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    Let’s Speak Italian!

    Your daily Italian language podcast where you will learn to speak Italian in just minutes a day. We start from the very beginning and learn popular phrases, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, all in easy to digest lessons never more than 5 minutes in length, 5 days a week. Subscribe, download, listen, and LET’S SPEAK ITALIAN!

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    Week #015 Review, Friday Jan 05, 2007
    Show notes

    chiudere = to close

    chiudo, chiudi, chiude, chiudiamo, chiudete, chiudono

    ascoltare = to listen to

    ascolto, ascolti, ascolta, ascoltiamo, ascoltate, ascoltano

    aiutare = to help

    aiuto, aiuti, aiuta, aiutiamo, aiutate, aiutano

    lavorare = to work

    lavoro, lavori, lavora, lavoriamo, lavorate, lavorano

    cominciare = to begin

    comincio, cominci, comincia, cominciamo, cominciate, cominciano

    preparare = to prepare

    preparo, prepari, prepara, prepariamo, preparate, preparano

    potere = to be able to It also translate as 'can' or 'may.'

    io posso = I am able to, I can

    tu puoi = you are able to, you can (informal)

    Lei puo' = you are able to, you can (formal)

    lui/lei = he/she are able to, he/she can

    noi possiamo = we are able to, we can

    voi potete = you are able to, you can (plural)

    loro possono = they are able to, they can

    La donna puo' venire. = The woman can come.

    Possiamo andare dopo cena. = We can go after dinner.

    Posso parlare inglese? = May I speak English?

    Io posso cantare. = I can sing.

    Puo' mangiare la carne con una forchetta. = She can eat the meat with a fork.

    Lei puo' capire lo spagnolo? = Can you (formal) understand Spanish?

    I ragazzi italiani possono giocare il calcio. = The Italian boys can play soccer (football).

    Potete aiutare quell'uomo. = You (plural) can help that man.

    Mario puo' suonare il pianoforte. = Mario is able to play the piano.

    dovere = to have to. Can also be translated to the English word 'must.'

    io devo = I have to, I must

    tu devi = you have to, you must (informal)

    Lei deve = you have to, you must (formal)

    lui/lei deve = he/she has to, he/she must

    noi dobbiamo = we have to, we must

    voi dovete = you have to, you must (plural)

    loro devono = they have to, they must

    L'insegnante deve preparare la lezione. = The teacher has to prepare the lesson.

    Dovete lavorare ogni giorno. = You (plural) must work every day.

    Chi deve studiare il libro? = Who must study the book?

    Le ragazze devono andare al negozio. = The girls must go to the store.

    Il bambino deve ascoltare meglio. = The child must listen better.

    A che ora devi andare in classe? = What time do you have to go to class?

    Perche' devo portare una cravatta? = Why must I wear a tie?

    Quando dobbiamo avere i soldi? = When do we have to have the money?

    volere = to want, to want to

    io voglio = I want, I want to

    tu vuoi = you want, you want to (informal)

    Lei vuole = you want, you want to (formal)

    lui/lei vuole = he/she wants, he/she wants to

    noi vogliamo = we want, we want to

    voi volete = you want, you want to (plural)

    loro vogliono = they want, they want to

    'volere' can be used in two ways. One is as a modal verb where it is followed by another verb in its infinitive form.

    Il dottore vuole parlare con Lei. = The doctor wants to speak with you (formal).

    Volete mangiare i fagioli oggi? = Do you (plural) want to eat beans today?

    Voglio ascoltare la canzone. = I want to listen to the song.

    Loro vogliono imparare il russo. = They want to learn Russian.

    'volere' can also mean 'to want' without using it as a modal verb.

    Lui vuole un cane. = He wants a dog

    Vogliamo un insegnante buono. = We want a good teacher.

    Chi vuole un biscotto? = Who wants a cookie?

    sapere = to know how to

    io so = I know how to

    tu sai = you know how to (informal)

    Lei sa = you know how to (formal)

    lui/lei sa = he/she knows how to

    noi sappiamo = we know how to

    voi sapete = you know how to (plural)

    loro sanno = they know how to

    Gianni sa suonare il pianoforte. = Johnny knows how to play the piano.

    Gli studenti sanno studiare. = The students know how to study.

    Sapete parlare italiano? = Do you (plural) know how to speak Italian?

