto / una busta / una sportina = a bag

185: Where in Italian: You’d Be Lost (Literally) Without It

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 20 May 2025 07:00:00 +0200

You’ll need “where” in Italian to ask really useful questions. Here, you’ll see how to pronounce it the right way and use it in common phrases.

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Today's Italian words:
Dov’è il bagno? = Where’s the bathroom?
Dov’è la stazione? = Where’s the station?
Dove vivi? = Where do you live?
Di dove sei? = Where are you from?

Restaurant and Bar Phrases to order in Italy

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 13 May 2025 07:00:00 +0200

Wouldn’t it be "fantastico" to walk into an Italian restaurant and place your order in perfect Italian? Here you’ll learn how to do that and more!

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Today's Italian words:
avete prenotato? = do you have a reservation? (lit. have you booked?)
posso prenotare un tavolo per due? = can I book a table for two?
siamo pronti = we're ready
vorrei una birra = I'd like a beer
vorrei un vino bianco = I’d like a white wine
un bicchiere di vino rosso = a glass of red wine
una bottiglia d’acqua gasata = a bottle of sparkling water
il conto, per favore = the bill, please
tutto perfetto! = everything’s perfect!
il locale = the bar, the place where we go for drinks in the evening

184: 3 most common ways to say Congratulations in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 06 May 2025 07:00:00 +0200

How do you say “congratulations” in Italian? Here you’ll find the most common phrases you can use right away to congratulate your Italian friends or relatives.

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Today's Italian words:
Congratulazioni per il tuo nuovo lavoro! = Congratulations on your new job!
Complimenti per il tuo italiano = Compliments/well done on your Italian
Complimenti, tutto buonissimo! = Congratulations/well done, all delicious!

183: Stop Translating in Your Head! Think and Speak in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0200

_Learn to think and speak in Italian without translating in your head. Improve your fluency and confidence with 5 practical tips that work for beginners, too! _

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Today's Italian words:
Va bene = Ok
Non c’è problema = No problem
Mi dispiace = I’m sorry
Non lo so = I don’t know
A presto = See you soon

182: What do little Italian words like allora and anche mean?

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0200

_You need Italian words like "allora" and "anche" in most everyday conversations. You'll see how they work so you can use them and speak more naturally. _

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Today's Italian words:
Per fare il tour prima devi prenotare = To do the tour, first you have to book
Vorrei una pizza come la tua = I’d like a pizza like yours
Prima vado in bagno = First I’ll go to the bathroom
Devo anche mandare un’email = I also have to send an email
Poi mi preparo = Then I’ll get ready
Allora… sono di Napoli, ma vivo a Roma = So… I’m from Naples, but I live in Rome
Vorrei un cappuccino. Anzi, due = I’d like a cappuccino. Actually, two
Parlo italiano e anche francese = I speak Italian and also French

181: The 3 Meanings of Si in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0200

_What does “si” mean in Italian? Learn its three meanings and how to use it in every day conversations. _

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Today's Italian words:
Cosa si fa questo weekend? = What does one do this weekend?
Come si chiama il ristorante? = What is the restaurant called?
Lì si mangia bene e si spende poco = There one eats well and one spends little
Così Brody si diverte e si rilassa = That way Brody can enjoy herself and relax

180: Water in Italian: Words and Phrases for Italy

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0200

Learn the word for water in Italian and how to order it with key phrases and cultural tips.

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Today's Italian words:
Acqua naturale = Still water
Acqua frizzante = Sparkling water
Vorrei una bottiglia d’acqua frizzante = I’d like a bottle of sparkling water
Vorrei una bottiglia d’acqua naturale = I’d like a bottle of still water

179: Why Can’t I Speak Italian Yet? (And How to Fix It!)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0200

If you're learning Italian but feel like you can’t speak it yet, you’re not the only one. Here you have simple fixes to help you speak Italian more confidently.

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Today's Italian words:
Le app = The apps
Un piano = A plan
Parlo italiano = I speak Italian
Un principiante = A beginner
Sono principiante = I’m a beginner

178: 8 Italian Slang Words You’ll Actually Hear in Italy

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0100

_Learn the slang words Italians use everyday, from wishing good luck, to showing you’re annoyed, so you can follow real Italian conversations. _

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Today's Italian words:
Ciao ragazzi, tutto a posto? = Hi guys, all good?
Sono cotto = I’m exhausted (lit. I’m cooked)
Che figata! = How cool!
Ieri ho fatto un giro in centro = I went for a walk in the center
Ho mangiato un sacco di roba = I ate loads of stuff
Non vedo l’ora di ritornare a Napoli = I can’t wait to go back to Naples

177: Question Words in Italian: The 8 You Need

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0100

_Learn key Italian question words like “dove”, “quando”, and more to help you get the info you need while traveling in Italy. _

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Today's Italian words:
Quand’è l’ultimo treno? = When is the last train?
Perché il supermercato è chiuso? = Why is the restaurant closed?
Che cosa c’è in questo piatto? = What is there in this dish?
Dov’è la stazione? = Where is the station?
Chi è la guida? = Who is the guide?
Quanto costa? = How much does it cost?
Quale treno va a Firenze?= Which train goes to Florence?

176: Because in Italian: How to Use Perché

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0100

How do you say “because” in Italian? It’s usually “perché”, but not always! Learn when and when not to use it in Italian.

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Today's Italian words:
Perché studi italiano? = Why do you study Italian?
Perché ho origini italiane = Because I have Italian origins
Perché la lingua è bella = Because the language is beautiful

175: Advice for Speaking Italian (and not getting Englished)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0100

Want to avoid getting replies in English when you’re speaking Italian? Here are our tips and key phrases to keep the conversation going!

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Today's Italian words:
In italiano, per favore! = In Italian, please!
Sono principiante = I’m a beginner
Vorrei provare in italiano, mi aiuta? = I’d like to try in Italian, can you help me? (formal)
Vorrei provare in italiano, mi aiuti? = I’d like to try in Italian, can you help me? (informal)
Grazie per la pazienza = Thank you for the patience
Cos’è questo? = What is this?

174: La mia pizza! How to talk about what’s yours (when it really matters)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0100

You need Italian possessive adjectives in most everyday conversations. You’ll see how they work, when to use them and mistakes to avoid.

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Today's Italian words:
Noi italiani non condividiamo la nostra pizza = We Italians don’t share our pizza
Noi inglesi non condividiamo la nostra birra = We English don’t share our beer
È la mia pizza = It’s my pizza
È la mia birra = It’s my beer

173: But in Italian: When to Use Ma, Però, and More

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0100

Here’s how to use "but" in Italian with ma, però, and more! Learn the differences between ma and però, plus other common Italian expressions.

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Today's Italian words:
Roma è bella ma è troppo grande = Rome is beautiful but it’s too big
Questo ristorante è buono, ma un po’ caro = This restaurant is good, but a bit expensive
Leggo molto, però = I read a lot, though

172: I Love You in Italian: 7 Romantic Phrases

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0100

Learn how to say “I love you” in Italian, including a common mistake to avoid. You'll also learn terms of endearment and how to reply.

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Today's Italian words:
Anch’io ti amo tanto = I love you too
Ciao amore, come stai? = Hello love, how are you?
Tesoro, ti adoro! = Darling, I love you

171: What on Earth are Italian Reflexive Verbs?

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0100

You need Italian reflexive verbs for many things. Like talking about your daily routine, feelings and even saying your name. You’ll learn what they are and how to use them.

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Today's Italian words:
Mi sveglio = I wake up (lit. myself I wake)
Mi alzo subito = I get up (lit. myself I rise) straight away
Mi vesto = I get dressed (lit. myself I dress)
Mi rilasso = I relax (lit. myself I relax)
Mi faccio un caffè = I make myself a coffee

170: Learn the Word for Cold in Italian (and Avoid this Mistake)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0100

Learn how to say cold in Italian. You’ll see key phrases with the word cold, plus common mistakes to avoid.

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Today's Italian words:
Che freddo! = How cold
Hai freddo? = Are you cold?
Non fa freddo = It’s not cold
Muoio di freddo = I’m dying of cold

169: How to Say Nice to Meet You in Italian: Formal and Informal

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0100

Learn how to say "nice to meet you" in Italian. You’ll see the formal and informal versions, plus how to reply if someone says it to you.

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Today's Italian words:
Piacere di conoscerti = Nice to meet you (informal)
Piacere di conoscerla = Nice to meet you (formal)
Piacere = Nice to meet you

168: Common Italian Words That Are Actually English

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0100

There are loads of Italian words that are actually English. See how they’re used in travel, tech, entertainment, and more, plus tips on how to pronounce them the Italian way.

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Today's Italian words:
Prenotiamo il tour? = Shall we book the tour?
Prendiamo un taxi? = Shall we take a taxi?
Usiamo il computer? = Shall we use the computer?
L’app non funziona = The app doesn’t work
Non ho la password del WiFi = I don’t have the WiFi password
Che stress! = How stressful!

167: Why in Italian: How to Say and Use It in Conversation

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0100

Why in Italian is one simple word. Or you can learn a few extra really common ways to say why to make your Italian sound natural.

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Today's Italian words:
No, perché? = No, why?
Perché il pesce ha un sapore delicato = Because fish has a delicate flavor
Come mai non posso bere lo Spritz con la pizza? = How come I can’t drink spritz with pizza?
Perché è dolce = Because it’s sweet
E perché? = And why?

166: Learn Italian Fast: Your 3-Month Action Plan

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0100

Ready to get serious about your Italian? This structured plan will help you learn Italian fast and improve your conversation skills in just three months!

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Today's Italian words:
La routine = (the) routine
La pronuncia = (the) pronunciation
È tutto = That’s all (lit. “it’s all”)
Evvai! = Yey!
Ben fatto = Well done
Normale = Normal

165: How do you say Merry Christmas in Italian?

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0100

How do you wish “Merry Christmas” to your Italian family or friends? Learn it quickly in this mini Italian lesson!

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Today's Italian words:
Buon Natale = Merry Christmas
Buone feste = Happy holidays
Grazie, buon Natale anche a lei! = Thank you, Merry Christmas to you too! (formal)
Grazie, buon Natale anche a te! = Thank you, Merry Christmas to you, too! (informal)

164: Passato prossimo in Italian: how to use this past tense

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0100

The passato prossimo is the perfect tense for conversations with Italians. See how it’s formed and when to use it so you can talk about the past.

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Today's Italian words:
Sono andato al parco = I have gone to the park
Non ho preso il caffè = I haven’t had a coffee
Ho lavorato un po’ = I’ve worked a bit

163: How to swear in Italian without offending anyone

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0100

Learn the most common Italian Swear words that you won’t find in your textbook and how to use them (or not!) when talking to Italians.

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Today's Italian words:
Che due palle! = What a pain in the ass (lit. what 2 balls)
Sei incazzato? = Are you pissed (off)?
Merda! = Shit!
Che cazzo! = What the f*ck!

162: Body parts in Italian: here’s what you need to know

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0100

Here you’ll find a list of the body parts in Italian that you really need to know. It’s everything you need for the pharmacy, everyday expressions and chats with Italians.

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Today's Italian words:
Le spalle = Shoulders
La schiena = Back
Dare una mano = To give a hand
Occhio! = Watch out!

161: The most difficult Italian words you’re (probably) pronouncing wrong

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0100

Learn techniques to pronounce the most difficult Italian words. They’ll help you sound more natural and avoid making funny pronunciation mistakes!

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Today's Italian words:
Ghiaccio = Ice
Svegliare = To wake up
Aglio = Garlic
Cameriere = Waiter
Aereo = Plane

160: Andare (To go): Learn This Important Italian verb

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0100

"Andare" is used all the time in Italian—it’s hard to speak to Italians without it! Learn its present, past, and future tenses for everyday conversations.

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Today's Italian words:
Vado = I go
Vai = You go
Va = S/he goes
Andiamo = We go
Andate = You plural go
Vanno = They go
Vado al pub = I’m going to the pub
Andiamo a Roma = We’re going to Rome

159: 4 Easy Italian Songs that prove that learning Italian can be fun

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0200

Here are 4 easy songs for learning Italian. They have great tunes, simple vocabulary and lots of repetition to make the words really stick.

