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

    137: Is Learning Italian Hard? 7 Excuses That Might Be Holding You Back
    Apr 30 2024
    Is learning Italian hard? Maybe not as hard as you think! But these 7 excuses might be keeping you stuck – learn how to overcome them and start speaking Italian. 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/is-learning-italian-hard Today's Italian words: Difficile = difficult Facile = easy Impossibile = impossible Sto imparando l’italiano = I’m learning Italian Utile = useful Non ho tempo! = I don’t have time!
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    12 mins
  • 136: Quiz Time! Do You Know These Italian Phrases for Travel?

    136: Quiz Time! Do You Know These Italian Phrases for Travel?
    Apr 23 2024
    Planning a trip to Italy? Or just want to learn some common Italian phrases? Get by and impress Italians with these 131 ready-to-use expressions! 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/common-italian-phrases-travel Today's Italian words: Buongiorno = Hello (formal, lit. “good day”) Vorrei = I’d like Vorrei un cappuccino, grazie = I’d like a cappuccino, thank you Vorrei pagare, per favore = I’d like to pay please Dov’è… = Where is… La metro = The subway Dov’è la metro? = Where’s the subway? Un biglietto = A ticket Vorrei un biglietto = I’d like a ticket Quanto costa? = How much does it cost? Un tavolo per tre = A table for three Una birra = A beer Lo stesso = The same (as in “I’ll have the same”) Il conto, per favore = The bill please Posso pagare? = Can I pay? Posso pagare con la carta? = Can I pay by card? Prendiamo un taxi = Let’s take a taxi
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    14 mins
  • 135: 8 Easy Ways to Sound Like a Local in Italy

    135: 8 Easy Ways to Sound Like a Local in Italy
    Apr 16 2024
    Going to Italy soon? These 8 basic Italian phrases will help you do lots of practical things and speak like a local! 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/basic-italian-phrases Today's Italian words: Prendo un caffè = I’ll have a coffee (lit. I take a coffee) Prendo una margherita = I’ll have a margherita (lit. I take a margherita) Lo stesso = The same Prendo lo stesso = I’ll have the same (lit. I take the same) Questo = This Quello = That Salve = Hello (anytime of day, semi-formal and formal) Sono… = I’m Sono Matteo = I’m Matteo E tu? = And you? Permesso! = Can I move past? / Can I come in? (lit. permission) Posso? = May I? (lit. I can)
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    11 mins
  • 134: How to Talk To Anyone in Italy: Taxi Drivers, Baristas and More!

    134: How to Talk To Anyone in Italy: Taxi Drivers, Baristas and More!
    Apr 9 2024
    These Italian phrases will help you talk to Italians and get insider tips on where to go, what to do and what to eat. Use them to make your next trip special! 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-phrases-to-talk-to-anyone Today's Italian words: Vive in zona? = Do you live in the area (formal) Quali sono i piatti tipici? = What are the typical dishes? (lit. “which”) Mi può consigliare un ristorante? = Can you recommend a restaurant? (formal) Mi può consigliare un piatto? = Can you recommend a dish? (formal) Mi può consigliare un vino? = Can you recommend a wine? (formal)
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    13 mins
  • 133: Hello In Italian. Are you using it right?

    133: Hello In Italian. Are you using it right?
    Apr 2 2024
    Hello in Italian is “ciao”. But do you know how to use it the right way? Learn how to say hello in Italian and feel at ease when greeting people in Italy. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://tiny.one/joyoflanguages-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/hello-in-italian Today's Italian words: Pronto? = Hello? (on the telephone) Buondì, vuoi un caffè? = Good morning/good day, do you want a coffee? Uè, ciao! Sono al mercato = Hey, hello! I’m at the market Salve, buongiorno. Avete le arance? = Hello, good morning. Do you have oranges?
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    13 mins
  • 132: Fare: Do you Know these Everyday Phrases?

    132: Fare: Do you Know these Everyday Phrases?
    Mar 26 2024
    Vacations, weather, and your hobbies… you’ll need FARE to talk about these things and more! Learn how to use this important Italian verb. 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/fare-italian-verb Today's Italian words: Fa caldo = It’s hot (lit. it does heat) Fa freddo = It’s cold (lit. it does cold) Fare le vacanze = To take a vacation (lit. to do the vacations) Fare un giro = To go for a stroll Fare giardinaggio = To garden Fare un errore = To make a mistake Faccio un giro = I’m going for a stroll Che fate? = What are you doing? (plural you) In estate fa caldo in Italia = In summer it’s hot in Italy (lit. it does heat)
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    14 mins
  • 131: BELLO! How to Use This Italian Word

    131: BELLO! How to Use This Italian Word
    Mar 19 2024
    How do you say ‘beautiful’ in Italian? Get tips on how to use this important word like a local! 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/beautiful-in-italian Today's Italian words: Domani c’è bello = The weather’s nice tomorrow Una bella giornata = A nice day; a beautiful day Bella idea! = Nice idea, great idea Bello! = Cool/awesome (as a reaction) Il tramonto è bellissimo = The sunset is stunning/really beautiful Il nostro hotel è molto bello = Our hotel is really nice (lit. “really beautiful”)
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    12 mins