    Non so cantare molto bene. = I don't know how to sing very well.

    Che cosa sappiamo fare bene? = What do we know how to do well?

    I tedeschi sanno lavorare ogni giorno. = The Germans know how to work every day.

    I giapponesi sanno cucinare il pesce bene. = The Japanese know how to cook fish well.


    Week #014 Review, Thursday Jan 04, 2007
    Show notes

    questa domanda = this question

    queste banane = these bananas

    questa cravatta = this tie

    questo gelato = this ice cream

    questa musica = this music

    queste scarpe = these shoes

    questo studente = this student

    questi studenti = these students

    questi americani = these americans

    questa madre = this mother

    questo messaggio = this message

    questi spaghetti = these spaghetti

    queste lezioni = these lessons

    questo problema = this problem

    quel = comes before most masculine singular nouns that begin with a consonant. The exception is those masculine nouns beginning with ps, gn, z, or s followed by a consonant.

    Quel ragazzo viene sempre in ritardo. = That boy always comes late.

    quello = comes before a masculine singular nouns beginning with ps, gn, z, or s followed by a consonant.

    Compriamo quello specchio. = Let's buy that mirror.

    quell' = comes before all masculine singular nouns beginning with a vowel.

    Quell'uomo parla molto. = That man talks a lot.

    quella = comes before all femine singular nouns that begin with a consonant.

    Il presidente abita in quella casa. = The president lives in that house.

    quell' = comes before all femine singular nouns that begin with a vowel.

    Quell'arancia non e' buona. = That orange is not good.

    quei = is the plural of quel and comes before most masculine plural nouns that begin with a consonant. The exception is those masculine nouns beginning with ps, gn, z, or s followed by a consonant.

    Quei treni vanno a Milano. = Those trains go to Milan.

    quegli = is the plural of both quello and quell' and comes before all masculine plural nouns that begin with a vowel, or those that begin with ps, gn, z, or s followed by a consonant.

    Quegli studenti sono bravi. = Those students are good.

    quelle = is the plural of both quella and quell' and comes before any femine plural noun.

    Quelle famiglie non capiscono italiano. = Those families do not understand Italian.

    quel gatto = that cat

    quelle banane = those bananas

    quella cravatta = that tie

    quei ragazzi = those boys

    quel quaderno = that notebook

    quell'uovo = that egg

    quelle forchette = those forks

    quegli specchi = those mirrors

    quella bugia = that lie

    quella musica = that music

    quelle matite = those pencils

    quello zoo = that zoo

    quell'insalata = that salad

    quel messaggio = that message

    quegli orologi = those watches

    quelle classi = those classes

    quell'amico = that friend

    questo = this (masculine and singular)

    Questo e' molto importante = This is very important.

    questa = this (femine and singular)

    Quella torta e' buona, ma questa e' cattiva. = That cake is good, but this one is bad.

    questi = these (masculine and plural)

    Compriamo questi. = Let's buy these.

    queste = these (femine and plural)

    Quelle mele sono buone, ma preferisco queste. = Those apples are good, but I prefer these.

    quello = that (masculine and singular)

    Questo ragazzo e' piu' intelligente di quello. = This boy is more intelligent than that one.

    quella = that (femine and singular)

    Quella e' una penna. = That is a pen.

    quelli = those (masculine and plural)

    Questi bambini sono piu' bravi di quelli? = Are these children better than those?

    quelle = those (femine and plural)

    Preferiamo quelle. = We prefer those.

    negozio = store

    biblioteca = library

    supervisore = supervisor

    vino = wine

    francese = French

    spagnolo = Spanish

    festa = party

    subito = immediately

    presto = quickly


    Week #013 Review, Wednesday Jan 03, 2007
    Show notes

    The letter combination 'sc', when followed by the vowels i or e, will produce a soft sound, like the English words shoe, shore, share and cash.

    cuscino = cushion

    scimmia = monkey

    sciarpa = scarf

    pesce = fish

    The letter combination 'sc', when followed by the vowels a, o or u, will produce a hard sound, like the English words sky, ski, score and scarf.

    scuola = school

    tasca = pocket

    pesca = peach

    scarpe = shoes

    scatola = box

    discorso = speech

    bosco = forest

    When the letter combination 'sc' is followed by an h, the sound becomes hard.