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Today's Italian words:
I capelli = Hair
Le mani = Hands
I piedi = Feet
Volare = To fly
Cantare = To sing

158: The most important Italian irregular verbs: 17 you should know

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0200

Learn essential Italian irregular verbs and how to use them in everyday conversations.

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Today's Italian words:
Ho un appuntamento = I have a meetup (literally: an appointment)
Cosa facciamo? = What shall we do?
Usciamo? = Shall we go out?
Vuoi stare a casa? = Do you want to stay at home?

157: Order your favorite pizza in Italian: the sentences you need

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0200

How do you order pizza in Italian? These are the essential phrases for ordering pizza the real Italian way, plus some surprising cultural tips. Buon appetito!

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Today's Italian words:
Prendo = I’ll have
Vorrei = I would like
Prosciutto cotto = (cooked) ham
Olive = Olives
Funghi = Mushrooms
Carciofini = Artichokes
Una pizza senza glutine = A gluten-free pizza

156: "The" in Italian: common mistakes nearly all students make

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0200

Not sure how to use il, lo, la and other Italian definite articles? Don’t worry, here you’ll find everything you need to learn how to say “the” in Italian right.

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Today's Italian words:
Mi piace il jazz = I like jazz
Non mi piace il traffico = I don’t like traffic
Mi piace l’opera = I like opera
Mi piace l’italiano = I like Italian
Vorrei le tagliatelle = I’d like tagliatelle
Vorrei gli spaghetti = I’d like spaghetti

155: Prendere: why you need to know this Italian verb

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0200

Learn how to use the Italian verb prendere for food, travel and common expressions. See its similarities to English and how to conjugate it in different tenses.

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Today's Italian words:
Prendo il treno = I take the train
Prendo un caffè = I have (lit. I take) a coffee
Hai preso tutto? = Have you taken everything?
Prendere freddo = Get cold

154: Learn to Say "From" in Italian: 2 easy prepositions you need to know!

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0200

Learn to say “from" in Italian using da and di. You'll pick up useful conversation phrases and avoid the most common mistakes!

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Today's Italian words:
Parto da = I’m leaving from
Quanto ci vuole da qui? = How long does it take from here?
Lontano da = Far from
X chilometri da = X kilometers from
Diverso/a da = Different from
Da capo = From the start
Dal mio punto di vista = From my point of view
Da casa = From home
Da oggi in poi = From today onwards
Di dove sei? = Where are you from?

153: How to say thank you in Italian: the most useful phrases

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0200

Learn the most useful ways to say thank you in Italian and how to pronounce them. It will really help you have warm and friendly conversations with Italians.

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Today's Italian words:
Grazie mille = Thank you very much
Grazie di cuore = My heartfelt thanks
Grazie di tutto = Thank you for everything
Grazie per il / la… = Thank for the…
Grazie, non dovevi = Thank you, you shouldn’t have
Grazie in anticipo = Thank you in advance

152: Understand Italians When They Speak Fast: Simple Tips

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0200

Struggle to understand Italians when they speak fast? Learn 4 effective listening techniques that will help you follow everyday conversations.

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Today's Italian words:
Può ripetere? = Can you repeat? (formal)
Puoi ripetere? = Can you repeat? (informal)
Più piano, per favore = More slowly, please

151: 5 Common Italian Phrases… That Often Confuse Tourists!

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0200

Italians say these 5 phrases every day, but tourists often find them confusing! Learning them will help you navigate Italy like a local.

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Today's Italian words:
Un attimo = One moment (un a…)
Un attimo solo = Just one moment (un a…)
Fredda o temperatura ambiente? = Cold or room temperature? (for water)
Come volete pagare? = How would you (all/both) like to pay?
Conto unico = Whole bill
Conto diviso = Divided bill (split evenly by the number of people)
Conto separato = Separate bill
Vuole un sacchetto? = Would you like a bag?
Convalidare il biglietto = Validate the ticket

150: How to say hot in Italian (and avoid an awkward mistake!)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0200

Italian summers are hot, hot, hot! Learn how to say “it’s hot” in Italian and pick up some everyday local–sounding phrases to talk about the summer weather.

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Today's Italian words:
Fa caldo = It’s hot (lit. it does hot)
Fa molto caldo = It’s really hot (lit. it does really hot)
Fa caldissimo = It’s extremely hot (use –issimo!)
Che caldo = It’s so hot (lit. what hot/heat)
Mamma mia! = Goodness!
Ho caldo = I’m hot (lit. I have hot)
Si muore di caldo = We’re dying from the heat (lit. one dies of heat, figurative)
Quanti gradi ci sono? = How many degrees are there?
Ci sono 40 gradi = It’s 40 degrees (lit. there are 40 degrees)
Centigradi = Centigrade

149: Have a Good Day in Italian: Learn it in 2 Minutes!

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0200

How do you say “Have a Good Day” in Italian? Learn it quickly in this mini Italian lesson!

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Today's Italian words:
Buona giornata = Have a good day (lit. “good day”)
Buona serata = Have a good evening (lit. “good evening”)
Buongiorno = Hello/good day
Buonasera = Hello/good evening
Grazie, altrettanto! = Thank you, you too!

148: Bathroom in Italian: The Words You Really Need to Know!

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0200

Where’s the bathroom? This might be the most important Italian phrase of them all! Learn how to say it and understand the reply.

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Today's Italian words:
Scusi, dov’è il bagno? = Excuse me, where’s the bathroom?
Scusi, dov’è la toilette? = Excuse me, where’s the bathroom? (French sounding word)
Di là = Over there
In fondo al corridoio = At the end of the corridor
A destra = To the right
A sinistra = To the left
Non c’è la carta igienica = There’s no toilet paper
È occupato = There’s someone in there / I’m in here (lit. “it’s occupied”)

147: Helpful Italian Words to Add to Your Travel List

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0200

Off to Italy soon? These essential Italian words and expressions will help you get by and enjoy your trip like a local.

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Today's Italian words:
Il biglietto = The ticket
Fare il biglietto = To buy/book a ticket (lit. “do the ticket”)
L’aereo = The aeroplane
Prendere il treno = To take the train
Fare la fila/coda = To stand in line (lit. “do the line”)
Il passaporto = The passport
La valigia = The suitcase
La carta di credito = Credit card
Posso pagare con la carta? = Can I pay by card? (lit. with the card)

146: How Are You in Italian: Local Phrases You Should Know!

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0200

Asking “how are you” in the right way is the perfect opener to any Italian conversation. Learn how to do it just like a local!

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Today's Italian words:
Come stai? = How are you (informal)
Come sta? = How are you (formal); How is he? How is she?
Come va? = How’s it going?
Tutto bene? = Everything ok?
Come vanno le cose? = How are things? (lit. How, they go, the things)
Che mi racconti? = What’s new with you? (lit. What, me, you tell)
Come va con… = How’s …. going?
Come va con il lavoro? = How’s work going?

145: How to say ok in Italian: 9 easy ways

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0200

How do you say ok in Italian? Learn the 9 most useful ways and avoid common mistakes that most learners make.

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Today's Italian words:
Va bene = Ok
Tutto ok?/Tutto bene? = All ok?
Non è male = It’s not bad
Niente di speciale = Nothing special

144: Learn Italian Pronunciation in 12 Minutes

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0200

Improve your Italian pronunciation by learning these important sounds… in just a few minutes!

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Today's Italian words:
Gnocchi = Gnocchi
Lasagne = Lasagne
Bagno = Bathroom
Famiglia = Family
Bottiglia = Bottle
Voglio = I want
Mare = Sea
Bere = To drink
Burro = Butter
Arrivare = To arrive
Opera = Opera
Aereo = Aeroplane
Anno = Year (long double n)
Capelli = Hair (short single p)
Cappelli = Hats (long double p)

143: What’s The Best Way to Learn Italian? A Structured Plan

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0200

There are lots of ways to learn Italian, but which is best? This roadmap will help you avoid wasting time and start chatting to Italians sooner than you think!

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Today's Italian words:
Congratulazioni = Congratulations
Il caffè = (the) coffee
I tassisti = (the) taxi drivers
Attenzione = Beware / be careful (lit. attention)
Il vocabolario = Vocabulary
La grammatica = Grammar

142: The Italian Travel Phrases Tourists Nearly Always Get Wrong

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0200

Are you making these tourist mistakes when you speak Italian? It’s OK, nearly everyone does! Learn how to avoid them in this mini lesson.

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Today's Italian words:
Nessun problema = No problem
Non c’è problema = No problem (lit. there is no problem)
Fare una foto = To take a photo (lit. to do a photo)
Ci puoi fare una foto? = Can you take a photo of us? (informal)
Ci può fare una foto? = Can you take a photo of us (formal)
Siamo in due = There are two of us
Uno spritz = A spritz
Uno studente = A student
Uno scontrino = A receipt
Prendo uno spritz = I’ll have a spritz (lit. “I take a spritz”)
Fa caldo = It’s hot

141: Italian for UNDERSTAND (and One Time You Shouldn’t Say It!)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 28 May 2024 07:00:00 +0200

What’s Italian for “Understand”? Learning this essential Italian word will help you communicate super smoothly with the locals!

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Today's Italian words:
Non ho capito = I didn’t understand
Ho capito = I understood
Capisco l’italiano = I understand Italian
Capisco un po’ di italiano = I understand a bit of Italian
Piano, per favore = Slowly, please
Può ripetere, per favore? = Can you repeat, please? (formal)
Puoi ripetere, per favore? = Can you repeat, please? (informal)

140: Italian Grandma or Grandpa? How to Talk About Your Origins in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 21 May 2024 07:00:00 +0200

If you have an Italian grandma or grandpa, learning how to talk about your family in Italian will help you connect with your heritage on a deeper level.

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Today's Italian words:
Mia nonna era di… = My grandmother was from… (+ town)
Mio nonno era di… = My grandfather was from… (+ town)
I miei nonni erano di… = My grandparents were from (+ town)
Era di Roma = S/he was from Rome
Erano di Napoli = They were from Naples
Erano calabresi = They were Calabrian
I miei parenti = My relatives
I miei genitori = My parents
I miei cugini = My cousins

139: Say Goodbye in Italian: The Perfect Way For Any Situation!

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 14 May 2024 07:00:00 +0200

Find the perfect way to say goodbye in Italian, from the casual “ciao” to the formal “arrivederci” and everything in between. With pronunciation and cultural tips!

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Today's Italian words:
Ciao = Bye (informal)
Arrivederci = Goodbye (formal)
Ci sentiamo = Speak soon (lit. each other we hear)
Ci sentiamo dopo = Speak to you later (lit. each other we hear later)
Buona serata! = Have a nice evening
A presto = See you soon (lit. till soon)
A dopo = See you later (lit. till later)
A domani = See you tomorrow (lit. till tomorrow)
Ti scrivo dopo = I’ll send you a message later (lit. to you, I write later)

138: How to Learn Italian Faster, According to Science (And Our Students!)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 07 May 2024 07:00:00 +0200

You’re learning Italian, but it’s going slower than you’d hoped? These unconventional tips will help you speed things up!

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Today's Italian words:
Impossibile = Impossible
Importante = Important
Normale = Normal
Errore = Mistake
Il vocabolario = (the) vocabulary
La grammatica = (the) grammar
La pronuncia = (the) pronunciation
Anno = Year (remember to make the “n” long!)
Sono di New York = I’m from New York
E tu? Di dove sei? = And you? Where are you from? (informal)

137: Is Learning Italian Hard? 7 Excuses That Might Be Holding You Back

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0200

Is learning Italian hard? Maybe not as hard as you think! But these 7 excuses might be keeping you stuck – learn how to overcome them and start speaking Italian.

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Today's Italian words:
Difficile = difficult
Facile = easy
Impossibile = impossible
Sto imparando l’italiano = I’m learning Italian
Utile = useful
Non ho tempo! = I don’t have time!

136: Quiz Time! Do You Know These Italian Phrases for Travel?

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0200

Planning a trip to Italy? Or just want to learn some common Italian phrases? Get by and impress Italians with these 131 ready-to-use expressions!

