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What are your New Year’s resolutions? Find out ours and learn some useful words for talking about the New 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 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/italian-podcast-new-years-resolutions Practice chatting Italian in our private Facebook group. Request to join here: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ 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

How do Italians celebrate Christmas? Find out, and learn some useful words and phrases for talking about the festive period. 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-christmas Practice chatting Italian in our private Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ 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

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. 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-travel-phrases-public-transport 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?)

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. 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-ask-travel-information Practice chatting Italian in our private Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ 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

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. 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-how-to-tell-the-time-in-italian 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

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. 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-travel-phrases-tickets 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)

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. 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-travel-phrases-market Practice chatting Italian in our private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1530878703636977/ 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

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. 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/italian-travel-phrases-deli If you found this lesson useful, please take a second to give us a rating on itunes - it helps us reach more Italian learners and continue creating free lessons :) itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1217040140 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?)

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. 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/italian-travel-phrases-supermarket If you found this lesson useful, please take a second to give us a rating on itunes - it helps us reach more Italian learners and continue creating free lessons :) itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1217040140 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

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. 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-order-food-in-italian-2 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!

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. 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-order-food-in-italian 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

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. 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-order-wine-in-italy 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)

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. 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-question-words 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?

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. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school If you found this lesson useful, please take a second to give us a rating on itunes - it really helps! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1217040140 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/italian-weather-words 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).

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. 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-buono-bene Today’s words cominciamo = let’s start è buono = it tastes good Il caffè è buono = the coffee is good la pizza è buona = the pizza is good il servizio è buono = the service is good (quality) il bambino è buono = the baby is well behaved è bella = she’s beautiful è bello = he’s beautiful il film è bello = the film is good (use bello for creative works) il libro è bello = the book is good (use bello for creative works) è bravo = he’s talented è brava = she’s talented come stai = how are you? sto bene = I’m well parlo = I speak parlo bene italiano = I speak Italian well parli = you speak parli bene inglese = you speak English well

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. 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-order-gelato-in-italian Today's words Gusti = flavours Cioccolato = chocolate Limone = lemon Pistacchio = pistachio Vaniglia = vanilla Menta = mint Melone = melon Crema = custard Fragola = strawberry Nocciola = hazelnut Ciliegia = cherry Stracciatella = vanilla with chocolate bits Il mio gusto preferito = my favourite flavour Due palline = two scoops Pagare = to pay Pagare alla cassa = pay at the till Un cono = a cone Una coppetta = little paper cup Lo scontrino = the receipt il banco = the counter un cono cioccolato e vaniglia = a cone with chocolate and vanilla The "gelato al cioccolato" song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZSmbObUzZA

How do you count to 100 in Italian, and how can you use these numbers to make your fiancé do the dishes? 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-count-100-italian Today's words 1 = uno 2 = due 3 = tre 4 = quattro 5 = cinque 6 = sei 7 = sette 8 = otto 9 = nove 10 = dieci 11 = undici 12 = dodici 13 = tredici 14 = quattordici 15 = quindici 16 = sedici 17 = diciassette 18 = diciotto 19 = diciannove 20 = venti 21 = ventuno 22 = ventidue 23 = ventitre 24 = ventiquattro 25 = venticinque 26 = ventisei 27 = ventisette 28 = ventotto 29 = ventinove 30 = trenta 40 = quaranta 50 = cinquanta 60 = sessanta 70 = settanta 80 = ottanta 90 = novanta 100 = cento How old are you? = Quanti anni hai?

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. 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-count-20-italian Today's words 1 = uno 2 = due 3 = tre 4 = quattro 5 = cinque 6 = sei 7 = sette 8 = otto 9 = nove 10 = dieci 11 = undici 12 = dodici 13 = tredici 14 = quattordici 15 = quindici 16 = sedici 17 = diciassette 18 = diciotto 19 = diciannove 20 = venti

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. 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-pronounce-g-italian Today's words Origano = oregano Gamberi = prawns Funghi = mushrooms Quattro stagioni = four seasons Formaggio = cheese Fagioli = beans Menu del giorno = menu of the day Gelato = ice-cream Vegetariano = vegetarian Sono vegetariano = I'm vegetarian

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. 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-travel-phrases-airport Today's words il bagno = the toilet caldo = hot freddo = cold la valigia = the suitcase ho perso la valigia = I've lost my suitcase (literally "the suitcase") autobus = bus il treno = the train un biglietto = a ticket stazione centrale = central station prendo un taxi = I take a taxi dove = where indirizzo = address quanto costa? = how much does it cost? quanto costa un biglietto? = how much does a ticket cost?