    maschile = masculine

    schiavo = slave

    schiuma = foam

    schiuma da barba = shaving cream

    gelato = ice cream

    musica = music

    domanda = question

    messaggio = message

    meno = less

    piu' = more

    cattivo = bad

    importante = important

    interessante = interesting

    intelligente = intelligent

    portare = to carry, to bring, to wear

    io porto = I carry

    tu porti = you carry (informal)

    Lei porta = you carry (formal)

    lui/lei porta = he/she carries

    noi portiamo = we carry

    voi portate = you carry (plural)

    loro portano = they carry

    lavare = to wash

    io lavo = I wash

    tu lavi = you wash (informal)

    Lei lava = you wash (formal)

    lui/lei lava = he/she washes

    noi laviamo = we wash

    voi lavate = you wash (plural)

    loro lavano = they wash

    usare = to use

    io uso = I use

    tu usi = you use (informal)

    Lei usa = you use (formal)

    lui/lei usa = he/she uses

    noi usiamo = we use

    voi usate = you use (plural)

    loro usano = they use

    abitare = to live

    io abito = I live

    tu abiti = you live (informal)

    Lei abita = you live (formal)

    lui/lei abita = he/she lives

    noi abitiamo = we live

    voi abitate = you live (plural)

    loro abitano = they live

    ricevere = to receive, to get

    io ricevo = I receive

    tu ricevi = you receive (informal)

    Lei riceve = you receive (formal)

    lui/lei riceve = he/she receives

    noi riceviamo = we receive

    voi ricevete = you receive (plural)

    loro ricevono = they receive vprendere = to take

    io prendo = I take

    tu prendi = you take (informal)

    Lei prende = you take (formal)

    lui/lei prende = he/she takes

    noi prendiamo = we take

    voi prendete = you take (plural)

    loro prendono = they take

    rispondere = to answer

    io rispondo = I answer

    tu rispondi = you answer (informal)

    Lei risponde = you answer (formal)

    lui/lei risponde = he/she answers

    noi rispondiamo = we answer

    voi rispondete = you answer (plural)

    loro rispondono = they answer

    questo = comes before a noun that is singular and masculine.

    Questo libro e' interessante. = This book is interesting.

    questa = comes before a noun that is singular and femine.

    Questa lettera e' per Lei. = This letter is for you.

    questi = comes before a noun that is plural and masculine.

    Leggiamo questi libri. = We read these books.

    queste = comes before a noun that is plural and femine.

    Queste donne dormono troppo. = These women sleep too much.

    quest' = comes before a singular noun that begins with a vowel.

    Chi e' quest'uomo? = Who is this man?

    Mi piace quest'arancia. = I like this orange.


    Week #012 Review, Tuesday Jan 02, 2007
    Show notes

    parola = word

    verita' = truth

    bugia = lie

    piu' tardi = later

    in ritardo = late

    stamattina = this morning

    stasera = this evening

    soldi = money

    meglio = better

    peggio = worse

    tutto = all, everything

    dopo = after

    come = how

    Il presidente viene domani. = The president comes tomorrow.

    Gli studenti vengono tardi. = The students come late.

    La madre tiene il bambino. = The mother holds the baby.

    Noi veniamo stasera. = We come tonight.

    Gli insegnanti vengono alla scuola. = The teachers come to school.

    Io vengo piu' tardi. = I come later.

    Tu tieni i soldi. = You hold the money.

    Chi viene stamattina? = Who comes this morning?

    Voi venite con il cane. = You come with the dog.

    Loro tengono le mele rosse. = They hold the red apples.

    dare = to give

    io do = I give

    tu dai = you give (informal)

    Lei da = you give (formal)

    lui/lei da = he/she gives

    noi diamo = we give

    voi date = you give (plural)

    loro danno = they give

    stare = to be

    io sto = I am

    tu stai = you are (informal)

    Lei sta = you are (formal)

    lui/lei sta = he/she is

    noi stiamo = we are

    voi state = you are (plural)

    loro stanno = they are

    Come state? = How are all of you?

    Tu dai la banana all'uomo. = You give the banana to the man.

    Loro danno la carta al dentista. = They give the paper to the dentist.

    Quando date la mela all'insegnante? = When do you give the apple to the teacher?

    Come stanno i ragazzi da Roma? = How are the boys from Rome?

    Noi diamo le fragole alle ragazze. = We give the strawberries to the girls.