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Today's Italian words:
Buongiorno = Hello (formal, lit. “good day”)
Vorrei = I’d like
Vorrei un cappuccino, grazie = I’d like a cappuccino, thank you
Vorrei pagare, per favore = I’d like to pay please
Dov’è… = Where is…
La metro = The subway
Dov’è la metro? = Where’s the subway?
Un biglietto = A ticket
Vorrei un biglietto = I’d like a ticket
Quanto costa? = How much does it cost?
Un tavolo per tre = A table for three
Una birra = A beer
Lo stesso = The same (as in “I’ll have the same”)
Il conto, per favore = The bill please
Posso pagare? = Can I pay?
Posso pagare con la carta? = Can I pay by card?
Prendiamo un taxi = Let’s take a taxi

135: 8 Easy Ways to Sound Like a Local in Italy

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0200

Going to Italy soon? These 8 basic Italian phrases will help you do lots of practical things and speak like a local!

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Today's Italian words:
Prendo un caffè = I’ll have a coffee (lit. I take a coffee)
Prendo una margherita = I’ll have a margherita (lit. I take a margherita)
Lo stesso = The same
Prendo lo stesso = I’ll have the same (lit. I take the same)
Questo = This
Quello = That
Salve = Hello (anytime of day, semi-formal and formal)
Sono… = I’m
Sono Matteo = I’m Matteo
E tu? = And you?
Permesso! = Can I move past? / Can I come in? (lit. permission)
Posso? = May I? (lit. I can)

134: How to Talk To Anyone in Italy: Taxi Drivers, Baristas and More!

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0200

These Italian phrases will help you talk to Italians and get insider tips on where to go, what to do and what to eat. Use them to make your next trip special!

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Today's Italian words:
Vive in zona? = Do you live in the area (formal)
Quali sono i piatti tipici? = What are the typical dishes? (lit. “which”)
Mi può consigliare un ristorante? = Can you recommend a restaurant? (formal)
Mi può consigliare un piatto? = Can you recommend a dish? (formal)
Mi può consigliare un vino? = Can you recommend a wine? (formal)

133: Hello In Italian. Are you using it right?

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0200

Hello in Italian is “ciao”. But do you know how to use it the right way? Learn how to say hello in Italian and feel at ease when greeting people in Italy.

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Today's Italian words:
Pronto? = Hello? (on the telephone)
Buondì, vuoi un caffè? = Good morning/good day, do you want a coffee?
Uè, ciao! Sono al mercato = Hey, hello! I’m at the market
Salve, buongiorno. Avete le arance? = Hello, good morning. Do you have oranges?

132: Fare: Do you Know these Everyday Phrases?

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0100

Vacations, weather, and your hobbies… you’ll need FARE to talk about these things and more! Learn how to use this important Italian verb.

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Today's Italian words:
Fa caldo = It’s hot (lit. it does heat)
Fa freddo = It’s cold (lit. it does cold)
Fare le vacanze = To take a vacation (lit. to do the vacations)
Fare un giro = To go for a stroll
Fare giardinaggio = To garden
Fare un errore = To make a mistake
Faccio un giro = I’m going for a stroll
Che fate? = What are you doing? (plural you)
In estate fa caldo in Italia = In summer it’s hot in Italy (lit. it does heat)

131: BELLO! How to Use This Italian Word

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0100

How do you say ‘beautiful’ in Italian? Get tips on how to use this important word like a local!

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Today's Italian words:
Domani c’è bello = The weather’s nice tomorrow
Una bella giornata = A nice day; a beautiful day
Bella idea! = Nice idea, great idea
Bello! = Cool/awesome (as a reaction)
Il tramonto è bellissimo = The sunset is stunning/really beautiful
Il nostro hotel è molto bello = Our hotel is really nice (lit. “really beautiful”)

130: 11 Best Apps to Learn Italian (These Actually Work!)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0100

With so many apps available to learn Italian... which work best? And how can you use them to start speaking Italian? Find out here!

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Today's Italian words:
L’app = The app
L’applicazione = The application
Possibile = Possible
Utile = Useful
Divertente = Fun
Una conversazione = A conversation
Un contorno = A side dish

129: Years in Italian: Are You Saying Them Right?

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0100

Master years in Italian with this really clear guide… and pick up a little Italian history to impress your friends!

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Today's Italian words:
Millenovecentoottantadue = 1982 (Matteo’s birth year)
Millenovecentoquarantasei = 1946 (women’s right to vote)
Mille = 1000
Duemila = 2000
Il duemilasei è stato un anno fantastico! = (the) 2006 was a fantastic year!
L’Italia è cambiata dopo il sessantotto = Italy changed after (the) ‘68
Negli anni Settanta = In the seventies
Negli anni Duemila = In the two thousands
Il governo Berlusconi è iniziato negli anni Novanta = The Berlusconi government started in the 90s
Di che anno sei? = “From what year are you from?” Sneaky way to ask someone’s age!

128: Stare: The Italian Verb You Need to Know!

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 07:00:00 +0100

When should you use the verb stare? It can feel confusing at first – let’s clear things up so you can use it with confidence in conversation!

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Today's Italian words:
Come stai? = How are you? (lit. how you stay?)
I Sardi stanno bene = Sardinians are healthy/well (lit. The Sardinians stay well)
Cosa stai bevendo? = What are you drinking?
Stiamo per mangiare = We’re about to eat
Mi piace stare al mare = I like spending time at the seaside (lit. stay at the sea)
Lascia stare! = Let it go; forget about it
Stare a tavola = To spend time at the dinner table (lit. stay at table)

127: Goodnight and Good Evening in Italian: Are you saying them right?

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 07:00:00 +0100

Learn how to greet Italians at night and in the evening and avoid these common learner mistakes!

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Today's Italian words:
Dormi bene, buonanotte! = Sleep well, goodnight!
Torno all’hotel, buonanotte! = I’m going to the hotel, goodnight!
Ieri sera = Last night (lit. yesterday evening)
Ieri sera ho mangiato una pizza buonissima! = Yesterday evening I ate a delicious pizza!
Stasera = Tonight (lit. this evening)
Notte! = Night!

126: Così: How To Say ‘So’ (and much more) in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 07:00:00 +0100

How do you say “so” in Italian? Most of the time, you can say “così”, a handy word for lots of different situations. Learn how to use it in this lesson.

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Today's Italian words:
Così piccante = so spicy
Così divertente = so fun
Il peperoncino è così piccante! = the chilli is so spicy!
Imparare l’italiano è così divertente! = learning Italian is so fun!
La burocrazia italiana è così complicata = Italian bureaucracy is so complicated
Perché impari l’italiano? = why are you learning Italian?
Così posso visitare posti meno turistici = so that I can visit less touristy places
Così posso parlare con i miei cugini = so that I can talk with my cousins
Inserisci la carta, così = insert the card, like so
Così? = like this?
Sì, così! = ues, like that!
Com’è il caffè? – Mm, così così. = how’s the coffee? – Hmm, so-so

125: 3 Perfect Italian Movies to Learn Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 17:00:00 +0100

These Italian movies are so good, you’ll forget you’re studying! Choose your favourites from dramas, classics and comedies, with tips on how to watch.

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Today's Italian words:
La vita davanti a sé = The life ahead (of oneself)
18 regali = 18 presents
Pane e tulipani = Bread and tulips

124: From ‘Gnocchi’ to ‘Bruschetta’: Learn to Pronounce an Italian Menu

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +0100

Gnocchi, bruschetta, tagliatelle… Italian dishes are easier to eat than pronounce! Impress your friends by learning to pronounce these Italian menu favourites.

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Today's Italian words:
Bruschetta = A starter of toasted bread with toppings (remember the hard CH sound!)
Tagliatelle = A type of fresh egg pasta in thick strips (contains the GLI sound)
Gnocchi = Italian potato dumplings (starts with the GN sound)
Spaghetti = A very famous type of long pasta (with a hard GH and double TT)
Panna cotta = A dessert which means “cooked cream” (contains a double NN and TT)
Arancini = Sicilian rice balls (the R sounds a lot like the t in the American “matter”)

123: Avere: How To Use This Italian Verb (and Mistakes To Avoid)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +0100

Avere is one of the most important verbs in Italian. Learn to use it in conversation, and avoid these common mistakes!

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Today's Italian words:
Ho una prenotazione = I have a reservation
Hai tempo? = Do you have time?
Ho un’idea = I have an idea
Hanno la birra = They have (the) beer
Abbiamo una bottiglia di vino = We have a bottle of wine
Ho = I have
Hai = You have
Ha = S/he has; you have (plural)
Abbiamo = We have
Avete = You have (plural)
Hanno = They have
Avevamo = We had

122: The Many Meanings of Prego

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +0100

“Prego” in Italian often means “you’re welcome”. But did you know that it has 7 other meanings that are really useful for travel? Learn them here!

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Today's Italian words:
Grazie! – Prego! = Thank you! – You’re welcome!
Prego, buona giornata! = After you, have a nice day (holding the door open)
Posso assaggiare? – Prego! = Can I taste (it)? – Certainly!
Prego? = Pardon?

121: How to Speak Italian (Even if You’re Not Confident Yet!)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +0100

Get practical tips on how to start speaking Italian. In this friendly guide, you’ll learn from real people who’ve done it, despite the jitters!

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While we didn’t share specific phrases in this lesson, here are a few you can use with Italians to encourage them to help you practise speaking:
Sto imparando l’italiano = I’m learning Italian
Preferisco l’italiano, vorrei praticare = I prefer Italian, I’d like to practise
Provo in italiano, va bene? Mi aiuta? = I’ll try in Italian, is that OK? Will you help me?
Grazie per la pazienza! = Thanks for your patience
Grazie per l’aiuto! = Thanks for your help
Grazie per la lezione! = Thanks for the lesson

120: Insider Travel Tips: Hidden Gems in Italy Shared by Our Italian Teachers

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +0100

Where do Italians vacation? Avoid the typical tourist traps and experience the real Italy with tips from our Italian teachers.

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Today's Italian words:
Il mio posto preferito è… = My favourite place is…
Un’isola = An island
Il mare è stupendo = The sea is stupendous
Il paese è molto vivace = The town is very lively
Al tramonto = At sunset
È una città piccola e tranquilla = It’s a small and tranquil city
Una vista stupenda = A stupendous view
Il cibo è buonissimo! = The food is really delicious!
Una spiaggia molto grande = A very big beach

119: Salute! A guide to saying “cheers” in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +0100

How do you say “cheers” in Italian? Learn the two main ways, plus a few important rules so you can toast like a local!

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Today's Italian words:
Un brindisi! = A toast!
Salute! = “Cheers” for any occasion (lit. “health”)
Cin cin! = “Cheers” for everyday situations with friends and family
Guardami negli occhi = Look me in the eyes
Non con il bicchiere di plastica = Not with the plastic glass

118: Al, del, sul... Italian Articulated Prepositions Made Simple

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0100

Not sure how to use those little words like “al”, “del” and “sul” in Italian? Learn how in this simple guide!

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Today's Italian words:
Siamo andati al supermercato = we went to the supermarket
Alla cassa = at the till
Forse è nella valigia = maybe it’s in the suitcase
Nel frigo = in the refrigerator
È sul tavolo = it’s on the table

117: How to Say and Write Dates in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0100

Find yourself fumbling over dates in Italian? Learn how to say and write them with confidence, and avoid the common mistakes that trip up most learners.

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Today's Italian words:
Il primo giugno = June 1st
Il 12 novembre (il dodici novembre) = November 12th
L’11 dicembre (l’undici dicembre) = December 11th
Il 29 giugno (il ventinove giugno) = June 29th
Il 5 ottobre (il cinque ottobre) = October 5th

116: Months of the Year in Italian: A Quick and Easy Lesson

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0100

Want to learn the months of the year in Italian fast? We’ll help you remember these important Italian words and avoid the most common learner mistakes.

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Today's Italian words:
gennaio = January
febbraio = February
marzo = March
aprile = April
maggio = May
giugno = June
luglio = July
agosto = August
settembre = September
ottobre = October
novembre= November
dicembre = December

115: Sì! 4 common ways to say “yes” in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0100

Yes, in Italian is “sì”. But did you know that Italians have other ways to say yes? These 5 everyday expressions will help you fit in with the locals!

