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Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/using-piace-in-italian Practice your Italian in our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian Leave a review on itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-minute-italian/id1217040140 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)

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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-talk-about-lunch-and-dinner-in-italian Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Practice your Italian in our facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian 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

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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-say-have-a-coffee-in-italian Practice your Italian in our facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian Leave a review on itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-minute-italian/id1217040140 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

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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/what-does-boh-mean-in-italian Practice your Italian in our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian 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

Ever heard “magari” in Italian and wondered what it meant? It actually has 2 very different meanings. Once you know them, it’s easy! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/what-does-magari-mean-in-italian Practice your Italian in our facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian Leave a review on itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-minute-italian/id1217040140 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

Learn 3 smart ways to practice speaking Italian. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: http://joyoflanguages.com/how-to-practice-speaking-italian 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

Learn how to say “it makes sense” in Italian and avoid an easily made (but kind of embarrassing!) mistake. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-say-it-makes-sense-in-italian Practice your Italian in our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian Leave a review on itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-minute-italian/id1217040140 Today's Italian words Ma non ha senso! = But it doesn’t make sense! Non = make a sentence negative Ha = it has Senso = sense Ha senso = it makes sense (lit. it has sense) Fare = to do or to make Fa = it makes Fa senso = it makes me cringe/it’s disgusting Il sangue fa senso = blood is disgusting/makes me cringe La carne fa senso = meat is disgusting/makes me cringe La tua idea ha senso = your idea makes sense Sono d’accordo = I agree Hai ragione = you’re right (lit. you have reason)

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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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-say-im-hungry-in-italian Practise your Italian in our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian 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).

I agree. It's one of those useful little phrases that you'll find yourself saying all the time. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-say-i-agree-in-italian Practise your Italian in our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian 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?

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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/eggs-or-grapes Practise your Italian in our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian Today's Italian words uovo = egg uova = eggs un uovo = one egg due uova = two eggs L'uva = (the) grapes

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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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/molto Practise your Italian in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian 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

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! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/casino-italian-meaning Practise your Italian in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian 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

What's the difference between "da" and "per"? In English, they can both translate as "for", but they're not interchangeable in Italian. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/difference-between-da-per-italian Practise your Italian in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian 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).

Asking and answering questions with "how long" in Italian. It's easy when you know how! All you need is a little word "da". Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode:https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/da-in-italian-how-long Practise your Italian in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/?ref=group_header 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)

Today we're talking about two important words that people tend to forget in Italian - lo and gli. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode here: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-say-the-in-italian-lo-gli Practise your Italian in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/?ref=group_header How to pronounce "gli" in Italian: http://joyoflanguages.com/pronounce-gli-italian/ How to pronounce "gn" as in "gnocchi": http://joyoflanguages.com/pronounce-gn-italian/ 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

L', le, gli... there are many different ways to say "the" in Italian! Learn how to say it before vowels in this episode Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-say-the-in-italian-before-vowels How to pronounce "gli": http://joyoflanguages.com/pronounce-gli-italian/ 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

Learn how to say "the" in Italian? Let's start by reviewing the basics: il, la, i and le. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for today's lesson: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-say-the-in-italian-il-la-i-le Watch the video for today's lesson in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/permalink/2288483834543123/ 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.

Tempo and volta - they both mean "time" in Italian. But be careful, they're not interchangeable - learn when to use them! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/volta-tempo-time-italian Practise chatting in Italian with us: www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/ 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

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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/double-object-pronouns-italian Practise chatting in Italian with us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/ 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")

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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials from today's episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/indirect-object-pronouns-italian Practise chatting in Italian with us by joining our facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/ 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?

An interview with Italian teacher and language expert Stefano - get tips on how to learn grammar, make consistent progress and stay motivated all year. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Bonus materials for today's episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-learn-italian 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

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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials from today's episode:https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/ask-listen-italian-different Practise chatting in Italian with us by joining our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/ 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

Learn how to use the Italian pronoun "le", which means "to her" or "for her". Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials from today's lesson: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/italian-object-pronoun-le Practise chatting with us in Italian by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/ 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)

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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/gli-italian-them Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/ 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

What do you do when a friend forgets his wallet? Find out what Matteo does and learn how to use "gli" in Italian. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for today's lesson: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/gli-italian Join our Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/ 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

We're afraid we're not currently offering in person immersions in Italy, but we do have a fantastica online Italian school! You can find out more here: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials from today's episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/things-to-do-in-milan *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)

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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/italian-conversation-phrases 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

What are direct object pronouns in Italian? Get a super simple explanation + examples of how to use them in conversation. Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/direct-object-pronouns-italian-mi-ti-lo-la-ci-vi-li-le-2 Practice your Italian with us by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/ 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)

What are direct object pronouns and when should you use them? Get a super simple explanation in this week's episode Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials from today's lesson: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/direct-object-pronouns-italian-2 Join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/ 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)

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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for today's episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/italian-pronouns Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/ 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

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! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/backwards-verbs-italian Join the Facebook group here: www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/ 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)

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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-say-i-miss-you-in-italian Join the Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5.minute.italian/ 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.

Scusa! Mi dispiace! Learn the difference between these expressions (and which one to use if you accidentally burp). Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/difference-between-scusa-mi-dispiace 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

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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-say-sorry-in-italian 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

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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-say-i-like-in-italian Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ 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

Did you know that in Italian, there are two different ways to say “I love you”? But they’re not interchangeable. If you use the wrong one with the wrong person, you might end up saying something embarrassing by accident! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-say-i-love-you-in-italian Join our group on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ 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

Everything you need to know about using the Italian present tense! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/italian-present-tense Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ 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?

You know "capeesh?!" from gangster movies? Turns out it's not Italian! Learn how Italians really use the verb "capire" (understand) + other -ire verbs. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/ire-verbs-italian-capire Practice chatting Italian with Matteo and Katie in the private 5MI Facebook group. Request to join here: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ 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)

Learn the most popular conversation starter of all time - an essential topic to master if you want to make small talk with Italians. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/where-are-you-from-italian 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)

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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/italian-greetings 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?

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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-to-roll-your-rs-italian Today's Italian words Caro = expensive Carro = cart Marrone = brown

How do Italians celebrate Easter? Where do they go? What do they do? Do they eat as much chocolate as we do? Find out, and learn the special “gossip” form of Italian verbs you can use to talk about what other people are doing. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/how-italians-celebrate-easter Practice chatting Italian in the private Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ 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

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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/you-plural-in-italian Practice chatting Italian in the private Facebook group. Request to join here: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ 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

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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode:https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/easy-way-learn-italian-verbs-2 Practice chatting Italian in our private Facebook group. Request to join here: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ 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.

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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/easy-way-learn-italian-verbs Practice chatting Italian in our private Facebook group. Request to join here: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ 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?

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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/italian-podcast-quiz Practice chatting Italian in our private Facebook group. Request to join here: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ 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?

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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: : https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/italian-verb-fare Practice chatting Italian in our private Facebook group. Request to join here: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ 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

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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/english-words-used-in-italian Practice chatting Italian in our private Facebook group. Request to join here: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ 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