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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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’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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Summer’s coming, and that can only mean one thing. Gelato time! Find out how to order an ice-cream in this week’s episode.

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Today's words
Gusti = flavours
Cioccolato = chocolate
Limone = lemon
Pistacchio = pistachio
Vaniglia = vanilla
Menta = mint
Melone = melon
Crema = custard
Fragola = strawberry
Nocciola = hazelnut
Ciliegia = cherry
Stracciatella = vanilla with chocolate bits
Il mio gusto preferito = my favourite flavour
Due palline = two scoops
Pagare = to pay
Pagare alla cassa = pay at the till
Un cono = a cone
Una coppetta = little paper cup
Lo scontrino = the receipt
il banco = the counter
un cono cioccolato e vaniglia = a cone with chocolate and vanilla

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How do you count to 100 in Italian, and how can you use these numbers to make your fiancé do the dishes?

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Today's words
1 = uno
2 = due
3 = tre
4 = quattro
5 = cinque
6 = sei
7 = sette
8 = otto
9 = nove
10 = dieci
11 = undici
12 = dodici
13 = tredici
14 = quattordici
15 = quindici
16 = sedici
17 = diciassette
18 = diciotto
19 = diciannove
20 = venti
21 = ventuno
22 = ventidue
23 = ventitre
24 = ventiquattro
25 = venticinque
26 = ventisei
27 = ventisette
28 = ventotto
29 = ventinove
30 = trenta
40 = quaranta
50 = cinquanta
60 = sessanta
70 = settanta
80 = ottanta
90 = novanta
100 = cento
How old are you? = Quanti anni hai?

Ah counting... something that seems so simple can be quite tricky in a new language!

In today's lesson, you'll learn how to count to 20 in Italian and avoid common mistakes beginners often make. By the end, you'll be able to use numbers for very important things, like buying beer and paying for stuff.

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Today's words
1 = uno
2 = due
3 = tre
4 = quattro
5 = cinque
6 = sei
7 = sette
8 = otto
9 = nove
10 = dieci
11 = undici
12 = dodici
13 = tredici
14 = quattordici
15 = quindici
16 = sedici
17 = diciassette
18 = diciotto
19 = diciannove
20 = venti

Why does the "g" in marGherita sound different to the "g" in "quattro formaGGi"? In this episode, you'll learn how to say Italian food names correctly.

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Today's words
Origano = oregano
Gamberi = prawns
Funghi = mushrooms
Quattro stagioni = four seasons
Formaggio = cheese
Fagioli = beans
Menu del giorno = menu of the day
Gelato = ice-cream
Vegetariano = vegetarian
Sono vegetariano = I'm vegetarian

Do you know how to get from the airport to your hotel, using only Italian? In today's episode, you'll learn some handy travel phrases for the airport.

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Today's words
il bagno = the toilet
caldo = hot
freddo = cold
la valigia = the suitcase
ho perso la valigia = I've lost my suitcase (literally "the suitcase")
autobus = bus
il treno = the train
un biglietto = a ticket
stazione centrale = central station
prendo un taxi = I take a taxi
dove = where
indirizzo = address
quanto costa? = how much does it cost?
quanto costa un biglietto? = how much does a ticket cost?

Can you pronounce fettuccine, gnocchi, and bruschetta? The letter C can be tricky in Italian! Learn how to pronounce Italian food names with C and CH.

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Today's words
Carne = meat
Gnocchi = a type of pasta made from flour and potatoes
Dolci = desserts
Spinaci = spinach
Cipolla = onion
Pancetta = bacon
Cena = dinner

To speak Italian, you'll need to combine what you already know - no matter how little - to say new things. In today's lesson, we'll show you how.

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Today's Italian words
Auguri = congratulations
Vorrei una birra = I'd like a beer
Pagare = to pay
Vorrei pagare = I'd like to pay
Vorrei mangiare = I'd like to eat
Vorrei mangiare qualcosa = I'd like to eat something
Voglio = I want
Voglio mangiare qualcosa = I want to eat something
Mangiamo = we eat
Mangiamo? = shall we eat?
Mangiamo qualcosa? = Shall we eat something?
OK = OK (remember to pronounce it with an Italian accent!)
Va bene = OK (literally: it goes well)
Parliamo = we speak
Parliamo? = shall we speak?
Parliamo italiano? = shall we speak Italian?
Un po' = a bit
Parliamo un po' di Italiano? = Shall we speak a bit of Italian?
Vorrei parlare italiano = I'd like to speak Italian
Vorrei parlare un po' di italiano = I'd like to speak a bit of Italian.

Do you know how to ask polite questions in Italian? Whether it's a coffee, directions or a date, it's one of the most important skills to master in Italian.

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Today's Italian words
Un caffè = a coffee
Un biscotto = a biscuit
il giornale = the newspaper
Vorrei = I'd like
Vorrei un caffè = I'd like a coffee
Aspetta = wait
Posso avere un biscotto? = can I have a biscuit?
Posso avere = can I have?
Qualcos'altro = anything else?
Mi potresti portare = could you bring me (literally: me you could bring)
il menù = the menu
Mi potresti portare il menù = could you bring me the menu?
una birra = a beer
Mi portresti portare una birra? = could you bring me a beer?
il conto = the bill
Mi potresti portare il conto? = could you bring me the bill
Vorrei una birra = I'd like a beer
Vorrei un caffè = I'd like a coffee
Vorrei il conto = I'd like the bill

Did you know that there's more than one way to say "OK" in Italian? By the end of today's lesson, you'll know some handy little words that Italians say all the time.