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Today's Italian words:
Va bene! = OK (lit. it goes well)
Volentieri! = Gladly, with pleasure
Certo = Sure, of course (lit. certain)
Ordiniamo una pizza? Va bene! = Shall we order a pizza? OK!
D’accordo = Yes, agreed, alright (lit. in agreement)
Facciamo una passeggiata? Volentieri! = Shall we go for a walk? Gladly!

114: Altrettanto: The Easiest Way To Reply in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0100

Not sure how to respond in Italian? Use ‘altrettanto’ to have an instant reply in these everyday situations!

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Today's Italian words:
Altrettanto = You too / same to you / likewise
Buona giornata = Have a good day
Buona serata = Have a good evening
Buona domenica = Have a good Sunday!
Buon weekend = Have a good weekend
Buon viaggio = Have a good trip
Buon appetito = Enjoy your meal
Divertiti = Have fun
Piacere = Nice to meet you
Anche a te = You too (informal)
Anche a voi = You too (plural)
Anche a Lei = You too (formal)

113: Italian Prepositions Made Easy: Tips and Tricks for Learners

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0200

Confused by Italian prepositions? Don't worry! Here you’ll learn them in a simple way, so you can feel confident using them in conversation with Italians.

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Today's Italian words:
Un piatto di pasta = A plate of pasta
Sono di San Francisco = I’m from San Francisco (lit. “of” San Francisco)
Il nostro hotel è a Roma = Our hotel is in Rome (lit. “at” Rome)
Il ristorante è lontano da qui? = Is the restaurant far from here?
Questo treno va da Milano a Napoli = This train goes from Milan to Naples
Aspettiamo da 20 minuti = We’ve been waiting for 20 minutes (lit. we wait “from” 20 minutes)
Andiamo in macchina = We’re going by car (lit. “in” car)
Un tavolo per due = A table for two
Vado al mercato per comprare la frutta = I’m going to the market (in order) to buy fruit
È sul menù = It’s on the menu
Una guida sulla città = A guide about the city (lit. “on” the city)
Tra due città = Between two cities
Il supermercato chiude tra 30 minuti = The supermarket closes in 30 minutes (lit. “between”)

112: 3 Essential Ways to say Please in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0200

Do Italians say please? Learn the 3 most authentic ways to be polite in Italian.

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111: 10 Italian Sayings with Numbers That Will Impress Your Friends

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0200

Learn these common Italian sayings with numbers and impress everyone with your knowledge of colloquial Italian!

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Today's Italian words:
A due passi = A short distance away (lit. at two steps)
Su due piedi = Off the top of your head (lit. on two feet)
Due risate = A good laugh (lit. two laughs)
Fare quattro chiacchiere = Have a chat (lit. do four chats)
Che due palle = This sucks (lit. what two balls
Che due scatole = What a hassle (lit. what two boxes)
Fare due passi = Take a short walk (lit. do two steps)
In due parole = In a nutshell (lit. in two words)
Non c’è due senza tre = Things come in threes (lit. there is no two without three)
Quattro gatti = A handful of people (lit. four cats)
Dare il cinque = Give a high five (lit. give the five)

110: The 4 Meanings of Allora in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0200

Feel like Italians say allora all the time, but not exactly sure what it means? Read on to learn the 4 situations when you should be using it - and when you shouldn’t!

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Today's Italian words:
Allora… cosa facciamo? = So… what shall we do?
Allora… è domenica… = Well… it’s Sunday…
Fa caldo, allora andiamo in spiaggia = It’s hot, so then we’ll go to the beach
La spiaggia = The beach
Fa caldo = It’s hot (lit: it makes heat)
Un gelato = An ice-cream
Allora erano più buoni = Back then they were tastier

109: Everyday Italian Phrases to Describe Your Routine

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0200

What do you do every day? Here you’ll learn those routine Italian words and phrases you absolutely have to know!

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108: Learn Italian Numbers 1- 100… And Avoid These Common Mistakes!

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0200

Knowing your Italian numbers is an essential skill for beginners. Learn and remember them easily with this guide.

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Today's Italian words:
uno, due, tre, quattro, cinque, sei, sette, otto, nove, dieci = 1 - 10
undici, dodici, tredici, quattordici, quindici, sedici = 11 - 16
diciassette, diciotto, diciannove = 17 - 19
venti = 20
ventuno = 21
ventidue, ventitre, ventiquattro, venticinque, ventisei, ventisette = 22 - 27
ventotto = 28
ventinove = 29
trenta = 30
quaranta = 40
cinquanta = 50
sessanta = 60
settanta = 70
ottanta = 80
novanta = 90
cento = 100

107: Italian Restaurant Etiquette: How to Order Like a Local

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0200

Learn how to order food in Italian and avoid the common mistakes most people make in Italian restaurants. You’ll be ordering like a local in no time!

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Today's Italian words:
Prendo il pollo = I’ll have the chicken (lit. ‘I take the chicken’)
Prendo questo = I’ll have this (lit. ‘I take this’)
Gli antipasti = The starters
I primi = The first course (lit. ‘the firsts’)
I secondi = The first course (lit. ‘the seconds’)
La mancia = The tip
Un digestivo = A liquor that Italians drink after dinner
Un amaro = An Italian herbal liquor

106: Nervous to Speak Italian? Here’s what to do

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0200

If you’re nervous to speak Italian don’t worry: you’re not alone! Here you’ll learn how to overcome these nerves and start speaking Italian with confidence.

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Today's Italian words:
Come si dice = How do you say…?
Inglese o italiano? = English or Italian?
Italiano lento, per favore! = Slow Italian, please!
Preferisco l’italiano, vorrei praticare = I prefer Italian, I’d like to practise
Sto imparando = I’m learning
Grazie per la pazienza = Thanks for your patience

105: How to Learn Italian - 3 Tips to Learn Quickly and Start Speaking

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0200

Ready to learn Italian? These 3 tips will help you learn quickly and start speaking the language asap. Let’s get started!

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Today's Italian words:
Provo in italiano, va bene? = I’ll try in Italian, is that ok?
Può aiutarmi? = Can you help me?
Provo in italiano, va bene? Può aiutarmi? = I’ll try in Italian, is that ok? Can you help me?
Può correggermi? = Can you correct me?
Quando faccio un errore = When I make a mistake
Può correggermi quando faccio un errore? = Can you correct me when I make a mistake?
Penna = Pen (Avoid Katie’s mistake! Don’t say ‘pene’ which means ‘penis’ 😅)
Vorrei un caffè = I’d like a coffee
Vorrei un biglietto = I’d like a ticket
Vorrei pagare = I’d like to pay
Vorrei una pizza = I’d like a pizza

104: How to Pronounce August in Italian (+ Summer Announcement)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0200

Can you say August in Italian? You might be making a mistake without realising it! Learn how to pronounce it like an Italian.

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Today's Italian words:
agosto = August
in agosto fa caldo = in August, it’s hot (lit. at August, it ‘does’ hot)
non lavoro in agosto = I don’t work in August (lit. at August)
la spiaggia = the beach

103: 5 Italian TV shows we can’t stop watching

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0200

Dive into the best of Italian TV with this must-watch list of five shows. And binge-watch your way to better Italian!

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Today's Italian words:
una serie = a series
un drama = a drama
un documentario = a documentary
una commedia = a comedy
la RAI = the Italian national broadcasting service

102: What’s Italian for Hotel? (+ 10 Travel Words You Need to Know)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0200

Wondering how to say “hotel” in Italian? Read on to find out, and learn 10 more essential Italian travel words while you’re at it!

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Today's Italian words:
l’hotel = hotel
l’albergo = the hotel
il costume = swimming costume
andare = to go
la montagna = mountain
la piscina = swimming pool
la camera / la stanza = the room
di lusso = luxury
la colazione = breakfast
partire = to leave
il bed and breakfast = the bed and breakfast
la chiave = the key
albergo di lusso = a luxury hotel
il check-in / il check-out = check-in / check-out
il wi-fi = the wifi
la password = the password
l’ascensore = the elevator / lift
l’aria condizionata = the air-conditioning

101: Master the Pronunciation of EURO in Italian: Tips and Tricks

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0200

Are you struggling with the pronunciation of "euro" in Italian? Look no further! Get tips and tricks to say it like a native.

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Today's Italian words:
un euro = one euro
il caffè costa un euro e dieci = the coffee costs €1.10
abbiamo pagato un euro e dieci = we paid €1.10
due euro = two euros
tre euro = three euros
venti euro = twenty euros

100: What’s Italian for “bon voyage”?

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0200

Ever wondered what to say in Italian for “bon voyage”? Learn exactly how to wish someone a good trip in Italian, as well as other useful phrases for travelling.

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Today's Italian words:
arrivare = to arrive
prima di = before
cucinare = to cook
mangiare = to eat
partire = to leave
buon viaggio = bon voyage / have a good trip
buon appetito = bon appetit / enjoy your meal
buon rientro = good return / have a good return trip

99: How to Go Shopping in Italian: Beginner’s Guide

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0200

Planning on buying some lovely things in Italy? How about doing your shopping in Italian! Learn some useful phrases and tips so you can shop like a local.

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98: Italian for Tourists: 31 Phrases for Travel and Accommodation

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0200

Do you know how to get around in Italian, or what to say when you get to your hotel? No more awkward English - read on and learn how to do it all in Italian!

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Today's Italian words:
Dov’è…? = where is…?
Il centro = the centre
La stazione = the station
Il treno = the train
L’autobus = the bus
La metro = the metro
La fermata = the stop
Il biglietto = the ticket
La biglietteria = the ticket office
Il tabaccaio = the newsagents
Andata/sola andata = one way (ticket)
Andata e ritorno = return (ticket)
Benvenuti! = welcome!
Firmi qui = sign here
La colazione = the breakfast
La camera = the room
La sua chiave = your key
C’è il wifi? = is there wifi?
Qual è la password? = what’s the password?
Non si connette = it doesn’t connect
Non funziona = it doesn’t work

97: How to order in Italian: Restaurant and Bar Phrases

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0200

Wouldn’t it be great to walk into an Italian restaurant and place your order in perfect Italian? Here you’ll learn how to do that and more!

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96: Don’t Be Rude! How to Meet, Greet and Be Polite in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 30 May 2023 07:00:00 +0200

Want to make a good impression when you meet Italians? Learn the do’s and don'ts when it comes to greeting and being polite in Italian.

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Today's Italian words:
un caffè, per favore = a coffee, please
grazie = thank you
prego = you're welcome
scusi = excuse me / sorry
buongiorno = hello (during the day)
buonasera = hello (during the evening)
salve = hello (any time of day)
ciao = hi (informal)
sono Katie = I'm Katie
come si chiama? = what's your name? (formal)
piacere = pleased to meet you
buona giornata = have a good day
buona serata = have a good evening
arrivederci = good bye

95: 8 Basic Phrases to Get Unstuck in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 23 May 2023 07:00:00 +0200

Didn’t understand? Lost for words? Just keep getting stuck when you start speaking Italian? These 8 basic phrases will help you keep the conversation flowing.

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Today's Italian words:
Parla inglese? = do you speak English?
Possiamo parlare in italiano? = can we speak in Italian?
Vorrei imparare = I’d like to learn
Scusi, non ho capito = sorry, I didn’t understand
Può ripetere, per favore? = can you repeat, please?
Un po' = a little
No, mi dispiace = no, sorry
Più piano, per favore = more slowly, please.
Come si dice...? = how do you say...?
Non parlo bene… ma ci provo! = I don’t speak well… but I’ll try!
Posso ordinare? = can I order?
Dov’è il bagno? = where’s the bathroom?

94: What's the Best Response to Grazie? 7 Common Ways to Reply

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 09 May 2023 07:00:00 +0200

Grazie! Hmm... now what do you say? Learn 7 Italian phrases you can use in response to grazie.

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Today's Italian words:
Grazie mille = thanks a lot
Prego = you're welcome
Di niente = no problem (lit. Of nothing)
Figurati = no worries (informal version)
Si figuri = no worries (formal version)
Non c'è di che = no problem (there's no need)
E di che / Ma di che = no problem (there's no need)
Grazie a te = thanks to you (informal version)
Grazie a lei = thanks to you (formal version)
A te = same to you
Tranquillo = no worries
Ci mancherebbe = not at all

93: Pronunciation of grazie; the most mispronounced word in Italian?

