Learn Italian with Joy of Languages11 Nov 2018

56: How to use "gli" in Italian (to him, for him)

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

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(255)

246: Halloween in Italy: Useful Words and What to Expect

Halloween in Italy might be a bit different to what you’re used to at home. Here’s what to expect around this time of year, plus some useful words and phrases. Learn about our Online Italian School a...

27 Okt 10min

245: Uscire: How To Use This Common Italian Verb

The Italian verb “uscire” is one you’ll hear a lot in Italy. But it’s irregular, so it can be easy to make mistakes. Here, you’ll see how it works in some useful phrases. Learn about our Online Itali...

20 Okt 16min

244: Eating Out in Italy? How to Say “Try” and “Taste”

Learn how to talk about taste in Italian with words like “assaggiare” and “provare”, plus useful phrases for food and drink in Italy. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson ...

13 Okt 6min

243: Italian Words: How to Know If They’re Masculine or Feminine (Plus a Recipe Idea)

Learn the patterns that can help you tell whether Italian words are masculine or feminine, so you can use them the right way without guessing. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free min...

6 Okt 13min

I have hot! 7 common expressions with AVERE in Italian

Careful when saying “I’m hot” in Italian! Why? Find out how to avoid embarrassing mistakes by learning these expressions with AVERE (have) in Italian. Learn about our Online Italian School and get ...

29 Sep 10min

242: Learn How to Say “No” in Italian and Still Sound Nice

Knowing how to say no in Italian is useful, but "no" alone can sound too blunt. Learn natural Italian phrases to soften “no” and sound more friendly. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a f...

22 Sep 10min

How to answer COME STAI in Italian (and 3 common mistakes to avoid)

How should you reply when someone asks “Ciao, come stai?”. Learn how to avoid simple mistakes when answering this classic Italian conversation opener. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a ...

15 Sep 9min

241: How to Say Welcome in Italian and Avoid a Very Common Mistake

Welcome in Italian isn't just one word. There are 4 ways to say it. In this episode, you’ll learn when to use each one and other friendly Italian phrases. Learn about our Online Italian School and ge...

8 Sep 7min