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Today's Italian words
Quando = when
Iniziamo = we start
Cucinare = cook
Quando mangiamo = when shall we eat?
Iniziare = to start
a = to
Iniziamo a cucinare = we start to cook
Iniziamo a cucinare = shall we start to cook?
Adesso = now
Iniziamo a cucinare adesso? = shall we start to cook now?
OK = OK - Italians say it too! Just remember to do the Italian accent ;)

What shall we eat today? This is a very important question in Italy! In today's episode, you'll learn how to make suggestions and ask questions in Italian.

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Today's Italian words
Pranzo = lunch
Che mangiamo oggi = what shall we eat today?
Che = what
Mangiamo = we eat/let's eat/shall we eat?
Oggi = today
Non lo so = I don't know (literally: not it I know)
Pasta al sugo = Pasta with fresh tomato sauce (literally, pasta with sauce)
Sugo = sauce
Pasta al pomodoro = Pasta with fresh tomato sauce
Pasta al pesto = Pasta with pesto
Mangiamo pasta al pesto = we eat pasta with pesto
Va bene = OK (literally: it goes well)

Problems with Italian pronunciation? Learn how to say the "gn" sound in Italian, so you can correctly pronounce words like "lasagne" and "Spagna" (Spain).

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Today's Italian words
Mangio = I eat
and = e
Mangio lasagne e gnocchi = I eat lasagne and gnocchi
Voglio = I want
Voglio lasagne e gnocchi = I want lasagne and gnocchi
Ogni = every
Spagna = Spain
Bagno = bathroom
in = in
Devo andare = I need to go
Devo andare in bagno = I need to go to the bathroom/toilet (literally: I need to go in bathroom)

Problems with Italian pronunciation? Let's take it one sound at a time. 
In today's episode, you'll learn about a very important sound: the smiley "l". 

By the end, you'll be able to pronounce all kinds of useful words and phrases like "family", "bottle" and "I want".

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Today's Italian words
Aglio = garlic
Voglio = I want
Non voglio aglio = I don't want garlic
Famiglia = family
Bottiglia = bottle

Learn more about the verb "parlare" which means "speak". By the end, you'll be able to say all kinds of useful phrases like "do you speak English?"

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Today's Italian words
Parla = you speak (formal, for people you don't know well); he/she speaks
Parla inglese = you speak English (formal, for people you don't know well)
Scusi, parla inglese? = Excuse me, do you (formal) speak English
Parlate = you all/you both speak (the plural you)
Parlate inglese = you all/both speak English
Parlate inglese? = do you all/both speak English?
Parliamo = we speak
Parliamo italiano = we speak Italian
Parliamo un po' di italiano = we speak a bit of Italian
Parlano = they speak
Parlano italiano = they speak Italian
Parlano inglese? = do they speak English?

In today's episode, you'll learn how to use the verb "parlare", which means to speak. By the end, you'll know how to say all kinds of useful phrases like "do you speak English?" and "I speak a little Italian".

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Today's Italian Words
Parlare = to speak
Parlo = I speak
Parli = you speak
Parla = he/she speaks
Mangiare = to eat
Amare = to love
Parlo italiano = I speak Italian
Parlo inglese = I speak English
Non parlo = I don't speak
Non parlo italiano = I don't speak Italian
Non parlo inglese = I don't speak English
Un po' di = a bit of
Parlo un po' di italiano = I speak a bit of Italian
Parlo un po' di inglese = I speak a bit of English
Parli = you speak
Parli italiano = you speak Italian
Parli italiano? = do you speak Italian?
Parli inglese? = do you speak English?
Parla italiano = he/she speaks Italian
Non parla italiano = he/she doesn't speak Italian
Parla Italiano = does he/she speak Italian?

Do you know what a panini is? It might not be exactly what you think. In today's episode, we're talking about words which seem the same in Italian and English, but are actually different. Along the way, we'll help you avoid some of the most common mistakes tourists make in Italy. As always happens in Italy, we ended up talking mostly about food!  

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Today's Italian words
Panino = Sandwich
Panini = Sandwiches
Biscotto = biscuit
Biscotti = biscuits
Un caffè = A short strong coffee (espresso) that Italians normally drink
Caffè americano = a long coffee (the way people normally drink it in America and UK)
Latte macchiato = The real Italian word for caffè latte
Bruschetta = Bruschetta (remember to pronounce it with a hard K sound, like brusKetta)
Peperoni = bell peppers (the vegetable, not the meat!)

Did you know that around 30% of English words are similar to Italian words? By pronouncing them in an Italian way(hand gestures optional) they will help you a lot when you start speaking Italian.

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Today's Italian words
Possibile = possible
Impossibile = impossible
Terribile = terrible
Esatto = Exactly
Corretto = correct
Perfetto = perfect
Responsabile = responsable
Animale = animal
Originale = original
Attenzione = attention
Conversazione = conversation
Simile = similar
Vocabolario = vocabulary