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0200

The mistake you might not realise you’re making! Is grazie the word Italian learners mispronounce the most?

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Today's Italian words:
Vuoi un caffè? = do you want a coffee?
Sì, grazie = yes, thank you
No, grazie = no, thank you
Ecco il tuo caffè = here’s your coffee
Grazie mille = thanks so much
Zucchero = sugar
Amaro = bitter

92: Subject Pronouns in Italian: How to Use ‘em Like a Native!

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0200

Curious to know when you use Italian subject pronouns, like io and tu? Most of the time, you don’t! But read on to find out how to use them like an Italian.

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Today's Italian words:
Hai ragione = you're right.
Io cucino, tu pulisci = I'll cook, you clean.
Pulisco ogni giorno = I clean every day.
Tu non pulisci ogni giorno, io pulisco ogni giorno = you don’t clean every day, I clean every day.

91: 4 Ways to Use ESSERE in Italian (that might surprise you!)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0200

Think you know “essere” in Italian? Usually it means “to be” and is similar to English. But there’s a handful of phrases where it behaves differently!

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Today's Italian words:
Sono raffreddato= I have a cold (lit. I am cooled. masculine)
Sono raffreddata= I have a cold (lit. I am cooled. feminine)
Sono portato= I have a talent for it (masculine)
Sono portata= I have a talent for it (feminine)
Non sono portato= I don’t have a talent for it (masculine)
Non sono portata= I don’t have a talent for it (feminine)
Sono d'accordo= I agree (lit. I am of accord)
Sei tutti noi!= you can do it! (lit. you are all us)

90: I have hot! 7 common expressions with AVERE in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0100

Careful when saying “I’m hot” in Italian! Why? Find out how to avoid embarrassing mistakes by learning these expressions with AVERE (have) in Italian.

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Today's Italian words:
Ho caldo = I'm hot
Ho freddo = I'm cold
Ho 40 anni = I'm 40
Ho sete = I'm thirsty
Ho fame = I'm hungry
Ho sonno = I'm sleepy
Ho paura = I'm scared

89: How to answer COME STAI in Italian (and 3 common mistakes to avoid)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0100

How should you reply when someone asks “Ciao, come stai?”. Learn how to avoid simple mistakes when answering this classic Italian conversation opener.

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Today's Italian words:
Come stai= How are you?
Bene, bene= well, well
Bene, grazie= well, thank you
Tutto bene= everything’s well

Episode 88: ESSERE vs. STARE: How to Tell the Difference between these Two Verbs

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0100

In Italian, there are two verbs that mean “to be”: essere and stare. When should you use each one? Find out in this simple guide!

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87: How to Have an Italian Accent, the Quick and Painless Way!

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0100

Want to sound more authentic when speaking Italian? Listen to discover the secrets of having an Italian accent.

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Today's Italian words:
Pausa = break
Auto = car
Opera = opera
Pizza = pizza
Panini = sandwiches
Responsabile = responsible

We are back!

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 19:00:00 +0100

Da quanto tempo! That’s the Italian expression for “long time no see”
Our podcast is finally back. We’re really happy to be here with you again, with some exciting news about the new episodes.

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86: PIACERE in Italian: the ultimate guide to talking about things you like

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 16:00:00 +0200

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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).

85: Piace in the past - part III

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 16:00:00 +0200

Piacere in Italian: Learn how to talk about things you liked (or didn’t like) when they lasted for a while in the past.

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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

84: Piace in the past - part II

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 24 May 2020 16:00:00 +0200

I liked the pasta, I liked that bread… learn how to talk about things you liked in the past

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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)

83: Did you like it? How to use piace in the past

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 17 May 2020 16:00:00 +0200

I like it = mi piace. It’s simple enough in the present, but in the past, things get a little tricky! Learn how to talk about things you liked in this episode.

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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)

82: I like it! How to use piace in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 16:00:00 +0200

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Today's Italian words

Hai molto in comune con la tua famiglia? = Do you have a lot in common with your family?
Hai = you have
Molto = a lot
In comune = in common
Con = with
La tua famiglia = your family
Dipende = It depends
Per esempio = For example
Ci piace cucinare = we like cooking
Ci = to us
Piace = it pleases
Cucinare = cooking
Ma a mia sorella piace fare i dolci = But my sister likes making desserts
Ma = but
a mia sorella = to my sister
piace = pleases
fare = making
I dolci = the sweets
Mentre a me piace fare la pasta = while I like making pasta
Mentre = while
A me = to me
Piace = pleases
Fare = making
La pasta = the pasta
Ci piacciono i film = we like films
Ci = to us
Piacciono = they please
I film = the films
Ci piace la pizza = We like the pizza (lit. to us, it pleases, the pizza)
Ci piacciono le pizze = we like the pizzas (lit. to us, they please, the pizzas)
A me piacciono i film fantascienza, e a mia sorella piacciono i film Disney = I like sci fi films, while my sister likes Disney films.
A me = to me
Piacciono = they please
I film = the films
Fantascienza = sci fi
E = and
A mia sorella = to my sister
Piacciono = they please
I film Disney = Disney films
E a tua mamma? = And your mom? (lit. And to your mom?)
Le piacciono i film classici, come cantando sotto la pioggia = She likes classic films, like singing in the rain.
Le = to her
Piacciono = they please
I film = the films
Classici = classic
Come = like
Cantando = singing
Sotto = under
La pioggia = the rain
A lei = to her
A me piace = I like it (lit. to me, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
Mi piace = I like it (lit. to me, it pleases: short, most common)
A te piace = You like it (lit. to you, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
Ti piace = You like it (lit. to you, it pleases: short, most common)
A lei piace = She likes it (lit. to her, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
Le piace = She likes it (lit. to her, it pleases: short, most common)
A lui piace = He likes it (lit. to him, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
Gli piace = He likes it (lit. to him, it pleases: short, most common)
A loro piace = They like it (lit. to them, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
Gli piace = They like it (lit. to them, it pleases: short, most common)
A noi piace = We like it (lit. to us, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
Ci piace = We like it (lit. to us, it pleases: short, most common)
A voi piace = You plural like it (lit. to you plural, it pleases: full, for emphasis)
Vi piace = You plural like it (lit. to you plural, it pleases: short, most common)

81: How to talk about lunch and dinner in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 16:00:00 +0200

In English we can “have lunch” and “have dinner”, but not in Italian! Find out how to talk about having lunch and having dinner in this mini lesson.

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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

80: How to say "have a coffee" in Italian (and avoid a really common mistake)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 16:00:00 +0100

In English, you can “have” a coffee or “have” lunch. But Italians don’t say it that way. Find out how to talk about having food and drink.

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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

79: What does “boh” mean?

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 16:00:00 +0100

Ever heard the sound “boh” in Italian and wondered what it meant? Find out what it means and how to use it like a real Italian.

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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

78: What does “magari” mean?

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 16:00:00 +0100

Ever heard “magari” in Italian and wondered what it meant? It actually has 2 very different meanings. Once you know them, it’s easy!

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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

77: How to practice speaking Italian: 3 smart ways

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 23:00:00 +0100

Learn 3 smart ways to practice speaking Italian.

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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

76: How to say "it makes sense" in Italian - and avoid saying "it's gross" by accident

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 16:00:00 +0100

Learn how to say “it makes sense” in Italian and avoid an easily made (but kind of embarrassing!) mistake.

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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)

75: You have reason! How to say "you're right" in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 16:00:00 +0100

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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

74: How to say "I'm hungry" in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 20:00:00 +0100

Do you have hunger? Learn how Italians say this important (and slighly odd) phrase to make sure you never have to go without pizza, pasta or gelato in Italy.

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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).

73: How to say "I agree" in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 20:00:00 +0100

I agree. It's one of those useful little phrases that you'll find yourself saying all the time.

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Todays Italian words
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?

72: Eggs or grapes? How to avoid a silly mistake

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 19:00:00 +0100

Do you know the difference between eggs and grapes in Italian? It's easy to get them mixed up. Learn how to differentiate them in this episode.

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Today's Italian words
uovo = egg
uova = eggs
un uovo = one egg
due uova = two eggs
L'uva = (the) grapes

71: Geloso vs. invidioso: How to say jealous in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 13:00:00 +0200

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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)

70: When to use molto (and when to use molti, molta and molte)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 13:30:00 +0200

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.

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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

69: What does "casino" mean in Italian? (it might not be what you think)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 13:00:00 +0200

What does casino mean in Italian? It's a fun slang word that Italians use all the time. And the meaning is quite different compared to in English!

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Today's Italian words
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

68: DA vs. PER: What's the difference?

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 16:00:00 +0200

What's the difference between "da" and "per"? In English, they can both translate as "for", but they're not interchangeable in Italian.

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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).

67: How long have you...? How to use “da” in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 01:00:00 +0200

Asking and answering questions with "how long" in Italian. It's easy when you know how! All you need is a little word "da".

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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)

66: How to say "the" in Italian: lo and gli (the ones everyone forgets)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 19:00:00 +0200

Today we're talking about two important words that people tend to forget in Italian - lo and gli.

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Today's Italian words

Che cosa ti piace fare nel tuo tempo libero? = What do you like doing in your free time?

Che cosa = what

ti piace = you like

fare = to do

nel tuo tempo libero = in your free time?

Cucinare = Cooking

Spesso faccio gli spaghetti alla carbonara = Often I make "Spaghetti alla carbonara", which is sometimes just called "Carbonara".

Spesso = often

faccio = I make

gli spaghetti = the spaghetti

alla carbonara = carbonara style

E recentemente ho imparato come fare gli gnocchi a mano = And recently, I learned how to make gnocchi by hand, which is a type of pasta with potato in the dough.

E = and

recentemente = recently

ho = I have

imparato = learnt

come = how

fare = to make

gli gnocchi = the gnocchi

a mano = by hand

E mi piace viaggiare, prendere lo zaino e partire = And I like travelling, taking my backpack and setting off.

E = and

Mi piace = I like

Viaggiare = travelling

Prendere = taking

lo zaino = the backpack

e = and

partire = leaving

E tu? = And you? (What about you?)

Mi piace fare sport, soprattutto lo yoga = I like doing sport, especially yoga

Mi piace = I like

fare = doing

sport = sport

soprattutto = especially

lo yoga = the yoga

E imparare le lingue = And learning languages

In questo momento sto imparando lo spagnolo = At the moment, I'm learning Spanish.

E = and

Imparare = learning

le lingue = the languages

in = in

questo = this

momento = moment

sto imparando = I'm learning

lo spagnolo = the Spanish

Gli spaghetti = (the) spaghetti

Gli gnocchi = (the) gnocchi

Lo yoga = (the) yoga

Lo spagnolo = (the) Spanish

Lo stato = the state

Lo spazio = the space

Lo studente = the student

gli studenti = the students

Lo stomaco = the stomach

Lo sport = the sport

Gli stati = the states

Gli spazi = the spaces

Gli studenti = the students

Lo zaino = the backpack

Lo zucchero = the sugar

Lo zio = the uncle

Lo zoo = the zoo

Lo zenzero = the ginger

Gli zaini = the backpacks

Gli zii = the uncles

Gli zuccheri = the sugars

Lo gnomo = the gnome

Gli gnocchi = gnocchi

Lo yoga = the yoga

Lo yogurt = the yogurt

Gli yogurt = the yogurts

Gli ingredienti = the ingredients

Lo studente = the student

Gli studenti = the students

Lo zucchero = the sugar

65: How to say "the" in Italian: before vowels

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 19 May 2019 20:00:00 +0200

L', le, gli... there are many different ways to say "the" in Italian! Learn how to say it before vowels in this episode

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Today's Italian words

Gli italiani cucinano molto bene = Italians cook really well.

Qual'è il vostro segreto? = What's your secret?

Gli = the

italiani = Italians

cucinano = they cook

molto bene = very well

Qual è = which is

il vostro segreto = your secret

Gli ingredienti sono la chiave = Ingredients are the key.

Gli = the

ingredienti = ingredients

sono = are

la chiave = the key

Con ingredienti freschi, tutto è buono = With fresh ingredients, everything is tasty.

