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

    145: How to say ok in Italian: 9 easy ways
    Jun 25 2024
    How do you say ok in Italian? Learn the 9 most useful ways and avoid common mistakes that most learners make. 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-ok-in-Italian Today's Italian words: Va bene = Ok Tutto ok?/Tutto bene? = All ok? Non è male = It’s not bad Niente di speciale = Nothing special
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  • 144: Learn Italian Pronunciation in 12 Minutes

    144: Learn Italian Pronunciation in 12 Minutes
    Jun 18 2024
    Improve your Italian pronunciation by learning these important sounds… in just a few minutes! 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-pronunciation Today's Italian words: Gnocchi = Gnocchi Lasagne = Lasagne Bagno = Bathroom Famiglia = Family Bottiglia = Bottle Voglio = I want Mare = Sea Bere = To drink Burro = Butter Arrivare = To arrive Opera = Opera Aereo = Aeroplane Anno = Year (long double n) Capelli = Hair (short single p) Cappelli = Hats (long double p)
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  • 143: What’s The Best Way to Learn Italian? A Structured Plan

    143: What’s The Best Way to Learn Italian? A Structured Plan
    Jun 11 2024
    There are lots of ways to learn Italian, but which is best? This roadmap will help you avoid wasting time and start chatting to Italians sooner than you think! Best Italian TV shows to learn Italian: https://joyoflanguages.com/posts/italian-tv-shows Perfect Italian movies for intermediate learners: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/italian-movies-learn-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/best-way-to-learn-italian Today's Italian words: Congratulazioni = Congratulations Il caffè = (the) coffee I tassisti = (the) taxi drivers Attenzione = Beware / be careful (lit. attention) Il vocabolario = Vocabulary La grammatica = Grammar
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  • 142: The Italian Travel Phrases Tourists Nearly Always Get Wrong

    142: The Italian Travel Phrases Tourists Nearly Always Get Wrong
    Jun 4 2024
    Are you making these tourist mistakes when you speak Italian? It’s OK, nearly everyone does! Learn how to avoid them in this mini lesson. 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-mistakes Today's Italian words: Nessun problema = No problem Non c’è problema = No problem (lit. there is no problem) Fare una foto = To take a photo (lit. to do a photo) Ci puoi fare una foto? = Can you take a photo of us? (informal) Ci può fare una foto? = Can you take a photo of us (formal) Siamo in due = There are two of us Uno spritz = A spritz Uno studente = A student Uno scontrino = A receipt Prendo uno spritz = I’ll have a spritz (lit. “I take a spritz”) Fa caldo = It’s hot
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  • 141: Italian for UNDERSTAND (and One Time You Shouldn’t Say It!)

    141: Italian for UNDERSTAND (and One Time You Shouldn’t Say It!)
    May 28 2024
    What’s Italian for “Understand”? Learning this essential Italian word will help you communicate super smoothly with the locals! 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-for-understand Today's Italian words: Non ho capito = I didn’t understand Ho capito = I understood Capisco l’italiano = I understand Italian Capisco un po’ di italiano = I understand a bit of Italian Piano, per favore = Slowly, please Può ripetere, per favore? = Can you repeat, please? (formal) Puoi ripetere, per favore? = Can you repeat, please? (informal)
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  • 140: Italian Grandma or Grandpa? How to Talk About Your Origins in Italian

    140: Italian Grandma or Grandpa? How to Talk About Your Origins in Italian
    May 21 2024
    If you have an Italian grandma or grandpa, learning how to talk about your family in Italian will help you connect with your heritage on a deeper level. 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-grandma-grandpa-origins Today's Italian words: Mia nonna era di… = My grandmother was from… (+ town) Mio nonno era di… = My grandfather was from… (+ town) I miei nonni erano di… = My grandparents were from (+ town) Era di Roma = S/he was from Rome Erano di Napoli = They were from Naples Erano calabresi = They were Calabrian I miei parenti = My relatives I miei genitori = My parents I miei cugini = My cousins
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  • 139: Say Goodbye in Italian: The Perfect Way For Any Situation!

    139: Say Goodbye in Italian: The Perfect Way For Any Situation!
    May 14 2024
    Find the perfect way to say goodbye in Italian, from the casual “ciao” to the formal “arrivederci” and everything in between. With pronunciation and cultural tips! 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/goodbye-in-italian Today's Italian words: Ciao = Bye (informal) Arrivederci = Goodbye (formal) Ci sentiamo = Speak soon (lit. each other we hear) Ci sentiamo dopo = Speak to you later (lit. each other we hear later) Buona serata! = Have a nice evening A presto = See you soon (lit. till soon) A dopo = See you later (lit. till later) A domani = See you tomorrow (lit. till tomorrow) Ti scrivo dopo = I’ll send you a message later (lit. to you, I write later)
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  • 138: How to Learn Italian Faster, According to Science (And Our Students!)

    138: How to Learn Italian Faster, According to Science (And Our Students!)
    May 7 2024
    You’re learning Italian, but it’s going slower than you’d hoped? These unconventional tips will help you speed things up! 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/learning-italian-tips Today's Italian words: Impossibile = Impossible Importante = Important Normale = Normal Errore = Mistake Il vocabolario = (the) vocabulary La grammatica = (the) grammar La pronuncia = (the) pronunciation Anno = Year (remember to make the “n” long!) Sono di New York = I’m from New York E tu? Di dove sei? = And you? Where are you from? (informal)
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