    La donna sta meglio o peggio? = Is the woman better or worse?

    Luigi da I soldi al dottore. = Luigi gives the money to the doctor.

    Quante mele diamo al bambino? = How many apples do we give the child?

    Come stai stamattina? = How are you this morning?

    dire = to say, to tell

    io dico = I say

    tu dici = you say (informal)

    Lei dice = you say (formal)

    lui/lei dice = he/she says

    noi diciamo = we say

    voi dite = you say (plural)

    loro dicono = they say

    Il bambino dice una parola. = The baby says a word.

    Le sorelle dicono le bugie. = The sisters tell lies.

    Chi dice la parola? = Who says the word?

    Voi dite tutta la verita'. = You say all of the truth.

    Io dico sempre la verita'. = I always say the truth.

    Lei dice una bugia? = Are you telling a lie?

    Lui non dice la verita'. = He doesn't tell the truth.

    Che dice lei? = What is she saying?


    Week #011 Review, Monday Jan 01, 2007
    Show notes

    che cosa = what.

    Che cosa mangiate? = What are you eating?

    Mangiamo la pizza. = We are eating pizza.

    quale = which.

    Quale libro legge? = Which book are you reading?

    Leggo un libro italiano. = I am reading an Italian book.

    chi = who.

    Chi studia l'italiano? = Who studies Italian?

    Noi studiamo l'italiano. = We study Italian.

    perche' = why.

    Perche' lei mangia la carne? = Why do you eat meat?

    Mangio la carne perche' mi piace. = I eat meat because I like it.

    giocare = to play (a sport)

    io gioco = I play

    tu giochi = you play (informal)

    Lei gioca = you play (formal)

    lui/lei gioca = he/she plays

    noi giochiamo = we play

    voi giocate = you play (plural)

    loro giocano = they play

    suonare = to play (an instrument)

    io suono = I play

    tu suoni = you play (informal)

    Lei suona = you play (formal)

    lui/lei suona = he/she plays

    noi suoniamo = we play

    voi suonate = you play (plural)

    loro suonano = they play

    fare = to do, to make

    io faccio = I make

    tu fai = you make (informal)

    Lei fa = you make (formal)

    lui/lei fa = he/she makes

    noi facciamo = we make

    voi fate = you make (plural)

    loro fanno = they make

    andare = to go

    io vado = I go

    tu vai = you go (informal)

    Lei va = you go (formal)

    lui/lei va = he/she goes

    noi andiamo = we go

    voi andate = you go (plural)

    loro vanno = they go

    compito = assignment or task

    torta = cake

    biscotti = cookies

    calcio = soccer (football to you European listeners)

    pianoforte = piano

    scuola = school

    citta' = city

    riunione = meeting

    spesso = often

    troppo = too much

    con = with

    Gli studenti fanno il compito. = The students do the assignment.

    Chi fa i biscotti? = Who makes the cookies?

    I bambini vanno a scuola. = The children go to school.

    Perche' andiamo in classe? = Why do we go to class?

    Che cosa facciamo adesso? = What do we do now?

    La ragazza va a casa. = The girl goes home.

    Chi suona il pianoforte? = Who plays the piano?

    Quale ragazzo gioca il calcio spesso? = Which boy plays soccer often?

    Andiamo alla scuola con la mamma. = We go to school with mom.

    La mamma fa una buona torta. = Mom makes a good cake.

    Quando andiamo al ristorante? = When do we go to the restaurant?

    Che cosa comprate alla libreria? = What did you buy at the bookstore?

    venire = to come

    io vengo = I come

    tu vieni = you come (informal)

    Lei viene = you come (formal)

    lui/lei viene = he/she comes

    noi veniamo = we come

    voi venite = you come (plural)

    loro vengono = they come

    tenere = to hold or to keep

    io tengo = I hold

    tu tieni = you hold (informal)

    Lei tiene = you hold (formal)

    lui/lei tiene = he/she holds

    noi teniamo = we hold

    voi tenete = you hold (plural)

    loro tengono = they hold


    Lesson #075, Friday Dec 29, 2006
    Show notes

    sapere = to know how to

    io so = I know how to

    tu sai = you know how to (informal)

    Lei sa = you know how to (formal)

    lui/lei sa = he/she knows how to

    noi sappiamo = we know how to

    voi sapete = you know how to (plural)

    loro sanno = they know how to

    Gianni sa suonare il pianoforte. = Johnny knows how to play the piano.