Con = with

ingredienti = ingredients

freschi = fresh

tutto = everything

è = is

buono = good or tasty

In Italia abbiamo molto sole = In Italy, we have lots of sun

In Italia = in Italy,

abbiamo = we have

molto sole = lots of sun

Quindi è facile trovare prodotti buoni come le olive, le arance ecc. = So it's easy to find good produce like olives, oranges, etc.

quindi = so

è facile = it's easy

trovare = to find

prodotti = produce

buoni = good

come = like

le olive = the olives

le arance = the oranges

ecc = etc

Poi, la presentazione è molto importante = Then, presentation is very important.

Poi = then

La presentazione = the presentation

è = is

molto importante = very important

Mangi prima con gli occhi = You eat first with the eyes.

Mangi = you eat

Prima = first

Con = with

Gli = the

Occhi = eyes

Poi con lo stomaco = Then with the stomach

poi = then

con = with

lo stomaco = the stomach

L'oliva = the olive

L'arancia = the orange

L'olio = the oil

Le olive = the olives

Le arance = the oranges

Gli italiani = the Italians

Gli ingredienti = the ingredients

Gli americani = the Americans

64: How to say "the" in Italian: The basics

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 17:00:00 +0200

Learn how to say "the" in Italian? Let's start by reviewing the basics: il, la, i and le.

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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.

63: How to say "time" in Italian (Tempo vs. Volta)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 21:00:00 +0100

Tempo and volta - they both mean "time" in Italian. But be careful, they're not interchangeable - learn when to use them!

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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

62: Give it to me! Double Object Pronouns in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 23:00:00 +0100

Give it to me. I'll buy it for you. To say these sentences in Italian, you'll need a "double object pronoun". Learn what they are and how to use them.

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Today's Italian words

Quel libro, me lo compri? = That book, can you buy it for me? (literally: that book, for me, it, you buy?)

Quel =that

Libro = book

Me = for me

Lo = it

Compri = you buy

Compro = I buy

Lo compro = I buy it. Literally: it, I buy (For masculine things, like "il libro")

La compro = I buy it. (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")

Ti compro un libro = I buy a book for you (literally: for you, a buy a book)

Te lo compro = I buy it for you (literally: for you, it, I buy)

Me lo compri = You buy it for me (literally: for me, it, you buy)

Me la compri = You buy it for me (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")

Me lo dai = You give it to me (literally: to me, it, you give)

Me la dai = You give it to me (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")

Te lo compro = I buy it for you (literally: for you, it, I buy)

Te la compro = I buy it for you (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")

Te lo do = I give it to you (literally: to you, it, I give)

Te la do = I give it to you (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")

Glielo compro = I buy it for him/her/them/you formal (literally, for him/her/them/you formal, it, I buy)

Gliela compro = I buy it for him/her/them/you formal (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")

Glielo do = I give it to him/her/them/you formal (literally, to him/her/them/you formal, it, I give)

Gliela do = I give it to him/her/them/you formal (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")

Ce lo compro = I buy it for us (literally, for us, it, I buy)

Ce la compro = I buy it for us (for feminine things, like "la torta")

Ve lo compro = I buy it for you all/both (literally: for you all/both, it, I buy)

Ve la compro = I buy it for you all/both (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")

Ve lo do = I give it to you all/both (literally: to you all/both, it, I give)

Ve la do = I give it to you all/both (la = for feminine things, like "la torta")

61: Indirect Object Pronouns in Italian - The Ultimate Guide

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 17:00:00 +0100

Gli, le, mi, ti... Those little words are everywhere in Italian! This lesson will help you understand what they mean and when to use them in conversation.

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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?

60: How to Learn Italian - Tips from a Polyglot Italian teacher

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 13 Jan 2019 12:00:00 +0100

An interview with Italian teacher and language expert Stefano - get tips on how to learn grammar, make consistent progress and stay motivated all year.

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Today's Italian words

Buon 2019 a tutti! = Happy 2019 everyone

Buon = good

A = to

Tutti = everyone

Oggi parliamo di cosa ci vuole per imparare bene l’italiano = Today, we're talking about what's needed to learn Italian well.

Oggi = today

Parliamo = we speak

Di = about

Cosa = what

Ci vuole = is needed

Per = in order to

Imparare = learn

Bene = well

l’italiano = Italian (literally "the Italian")

In questo nuovo anno appena iniziato = In this new year (that's) just begun.

In = in

Questo = this

Nuovo = new

Anno = Year

Appena = just

Iniziato = started

Innanzitutto, bisogna sapere ascoltare = First of all, it's necessary to know how to listen

Innanzitutto = first of all

Bisogna = it's needed/necessary

Sapere = know how to

Ascoltare = listen

Per poi ripetere e imitare = in order to then repeat and imitate.

Per = in order to

Poi = then

Ripetere = repeat

e = and

Imitare = imitate

Inoltre, ci vuole pazienza = Furthermore, you need patience

Inoltre = furthermore

Ci vuole = it's needed

Pazienza = patience

Meglio progredire piano e bene, che non rapidamente ma male = It's better to progress slowly and well, rather than quickly but badly.

Meglio = better

Progredire = progress

Piano = slowly

e = and

Bene = well

Che non = rather than

Rapidamente = quickly

Ma = but

Male = badly

Infine = in the end

Serve = it's needed

Una forte = a strong

Motivazione = motivation

La nostra passione è il motore che può portarci lontano = our passion is the engine that can take us far

La = the

Nostra = our

Passione = passion

è = is

Il motore = the engine

Che = that

Può = can

Portare = take

Ci = us

Lontano = far

59: Ask to her! Listen me! (When Italian and English are different)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 21:00:00 +0100

Listen me! Sounds funny in English, doesn't it? But that’s how they say it in Italian. Learn more Italian expressions like this and how to use them.

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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

58: How to use "le" in Italian (to her, for her)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 11:00:00 +0100

Learn how to use the Italian pronoun "le", which means "to her" or "for her".

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Today's Italian words and phrases
Che cosa fai quando finisci il latte di soia di tua sorella? = What do you do when you finish your sister’s soy milk?
Che cosa = what
Fai = you do
Quando = when
Finisci = you finish
Il latte = the milk
Di soia = of soia
Di tua sorella = of your sister?
Le compro un’altra bottiglia = I buy another bottle for her.
Le = for her
Compro = I buy
Un’altra = another
Bottiglia = bottle
Quando lascia le cose in giro? = When she leaves things hanging around?Quando = when
Lascia = she leaves
Le cose = the things
In giro = around
Le dico di mettere in ordine! = I tell her to tidy up!
Le = to her
Dico = I say
di = to (literally of)
Mettere = put
In = in
Ordine = order
Le dico = I tell her/say to her
Gli dico = I tell him/say to him
Quando è raffreddata? = when she has a cold?
Le faccio un tè con miele = I make a tea with honey for her.
Le = for her
Faccio = I make
Un tè = a tea
Con miele = with honey.
Le do il mio passaporto = I give you my passport (formal)
Le do = I give her OR I give you (formal)
Le offro un caffè = I offer you a coffee (formal)
Le offro = I offer her OR I offer you (formal)

57: How to use "gli" in Italian (to them, for them)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 17:00:00 +0100

When Matteo gets the train from Milan to Naples, he puts something very odd in his bag. Find out what it is and learn more about how to use the word “gli” in this episode.

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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

56: How to use "gli" in Italian (to him, for him)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 11:45:00 +0100

What do you do when a friend forgets his wallet? Find out what Matteo does and learn how to use "gli" in Italian.

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Todays Italian words and phrases

Che cosa fai quando un amico ha bisogno di aiuto? = What do you do when a friend needs help?

Che cosa = what

Fai = you do

Quando = when

Un amico = a friend

Ha bisogno di = needs (literally “has need of”)

Aiuto = help

Gli do una mano = I give him a hand.

Gli = To him

Do = I give

Una mano = A hand

Gli dico = I say to him (Literally: to him, I say)

Che cosa gli dico? = What shall I say to him? (literally: What, to him, I say?)

Gli cucino = I cook for him (For him, I cook)

Quando dimentica il portafoglio? = When he forgets his wallet?

Quando = when

Dimentica = he forgets

il portafoglio = the wallet?

Gli dico che non c’è problema e gli pago la cena = I tell him it’s not a problem and I pay for his dinner.

Gli = to him

Dico = I say

Che = that

Non c’è = there isn’t

Problema = a problem

Non c’è problema = no problem/no worries

e = and

Gli = for him

Pago = I pay

La cena = the dinner

Quando ha fame? = When he’s hungry?

Quando = when

Ha = he has

Fame = hunger

Gli cucino qualcosa = I cook something for him

Gli = for him

Cucino = I cook

Qualcosa = something

Quando è stanco?

When he’s tired?

Quando = when

È = he is

Stanco = tired

Gli offro un caffè = I offer him a coffee.

Gli = to him

Offro = I offer

Un caffè = a coffee

Tu si che sei un buon amico! = You’re such a good friend!

I give to him = Gli do

Gli dico = I say to him

55: Che cosa puoi fare a Milano?

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 17:00:00 +0200

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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)

54: 6 Essential Italian Conversation Phrases (no more awkward silences!)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 16 Sep 2018 19:00:00 +0200

You want to practice speaking Italian but... what if you forget a word? Or you don't understand? Here are 6 Italian phrases to keep the conversation going.

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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

53: Direct object pronouns in Italian: Mi, Ti, Lo, La, Ci, Vi, Li, Le.

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 20:00:00 +0200

What are direct object pronouns in Italian? Get a super simple explanation + examples of how to use them in conversation.

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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)

52: Direct Object Pronouns in Italian: Lo and La

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 19:00:00 +0200

What are direct object pronouns and when should you use them? Get a super simple explanation in this week's episode

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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)

51: Italian Pronouns: What they are and how to use them

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 19:00:00 +0200

Recently, we've been learning phrases like "mi manchi" (I miss you) and "mi dispiace" (I'm sorry). But what is the little "mi" at the beginning of these phrases? Learn about Italian pronouns and how to use them.

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Io sono inglese e tu sei italiano = I'm English and you're Italian.

Io = I

Sono = am

Inglese = English

E = and

Tu = you

Sei = are

Italiano = Italian

Mangio = I eat

Mangi = you eat

Mangiamo = we eat

Beh...io bevo il caffè e tu bevi il tè = Well I drink coffee and you drink tea.

Beh = well

io = I

bevo = I drink

il caffè = (the) coffee

e = and

tu = you

bevi = you drink

il tè = (the) tea

Tu cucini bene la pasta e io cucino bene i dolci = You cook pasta well and I cook desserts well

Tu = you

Cucini = you cook

Bene = well

La pasta = (the) pasta

e = and

io = I

cucino = I cook

bene = well

i dolci = (the) desserts

Ma non ci conformiamo sempre agli stereotipi = But we don't always conform to stereotypes.

Ma = but

Non = not

Ci conformiamo = we conform

Sempre = always

Agli = to the

Stereotipi = stereotypes

Io arrivo sempre in anticipo, tu sei sempre in ritardo! = I always arrive early and you're always late.

Io = I

Arrivo = I arrive

Sempre = Always

In anticipo = early (as in arrive early)

Tu = you

Sei = you are

Sempre = always

In ritardo = late

io = I

tu = you

lui = he

lei = she

noi = we

voi = you plural (you all/you both/y'all/yous depending on where you're from!)

loro = they

Lui beve il caffè e lei beve il tè = He drinks coffee and she drinks tea

Noi mangiamo la pasta e loro mangiano la pizza = We eat pasta and they eat pizza

50: Can you talk backwards like an Italian?

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 19:00:00 +0200

The expressions "I like it" and "I miss you" can be a bit confusing in Italian, because they're backwards compared to in English. Let's practice using them!

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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)

49: How to say "I miss you" in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 19:00:00 +0200

Do you know how to say "I miss you" in Italian? It's a bit backwards! But once you get into the Italian frame of mind, it's easy to learn.

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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.

48: How to say sorry in Italian: mi dispiace vs. scusa

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 19:00:00 +0200

Scusa! Mi dispiace! Learn the difference between these expressions (and which one to use if you accidentally burp).

