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155: Prendere: why you need to know this Italian verb Sep 24, 2024

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Learn how to use the Italian verb prendere for food, travel and common expressions. See its similarities to English and how to conjugate it in different tenses.

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Today's Italian words:
Prendo il treno = I take the train
Prendo un caffè = I have (lit. I take) a coffee
Hai preso tutto? = Have you taken everything?
Prendere freddo = Get cold

154: Learn to Say "From" in Italian: 2 easy prepositions you need to know! Sep 17, 2024

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Learn to say “from" in Italian using da and di. You'll pick up useful conversation phrases and avoid the most common mistakes!

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Today's Italian words:
Parto da = I’m leaving from
Quanto ci vuole da qui? = How long does it take from here?
Lontano da = Far from
X chilometri da = X kilometers from
Diverso/a da = Different from
Da capo = From the start
Dal mio punto di vista = From my point of view
Da casa = From home
Da oggi in poi = From today onwards
Di dove sei? = Where are you from?

153: How to say thank you in Italian: the most useful phrases Sep 10, 2024

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Learn the most useful ways to say thank you in Italian and how to pronounce them. It will really help you have warm and friendly conversations with Italians.

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Today's Italian words:
Grazie mille = Thank you very much
Grazie di cuore = My heartfelt thanks
Grazie di tutto = Thank you for everything
Grazie per il / la… = Thank for the…
Grazie, non dovevi = Thank you, you shouldn’t have
Grazie in anticipo = Thank you in advance

152: Understand Italians When They Speak Fast: Simple Tips Sep 03, 2024

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Struggle to understand Italians when they speak fast? Learn 4 effective listening techniques that will help you follow everyday conversations.

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Today's Italian words:
Può ripetere? = Can you repeat? (formal)
Puoi ripetere? = Can you repeat? (informal)
Più piano, per favore = More slowly, please

151: 5 Common Italian Phrases… That Often Confuse Tourists! Aug 27, 2024

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Italians say these 5 phrases every day, but tourists often find them confusing! Learning them will help you navigate Italy like a local.

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Today's Italian words:
Un attimo = One moment (un a…)
Un attimo solo = Just one moment (un a…)
Fredda o temperatura ambiente? = Cold or room temperature? (for water)
Come volete pagare? = How would you (all/both) like to pay?
Conto unico = Whole bill
Conto diviso = Divided bill (split evenly by the number of people)
Conto separato = Separate bill
Vuole un sacchetto? = Would you like a bag?
Convalidare il biglietto = Validate the ticket

150: How to say hot in Italian (and avoid an awkward mistake!) Jul 30, 2024

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Italian summers are hot, hot, hot! Learn how to say “it’s hot” in Italian and pick up some everyday local–sounding phrases to talk about the summer weather.

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Today's Italian words:
Fa caldo = It’s hot (lit. it does hot)
Fa molto caldo = It’s really hot (lit. it does really hot)
Fa caldissimo = It’s extremely hot (use –issimo!)
Che caldo = It’s so hot (lit. what hot/heat)
Mamma mia! = Goodness!
Ho caldo = I’m hot (lit. I have hot)
Si muore di caldo = We’re dying from the heat (lit. one dies of heat, figurative)
Quanti gradi ci sono? = How many degrees are there?
Ci sono 40 gradi = It’s 40 degrees (lit. there are 40 degrees)
Centigradi = Centigrade

149: Have a Good Day in Italian: Learn it in 2 Minutes! Jul 23, 2024

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How do you say “Have a Good Day” in Italian? Learn it quickly in this mini Italian lesson!

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Today's Italian words:
Buona giornata = Have a good day (lit. “good day”)
Buona serata = Have a good evening (lit. “good evening”)
Buongiorno = Hello/good day
Buonasera = Hello/good evening
Grazie, altrettanto! = Thank you, you too!

148: Bathroom in Italian: The Words You Really Need to Know! Jul 16, 2024

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Where’s the bathroom? This might be the most important Italian phrase of them all! Learn how to say it and understand the reply.

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Today's Italian words:
Scusi, dov’è il bagno? = Excuse me, where’s the bathroom?
Scusi, dov’è la toilette? = Excuse me, where’s the bathroom? (French sounding word)
Di là = Over there
In fondo al corridoio = At the end of the corridor
A destra = To the right
A sinistra = To the left
Non c’è la carta igienica = There’s no toilet paper
È occupato = There’s someone in there / I’m in here (lit. “it’s occupied”)

147: Helpful Italian Words to Add to Your Travel List Jul 09, 2024

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Off to Italy soon? These essential Italian words and expressions will help you get by and enjoy your trip like a local.

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Today's Italian words:
Il biglietto = The ticket
Fare il biglietto = To buy/book a ticket (lit. “do the ticket”)
L’aereo = The aeroplane
Prendere il treno = To take the train
Fare la fila/coda = To stand in line (lit. “do the line”)
Il passaporto = The passport
La valigia = The suitcase
La carta di credito = Credit card
Posso pagare con la carta? = Can I pay by card? (lit. with the card)

146: How Are You in Italian: Local Phrases You Should Know! Jul 02, 2024

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Asking “how are you” in the right way is the perfect opener to any Italian conversation. Learn how to do it just like a local!

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Today's Italian words:
Come stai? = How are you (informal)
Come sta? = How are you (formal); How is he? How is she?
Come va? = How’s it going?
Tutto bene? = Everything ok?
Come vanno le cose? = How are things? (lit. How, they go, the things)
Che mi racconti? = What’s new with you? (lit. What, me, you tell)
Come va con… = How’s …. going?
Come va con il lavoro? = How’s work going?

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