    Gli studenti sanno studiare. = The students know how to study.

    Sapete parlare italiano? = Do you (plural) know how to speak Italian?

    Non so cantare molto bene. = I don't know how to sing very well.

    Che cosa sappiamo fare bene? = What do we know how to do well?

    I tedeschi sanno lavorare ogni giorno. = The Germans know how to work every day.

    I giapponesi sanno cucinare il pesce bene. = The Japanese know how to cook fish well.


    Lesson #074, Thursday Dec 28, 2006
    Show notes

    volere = to want, to want to

    io voglio = I want, I want to

    tu vuoi = you want, you want to (informal)

    Lei vuole = you want, you want to (formal)

    lui/lei vuole = he/she wants, he/she wants to

    noi vogliamo = we want, we want to

    voi volete = you want, you want to (plural)

    loro vogliono = they want, they want to

    'volere' can be used in two ways. One is as a modal verb where it is followed by another verb in its infinitive form.

    Il dottore vuole parlare con Lei. = The doctor wants to speak with you (formal).

    Volete mangiare i fagioli oggi? = Do you (plural) want to eat beans today?

    Voglio ascoltare la canzone. = I want to listen to the song.

    Loro vogliono imparare il russo. = They want to learn Russian.

    'volere' can also mean 'to want' without using it as a modal verb.

    Lui vuole un cane. = He wants a dog

    Vogliamo un insegnante buono. = We want a good teacher.

    Chi vuole un biscotto? = Who wants a cookie?


    Lesson #073, Wednesday Dec 27, 2006
    Show notes

    dovere = to have to. Can also be translated to the English word 'must.'

    io devo = I have to, I must

    tu devi = you have to, you must (informal)

    Lei deve = you have to, you must (formal)

    lui/lei deve = he/she has to, he/she must

    noi dobbiamo = we have to, we must

    voi dovete = you have to, you must (plural)

    loro devono = they have to, they must

    L'insegnante deve preparare la lezione. = The teacher has to prepare the lesson.

    Dovete lavorare ogni giorno. = You (plural) must work every day.

    Chi deve studiare il libro? = Who must study the book?

    Le ragazze devono andare al negozio. = The girls must go to the store.

    Il bambino deve ascoltare meglio. = The child must listen better.

    A che ora devi andare in classe? = What time do you have to go to class?

    Perche' devo portare una cravatta? = Why must I wear a tie?

    Quando dobbiamo avere i soldi? = When do we have to have the money?


    Lesson #072, Tuesday Dec 26, 2006
    Show notes

    potere = to be able to It also translate as 'can' or 'may.'

    io posso = I am able to, I can

    tu puoi = you are able to, you can (informal)

    Lei puo' = you are able to, you can (formal)

    lui/lei = he/she are able to, he/she can

    noi possiamo = we are able to, we can

    voi potete = you are able to, you can (plural)

    loro possono = they are able to, they can

    La donna puo' venire. = The woman can come.

    Possiamo andare dopo cena. = We can go after dinner.

    Posso parlare inglese? = May I speak English?

    Io posso cantare. = I can sing.

    Puo' mangiare la carne con una forchetta. = She can eat the meat with a fork.

    Lei puo' capire lo spagnolo? = Can you (formal) understand Spanish?

    I ragazzi italiani possono giocare il calcio. = The Italian boys can play soccer (football).

    Potete aiutare quell'uomo. = You (plural) can help that man.

    Mario puo' suonare il pianoforte. = Mario is able to play the piano.


    Lesson #071, Monday Dec 25, 2006
    Show notes

    chiudere = to close

    chiudo, chiudi, chiude, chiudiamo, chiudete, chiudono

    ascoltare = to listen to

    ascolto, ascolti, ascolta, ascoltiamo, ascoltate, ascoltano

    aiutare = to help

    aiuto, aiuti, aiuta, aiutiamo, aiutate, aiutano

    lavorare = to work

    lavoro, lavori, lavora, lavoriamo, lavorate, lavorano

    cominciare = to begin

    comincio, cominci, comincia, cominciamo, cominciate, cominciano

    preparare = to prepare

    preparo, prepari, prepara, prepariamo, preparate, preparano


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