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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

47: How (and when) to say sorry in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 18:00:00 +0200

If you're traveling in Italy and you want to be polite, you'll need to know how to say sorry! Learn how to apologise like an Italian in this week's episode.

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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

46: Mi piace! How to say “I like” in Italian.

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 16:00:00 +0200

Ever felt confused about how to say “I like…” in Italian? It’s completely different to how we say it in English! But once you learn to think like an Italian, it suddenly gets much easier.

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Today's Italian words/phrases
Che cosa ti piace dell’estate? = what do you like about summer?
Che cosa = what
Ti piace = you like (it pleases you - literally: to you, it pleases)
Dell’ = about the
Estate = summer
Mi piace il sole = I like the sun
Il sole = the sun
Mi piace = I like (it pleases me - literally: to me, it pleases)
Mi piace andare al mare = I like going to the seaside
E tu? = and you?
Mi piace mangiare il gelato = I like eating ice-cream
Mi piacciono le feste all’aperto = I like outdoor parties
Le feste all’aperto = outdoor parties (literally: parties at the outside)
Mi piacciono = I like them (they please me - literally: to me, they please)
C’è qualcosa che non ti piace? = is there something you don’t like?
Non mi piacciono le zanzare! = I don’t like mosquitoes
Non mi piacciono = I don’t like them (to me, they don’t please - literally: not, to me, they please)
Le zanzare = (the) mosquitoes

45: How to say "I love you" in Italian (and avoid an embarrassing mistake)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 27 May 2018 11:00:00 +0200

Did you know that in Italian, there are two different ways to say “I love you”?

But they’re not interchangeable. If you use the wrong one with the wrong person, you might end up saying something embarrassing by accident!

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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

44: The Complete Guide to the Italian Present Tense

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 13 May 2018 15:00:00 +0200

Everything you need to know about using the Italian present tense!

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Today's Italian words and phrases

Pago = I pay

Pago un caffè = I’ll pay for a coffee (literally: I pay a coffee)

Prendo = I take

Prendo un caffè = I‘ll have a coffee (literally: I take a coffee)

Apro = I open

Apro il vino = I open the wine

Paghiamo = we pay

Paghiamo il caffè = we pay for the coffee (literally: we pay the coffee)

Prendiamo = we take

Prendiamo un caffè = let’s have a coffee (literally: we take a coffee)

We open = apriamo

We open the wine = apriamo il vino

Paghi = you pay

Paghi sempre = you always pay (literally: you pay always)

Prendi = you take

Prendi un caffè? = are you having a coffee? (literally: you take a coffee?)

Apri = you open

Apri il vino = are you opening the wine? (literally: you open the wine?)

Paga = he pays; she pays; you pay (formal)

Prende = he takes; she takes; you pay (formal)

Prende un caffè = he’s having a coffee; she’s having a coffee; you’re having a coffee (formal)

Apre = he opens; she opens; you open (formal)

Apre il vino = he’s opening the wine; she’s opening the wine; you’re opening the wine (formal)

Pagate = you all/both pay (you plural)

Pagate con la carta? = Are you all/both paying by card? (literally: you plural pay with the card?)

Prendete = you all/both take (you plural)

Prendete un caffè = are you all/both having a coffee? (literally: you plural take a coffee?)

Aprite = you all/both open

Aprite il vino = are you all/both opening the wine? (literally: you plural open the wine?)

Pagano = they pay

Pagano il caffè = they’re paying for the coffee (literally: they pay the coffee)

Prendono = they take

Prendono un caffè = they’re having a coffee (literally: they have a coffee)

Aprono = they open

Aprono il vino = they’re opening the wine (literally: they open the wine)

Capisco = I understand

Preferisco = I prefer

Preferisco il vino bianco = I prefer white wine

Preferiscono = they prefer

Preferiscono il vino bianco = they prefer white wine

Preferisci = you prefer

Prefersici il vino bianco o il vino rosso? = Do you prefer white wine or red wine?

Preferisce = he prefers; she prefers; you prefer (formal)

Preferisce il vino bianco? = Does he prefer white wine?; Does she prefer white wine? Do you prefer white wine? (formal)

Preferiamo = we prefer

Preferiamo il vino bianco = we prefer white wine

Preferite = you all/both prefer

Preferite il vino bianco o il vino rosso? = do you all/both prefer white wine or red wine?

43: Capeesh?! The other -ire verbs in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 13:00:00 +0200

You know "capeesh?!" from gangster movies? Turns out it's not Italian! Learn how Italians really use the verb "capire" (understand) + other -ire verbs.

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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)

18: How to ask "Where are you from?" in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:00:00 +0200

Learn the most popular conversation starter of all time - an essential topic to master if you want to make small talk with Italians.

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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)

17: Italian greetings: How Italians really say hello to each other

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 11:00:00 +0200

You already know buongiorno and ciao. But do you know how Italians really greet each other? It's a bit different to how they teach it in textbooks.

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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?

16: How to roll your Rs in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 07:00:00 +0200

Can't roll your Rs? With the right techniques, you can probably learn. Learn how + a trick that'll instantly help you pronounce R more like an Italian.

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Today's Italian words
Caro = expensive
Carro = cart
Marrone = brown

42: Buona Pasqua! How do Italians celebrate Easter?

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 13:00:00 +0200

How do Italians celebrate Easter? Where do they go? What do they do? Do they eat as much chocolate as we do? Find out, and learn the special “gossip” form of Italian verbs you can use to talk about what other people are doing.

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Today’s Italian words
Buona Pasqua! = Happy Easter
Che cosa fanno gli italiani a Pasqua? = What do Italians do at Easter?
Cucinano molto = They cook a lot
Cucinare = to cook
Cucinano = They cook
Che cosa cucinano? = What do they cook?
Cucinano l’agnello = They cook lamb
Cucinano le lasagne = they cook lasagne
Cucinano dolci = They cook desserts/sweets
Mangiano molto cioccolato! = They eat a lot of chocolate!
Che cos’altro fanno? = What else do they do?
Spesso partono per una vancaza = Often they go on holiday/vacation (literally: They often leave for a vacation).
Partono = they leave
I negozi vendono molto cioccolato = The shops sell lots of chocolate
Vendono = they sell

41: 3 different ways to say "you" in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0100

Did you know that Italian has 3 different ways of saying you? This can feel a bit confusing to English speakers because we only have one! But not to worry, they’re very simple to learn when you know how.

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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

40: More sneaky ways to remember Italian verbs

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 19:00:00 +0100

Did you know that Bill Gates can help you learn Italian? He's often quoted as saying: I will always hire a lazy person to do a difficult job, because he will find an easy way to do it.

This describes exactly how we feel about Italian verbs - what's the point in wasting time doing it the hard way, when there's an easier way? In today's episode, you'll learn more sneaky shortcuts to help you remember Italian verbs.

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Today’s words
Aspettare = to wait
Aspetto = I wait
Aspetti = you wait
Aspettiamo = we wait
Vedere = to see
Vedo = I see
Vedi = you see
Vediamo = we see
Partire = to leave
Parto = I leave
Parti = you leave
Partiamo = we leave
Aspetta = he/she waits
Parla = he/she speaks
Scrive = he/she writes
Vede = he/she sees
Parte = he/she leaves
Dorme = he/she sleeps
Fumare = to smoke
Fuma = He/she smokes
Fuma? = does he/she smoke?
Prendere = take
Prende = he/she takes
Il treno = the train
Prende il treno = he/she takes the train
Quando = when
Quando prende il treno?
Offrire = offer
Offre da bere =he/she is buying the drinks.

39: A quick trick to remember Italian verbs

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 19:00:00 +0100

Italian verbs. There are lots of them, and they can pain to remember at first! But they’re not as hard as you think - you can make them easier to remember by organising them into logical groups.

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Today's words
Parlare = to speak
Scrivere = to write
Dormire = to sleep
Parlo = I speak
Scrivo = I write
Dormo = I sleep
Parli = you speak
Scrivi = you write
Dormi = you sleep
Parliamo = we speak
Scriviamo = we write
Dormiamo = we sleep
Arrivare = arrive
Arrivo = I arrive
Arrivo domani = I arrive tomorrow
Arriviamo = we arrive
Arriviamo domani = we arrive tomorrow
Prendere = I take
Prendo una pizza = I’ll have a pizza
Prendi una pizza? = Are you having a pizza?
Aprire = open
Apriamo = we open
Una bottiglia di vino = a bottle of wine
Apriamo una bottiglia di vino = Let’s open a bottle of wine/shall we open a bottle of wine?

38: Quiz! Put your Italian knowledge to the test

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 15:00:00 +0100

How much can you remember from previous lessons? In this quiz lesson, you’ll review the magic verb “fare” together with some handy grammar, words and phrases you’ve learnt in previous lessons. By the end, you’ll be able to combine them to say loads of new sentences in Italian.

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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?

37: Fare: the magic verb that will help you sound more Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 14:45:00 +0100

Learning a language can feel like hard work sometimes!

One way to make it easier is by starting with words that Italians say all the time. Like the magic verb "fare", which means make or do. Once you learn it, you'll be able to use it in loads of handy Italian expressions.

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Today’s words
Allora = so
Ti faccio una domanda = I’ll ask you a question (literally: you I do a question)
Che fai sabato? = What are you doing on Saturday?
Che fai il sabato? = What do you do on Saturdays?
Faccio colazione = I have breakfast (literally = I do breakfast)
Poi = then
Faccio la spesa = I do the food shopping
Fa caldo = It’s hot (literally = it does hot)
Fa freddo = it’s cold (literally = it does cold)
Mi piace uscire = I like to go out
Per fare delle foto = to take some photos (literally: for do some photos)
Fai pulizia in casa? = do you clean the house? (literally: you do cleaning in house?)
Si, un sacco! = yes, loads!
Fare una festa = have a party (literally = do a party)
Fare un errore = make a mistake
Faccio = I do
Fai = you do
Fa = he/she/it does
Facciamo = we do
Fate = you all/both do
Fanno = they do

36: English words used in Italian (that don’t exist in English!)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 11:00:00 +0100

Do you know what a “box” is in Italian? It might not be what you think it is! Over the years, the Italian language has borrowed many words from English, but they don’t always have the same meaning. The good news is, you already know the words, so they’re very easy to remember - you just have to learn the new meaning in Italian.

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Today’s words
Italian/English
latte = milk
box = garage
zona living = literally “living zone”. Often used to talk about living room/kitchen combos
toast = a toasted sandwich, usually with ham and cheese
slip = underwear/pants/briefs (men and women)
molto fashion = very fashionable
stage = work experience
beauty = washbag
baby parking/asilo = crèche or nursery
feeling = chemistry/rapport
Una fiction = a tv series

35: Buon Anno! What are your New Year's Resolutions?

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 13:00:00 +0100

What are your New Year’s resolutions? Find out ours and learn some useful words for talking about the New Year.

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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

34: Buon Natale! Christmas in Italy

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sat, 23 Dec 2017 12:00:00 +0100

How do Italians celebrate Christmas? Find out, and learn some useful words and phrases for talking about the festive period.

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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

33: Review: how to travel around Italy on trains, trams, buses and...boats!

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 15:00:00 +0100

In today’s lesson, you’ll learn how to get around Italy on public transport, using only Italian. And you’ll practice using all the handy words and phrases for travel we’ve been learning over the last 3 lessons.

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Today's words and phrases
Si può comprare un biglietto per Capri qui? = Is it possible (literally “can one”) buy a ticket for Capri here?
qui/qua = here (interchangeable)
Quanto costa un biglietto per Capri? = how much does a ticket to Capri cost? (literally = how much costs a ticket for Capri?)
Quanto tempo ci mette? = How long does it take?
A che ora torna l’ultima? = What time does the last one come back? (literally = what time returns the last one?)

32: How to ask for travel information in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 21:00:00 +0100

What time does the train leave? How long does it take? How much does a ticket cost? These are all essential questions if you want to make your way around Italy on public transport. Find out how to buy tickets and ask for travel information.

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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

31: Che ore sono? How to tell the time in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 17:00:00 +0100

What time is it? A question which seems so simple to answer in your native language can cause a few problems in a new language! But not to worry, with a bit of practice, you’ll pick it up easily. Find out how to tell the time in Italian in this episode.

