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

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 know that feeling when you get to the till in a foreign country but you don’t know the language, so you just point and pray that they don’t ask you anything? Well, that won't happen in Italy anymore! In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to pay for things and understand the questions shop assistants might ask you at the till. 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-pay-till Today’s words Sachetti? = Would you like a bag? (lit. bags?) Sacchetto/busta/sportina = plastic bag (the difference is regional) Due grazie = Two please (lit. two thank you) Quant’è? = How much is it? Quanto costa = How much does it cost? Quanto viene? = How much does it come to? Sono venti e cinquanta = It’s twenty euro fifty (lit. they’re twenty and fifty) Posso pagare con la carta? = can I pay by card? Certo = certainly/of course Carta o bancomat? = Credit card or debit card? Bancomat = Debit card/cash machine (two meanings)

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