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. 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-pronounce-c-italian Today's words Carne = meat Gnocchi = a type of pasta made from flour and potatoes Dolci = desserts Spinaci = spinach Cipolla = onion Pancetta = bacon Cena = dinner

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. 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-sentences Today's Italian words Auguri = congratulations Vorrei una birra = I'd like a beer Pagare = to pay Vorrei pagare = I'd like to pay Vorrei mangiare = I'd like to eat Vorrei mangiare qualcosa = I'd like to eat something Voglio = I want Voglio mangiare qualcosa = I want to eat something Mangiamo = we eat Mangiamo? = shall we eat? Mangiamo qualcosa? = Shall we eat something? OK = OK (remember to pronounce it with an Italian accent!) Va bene = OK (literally: it goes well) Parliamo = we speak Parliamo? = shall we speak? Parliamo italiano? = shall we speak Italian? Un po' = a bit Parliamo un po' di Italiano? = Shall we speak a bit of Italian? Vorrei parlare italiano = I'd like to speak Italian Vorrei parlare un po' di italiano = I'd like to speak a bit of Italian.

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. 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-ask-polite-questions-italian Today's Italian words Un caffè = a coffee Un biscotto = a biscuit il giornale = the newspaper Vorrei = I'd like Vorrei un caffè = I'd like a coffee Aspetta = wait Posso avere un biscotto? = can I have a biscuit? Posso avere = can I have? Qualcos'altro = anything else? Mi potresti portare = could you bring me (literally: me you could bring) il menù = the menu Mi potresti portare il menù = could you bring me the menu? una birra = a beer Mi portresti portare una birra? = could you bring me a beer? il conto = the bill Mi potresti portare il conto? = could you bring me the bill Vorrei una birra = I'd like a beer Vorrei un caffè = I'd like a coffee Vorrei il conto = I'd like the bill

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. 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-suggestions-2 Today's Italian words Quando = when Iniziamo = we start Cucinare = cook Quando mangiamo = when shall we eat? Iniziare = to start a = to Iniziamo a cucinare = we start to cook Iniziamo a cucinare = shall we start to cook? Adesso = now Iniziamo a cucinare adesso? = shall we start to cook now? OK = OK - Italians say it too! Just remember to do the Italian accent ;)

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. 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-suggestions Today's Italian words Pranzo = lunch Che mangiamo oggi = what shall we eat today? Che = what Mangiamo = we eat/let's eat/shall we eat? Oggi = today Non lo so = I don't know (literally: not it I know) Pasta al sugo = Pasta with fresh tomato sauce (literally, pasta with sauce) Sugo = sauce Pasta al pomodoro = Pasta with fresh tomato sauce Pasta al pesto = Pasta with pesto Mangiamo pasta al pesto = we eat pasta with pesto Va bene = OK (literally: it goes well)

Problems with Italian pronunciation? Learn how to say the "gn" sound in Italian, so you can correctly pronounce words like "lasagne" and "Spagna" (Spain). 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/pronounce-gn-italian Today's Italian words Mangio = I eat and = e Mangio lasagne e gnocchi = I eat lasagne and gnocchi Voglio = I want Voglio lasagne e gnocchi = I want lasagne and gnocchi Ogni = every Spagna = Spain Bagno = bathroom in = in Devo andare = I need to go Devo andare in bagno = I need to go to the bathroom/toilet (literally: I need to go in bathroom)

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". 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/pronounce-gli-italian Today's Italian words Aglio = garlic Voglio = I want Non voglio aglio = I don't want garlic Famiglia = family Bottiglia = bottle

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?" 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/verb-parlare Today's Italian words Parla = you speak (formal, for people you don't know well); he/she speaks Parla inglese = you speak English (formal, for people you don't know well) Scusi, parla inglese? = Excuse me, do you (formal) speak English Parlate = you all/you both speak (the plural you) Parlate inglese = you all/both speak English Parlate inglese? = do you all/both speak English? Parliamo = we speak Parliamo italiano = we speak Italian Parliamo un po' di italiano = we speak a bit of Italian Parlano = they speak Parlano italiano = they speak Italian Parlano inglese? = do they speak English?

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". 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/parlare-italian Today's Italian Words Parlare = to speak Parlo = I speak Parli = you speak Parla = he/she speaks Mangiare = to eat Amare = to love Parlo italiano = I speak Italian Parlo inglese = I speak English Non parlo = I don't speak Non parlo italiano = I don't speak Italian Non parlo inglese = I don't speak English Un po' di = a bit of Parlo un po' di italiano = I speak a bit of Italian Parlo un po' di inglese = I speak a bit of English Parli = you speak Parli italiano = you speak Italian Parli italiano? = do you speak Italian? Parli inglese? = do you speak English? Parla italiano = he/she speaks Italian Non parla italiano = he/she doesn't speak Italian Parla Italiano = does he/she speak Italian?

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! 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/typical-mistakes-italian Today's Italian words Panino = Sandwich Panini = Sandwiches Biscotto = biscuit Biscotti = biscuits Un caffè = A short strong coffee (espresso) that Italians normally drink Caffè americano = a long coffee (the way people normally drink it in America and UK) Latte macchiato = The real Italian word for caffè latte Bruschetta = Bruschetta (remember to pronounce it with a hard K sound, like brusKetta) Peperoni = bell peppers (the vegetable, not the meat!)

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. 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-is-easy Today's Italian words Possibile = possible Impossibile = impossible Terribile = terrible Esatto = Exactly Corretto = correct Perfetto = perfect Responsabile = responsable Animale = animal Originale = original Attenzione = attention Conversazione = conversation Simile = similar Vocabolario = vocabulary