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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

30: How to buy train and bus tickets

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 15:00:00 +0200

When you visit Italy, you’ll probably need to buy train and bus tickets, whether it’s to get to your accommodation or explore the town and surrounding areas.

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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)

29: How to buy food at the market

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 19:00:00 +0200

No trip to Italy would be complete without a wander around the food market. In today’s lesson, learn how to buy food "al mercato" and review all the handy words and phrases we’ve been learning for buying food over the last 3 lessons.

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Today’s words
Mi dica = What can I get you? (literally “tell me”)
Un etto = 100 grams
Due etti = 200 grams
Quattro etti = 400 grams
Prendo = I’ll have (literally “I take”)
Prendo quattro etti di Parmigiano = I’ll have 400 grams of Parmesan.
Qualcos’altro = Anything else?
Che cos’è quello? What’s that?
Posso avere 300 grammi di provola = can I have 300 grams of provola? (you can also say tre etti)
Basta così?/A posto così? = Is that everything?
Posso avere un sacchetto? = Can I have a plastic bag?
Quanto costa? Quanto viene? Quant’è? = how much does it cost?
Posso pagare con la carta? Can I pay by card?
Solo contanti = cash only
Dov’è un bancomat? = Where’s a cash machine?
È lì/là = it’s there
È di là/è di lì = It’s over there

27: Basta così? How to order food at the deli counter

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 13:00:00 +0200

You’re in Italy and you see a gorgeous deli counter, but there’s a real Italian human being behind it! The only thing standing between you and some delicious cheese is your Italian skills. Learn how to order food at counters in this week’s episode.

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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?)

26: Dove sono le banane? How to ask for things in supermarkets

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 14:00:00 +0200

You’re at the supermarket in Italy, but you don’t know where anything is! Find out how to ask for things at the supermarket, and learn some important shopping vocabulary in this episode.

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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

25: Da mangiare? How to order food in Italian (part 2)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 09:00:00 +0200

Did you know that when Italians go for dinner, they don't have a starter + main course + dessert? They have a different course system, which you’ll need to know about before you order food in Italy.

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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!

24: Una pizza, grazie! How to order food in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0200

Imagine going into a restaurant in Italy, or an Italian restaurant in your hometown and doing everything in Italian - from greeting the waiter, to asking for the bill.

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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

23: How to order vino in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 21:00:00 +0200

One of our favourite things to do in Italy is to sit out in the piazza and drink a nice glass of vino. Find out how to order wine like an Italian in this lesson.

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Today's words
Un prosecco = a prosecco
Due prosecchi = 2 proseccos
Una bottiglia di prosecco = a bottle of prosecco
Una = a (for feminine words)
Un = a (for masculine words)
il Chianti = a type of red wine from Tuscany
La Falanghina = a type of white wine which comes from the vesuvius region
La Barbera = a type of red wine from Piemonte
Un bicchiere di prosecco = a glass of prosecco
Un bicchiere di Chianti = a glass of Chianti
bicchiere = glass
di = of
calice = wine glass
spumante/frizzante/mosso = sparkling
mosso = moved
bollicine = little bubbles (sometimes used to talk about sparkling wine)
Vino fermo = still wine
Fermo = still
Vino bianco = white wine
Vino bianco fermo = still white wine
Secco
Vino bianco secco = dry white wine
Fruttato = fruity
Un vino bianco fruttato = fruity white wine
Dolce = sweet
Un vino bianco dolce = sweet white wine
Vino rosso = red wine
Corposo = full-bodied
Un vino rosso corposo = a full-bodied red wine
Un vino rosso non strutturato = a light red wine
Non strutturato = light (when talking about wine)

Wine list
Pinot grigio (dry white wine from the North East of Italy)
Soave (dry white wine from Veneto)
Fiano (dry white wine from Campania)
Donnafugata (fruity white wine from Sicily)
Gewürztraminer (fruity white wine from Trentino)
Malvasia (sweet white wine from Sicily)
Passito (sweet white wine from Sicily)
Zibibbo (sweet white wine from Sicily)
Amarone (Full-bodied red wine from Piemonte)
Barolo (Full-bodied red wine from Piemonte)
Aglianico (A light red wine from Campania)
Primitivo (A light red wine from Puglia)

22: Where's the train station? How to ask questions in Italian.

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 23:00:00 +0200

Where's the train station? Which bus should I take? When does the train leave? How long does it take? In today's lesson, you'll learn how to use question words to navigate your way around Italy.

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Today's words
Dove = where
Il bagno = the toilet
Dov'è il bagno? = where's the toilet?
è = is
Mi scusi = excuse me
La stazione = the station
Mi scusi, dov'è la stazione? = excuse me, where's the station?
La biglietteria = the ticket office
Mi scusi, dovè la biglietteria? = Excuse me, where's the ticket office?
Quando = when
Parte = he/she/it leaves
Quando parte? = when does it leave?
Quando parte il treno? = when does the train leave?
L'autobus = the bus
Quando parte l'autobus? = when does the bus leave?
Chi = who
Chi è? = Who is it?
il manager = the manager
Chi è il manager? = who's the manager?
Quanto costa? = how much does it cost?
Quanto tempo? = how much time/how long?
Quanto ci vuole? = how long does it take?
Che cosa = what
Che = what
Cosa = what
Che cos'è? = what is it?
Che cosa vi porto? = What shall I bring you?
Che cosa vi porto da bere? = what shall I bring you to drink?
Che cosa vi porto da mangiare = what should I bring you to eat?
Quale = which
Quale treno? = which train?
Quale autobus? = which bus?
Quale binario? = which platform?
Perché? = why?
Mangiamo? = shall we eat?
Perché no? = why not?

21: Fa caldissimo! How to talk about the weather in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 11:00:00 +0200

Italians talk about the weather just as much the English do, so it’s an essential skill to master. Find out how to talk about the weather in this episode.

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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).

20: Molto buono! Or is is bene?

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 01:00:00 +0200

What’s the difference between “buono” and “bene”? And what about bello and bravo? If you’ve ever felt confused about when to use these words, this lesson is for you.

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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

19: How to order gelato in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 23:00:00 +0200

Summer’s coming, and that can only mean one thing. Gelato time! Find out how to order an ice-cream in this week’s episode.

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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

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15: How to count to 100 in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Mon, 22 May 2017 21:30:00 +0200

How do you count to 100 in Italian, and how can you use these numbers to make your fiancé do the dishes?

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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?

14: How to count from 1 to 20 in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Mon, 22 May 2017 21:00:00 +0200

Ah counting... something that seems so simple can be quite tricky in a new language!

In today's lesson, you'll learn how to count to 20 in Italian and avoid common mistakes beginners often make. By the end, you'll be able to use numbers for very important things, like buying beer and paying for stuff.

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13: How to get from the plane to your hotel or city center

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 21 May 2017 22:00:00 +0200

Do you know how to get from the airport to your hotel, using only Italian? In today's episode, you'll learn some handy travel phrases for the airport.

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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?

12: How to pronounce an Italian menu (G and GH)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 21 May 2017 22:00:00 +0200

Why does the "g" in marGherita sound different to the "g" in "quattro formaGGi"? In this episode, you'll learn how to say Italian food names correctly.

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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

11: How to pronounce an Italian menu (C and CH)

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 21 May 2017 21:30:00 +0200

Can you pronounce fettuccine, gnocchi, and bruschetta? The letter C can be tricky in Italian! Learn how to pronounce Italian food names with C and CH.

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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

10: How to make new sentences in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 21:00:00 +0100

To speak Italian, you'll need to combine what you already know - no matter how little - to say new things. In today's lesson, we'll show you how.

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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.

9: Could I have a coffee? How to ask polite questions in Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 14:00:00 +0100

Do you know how to ask polite questions in Italian? Whether it's a coffee, directions or a date, it's one of the most important skills to master in Italian.

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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

8: Shall we start now? OK

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Did you know that there's more than one way to say "OK" in Italian? By the end of today's lesson, you'll know some handy little words that Italians say all the time.

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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 ;)

7: What shall we eat today?

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:00:00 +0100

What shall we eat today? This is a very important question in Italy! In today's episode, you'll learn how to make suggestions and ask questions in Italian.

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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)

6: How to pronounce gn - like in lasagne

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Problems with Italian pronunciation? Learn how to say the "gn" sound in Italian, so you can correctly pronounce words like "lasagne" and "Spagna" (Spain).

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Today's Italian words
Mangio = I eat
and = e
Mangio lasagne e gnocchi = I eat lasagne and gnocchi
Voglio = I want
Voglio lasagne e gnocchi = I want lasagne and gnocchi
Ogni = every
Spagna = Spain
Bagno = bathroom
in = in
Devo andare = I need to go
Devo andare in bagno = I need to go to the bathroom/toilet (literally: I need to go in bathroom)

5: How to pronounce gli - like in famiglia

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Problems with Italian pronunciation? Let's take it one sound at a time.
In today's episode, you'll learn about a very important sound: the smiley "l".

By the end, you'll be able to pronounce all kinds of useful words and phrases like "family", "bottle" and "I want".

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Today's Italian words
Aglio = garlic
Voglio = I want
Non voglio aglio = I don't want garlic
Famiglia = family
Bottiglia = bottle

4: Excuse me, do you speak English?

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 09:00:00 +0100

Learn more about the verb "parlare" which means "speak". By the end, you'll be able to say all kinds of useful phrases like "do you speak English?"

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Today's Italian words
Parla = you speak (formal, for people you don't know well); he/she speaks
Parla inglese = you speak English (formal, for people you don't know well)
Scusi, parla inglese? = Excuse me, do you (formal) speak English
Parlate = you all/you both speak (the plural you)
Parlate inglese = you all/both speak English
Parlate inglese? = do you all/both speak English?
Parliamo = we speak
Parliamo italiano = we speak Italian
Parliamo un po' di italiano = we speak a bit of Italian
Parlano = they speak
Parlano italiano = they speak Italian
Parlano inglese? = do they speak English?

3: I speak a bit of Italian

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 18:00:00 +0100

In today's episode, you'll learn how to use the verb "parlare", which means to speak. By the end, you'll know how to say all kinds of useful phrases like "do you speak English?" and "I speak a little Italian".

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Today's Italian Words
Parlare = to speak
Parlo = I speak
Parli = you speak
Parla = he/she speaks
Mangiare = to eat
Amare = to love
Parlo italiano = I speak Italian
Parlo inglese = I speak English
Non parlo = I don't speak
Non parlo italiano = I don't speak Italian
Non parlo inglese = I don't speak English
Un po' di = a bit of
Parlo un po' di italiano = I speak a bit of Italian
Parlo un po' di inglese = I speak a bit of English
Parli = you speak
Parli italiano = you speak Italian
Parli italiano? = do you speak Italian?
Parli inglese? = do you speak English?
Parla italiano = he/she speaks Italian
Non parla italiano = he/she doesn't speak Italian
Parla Italiano = does he/she speak Italian?

2: Do you make these typical tourist mistakes?

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Do you know what a panini is? It might not be exactly what you think. In today's episode, we're talking about words which seem the same in Italian and English, but are actually different. Along the way, we'll help you avoid some of the most common mistakes tourists make in Italy. As always happens in Italy, we ended up talking mostly about food!

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Today's Italian words
Panino = Sandwich
Panini = Sandwiches
Biscotto = biscuit
Biscotti = biscuits
Un caffè = A short strong coffee (espresso) that Italians normally drink
Caffè americano = a long coffee (the way people normally drink it in America and UK)
Latte macchiato = The real Italian word for caffè latte
Bruschetta = Bruschetta (remember to pronounce it with a hard K sound, like brusKetta)
Peperoni = bell peppers (the vegetable, not the meat!)

1: Why Italian is easier than you think

katie@joyoflanguages.com (Joy of Languages) — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 16:00:00 +0100

Did you know that around 30% of English words are similar to Italian words? By pronouncing them in an Italian way(hand gestures optional) they will help you a lot when you start speaking Italian.

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Today's Italian words
Possibile = possible
Impossibile = impossible
Terribile = terrible
Esatto = Exactly
Corretto = correct
Perfetto = perfect
Responsabile = responsable
Animale = animal
Originale = original
Attenzione = attention
Conversazione = conversation
Simile = similar
Vocabolario = vocabulary